tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post7217702364701848277..comments2023-11-21T00:23:00.612-07:00Comments on SLC Samurai: My Feet and Trail ShoesJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03034115882272086104noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-27441589959575316502022-03-01T06:12:11.455-07:002022-03-01T06:12:11.455-07:00Hi Jared, excellent job you shared with us. This w...Hi Jared, excellent job you shared with us. This was so so interesting read through. Yeh, discovering the perfect shoe is important and also it's true finding the right pair is really very tough sometimes for someone. Let me say my warm thanks for the review about VFF. Again, the shoes like Salomon and Montrail shoes, New Balance MT 100,La Sportiva Fireblade,Wildcat, Crosslite, Inov8 Roclite 295, Inov8 Talon 212, Hoka Mafate were so cute looking. I personally enjoy wildcat while biking. Anyway, today I was surfing internet to find out the newer version of Air <a href="https://www.dinhstore.dk/" rel="nofollow">Jordans</a> that can be used for all the time. But oh, I enjoyed your different models and experiences.,, Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280903618850375663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-15679009799924439752011-11-19T12:31:16.292-07:002011-11-19T12:31:16.292-07:00Any chance we could get an update on this article?...Any chance we could get an update on this article? I'm in the market. Looking at Hoka's and La Sportiva.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-36003104334862164562010-09-18T12:52:02.717-06:002010-09-18T12:52:02.717-06:00Your feet... very normal. In fact, not enough bla...Your feet... very normal. In fact, not enough black toenails, which means not enough trail fun!Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550264057212165804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-32583040582160080562010-07-20T11:45:10.754-06:002010-07-20T11:45:10.754-06:00Well, Jared, your feet may look and feel like shit...Well, Jared, your feet may look and feel like shit but at least you won't have much road rash trail running instead of cycling. I'll try to stop crashing. I, too, am the recent owner of some Five Fingers. Impressions to follow later.<br /><br />Lots of advice here in your comments. Having read B2R myself, I cringe when commenters throw out terms like "supination/pronation" like these are diseases. That's what has screwed up everyone's feet in the first place. Sure, go see a podiatrist and he'll screw you up further and take your money in exchange for some fancy footbeds that simply compound the problem - at least if you buy into McDougall's thinking.<br /><br />Your problem, office boy, is probably just lack of foot conditioning like the rest of us. Shoes simply prevent that process from happening. How long it takes is anyone's guess. But, my little ADD stricken friend, it will probably take longer than a few months. Just guessin'.<br /><br />As inspiration, I submit the antics of Pat Csizmazia from Sun Valley, all-around athletic psychopath. On any given day, you can find him deep in the backcountry, running ridge tops, BAREFOOT. Yes, it can be done.<br /><br />Stay with it. We're watching with great interest.brian p. harderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223537483494451530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-31566226713987563422010-07-17T09:16:00.134-06:002010-07-17T09:16:00.134-06:00“A few moments after I got them (I was at work), I...“A few moments after I got them (I was at work), I put them on and went running. I was in dress pants and a dress shirt when I started, but after short while, I left my dress shirt hanging on a post and kept going, shirtless. I also rolled up my dress pants to my knees. [...] walked down through an affluent east side neighborhood barefoot, shirtless, and wearing dress pants rolled up to my knees.”<br />- SLC is a more tolerant place than I had thought. I mean, isn’t this the kind of thing that would get you arrested in many communities?<br /><br />“Initially, I sized running shoes like I sized ski boots. Luke has advised and I have come to believe that a thumbnail length in the toe is the way to go.”<br />- I also used to do this. My ski boots are 26.0/26.5 so I balked when a specialty running store advised a size 10. But they turned out to be right - love that extra toe room!Jonathan S. Shefftzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532156922403744857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-71697948619965044622010-07-17T04:23:48.996-06:002010-07-17T04:23:48.996-06:00Jared, is it possible that you are a serious gear-...Jared, is it possible that you are a serious gear-junkie? I mean, we probably all are to some extent, but buying eight different pairs of shoes in a couple of weeks...well, if you have the dough...<br /><br />My five cents (ok, this is all common sense, I think, but as you published the post you are basically inviting smart-asses like me to write their version of the holy gospel): <br /><br />The right shoe is the one that fits your feet. Om. It should be the only criteria. Not: Lightness, craftmanship, looks, stiffness, whatever.