RN2014
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« on: May 22, 2013, 10:35:05 PM » |
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So i just bought my first pair of VFF's, which are bikilas on 6pm.com for 39.99!! just figured i would mention that if anyone is looking for them. Anyways normally when i buy ?shoes i use waterproofing spray to protect them from water damage. Should i use the spray on my VFF's? Will it make a difference if i don't? Will it hurt them if i do?
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« on: May 22, 2013, 10:35:05 PM » |
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The_Dingman
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2013, 11:12:07 PM » |
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I don't see any need to. One of the best part about VFFs is that they are somewhat amphibious, and if they get wet, they dry quickly.
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 07:21:52 AM » |
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...and if they get wet, they dry quickly.
...but your socks (if you wear them) might not. |
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Richard
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 08:16:21 AM » |
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Unless you're wearing socks (please don't unless you feel you really have to), I wouldn't bother with waterproofing spray. From what I've seen with my Bikila's, water damage is not something you have to worry about at all.
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RN2014
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 09:45:28 AM » |
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Thanks everyone! that answers my question. Also with the bikilas are they good for like hiking at all or no?
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 09:55:17 AM » |
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...but your socks (if you wear them) might not.
Coolmax dries pretty quickly. |
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RN2014
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 10:16:50 AM » |
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Unless you're wearing socks (please don't unless you feel you really have to), I wouldn't bother with waterproofing spray. From what I've seen with my Bikila's, water damage is not something you have to worry about at all.
so my question is this then. Should i wear socks? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 11:03:22 AM » |
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so my question is this then. Should i wear socks?
If depends on your goal. I wear socks because my feet are normally hot and sweaty. The Coolmax fabric helps keep my feet cooler, and my VFFs less funky. However, if I expect my feet are going to stay wet (as in walking in water, as opposed to getting rained on and having an opportunity to dry later) I don't wear socks, because they would not contribute much. Also, in cold(er) conditions, wool socks would contribute to keeping your feet warmer, especially when wet. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 12:56:08 PM » |
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Thanks everyone! that answers my question. Also with the bikilas are they good for like hiking at all or no?
I love hiking with KSO and the KSO is less protective than the Bikila. So for this, I don't see any problem about hiking with Bilkila |
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Richard
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 01:50:11 PM » |
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"so my question is this then. Should i wear socks?"
It's all personal preference. When I bought my VFFs 4 months I ago I bought some toe socks as well. The idea of not wearing socks sounded horrible in theory. But when I tried them out, without socks is the way to go, for me at least. M has a point about cold weather though. Not sure where you live, but in very cold conditions it might help your feet from becoming numb (I don't have that problem, it never really gets that cold where I live). Try with and without and see which suits you.
And they should be fine for hiking. I went on a 5 hour hike and they handled it well. Maybe get used to them a bit first, then you can definitely hike in them.
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2013, 06:10:56 PM » |
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"so my question is this then. Should i wear socks?"
It's all personal preference. When I bought my VFFs 4 months I ago I bought some toe socks as well. The idea of not wearing socks sounded horrible in theory. But when I tried them out, without socks is the way to go, for me at least. M has a point about cold weather though. Not sure where you live, but in very cold conditions it might help your feet from becoming numb (I don't have that problem, it never really gets that cold where I live). Try with and without and see which suits you.
And they should be fine for hiking. I went on a 5 hour hike and they handled it well. Maybe get used to them a bit first, then you can definitely hike in them.
how long does it take to get used to them? I go barefoot alot but have never ran barefoot unless its in grass. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2013, 06:31:54 PM » |
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I would say a week wearing them a few hours daily
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