First fell shoe advice

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Originally Posted by Skids

Since I'm so new to the fell running lark, I had the new experience of receiving looks of admiration/horror from walkers fully wrapped up in goretex as I plodded/panted past in my vest and shorts:D

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Good on yer:cool: Keep plodding Skids;)

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Originally Posted by Skids

Pretty pleased with the mudrocs so far - still rubbing a bit on one foot only, but getting better with each run. I:D

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Personally I have always liked to get my new shoes totally soaked in a stream( or bath) and continue wear them till they dry out or at least go some way to moulding to my feet.
Just a personal bit of advice:cool:

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Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider

Personally I have always liked to get my new shoes totally soaked in a stream( or bath) and continue wear them till they dry out or at least go some way to moulding to my feet.
Just a personal bit of advice:cool:

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Funnily enough the salesperson in the shop said they stretch more when wet - thanks for the reminder - shall have to try it.

Was feeling quite good about my 'run' up Latrigg (which took me about 30 mins up and down from Keswick swimming pool) until I got home and checked ont t'internet - to find that the Latrigg race is further, takes a more direct (and therefore I can only assume steeper) route and that Kenny Stuart did it in about half my time (and he's only a wee skinny bloke ;)) Oh well, guess you've got to start somewhere :o

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Originally Posted by Twister

Just a thought skids... Did you try removing the footbeds from the shoes you tried on. I find that these are pretty much superfluous to requirements anyway and by taking them out the volume of the shoe is great improved, I pretty much roll by the motto "footbeds - schmootbeds"

Plus, you can shave an all important 10 grams or so from you shoes!!

Worth a try.

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don't Inov8 sell half-thickness beds that you can use to replace the ones that come in the shoes to provide more room?

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Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo

don't Inov8 sell half-thickness beds that you can use to replace the ones that come in the shoes to provide more room?

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there is the standard 6mm footbed and then the thinned version 3mm footbed which allows more room http://www.inov-8.com/Products.asp?PG=PG5&L=26