<br /><br />Don't buy them online, go to a specialist retailer. Have them take a look at your feet, at how you run and whether there is any suppination/ pronation. Are your feet the same size? <br /><br />Stick with one pair for a couple of weeks. Start slow. As some other commentators suggested, they might need to be broken in. If you still have issues after a couple of weeks, try a different model.<br /><br />I own a pair of VFF. I love them. I run with them in forest on nice, soft ground. I would not run on a rocky trail with them. There is a reason that humans came up with shoes and mountaineering boots and it's called scree-slope....<br /><br />Your feet: I can see why you might have problems with a lot of shoes. Seems like the second toe is longer than the big toe, while all of them point into different directions. Mine don't look any "better" or more "normal" (crooked toes are the norm, I'd say), but this is even more of a reason to check out a specialist. Maybe even a podiatrist or a pedorthist? OK, they might charge something for their service, but maybe in the elong run (ha, German humor !) that's cheaper than buying a new pair of shoes every week.<br /><br />OK, rant over. Note that there is always this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_skiing<br /><br />Best<br />JensTheohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478769157460267616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-32721517215385973852010-07-16T08:02:22.997-06:002010-07-16T08:02:22.997-06:00been on a few runs in the mt100 the traction is gr...been on a few runs in the mt100 the traction is great except for in small broken gravel. but not much gains traction on top of "trail marbles". they were nice on the pheif loop. great for smearing on boulders and zero torsional movement in the sole. i know what you mean about staying on top of the shoe but with proper size and snug lacing you might like em. from the looks of your toes i think your foot was literally "bursting out of the shoe" whatever though, just fun to be out connecting with the real world. thanks for the blog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228368534357565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-49860870743942514922010-07-15T12:50:01.705-06:002010-07-15T12:50:01.705-06:00The MT100s are my favorite shoes so far, although ...The MT100s are my favorite shoes so far, although I haven't tried nearly as many as you have. As for the traction, I wore mine at the Grandeur Peak Fun Run with no problem.<br /><br />Also, the Crosslites, Fireblades and MT100s have a 10mm drop, not 12.<br /><br />And yes, the missing and bruised toenails are normal.<br /><br />How are you liking the moon boots?Faceless Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470490022885019213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-14601067578454594182010-07-14T13:08:21.525-06:002010-07-14T13:08:21.525-06:00B2R has made a serious runner out of you. You'...B2R has made a serious runner out of you. You've been through more shoes in the last couple of months than I did the years I was running. <br /><br />Hope you find your solution to light, fast and good support. When you do finally find the right shoe, post it so we can all be enlightened in the Samurai's ways. <br /><br />Oh and Happy Bday while I'm at it.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511099696466969943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-57584538207580804272010-07-14T12:51:43.025-06:002010-07-14T12:51:43.025-06:00i'm no expert, but shoes, in general, need to ...i'm no expert, but shoes, in general, need to be broken in before going ape shit in them. The 5 fingers in particular are suggested to let your body get used to them before going all out.<br /><br />In the 80's, due to some olypian marathon runner, there was a huge craze of barefoot running, I ran 10 miles a day during highschool and tried the barefoot thing for a few months. My feet got real tough, but shoes felt better.<br /><br />You are doing an awesome job of helping me feel less ocd. thanksStupidBikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994994198022740179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-28614030672912367282010-07-14T11:50:02.316-06:002010-07-14T11:50:02.316-06:00I'm probably going to ride/race a little less ...I'm probably going to ride/race a little less next year, and am thinking of picking up trail running. If I do, I'm sure I'll be checking this post for shoe recommendations... oh, and hitting you up for the shoes you didn't like (assuming you wear about a 9).Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622082658232225351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-21034919621956735272010-07-14T11:37:55.007-06:002010-07-14T11:37:55.007-06:00Go big or go home right? You've tried a lot of...Go big or go home right? You've tried a lot of shoes for someone who says they are pretty new to running. You must never be riding your bike these days.<br /><br />I have the Wildcats. I haven't tried any of the other brands, but I've had such good luck with Sportiva's climbing shoes that is where I started with trail shoes too. <br /><br />And your feet are looking nasty--True runner's feet.Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345890590780913462noreply@blogger.com