Another transplant from a different forum, what can I say - I'm lazy
Picked these bates up at the shot show. I don't know if they are still in the development mode or final production - but they felt great right out of the box. I strapped them on the morning of the 1st day of the shot and wore them every day (and night) for the whole thing. Not a pinch, rub or hotspot. Super grippy but not squishy sole - Great ankle support while being flexible.
I took them out into the mountains around Vegas a few days ago. 6 mile round trip up to Turtlehead peak. 1900 foot gain in elevation the last 1/3 of it. Mostly scree and gravel with big sandstone boulders and a 40ft wall to climb. Went up with a 55lb Kifaru Zulu on. After getting back down went for a 2 mile run with the pack on.
From the trailhead
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o-far-away.jpg
Getting a bit closer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...most-there.jpg
The way up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...last-third.jpg
Me - not hungover in Vegas (a rare sight)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...r/So-tired.jpg
The final goal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ing-closer.jpg
AND......the boots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ates-boots.jpg
Yup - I won't put the oakleys on again as long as I have these.
Dan