just ordered invisible shoes connect huarache kit...
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Good to hear. Didn´t want to disencourage you from Invisible shoes
My point was rather: if you´re having problems with them, same experimentation might help and a different sandal might be just fine.Hooray! Got to find the dream thread right now...
I just ordered a pair of Xero shoes (formerly Invisible Shoes) to begin running "barefoot." I had a question about using paracord as an option for the laces. What are the ends like on the paracord? Are you able to form or prepare the ends in order to lace them through the holes? I hope I did the right thing by ordering these. Seems to be quite a few mixed reviews on these shoes.
I don't know anything about the cord, but could you melt the ends with a lighter, press the ends while they are warm to mold them? Of course, the holes would have to be big enough.
For para cord...take a paperclip and straighten the ends so it's a "u" shape. Put the points through the hole in the huarache sole and feed a bit of cord through the hole. Pulling the points will feed the cord through. Knot it and go!
Thanks, Lomad. The Xeroshoes come with some sort of hairpin that would work like the paperclip method. Can the ends of para cord be burned with a lighter to keep them from fraying?
NickW
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Yes they can. I actually would take out the 7 little strands of strings inside so that the lace lays flat on my foot, but that's just me and my personal preferences.
NickW
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I haven't tried their new ATS straps, but their old ATS straps I did not like. The problems I didn't like appear to have been fixed now. I just haven't been able to afford a new pair of Lunas to try them out. I had asked John (stjohn) how he liked his and at the time he said he really liked them.
Just wish they weren't so pricy....its just rubber and straps...but I will pay more for responsible production....just means I have to wait more to save that $ up
NickW
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I hear you. I really like my Unshoes Pah Tempe too. The only problem with them for me is that they have a bit too much excess rubber which I need to trim down one of these days. It's fine normally but here in OR we get a lot of water and the excess just grabs the water when in deeper puddles.
feel free to report back....I'd be interested if there is much "flop" in the 4mm
NickW
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I had the 4mm connect or whatever it's called. It was the 4mm one but I'm not 100% that I have the name correct. I found they had a lot of flop for me, but if I tightened up tighter they caused numbing of toes and pain. I did like the tread on the bottom and for myself I would probably do the 6mm if I were to ever order from Steven and Lena again (probably won't happen though).
Yep. Para cord melts just fine. The stuff I used was more flat than round, which i thought made a better feeling against the skin. Far better than the xero straps, IMO.
Looove the paracord. Got rolls of it from my parachute rigger friend. After using it for many many miles this summer and fall, I must say, once you get the lacing where it works nicely, it's fantastic. Takes some fussing to get just the right tension, but no toe rubbing, smooth between the toes. Way comfortable.
