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Best Muni/Trials Shoe
I'm old to unicycling, but new to Muni/Trials. I think that my biggest concern is with spraining my ankles, because I really (really, really, really) hate the recovery time afterwards. And I also hate that each time I do it, I'm likely to be making it more vulnerable for the rest of my life. That said, what sneakers are best for sprain-prevention while not sucking in other departments? Thx. -- JesseG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JesseG's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17934 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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JesseG wrote: I'm old to unicycling, but new to Muni/Trials. I think that my biggest concern is with spraining my ankles, because I really (really, really, really) hate the recovery time afterwards. And I also hate that each time I do it, I'm likely to be making it more vulnerable for the rest of my life. That said, what sneakers are best for sprain-prevention while not sucking in other departments? Thx. Forget "sneakers". Get a strong, form soled over-the-ankle shoe like 'this!' (http://tinyurl.com/57lyxs) -- MuniAddict 'UniGeezer.com' (http://unigeezer.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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MuniAddict wrote: Forget "sneakers". Get a strong, form soled over-the-ankle shoe like 'this!' (http://tinyurl.com/57lyxs) I don't even hate the aesthetics. Very helpful. Any other choices I should consider? -- JesseG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JesseG's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17934 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Here's the new version: http://tinyurl.com/49rlko I have three pair of the first version and they are the absolute best shoe for MUni/coker/trials, ect that I have ever owned! Incredible grip, long wearing, very comfy with ankle protection. -- MuniAddict 'UniGeezer.com' (http://unigeezer.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Good to hear. Initially, I sort of just thought that you were saying that this was the right genre of shoes, which in itself was sort of a revelation. Stupidly, I hadn't realized that there was a market segment for this sort of shoe. Anyway, I'll probably just get these. That is, unless anyone else wants to make a case for getting something different . Thx -- JesseG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JesseG's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17934 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Terry and some other riders really like those shoes. They're nice especially if you can afford them. You should know they are really sticky and take some getting used to, but once you get used to them and can move your foot around, a lot of people really like them. I am not saying that from experience, it's only from what I have read. Terry can confirm. Cheers. -- teachndad Rod Wylie 'MountainUnicyclingLA.com' (http://www.mountainunicyclingla.com) 'UnicycleTips.com' (http://UnicycleTips.com) 'UnicycleRoundupLA.com/' (http://unicycleroundupla.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ teachndad's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/56 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I have narrow ankles and finding shoes to support them seems near impossible. So I wear 'these ankle braces' (http://tinyurl.com/46lswe) whenever I ride. I also wear neoprene ankle supports under them just to prevent chaffing. -- phlegm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ phlegm's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8382 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Here's the new version: http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/166...ct-2-Shoes.htm I use these. They're great shoes and rated highly by lots of people on here. The shoes do provide a degree of ankle protection but i've still had light sprains a couple of times. Still highly recomended though Dan -- lowlight ------------------------------------------------------------------------ lowlight's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12290 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Forgive me as this is not related to the style of riding, but related to shoes, I wanted to target my question to people who know about this more than I do. Any suggestions for ideal shoes in learning gliding/1fww? I've just begun to learn 1FWW and my Maxxis tire is starting to bald (from normal wear) but it is still a little bit knobby. I need new shoes for unicycling, too...so I want to find a good pair that is ideal for 1FWW and gliding as well...I imagine anything with a flat tread on the bottom. I also like extra padding on the side since I do a lot of BC riding and those bolts cut into your ankles. Any suggestions? -- joejumps4fun ~*Joey* www.geocities.com/jneigh4 www.youtube.com/jneigh www.vimeo.com/jneigh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ joejumps4fun's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12476 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Check out the Impact 2 MID at http://fiveten.com These guys made a soft rubber compound for their soles that grips pedals much better than a high ankle supported hiking shoe. They also have a specially designed tongue that has a depression at the top which eases pressure on the spot where your foot and lower shin meet. Especially good for MUni, as your feet are in a flexed position constantly. Also uses a slingshot tongue design to keep your heel back and down in the shoe. You'll like them. -- Mountainuni1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mountainuni1's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17774 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/73093 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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