Yup, that's dirt, Danjo! I
Yup, that's dirt, Danjo! I took some pics after I came back from the 21.4 mile trail run because they were impressively dirty. The ones with the huaraches on are about two days post-21 mile run. I don't wear these when I run on roads. I'm training for a trail marathon that starts about an hour before sunrise, so I think a bit of protection is probably a wise move. And if I'm going to run the race in them, I better do some of my training in them.
Shacky - the the leather is definitely more attractive, but this nylon cord is absurdly functional. The knots hold well, and I think because it is round, it tends to roll rather than rub. I typically forget that I have them on.
Thanks for the complements on my feet. The condition of my feet has been one of the biggest shockers for me about barefoot running. I've been a runner for a long time now - I was thinking it was 10 years but now that I look back, it's actually 9 years. I've never run this much before, but I always had bad feet. I had bloody feet. I had bad toenails. Who knew my squishy toenails were from the running shoes?