ha ha thought it might have drawn some ridicule at Bentham but I had to break them in so for two weeks did every run in them. on the plus side though I ran my fastest time round that course (which is local to me) and that was after running my fastest time up and down Ingleborough. they do stop the battering on the legs and though not suited for serious fells they are great for stony hard tracks etc and great for training as recovery is quicker.