tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87330889846079452192024-03-17T20:02:45.855-07:00Barefoot InclinedA simple blog about lifestyle changes, good eating, barefoot/minimalist running, and an Incline addiction.Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-238193282711003282023-03-07T15:11:00.000-08:002023-03-07T15:11:04.907-08:00BioLite Headlamp 325 and Headlamp 800 Review and Giveaway!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtTe1xEfOsemwL685JaLbrljgE2LIH12ZHO1oeEPf6Xm3ANy4GsPSC4ovgToZ7bt28HmGOlQxe1f_UvBcJYh6ZKncMhnGrIFHxlFYKvvuKWfMEyPCBdzcQ6IoBj-b6nK5-19Z8hDdyB2psWuLQNdO7TXgOKeUxO55Ct4KlFjmckDeGYwtP8dk-zRybA/s1200/HeadLamp800_lifestyle_12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtTe1xEfOsemwL685JaLbrljgE2LIH12ZHO1oeEPf6Xm3ANy4GsPSC4ovgToZ7bt28HmGOlQxe1f_UvBcJYh6ZKncMhnGrIFHxlFYKvvuKWfMEyPCBdzcQ6IoBj-b6nK5-19Z8hDdyB2psWuLQNdO7TXgOKeUxO55Ct4KlFjmckDeGYwtP8dk-zRybA/w640-h426/HeadLamp800_lifestyle_12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro" target="_blank">BioLite 800</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Hello and happy almost Spring! Not sure about where you are, but here in Colorado, we've had a few really nice warm sunny days, which hint at a departure from winter, but we aren't quite there. </p><p>That being said, while the days are getting longer, there is still plenty of dark out there in the evenings and mornings, so it's always great to have a dependable headlamp. Also, stick around through this review and get rewarded with a chance to win an awesome one!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5TRliKx09aNFhXQlBK_Lhou9dNPtDRNuFa3frf915TJF82MEcOcvRYMbWXSllmZ_czvfX0dlEOqKb-uDC2Qs0kblly3bTAV9tI4_k_20qBriOGFxNyr9dmvWN7w_oZ6L4gQKY3zDPOMRNQet1SiaYOACw6ZFcHzADKGm7V3ojfDuzMGe3mBQ6uTcaw/s1000/242735036_4768349539866540_6636431134916259743_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5TRliKx09aNFhXQlBK_Lhou9dNPtDRNuFa3frf915TJF82MEcOcvRYMbWXSllmZ_czvfX0dlEOqKb-uDC2Qs0kblly3bTAV9tI4_k_20qBriOGFxNyr9dmvWN7w_oZ6L4gQKY3zDPOMRNQet1SiaYOACw6ZFcHzADKGm7V3ojfDuzMGe3mBQ6uTcaw/s320/242735036_4768349539866540_6636431134916259743_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">BioLite</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Which of course brings me to one of my favorite companies, <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">BioLite!</a> If you recall from past posts, I've had the great opportunity to test and review a variety of products from them, including the Headlamp <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-330?variant=12623810953315" target="_blank">330</a>/<a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-750?variant=33014510682211" target="_blank">750</a>, the <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/alpenglow-250?variant=39475696205923" target="_blank">Alpenglow 250 lamp</a>, and the <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/charge-40-pd" target="_blank">Charge 40 PD Powerbank.</a> All fantastic products! </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsGMREERYfSs3Q0aMb3UwsX8H9j-3dPZ-dWsY_SFk_G1hhq7qdlSv6jS_x3BNYzPSo7wVc_SbqC24mWpGZnwAEvTElk7eeUlOFj26F0SNH4xUlMM-P6csKULtUhp3AyFFOn-urck1inVa9rLzRMqOx3I5AlMaxTlDb6C2LHRELg478qxXUKOwrqj3zg/s1024/SolarHome620_1_OR_1024x1024.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsGMREERYfSs3Q0aMb3UwsX8H9j-3dPZ-dWsY_SFk_G1hhq7qdlSv6jS_x3BNYzPSo7wVc_SbqC24mWpGZnwAEvTElk7eeUlOFj26F0SNH4xUlMM-P6csKULtUhp3AyFFOn-urck1inVa9rLzRMqOx3I5AlMaxTlDb6C2LHRELg478qxXUKOwrqj3zg/w400-h400/SolarHome620_1_OR_1024x1024.