Bikila help please!

[Particleman]

Ever since I discovered the Bikila's last year as a junior in high school, I so badly wanted it that my mom allowed me to order it from REI despite the hefty price. In early August, I finally got it after waiting for 2 months and was really excited! The day I got it on and ran home, it was like flying. It was a normal until a couple days later I realized there were defects on the left pair. Not that it affected my XC training, but I mean, I'm a little worried. The polyamide is seperating from the sole at the toe and I'm gonna be a little freaked out if it continues to seperate. What can I do? A replacement order? I had to wait 2 and a half months for the arrivals of these babes and I can't wait another 2!!!! How can I fix this?

[Hawkeye]

Ever since I discovered the Bikila's last year as a junior in high school, I so badly wanted it that my mom allowed me to order it from REI despite the hefty price. In early August, I finally got it after waiting for 2 months and was really excited! The day I got it on and ran home, it was like flying. It was a normal until a couple days later I realized there were defects on the left pair. Not that it affected my XC training, but I mean, I'm a little worried. The polyamide is seperating from the sole at the toe and I'm gonna be a little freaked out if it continues to seperate. What can I do? A replacement order? I had to wait 2 and a half months for the arrivals of these babes and I can't wait another 2!!!! How can I fix this?

Shoe goo. The bikila toe fail is a very common defect.

[tak555]

yup
http://birthdayshoes.com/forum/mods-and-repairs/bikila-toe-fail-%28/

[striker]

REI will let you return anything forever with a receipt (or without if you buy it on your membership) so you have no worries, you can even hold on to those until you get a replacement