50K Trail footwear choice (Badger Mountain Challenge, Richland, WA)
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I agree with Abide- if you
I agree with Abide- if you test the huaraches and they don't work well, don't be a hero. Thirty one miles is a long time to fight straps. Go with the Softstars if needed.
I agree with Abide- if you test the huaraches and they don't work well, don't be a hero. Thirty one miles is a long time to fight straps. Go with the Softstars if needed.
when is the race? will skoras
when is the race? will skoras be an option? they're from right here in portland.
when is the race? will skoras be an option? they're from right here in portland.
NickW
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So I've had a few days of
So I've had a few days of wearing my Luna ATS sandals and I really love the sole (8mm pacer)and footbed. THe lacing on the other hand I have not been able to get just right and they keep wearing raw spots on the tops of my feet. The customer service guy said I could exchange them for new sandals, but I really don't want to do that. I'm thinking I'm going to see if they will just swap laces for me instead.
So I've had a few days of wearing my Luna ATS sandals and I really love the sole (8mm pacer)and footbed. THe lacing on the other hand I have not been able to get just right and they keep wearing raw spots on the tops of my feet. The customer service guy said I could exchange them for new sandals, but I really don't want to do that. I'm thinking I'm going to see if they will just swap laces for me instead.
There has been a few comments
There has been a few comments about breaking Lunas in and getting the laces just right. I don't know if you have enough time before your race to mess with all of these details. Also, it takes some time to get used to the strap in between your toes. You might want to do your race in something else and get the Lunas later.
If you are consi[font="Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"]dering huaraches check out unshoes. I got a new pair and right out the the unbox, ran 13 miles in them with no problems (I had a previous pair, so I was used to the straps).[/font]
There has been a few comments about breaking Lunas in and getting the laces just right. I don't know if you have enough time before your race to mess with all of these details. Also, it takes some time to get used to the strap in between your toes. You might want to do your race in something else and get the Lunas later.
If you are consi[font="Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"]dering huaraches check out unshoes. I got a new pair and right out the the unbox, ran 13 miles in them with no problems (I had a previous pair, so I was used to the straps).[/font]
Thanks for all the advice. I
Thanks for all the advice. I don't think I mentioned which race this is, but it is the Badger Mountain Challenge 50K in Richland, WA. There is also a 15K or 100mile option, so if anyone in this part of the country is interested, you should join me.
Thanks for all the advice. I don't think I mentioned which race this is, but it is the Badger Mountain Challenge 50K in Richland, WA. There is also a 15K or 100mile option, so if anyone in this part of the country is interested, you should join me.
Yo Janson- I won't be able to
Yo Janson- I won't be able to run it because of my stupid foot, but I committted to volunteering day of race. I figured not being able to race is no excuse to not participate in the event. I'm looking forward to it; it'll be good recon for next year.
Yo Janson- I won't be able to run it because of my stupid foot, but I committted to volunteering day of race. I figured not being able to race is no excuse to not participate in the event. I'm looking forward to it; it'll be good recon for next year.
I ended up running in Luna originals with the elactisized laces. They worked great. Unfortunatley I messed up a knee and had to call it quits around mile 22, but the knee is feeling pretty good today, so Idon't think I did anything major to it. I figure it had something to do with the couple of mile stretch of softball sized rocks that I got to run on.