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarhome-620-plus" target="_blank">SolarHome 620+</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Also, a great friend of mine has the <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarhome-620-plus" target="_blank">SolarHome 620+ system</a> in his off-grid cabin that a group of us spend at least two long weekends at each year. Such an awesome system that provides plenty of light for poker playing late into the evening :-)</p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZkv4R6z6yI2pwBLhpeMy3NKs3b08N1UH2ZyKAUXTfiwr812xWxPAyG3rRjSXeMr-9HrCVu9e9DXWFOZmaZvJu-k3hbnWjOVSg_47p9WEZTVAhJpWPi3wuUBMp7DLNdrwOq1Dfy-Djkhrbfe_tkYV6VkZCHnsycRGSXwiUh6sm7ojHN7jQ8etr1FnfA/s2000/HeadLamp_325_lifestyle_1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZkv4R6z6yI2pwBLhpeMy3NKs3b08N1UH2ZyKAUXTfiwr812xWxPAyG3rRjSXeMr-9HrCVu9e9DXWFOZmaZvJu-k3hbnWjOVSg_47p9WEZTVAhJpWPi3wuUBMp7DLNdrwOq1Dfy-Djkhrbfe_tkYV6VkZCHnsycRGSXwiUh6sm7ojHN7jQ8etr1FnfA/w225-h400/HeadLamp_325_lifestyle_1.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-325?variant=40065419509859" target="_blank">BioLite 325</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>So today, I have have the pleasure of providing a review of two new models of headlamps from Biolite. They are the next iteration of the 330 and 750, namely the 325 and 800. <div><br /></div><div>But before, I dive into that, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention just how cool BioLite is as a company. You can read all about their mission <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/mission" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and it's a fantastic story. </div><div><br /></div><div>The bottom line is, your purchases at BioLite helps drive their mission to "Empower people & Protect our Planet through access to renewable energy." And the vision is to "provide 20 million people with access to clean energy and to avoid 3 million tons of CO2e by the year 2025."</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">AWESOME </span></div><div><span face="reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #008fa1; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #008fa1; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyYkihfwqCGwJapF5sm5oFGi1DHREQx3HViQadVirVbyKQDYO1FAZYNEPhz2bcpQyBx391xV1PBxdn2tPes8feqpayIpKG2chz7icnEMFT3x8s3izTk-OQdlmwVlKfq0XehDkoVzcz-KiNrtdUU_ufFGbPP4u37nvBA_pKtZ3zWebxh9YZR5CdrorRQ/s4032/IMG_5480.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyYkihfwqCGwJapF5sm5oFGi1DHREQx3HViQadVirVbyKQDYO1FAZYNEPhz2bcpQyBx391xV1PBxdn2tPes8feqpayIpKG2chz7icnEMFT3x8s3izTk-OQdlmwVlKfq0XehDkoVzcz-KiNrtdUU_ufFGbPP4u37nvBA_pKtZ3zWebxh9YZR5CdrorRQ/w480-h640/IMG_5480.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-325?variant=40065419509859" target="_blank">BioLite 325</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ok, lets kick it off with a look at the Headlamp 325. This headlamp is the latest model of what was the 330 in its first iteration. Below are the specs on this headlamp, followed by a few pics, and then I'll give you the low down on how it compares to the original 330. </p><p>Specs:</p><ul class="core-header-list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px 35px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Weighs only 50g</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Max Output: 325 