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« Reply #16 on: 29, January, 2011, 02:54:16 AM » |
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Footwear is estimated to have started its long history of human use during the Ice Age some 5 million years ago. Unkind weather conditions are said to have created the necessity for footwear.
Other evidences show that footwear came to use at the end of the Paleolithic Period, at about the same time the early humans learned the art of leather tanning.
Early pieces of footwear were made of wrappings, usually made of leather or dried grasses. Later on pieces were developed from an oval piece of leather which is bound by a piece of strong leather thongs. Sandals, which are the first crafted footwear, are the successors to these wrappings.
In Egyptian funeral chambers, paintings show the different stages in the preparation of leather and footwear. The images also show that in Egypt, footwear depicted power and class.
The Pharaohs' sandals were distinguished by the turned up toes, a characteristic which is missing in the commoners' footwear. Egyptian sandals were crafted using straw, papyrus, or palm fiber.Later on, Egyptian women adorned their footwear with precious stones and jewels.
Material evidences showed that the Greeks loved and took good care of their feet by using different footwear for different activities. Greek women began wearing sandals to signify their social class. Their footwear signified beauty, elegance, refinement, and extravagance.
It has been said that Greek women of bad reputation attracted men by wearing elevated sandals. These sandals create a "clacking" sound when the wearer moves, and this sound was considered as a symbolic flaunting of sexual charms.
In Mesopotamia, leather wrappings are tied to the feet by a strip of the same material.
Romans, on the other hand, created durable leather thongs so their legions can travel to places on foot. It is also believed that foot fetishes began with the Romans when Senator Lucius Vitellus frequently kissed the shoe of his mistress which was hidden in his tunic.
In Rome, footwear also exhibited social class. The consuls wore white shoes, the senators wore brown shoes, and the uniform footwear for the rest of the region was a short pair of boots that uncovered the toes.
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Regan
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« Reply #17 on: 29, January, 2011, 02:15:40 PM » |
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The Merrell's look pretty good!  |
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Brett
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« Reply #18 on: 31, January, 2011, 01:16:55 PM » |
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Hi Regan,
Completed TNF last year and all associated training in Asics Trabuco trail shoe. They are a road shoe style upper but with a good durable trail base on them. A great shoe that I would recommend if you like road shoes but want something that will handle the TNF terrain. Currently on my 3rd pair now and found no dramas yet. I did consider trying the next model up which incorporated Goretex but read too many reviews about them being too hot and not allowing your foot to breathe, so I have stuck with the Trabuco.
May be worth a look.
Cheers
Brett
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paul50nine
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« Reply #19 on: 09, February, 2011, 12:56:42 PM » |
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whats the best footwear for rocky terrain? satellite internet |
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« Reply #20 on: 09, February, 2011, 03:02:28 PM » |
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iran in asics Kayano last and had no problem.The terrain isnt that bad compared to other races.I had no blister and no issue.
i reckon whatever you feel comfortable in.However i do change the laces for triathlon laces which are elastic these allow my feet to remain comfortable as your feet will generally swell over the course of teh day.
Good luck !!!!
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« Reply #21 on: 10, February, 2011, 09:57:11 AM » |
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i run in dunlop kt26's and they are great havnt had a single problem with them they last for around 1000 km are great for road and trail and only cost $30 from kmart
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« Reply #22 on: 22, February, 2011, 06:11:35 PM » |
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ATTENTION ALL! 1pair of asics mens GT2150(2E)width running shoes brand new never worn still in box size US11.5 $80 .Anyone interested in buying them let me know.
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« Reply #23 on: 22, February, 2011, 06:17:37 PM » |
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I know there is still a couple of months till the race but my training is very limited there is a good chance that i may withdraw from race i am a 50/50 chance .I will keep every body posted so keep training.
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« Reply #24 on: 23, February, 2011, 12:15:07 AM » |
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I know there is still a couple of months till the race but my training is very limited there is a good chance that i may withdraw from race i am a 50/50 chance .I will keep every body posted so keep training.
Good luck mate. If you don't make it let me no as I'm desperate for a place: conorwilson81@hotmail.comCheers |
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Aldrin
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« Reply #25 on: 11, March, 2011, 02:04:31 PM » |
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its very hard to run in that very long train... lean manufacturing |
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« Reply #26 on: 17, March, 2011, 10:59:56 PM » |
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I would like to run this summer
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« Reply #27 on: 17, March, 2011, 11:30:26 PM » |
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Hey mate, did you get your trail gloves? I'm picking up a set tomorrow and am dead keen to use a combo of Trail Gloves, Luna Sandals (think Barefoot Ted) and a pair of old Nike Free 3.0s, hopefully in that order and hopefully without needing to move down the line. Can't wait for May! |
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