First fell shoe advice

[stevefoster]

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

Good on yer Keep plodding Skids

[Inov-8 Insider]

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

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

[Skids]

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

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

[ZootHornRollo]

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.

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

[scott baistow 93]

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

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