lumens</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">White + Dim , Red + Dim, White Strobe, Red Strobe</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Front panel tilts downward with one hand</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">40 hours on LO, 3 hours on HIGH</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Recharge via micro USB</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Backed by the <a class="bold" href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-325?variant=40065419509859#holyFit" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #35a8a6; font-weight: 700;">HolyFit Guarantee</a> (try it for 30 days, and a full refund if not happy!)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy32RRBSELOgyqZccQpwri6vhlw_munAIOrp6rnkAHt_JwY8Lud1OdlYM1LY6TlGuA-4vxvf-JWMr35ijlfB0ypVszd7RQ4uaVZwTRfoGDwD9dpEjGCkGF7OiUZtOKo_JEvRi11vk9I5iA56o3PrG9ZRyWC1iAX_qSJQKAlK2BdtVjtOCMVGVsVTEubA/s4032/IMG_5481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy32RRBSELOgyqZccQpwri6vhlw_munAIOrp6rnkAHt_JwY8Lud1OdlYM1LY6TlGuA-4vxvf-JWMr35ijlfB0ypVszd7RQ4uaVZwTRfoGDwD9dpEjGCkGF7OiUZtOKo_JEvRi11vk9I5iA56o3PrG9ZRyWC1iAX_qSJQKAlK2BdtVjtOCMVGVsVTEubA/w640-h480/IMG_5481.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMazmoAzlWzoKP80Mm725OGRQhTtMZgTbgQXpW99POKbcdzg40WN4NG2MbxxWxNE6IyeEsFRTe-A2pFQJ7-Eajq1bVIiqQs2Ud945-puf3k5m8WuByOp88maAA3DfZnM87Z2D_QJyfEcaJFpouSIB7Kv6FArtOlccAamiWKi5j5aN9eaKniWn_u_1BYw/s4032/IMG_5482.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMazmoAzlWzoKP80Mm725OGRQhTtMZgTbgQXpW99POKbcdzg40WN4NG2MbxxWxNE6IyeEsFRTe-A2pFQJ7-Eajq1bVIiqQs2Ud945-puf3k5m8WuByOp88maAA3DfZnM87Z2D_QJyfEcaJFpouSIB7Kv6FArtOlccAamiWKi5j5aN9eaKniWn_u_1BYw/w480-h640/IMG_5482.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This has to be one of the lightest headlamps I've tried, considering the punch it packs in a small package. And so comfortable. I really like the enhancements and updates on this version over the 330. Speaking of which, lets take a look at what those differences are:</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqxXyxG9YQvA-kp9EEywwI3YHFLQs6hNFsfp--qjPHqPFJgzNQF9O7OrpD0f1O1E5c2lkZhXh35sF5decGjqxp3B7BW8vSr-6ErzcJpOcgOXg2xp-UL8mYcKMZKI761nGQwcdD7GTzFT9clJ9hKAgC9_VlzX7R2SKcjcTBCFb3HlJJfoIYax_zfRUzA/s4032/IMG_5478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqxXyxG9YQvA-kp9EEywwI3YHFLQs6hNFsfp--qjPHqPFJgzNQF9O7OrpD0f1O1E5c2lkZhXh35sF5decGjqxp3B7BW8vSr-6ErzcJpOcgOXg2xp-UL8mYcKMZKI761nGQwcdD7GTzFT9clJ9hKAgC9_VlzX7R2SKcjcTBCFb3HlJJfoIYax_zfRUzA/w480-h640/IMG_5478.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM2z5plsnyffgrlFt0fo5CMpM9a-CcHv2bLBR92g0JR3NTZll_jW1a3Gr1P-XsfW94qGqSarZC6LmLnQxghOu9Vx6RGd63rpmFiIAgVpDCniXC95p6h1_pjTOzV8F2AQFt0EhnnjHV7kDAuwY1_GSZnfLG9U48z14w0cnaIA1RaosG5VxIklmTtxWpQ/s4032/IMG_5483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM2z5plsnyffgrlFt0fo5CMpM9a-CcHv2bLBR92g0JR3NTZll_jW1a3Gr1P-XsfW94qGqSarZC6LmLnQxghOu9Vx6RGd63rpmFiIAgVpDCniXC95p6h1_pjTOzV8F2AQFt0EhnnjHV7kDAuwY1_GSZnfLG9U48z14w0cnaIA1RaosG5VxIklmTtxWpQ/w480-h640/IMG_5483.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakcBhsxQbE_aR3B70C35L2EIeWgYkM2760t3OZ5jD8SF851n-LTSejKeuee9iifp-higokuczhDNf0MjVXaR3GmA0JSvamBKttKoVwZn_xWnBRlx0REaeurfkt5ue6peXd1n1V7xiL0Aj17kinxNawGf5_cVrHfVAPJnAO9cQSjdzDTRkRE-nWZ4EAA/s4032/IMG_5484.