Hi
I’m just starting out in the wonderful world of orienteering and have noticed a severer decline in the state of my trainer and have had found my self running on the spot on wet grass!!. I think I may need some new shoes.
Any suggestions on what to buy are the cheap shoes worth there cost or is it better to pay a little more and go for a good pair. Many thanks.
Ian
beginner O shoes
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beginner O shoes
beware learner orienteer!
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ian - off string
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I'd give the cheapy ultrasport ones a miss. They're ok for light trail running but give about as much grip as your trainers when it gets soggy.
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FatBoy - addict
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yeah LOPS are a great bargain -> you get a shoe which work better and lasts longer than top of the range silvas.
Add an extra tenner or so and you get metals dobs which are sweet on rock and wood.
Add an extra tenner or so and you get metals dobs which are sweet on rock and wood.
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pyrat - [nope] cartel
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Ultrasport has a bargain bin which is pretty good too. People that have worn shoes a few times before finding they didn't fit have sent them back. Ultrasport sells them in a bargain bin. Pretty new shoes, big discount, someone has already run them in a bit.
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Do you have wide feet? Most orienteering shoes are farely narrow. If you have wide feet like me and you run in narrow shoes you risk giving yourself an injury as your feet collapse inwards or outwards.
You can get wide fitting trail and running shoes but most are not ideal on rough terrain because your feet cannot react to the undulating ground due to the thicker padding.
I'm using Inov8 flyroc. They are wide enough for my fat feet, are low to the ground so you can move your feet on rough ground, and have good grip. They're not cheap but cheaper than 2 trips to the physio.
Inov8 have a couple of other models which my local shop doesn't sell.
You can get wide fitting trail and running shoes but most are not ideal on rough terrain because your feet cannot react to the undulating ground due to the thicker padding.
I'm using Inov8 flyroc. They are wide enough for my fat feet, are low to the ground so you can move your feet on rough ground, and have good grip. They're not cheap but cheaper than 2 trips to the physio.
Inov8 have a couple of other models which my local shop doesn't sell.
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You will always find that as soon as you find a shoe that really fits well they stop making it. So if you can afford it buy two pairs, or more, while they are on sale.
My last pair of Felldancers can no longer be stuck together. So what is comfortable and really fits a wide foot?
My last pair of Felldancers can no longer be stuck together. So what is comfortable and really fits a wide foot?
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