More Mile Cheviots MK2

[JANDO]

Hi there can you shed any light on Dominion sports and them stocking this product ? I ve tried to find them but struggled ?

[eardstapa]

Still totally disagreeing... run with stiff planks on your feet and your foot-strike will be slow, plodding and laboured.

As David Cameron used to say, I agree with Nikalas. If someone could come up with a cheaper alternative to the sublime red x-talons (key test: can you roll them up in your hands like sushi), that would be most welcome!

[PaulE]

Cheap alternative to X talons (if they have them in your size) would be the la sportiva XCs at Pete Bland for £40 a pair or £70 for two. Not quite as flexible, but comparable to a well worn pair of mudclaws so not too far off.

[Fellhound]

...(key test: can you roll them up in your hands like sushi

Er, key to what exactly...??

You can buy a pair of pumps at TK Max that will pass THAT test.

[eardstapa]

Er, key to what exactly...??

You can buy a pair of pumps at TK Max that will pass THAT test.

True - might try that! But anyway, to answer the question, key to being really comfy grippy. Well, they suit me anyway. Just wish they weren't so "reassuringly expensive" and quick to wear out. I reflected on this as the slush on Pendle oozed in through the huge holes in the uppers last Sunday.

[Wheeze]

OK, so my Cheviot 2's have just arrived.
Flexible...yup. Toe box folds into the heel quite easily.
You want lugs? They got lugs! Biggest I ever seen. Look like they would grip like a b*stard on mud and wet grass.
Seem well put together although I predict early failure mode will be where uppers are glued to midsole in the midfoot zone. There is no rand to protect the join and the upper material does not look very abrasion resistant.
Sizing? Yes, I agree half size up from your regular street shoe. But that is the same for other sports shoes. I have the same size as my Kanadias. The fit is excellent.
First impressions are very good indeed....much better than I was expecting for the money.

Running test this weekend.

[shaunaneto]

Flexible you say

[Oven Gloves]

I wore mine for the first time on Wednesday on a military orienteering event north of Otterburn ranges. Good mixture of terrain - open fell, bog, grassy slopes and woodland. The Cheviots were comfortable and the grip was superb. I can't say I had any issue with flexibility - they seemed fine to me. The only downside for me was whilst contouring. They felt a bit unstable and my foot was right over the edge of the shoe. The Cheviots are more roomy that any Inov8 or Walsh shoes I've worn. Overall though they are better than I expected and cerainly worth the modest financial outlay.

[that_fjell_guy]

I wore mine for the first time on Wednesday on a military orienteering event north of Otterburn ranges. Good mixture of terrain - open fell, bog, grassy slopes and woodland. The Cheviots were comfortable and the grip was superb. I can't say I had any issue with flexibility - they seemed fine to me. The only downside for me was whilst contouring. They felt a bit unstable and my foot was right over the edge of the shoe. The Cheviots are more roomy that any Inov8 or Walsh shoes I've worn. Overall though they are better than I expected and cerainly worth the modest financial outlay.

So the Cheviots are good for...well, the Cheviots!! (...well almost!?) :thumbup:

[Roland]

Don't think that's a very important consideration for an off road shoe, where support, grip and protection come higher on the list of priorities!

Grip, flexibility and weight are more important to me than ultimate support and protection... Praise the lord for Talon 212s....