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakcBhsxQbE_aR3B70C35L2EIeWgYkM2760t3OZ5jD8SF851n-LTSejKeuee9iifp-higokuczhDNf0MjVXaR3GmA0JSvamBKttKoVwZn_xWnBRlx0REaeurfkt5ue6peXd1n1V7xiL0Aj17kinxNawGf5_cVrHfVAPJnAO9cQSjdzDTRkRE-nWZ4EAA/w640-h480/IMG_5484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>So, as you can see, the 325 has shed a lot of weight by no longer having a rear mounted battery pack, but instead having one integrated unit up front. All without any loss of run time or performance. Also, the 330 had a two light system that allowed for a spot or a flood, or a combination at 330 lumens. The 325 sports one mode that does both, and frankly to me it seems to put out more light than the 330, which is cool. Also the red light feature has a nicer spread in the 325 than the 330 did. So this is a win-win... lighter and better performing and much more comfortable. An ideal lamp for just about any outdoor use. Not quite strong enough for me for dark trail running, or long hours, but for every other situation, fantastic (like being under my car last weekend changing the oil!)</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxaT8tNWo9JIHCWpx7H0nHoNyodCh2O803KXq5WWZ-hBsL4o7Wf4rjtLetX1KeG2uejAw3DSAPhlT-MhRCjyKoBxhuFFR6ohAqn9VASFO9ot3PTOQPfWGsFDNa9DCdtyJyirp_FHQI0XJbMNR6IXtSilbO4YHG8kjImS-_kt5Z27y0p5kmvmuO78kJg/s4032/IMG_5486.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxaT8tNWo9JIHCWpx7H0nHoNyodCh2O803KXq5WWZ-hBsL4o7Wf4rjtLetX1KeG2uejAw3DSAPhlT-MhRCjyKoBxhuFFR6ohAqn9VASFO9ot3PTOQPfWGsFDNa9DCdtyJyirp_FHQI0XJbMNR6IXtSilbO4YHG8kjImS-_kt5Z27y0p5kmvmuO78kJg/w480-h640/IMG_5486.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro" target="_blank">Biolite 800</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>OK.. and now for the big dawg... the <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro" target="_blank">Headlamp 800.</a> This is the next iteration of the <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-750?variant=33014510682211" target="_blank">Headlamp 750</a>.</div><div> Below are the specs, and then I'll give you the break down comparison:</div><div><br /></div><div>Specs:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul class="core-header-list" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px 35px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Max output 800 lumens</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dimmable red, white, strobe & burst mode</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dimmable rear red visibility light with solid & strobe</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Front panel tilts downward with one hand</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">150 hours LOW, 7 hours HIGH, 8 hours RESERVE</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3000 mAh li-ion battery recharges via micro USB</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a class="bold" href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro#tabs" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #35a8a6; font-weight: 700;">Constant Mode</a> and <a class="bold" href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro#tabs" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #35a8a6; font-weight: 700;">Run Forever</a> settings</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Backed by our <a class="bold" href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-800-pro#holyFit" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #35a8a6; font-weight: 700;">HolyFit Guarantee</a></li></ul><div><span face="reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span face="reader-regular, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFLZGtLurIf3tcQisoW8bolE3odUpU8nJ4s3SaFIGPFE4-F9i1ZgKV0UFhkT6n_N8JoKLajepi3A-Ue_-fWPbJSydIZEggTYHOPcrRSZgWdDoTbyhAdL5FFGjrDYgB0joGfATM-4FcbDHV8VazvBjBsLINhOYfoz5Bh2FfUH2WqK9ZLAWmwHMFmio2Q/s4032/IMG_5479.