Has anyone trekked in a pair of vibrams? In october I'm hiking the Maryland portion of the Appalachian Trail(45 mi.). I need to get some foot wear for it. I haven't worn shoes in probably a year and I'm not looking forward to putting my feet in some boots. I'll get some boots if that is the smart thing to do but I was wondering how the rugged 5 fingers would hold up on a hike where I could be doing 15 miles a day.
Jamison, I have the VFF Treks (the ones with the tread on the bottom) and I can attest that will hold up on hikes in the 10-15 mile range, but I have not taken them above that. Seeing as how others have run 100-milers in VFF Treks, I imagine 45 miles spread over 3 days would be totally reasonable.
One thing I would recommend is Injinji toe socks. A couple hours of movement, especially in the Treks which are made of kangaroo leather, will create a moist and blister-prone environment. Toe socks will help keep the feet dry and alleviate blister problems.
Other options besides VFFs would be low-profile trail running shoes like the New Balance MT100's or the Inov8 212's (more aggressive tread) or 220's (less tread). Have fun!
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Happy Birthday Gabe!
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Sorry to be missing this one guys, see you all next week!
Thanks everyone!
Has anyone trekked in a pair of vibrams? In october I'm hiking the Maryland portion of the Appalachian Trail(45 mi.). I need to get some foot wear for it. I haven't worn shoes in probably a year and I'm not looking forward to putting my feet in some boots. I'll get some boots if that is the smart thing to do but I was wondering how the rugged 5 fingers would hold up on a hike where I could be doing 15 miles a day.
Happy Birthday Gabe!
Jamison, I have the VFF Treks (the ones with the tread on the bottom) and I can attest that will hold up on hikes in the 10-15 mile range, but I have not taken them above that. Seeing as how others have run 100-milers in VFF Treks, I imagine 45 miles spread over 3 days would be totally reasonable.
One thing I would recommend is Injinji toe socks. A couple hours of movement, especially in the Treks which are made of kangaroo leather, will create a moist and blister-prone environment. Toe socks will help keep the feet dry and alleviate blister problems.
Other options besides VFFs would be low-profile trail running shoes like the New Balance MT100's or the Inov8 212's (more aggressive tread) or 220's (less tread). Have fun!
...and happy birthday Gabe!
Thanks Bobby, I was hoping you give your two cents.
5Rnds (65#) + 0.15 miles
Nice Vinu - Good WOD!
Dan - 7+125m
Mike G. - 7
Jamison - 7
Kristian - 6+395m
Cain - 6
Bobby - 7+400m (65#)
Mike T. - 5+300m (65#)
Whitney - 7
Mandi - 6+400m
Rachel - 6+50m (55#)
Melissa - 5+11 (55#)
Kim - 6+200m (45#)
Lisa - 6+100m (100m, 35#)
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