Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:29 am
lisae wrote:mrchad9 wrote:
When I'm in the mountains I pay attention to my surroundings... and never use an Ipod.
yep. I want to hear the wind, moving water, the birds . . .
agree again and completely
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lisae wrote:mrchad9 wrote:
When I'm in the mountains I pay attention to my surroundings... and never use an Ipod.
yep. I want to hear the wind, moving water, the birds . . .
twoshuzz wrote:+4
Never have been able to understand why some choose to shut out so much of the environment they come to experience.
FortMental wrote: While we're at it, let's ask SP members how many native Americans they've encountered on their hikes/climbs.... Then ask how many religiously inclined (no pun intended) indigenous peoples were encountered on other climbs of mountains around the world.
Ze wrote:as for Vibram Five Fingers - they promote a forefoot strike and reduce impact forces - which reduces the loudness of running and brings us even closer to nature
FortMental wrote:Few indigenous populations, aside from assorted "Holy elites" have a culture of actually going into mountains for a spiritual experience. As for the US, I'll bet that for every peak peppered with some native religious artifact, there are thousands.... thousands that are not. (Read early accounts of surveys and explorations). While we're at it, let's ask SP members how many native Americans they've encountered on their hikes/climbs.... Then ask how many religiously inclined (no pun intended) indigenous peoples were encountered on other climbs of mountains around the world.
let's ask SP members how many native Americans they've encountered on their hikes/climbs....
SoCalHiker wrote:I thought that they might have some ergonomical (?) advantage. But they look odd. I've seen a few out there wearing them and I just can't help to laugh.
Alpinist wrote:Trail running is fine so long as you're not wearing these.
Deb wrote:And what's wrong with 5-Fingers anyway? I run in them.
Deb wrote:Alpinist wrote:Trail running is fine so long as you're not wearing these.
The KSOs aren't quite the right model for running on trail. Trek Sport or Bikila is the ticket. And what's wrong with 5-Fingers anyway? I run in them.
dskoon wrote:Deb wrote:Alpinist wrote:Trail running is fine so long as you're not wearing these.
The KSOs aren't quite the right model for running on trail. Trek Sport or Bikila is the ticket. And what's wrong with 5-Fingers anyway? I run in them.
Well, I've seen a few wearing these around the city, and heard positives about them, but still don't know much about them. They offer enough support for running? Bit like running barefoot I spose. I was thinking of getting some for camp shoes/slippers/ whatever you might call them.