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd0ygo--1hbNB8htzKr_27nSfDPj4Jt4vd1V4neqCEBjREU6VwQpHd3q2FozzxhRowg6PQFWWwkJkIQzECCbhh8rdLwhHJ3W7qSsg6qYvzQZHIq2byVN0Pw74E1eC0fESoP9Ej1vzMxI-oyTCVvRBwltXFe7TTglNJnAJmeEIWTcIhsCoxsr8nw9lgQ/s4032/IMG_5488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd0ygo--1hbNB8htzKr_27nSfDPj4Jt4vd1V4neqCEBjREU6VwQpHd3q2FozzxhRowg6PQFWWwkJkIQzECCbhh8rdLwhHJ3W7qSsg6qYvzQZHIq2byVN0Pw74E1eC0fESoP9Ej1vzMxI-oyTCVvRBwltXFe7TTglNJnAJmeEIWTcIhsCoxsr8nw9lgQ/w480-h640/IMG_5488.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdd6VV0zTjSfC9S115bKX5UXvIEMOYPDCPDrWz4swS6ASrWrUJRAk9tHtnAsonurs-dpcHOBjvysIjGFFfhwen1bIRM5HRe6TFwNXH_O6fV0OvpO9C_h_XUwIgaDvDRXeqUkeAYEUK7DB0cNYXQqHMYpyvsebtRQYNaRSjJYI23D_pCAw3nIZbaXe7w/s4032/IMG_5487.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdd6VV0zTjSfC9S115bKX5UXvIEMOYPDCPDrWz4swS6ASrWrUJRAk9tHtnAsonurs-dpcHOBjvysIjGFFfhwen1bIRM5HRe6TFwNXH_O6fV0OvpO9C_h_XUwIgaDvDRXeqUkeAYEUK7DB0cNYXQqHMYpyvsebtRQYNaRSjJYI23D_pCAw3nIZbaXe7w/w480-h640/IMG_5487.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, so as you can see, basically the same weight and set up between the 800 and the 750. The primary enhancements on the 800 include an increased beam distance, better run times, and a better temp use rating. </div><div><br /></div><div>What I like most in the 800 is the ability to do a pass through charging while in use, so you can connect a powerbank to the battery pack, effectively allowing you to run the headlamp for a long long time! The 800 also features an enhanced reserve so you don't get left in the dark, so to speak ;-) </div><div><br /></div><div>I love the 800 for long night runs (which I am hoping to get back to soon), and would be ideal for overnight trail runs or backpacking, especially with the ability to run the pass through charging. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is only one aspect of both the 750 and 800 that annoys me a bit. Nothing to do with performance, but its the way the tilt function works on the headlamp. I really wish it worked like the 330/325 which has a distinct ratcheting mechanism to lock the lamp in at each angle. The 750/800 just doesn't do this nearly as well, so sometimes you have to fiddle with it. It's a nit, but I sure hope they address in future iterations!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY8PkEX-IhXhzcUNbEAA0D5BbEjrdAvPemAVRwV_Wa4Gno5L1hm4uXE_alPauy1ex5mQ8PHt-O26AyoabXYMBwmGaopPTTUmPp5t-vP62vTzkrZsw2y8ExZOWhvEffAbqT3UzGpgpUWEr41QWLEaqdJMIq5ifw8Gxow3h4jp-a3YsIZXyJCiB178Chw/s1800/HeadLamp800_lifestyle_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY8PkEX-IhXhzcUNbEAA0D5BbEjrdAvPemAVRwV_Wa4Gno5L1hm4uXE_alPauy1ex5mQ8PHt-O26AyoabXYMBwmGaopPTTUmPp5t-vP62vTzkrZsw2y8ExZOWhvEffAbqT3UzGpgpUWEr41QWLEaqdJMIq5ifw8Gxow3h4jp-a3YsIZXyJCiB178Chw/w640-h428/HeadLamp800_lifestyle_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">BioLite</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />OK! If you've made it this far, thank you. As a reward, thanks to the kind folks at BioLite, I'm giving away a new Biolite Headlamp 325 to a lucky winner! Just review the Rafflecopter doohickey below and enter!<div><br /></div><div>Contest will run through midnight MST, Tuesday March 21st, 2023 and is open to US residents only. Good luck!