Crazy minimal shoes.....chainmail moccasins.

[shaunmac]

http://gearjunkie.com/chainmail-running-shoes

Wierd. I could see some nasty blisters in these from the rubbing. But only $250 a pair.

 

[BFwillie_g]

Saw these a while ago, still undecided if they're a joke or not

 

[Woodsman]

Saw these a while ago, still undecided if they're a joke or not

Either a joke or someone testing how gullible minimalist runners are.

I have worn my share of chainmaille, and it requires a significant about of padding underneath. Butted maille like that wouldn't last very long either, assuming you could tolerate the pain.

Also, Chainmaille isn't paleo

 

[Barefoot TJ]

If it were a joke, then they sure went to a lot of effort to pull it off. I don't think it's a joke.

This chainmaille looks small enough that it could be comfortable without padding. I would worry about it slipping around though.

 

[ChasingShadows]

Not sure I'd want to run in them, but they are kind of cool! (Sadly I don't have $250 to spend on cool)

 

[BFwillie_g]

If it were a joke, then they sure went to a lot of effort to pull it off. I don't think it's a joke.

Yeah, I know they're real but I only meant the running angle. They're made in Germany and I can easily imagine them being sold at Medieval festivals here. The price is also right in line with everything else chain mail that's available at these cool festivals. But as a running 'shoe'?

No way.

José.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Yeah, I know they're real but I only meant the running angle. They're made in Germany and I can easily imagine them being sold at Medieval festivals here. The price is also right in line with everything else chain mail that's available at these cool festivals. But as a running 'shoe'?

No way.

José.

Oh. Doh! Hee.

 

[RunningPirate]

I can see a lot of heat transfer going on there...

B'sides, I prefer voicemail shoes, myself...

 

[Hobbit]

Well, for medieval revivalists, they might do, even though the strap and it's blocker are decidedly unmedieval. (Not considering the question if chainmaille shoes did actually exist in the middles ages)
For running I would think, they would be far too heavy.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Should I ask them to send us a pair for a Giveaway Contest and Review on the BRS site? Ha!

 

[ChasingShadows]

Should I ask them to send us a pair for a Giveaway Contest and Review on the BRS site? Ha!

Well, if they do want to sell them as genuine minimalist shoes... I could promise to do a thorough testing in salt water & sand - would be very impressed if that didn't rust them after a couple of months.

 

[skedaddle]

No chance of being a barefoot Ninja in these, can you imagine the noise they make as you rattle your way down the road! But for barefoot jousting they'd be perfect

 

[SillyC]

Is it a fetish thing?

 

[RunningPirate]

No chance of being a barefoot Ninja in these, can you imagine the noise they make as you rattle your way down the road! But for barefoot jousting they'd be perfect

Also, you could run in these while clopping two coconut halves together....

 

[Larry]

Would have saved Achilles' ass.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Would have saved Achilles' ass.

I don't get it.

 

[barefootn]

Having worn thru a pair of Yak Traks in just a few runs on ice and asphalt, I question how long chain mail would last. I would think they would be slippery on a smooth road. They would probably make a neat pattern on the bottom of your feet.
Maybe they would be good for stomping on beer bottles?

 

[RunningPirate]

Would have saved Achilles' ass.

Achilles' ass wasn't the problem; it was his tendon. Though I'm glad there's not such condition Achilles Ass-onitis - I'd reckon that'd be unpleasant.

 

[Larry]

I don't get it.

Achilles was that hero from Greek mythology who was virtually invincible and could only be killed by an arrow to the heel. He would probably still be around today if he hadn't enjoyed running around in huaraches so much.

Achilles' ass wasn't the problem; it was his tendon. Though I'm glad there's not such condition Achilles Ass-onitis - I'd reckon that'd be unpleasant.

I'm getting sore just thinking about it.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Achilles was that hero from Greek mythology who was virtually invincible and could only be killed by an arrow to the heel. He would probably still be around today if he hadn't enjoyed running around in huaraches so much.

I guess I slept through all that in school. sigh.