Seeya's for me

[Icarusflies00]

Hello All;

I plan to buy a new pair of running VFF. So far I have been running (7 months / 25 km a week now) with KSO and Komodos and I am pretty happy but I want something more minimal so my form is always on check.

I am thinking about the Seeya's...what is your opinion about this model...have you had it for long?

Thanks

[3am Runner]

I bought the SeeYas LS in February, and have run 201 miles (as of this morning) in them.

The ground feel is more pronounced than in my KomodoSport LS, but after a while, it almost feels soft. They are super light, but the mesh material is a bit course. After several runs, my feet adapted fine. I also thought the mesh upper would make running in cold weather brutal. But, I have run without socks through snow and cold water, and my feet stayed suprisingly warm (or not cold, at least). In regular shoes, my feet would freeze.

The SeeYas LS are not the most comforable shoes on the skin, but that is only due to the lack of material, contributing to the weight. In other words, they don't feel like soft slippers.

The only two issues I've had are: 1) when I tie the laces too tight, it stresses my upper / outside tendons. When I keep the laces loose, the problem goes away. 2) The tread is not deep on these either (obviously), and I rubbed a small spot bare on the heal. So, I either dragged it accidently on the treadmill, or my form got lazy somewhere. Either way, it probably isn't the shoe's fault

I am very happy with the SeeYas. In fact, they have kind of ruined running in my other Vibrams. I have the Spyridon LS, and ran 12 miles in them one time...they seemed a little too thick and bulky compared to the SeeYas LS. But, this was road running, and the Spyridons are meant for the trail, I think. I would definitely recommend the SeeYas LS for road running! My longest run so far in them was 12 miles...feet felt a little sore afterwards, but this is likely due to only running in Vibrams since February.

[UpNorth]

I ordered the original SeeYas when they first came out and I highly recommend them for a more minimalist feel.  Living in Alaska, it is too cold for much of the year to wear them, but when weather permits, they are my go to road "shoe". They help keep me honest in terms of form, something you seek as well.  I keep a pair at work and a pair at home.  I absolutely love them.  They don't allow  as much feedback as actual barefoot of course, but it's close enough for me for my every day runs.

[Icarusflies00]

Thanks for the comment guys....My main motivation for getting the Seeya's is to improve my form....I ll definitively try barefoot running as soon as it get warmer.

[Icarusflies00]

Just bought the Seeya's....did not run with them yet but they fit like no other VFF I had, like them!

[Icarusflies00]

Two runs with the Seyaa's already and I love them, noticeably lighter than my KMD and KSO. I can see how my stride changes / improves.

However, my KSO still give me more ground fee. Those KSO's are really great shoes. Sometimes it is hard to improve on the original......

[UpNorth]

Glad to hear you love them. I'm kind of surprised that you find you have more ground feel in the KSOs. I had the opposite reaction.  But I fully get the sense you have of the SeeYa's lightness.  the SeeYas make me feel most like I'm not wearing "shoes".

[Mr. Leigh]

I love the feel of the See-Ya sole, but have yet to be able to find the non-LS version locally to try on.  There was not enough fabric in the upper of the LS version to cover my feet.  I had gaps between the tongue of the shoe and the sides of the shoes uppers.  I detest Velcro on shoes, but I have been contemplating trying the non-LS version of the See-Ya, because I really like the ground feel I get from the sole.  Normally the laced versions offer more accommodation for wide footed fellows, but I did not find that to be the case with the See-Ya LS.  I heard the fabric on the non-LS version was a little more stretchy and I thought it might accommodate my feet better.  Do any of you with the standard See-Ya also have wide feet?  I think based on how the LS model fit, that I know my ideal size, but I am a little gun-shy to order them on line without trying them on first. 

[Icarusflies00]

Hi;

I don't think my feet are particularly wide but if I dare compare the fit between my KMD LS and my standard LS I would say that for sure the lS version will give extra support but you definitely feel the down side in weight (i know, this is pretty logical...)

Just came back from another run with the seeya's and I am ecstatic. They really make you change the way you run, these are shoes that make you a better runner...thank you Vibram!