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again for tuning in, and happy trails!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff</div><div>barefootinclined@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfIDjYRCk3kenBFP1REEj59iP_28YTFIf1E3DTqis_IktCsxr_yWC8Adm8GJEAiyoSdIyUUTPpVHhUvqHttmaMZuIvY0NcRo_Q8I_G_xJK5XhBuX-3xA4USRjjMrA2EWeJ-DlgijhqPmmCGf7WXcODgDLPnYjLG7XAlXIMOCZk3xQlpsiKTR39FA8pA/s501/318789_400660056669129_673614419_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfIDjYRCk3kenBFP1REEj59iP_28YTFIf1E3DTqis_IktCsxr_yWC8Adm8GJEAiyoSdIyUUTPpVHhUvqHttmaMZuIvY0NcRo_Q8I_G_xJK5XhBuX-3xA4USRjjMrA2EWeJ-DlgijhqPmmCGf7WXcODgDLPnYjLG7XAlXIMOCZk3xQlpsiKTR39FA8pA/s320/318789_400660056669129_673614419_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-33035540382838191932022-11-16T09:43:00.002-08:002022-11-16T09:45:36.525-08:00Xeroshoes Fall Release 2022!!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJsdTaPc4AYohZFKF7iYMZ_LgUb0i0p-RQbiLYvj5O4GU17qHyJXwwUdIlOPeSTEX1F9d7chs0Qa03e7P1YI7y0xBur_j5Uhwbym3uBBvfAMiZ7g89u6HhCpWgLjU3p1F9CIsRl8HbstaeXzxme7Q75t3f_IIQEpuphNytr4Cxp75hF6BQhqKKiDEJw/w640-h426/310321410_8829446063748270_6830425069211072544_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Hey! </p><p>Can you believe it? An actual blog post, versus just sharing stuff on Insta or Facebook! Yeah.. realized that my last real post was a gift giving guide last year, and here we are almost being that time again! </p><p>Anyway, hope any of you out there that have stuck around are doing well. I'm doing ok... I'll admit the last 3 years have been rough. Pandemic aside, I've also lost both my parents over this time, and I've just fallen out of the realm of trail running. However, I am feeling inspired with Fall here to get going again. I did manage to zombie walk the 24 Hours of Palmer Lake this year after a 3 year hiatus.. I stayed awake and managed 44 miles, and that gave me a boost, so time to do some work on myself and perhaps get back to those trail ultra's I fell in love with. </p><p>Here's a few pics :-)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1xcjG2PuqwBVcOu98TGj4dxr5VyBioMR6nUuGXxjVaLAOtXLLEi98-lu81HXZVrGPCXUJPB_I5t3zlmQMMtAxFg8xuqPIH9xjhNylvSkpX-cG2-A6o3s3NYirvH29ahma2KNLi3YPWMKf4cJFgxkWfV5hdxQLje1at51uGQlsiQar6vT0kPQpRFk2g/s4032/IMG_8013.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1xcjG2PuqwBVcOu98TGj4dxr5VyBioMR6nUuGXxjVaLAOtXLLEi98-lu81HXZVrGPCXUJPB_I5t3zlmQMMtAxFg8xuqPIH9xjhNylvSkpX-cG2-A6o3s3NYirvH29ahma2KNLi3YPWMKf4cJFgxkWfV5hdxQLje1at51uGQlsiQar6vT0kPQpRFk2g/w640-h480/IMG_8013.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQh5nqUj2kjty3gWq9m1M12UuJmCoV93A6K8gFiItvekWKyTSV7mm_40KismCQf4Fh8d1fYyjfugdGkvb5duwbAtz8KvWF7yyaoyP4OjDVDUxw_Dp1-OE7UjeRSI_9Qdt4K_EpxT76C1NeRD-Lmv47B94glpjxNKBKCHgwvLcLgoC5JxZVuhcpU0Zqdw/s4032/IMG_4638.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQh5nqUj2kjty3gWq9m1M12UuJmCoV93A6K8gFiItvekWKyTSV7mm_40KismCQf4Fh8d1fYyjfugdGkvb5duwbAtz8KvWF7yyaoyP4OjDVDUxw_Dp1-OE7UjeRSI_9Qdt4K_EpxT76C1NeRD-Lmv47B94glpjxNKBKCHgwvLcLgoC5JxZVuhcpU0Zqdw/w640-h480/IMG_4638.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykmi63YzdHP74xuOR05eL-yeQ7X3jJhd3Ry_lnQ9K24qkGI_Id4uxS-VquYSlGJu17UwblieXFZbWtF0qXUjFZBMWuSpJms3nQDt_vRHY3oFYzaWDHg9w67gD5axUMbe2ugq4jYltAIDbW0BIvRsdutXLH9wktK7xKjniHqMJ8z3NuAL1GyCWi0h_Ow/s2048/IMG_5558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykmi63YzdHP74xuOR05eL-yeQ7X3jJhd3Ry_lnQ9K24qkGI_Id4uxS-VquYSlGJu17UwblieXFZbWtF0qXUjFZBMWuSpJms3nQDt_vRHY3oFYzaWDHg9w67gD5axUMbe2ugq4jYltAIDbW0BIvRsdutXLH9wktK7xKjniHqMJ8z3NuAL1GyCWi0h_Ow/w640-h480/IMG_5558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQCiRK8L3sperW3XzUj6Eu-WORQWHgm0dwrkBh7TvwNmvIYrJXzm3N04_LfzJ85liJHY6oxqiSf9vD1iT6bIjECshkl42op2x-Z0IFCH3g7UCgdwg7IkNB4ajDKhQDePbC7NA7F1Xs38_6fSx1u_2nlJuHCdxr65EVaaR4DETi4ZeY4flBip7eRthPw/s4030/IMG_4654.