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BoulderBaby

4-Nov-2011
6:36:19 PM

I'm thinking of getting the Bikila's.

Anyone have a pair of them- and how do they go for running?

I've been discussing these with my lecturer, for proprioception and to retrain the arches in my feet (I've got collapsed arches)
I swear by my orthotics, so it'll be a big move to go from lots of support to nothing!

widewetandslippery

4-Nov-2011
6:51:31 PM

Has anyone used these thingos to access bungonia via the red.track or bluff mtn in the bungles? Did they work


Garrath

4-Nov-2011
7:28:19 PM

I have a pair of the sprints and they are great up until the moment the ground gets rocky, pebbly or sharp in nature. I found walking to Tiger Wall to be fairly unpleasant. I have been eyeing of the Komodosport as it appears to have a thicker sole.

widewetandslippery

4-Nov-2011
7:58:35 PM

Fants used happy shoes (think bruce lee) fir south face routes in Milatt land. What is the go. With these things on talus. Not from a softcoick who criees at bindis I am soft when it invOlves ripping my feet on the way in. I suppose my questuon what is the best talus approch fooitwear when it is gouing to be dragged up the said route on your harness

patto

4-Nov-2011
11:12:27 PM

I own the KSO and love them.

On 4/11/2011 BoulderBaby wrote:
>Anyone have a pair of them- and how do they go for running?
That's what they're made for. Do start slowly though as you use different muscles!

>I swear by my orthotics, so it'll be a big move to go from lots of support
>to nothing!
I have semi flat feet and normally where insoles on some description. But as I said I love these. Our feet aren't made for shoes.

On 4/11/2011 Garrath wrote:
>I have a pair of the sprints and they are great up until the moment the
>ground gets rocky, pebbly or sharp in nature. I found walking to Tiger
>Wall to be fairly unpleasant. I have been eyeing of the Komodosport as
>it appears to have a thicker sole.
Each to their own really. I haven't found any issues with them at Arapiles and they are now my regular approach shoe.

I have never had a problem on talus. The only difficulty I believe is on steep hills with smaller slippery scree on a hard base, here slipping and sliding is almost inevitable and more protective footwear is desirable.

When bush bashing or in other areas where you can't easily see your feet you will travel faster with heavy footwear as you don't need to pick and choose your footing as much.


boulderbaby

5-Nov-2011
1:20:52 PM

On 4/11/2011 patto wrote:
>
>On 4/11/2011 BoulderBaby wrote:
>>Anyone have a pair of them- and how do they go for running?
>That's what they're made for. Do start slowly though as you use different
>muscles!
>

Cheers for your reply!!
I think what I mean, is how well do they wear, robustness of the shoe? Didn't wear them out in two or three runs? hehe

patto

5-Nov-2011
1:43:13 PM

On 5/11/2011 boulderbaby wrote:
>On 4/11/2011 patto wrote:
>>
>>On 4/11/2011 BoulderBaby wrote:
>>>Anyone have a pair of them- and how do they go for running?
>>That's what they're made for. Do start slowly though as you use different
>>muscles!
>>
>
>Cheers for your reply!!
>I think what I mean, is how well do they wear, robustness of the shoe?
>Didn't wear them out in two or three runs? hehe

I suspect it will vary a fair bit between users. I can't give you a straight answer on that one.

They are thin soled and have siping so they will wear readily if abused. However due to my individual running/walking style I don't tend to wear out shoes I have shoes that I have worn for thirteen years that still are ok. Currently my 5fingers show little signs of wear but I don't used them every week.

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