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="4030" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQCiRK8L3sperW3XzUj6Eu-WORQWHgm0dwrkBh7TvwNmvIYrJXzm3N04_LfzJ85liJHY6oxqiSf9vD1iT6bIjECshkl42op2x-Z0IFCH3g7UCgdwg7IkNB4ajDKhQDePbC7NA7F1Xs38_6fSx1u_2nlJuHCdxr65EVaaR4DETi4ZeY4flBip7eRthPw/w640-h480/IMG_4654.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Anyway.. enough about me... time to get back to reviewing some cool shoes!!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HZMGe4z3I5iDv95X5kWc89vfEmltd-njKWj2avUHgPegjGgT0v_K5SILVuJNM9T3NcBPTA6EYwbwYdgsrNB_giV4XzUujguHTCg9DRvaeNCHTN5BJaLsZ-_1y77fnwaz-Sqb8OAdhD5ACBZpJyevgtFZnrcP-D7YnuwtOOlpRZbgPCKNMTQpGiV01w/s737/50722843_2933858056640463_2115089239422009344_n.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="737" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HZMGe4z3I5iDv95X5kWc89vfEmltd-njKWj2avUHgPegjGgT0v_K5SILVuJNM9T3NcBPTA6EYwbwYdgsrNB_giV4XzUujguHTCg9DRvaeNCHTN5BJaLsZ-_1y77fnwaz-Sqb8OAdhD5ACBZpJyevgtFZnrcP-D7YnuwtOOlpRZbgPCKNMTQpGiV01w/w400-h400/50722843_2933858056640463_2115089239422009344_n.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes!!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>It's time for the Fall Release from <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes! </a> If you have been a follower for a while, you know I've done a lot of reviews for them, and I've been fortunate to be an affiliate partner with them since the beginning (10 years!), and the original DIY sandals! Check out my original review from October 2012 <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-living-color-xero-shoes-huaraches.html" target="_blank">HERE!</a></p><p>Xeroshoes has come so far in the last 10+ years, continuously expanding their line of sandals and shoes, and continuously improving them as well. </p><p>Today I'm excited to give you some initial impressions of three new styles out for Fall 2022 (but be sure to check them all out <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE</a>). </p><p>So today I've got an unboxing and initial impressions on the Mesa Trail II, Denver Boot, and the Forza Runners. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74zj7fpvvJBElL3tELujZ_KvZdRzqKNBTKEZdrMws--GDkJbShe8vn5jtfw10HxmlCKtnunXr8PtFh6Hz-NTiP0WREPM5i0LkU7QjLotaaj2kN2_i2qDIubREBlP44gy6vKt6qpCXiNSaXSyziwGfjU_wCaAyi9GnwAaLeHnI90-XZuXLgCTDt5Gq4A/s4032/IMG_4485.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74zj7fpvvJBElL3tELujZ_KvZdRzqKNBTKEZdrMws--GDkJbShe8vn5jtfw10HxmlCKtnunXr8PtFh6Hz-NTiP0WREPM5i0LkU7QjLotaaj2kN2_i2qDIubREBlP44gy6vKt6qpCXiNSaXSyziwGfjU_wCaAyi9GnwAaLeHnI90-XZuXLgCTDt5Gq4A/w480-h640/IMG_4485.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xeroshoes Mesa Trail II</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>First up is the Mesa Trail II. This is a new version of the original Mesa Trail that was released last year, and yes, they did pass the Mr. Chips seal of approval after he had a minute to sniff them :-) </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4EJtpUBaextrTUcidOiyadvO5fwlGloPN3VVWl0rxbq264qZp5GKRD0MkaM4y310-S0fGZEQN47jXqakduoIU5bxNLg58VkFw9mz4RuAqGOlt-J_v8WBT97H_qk_-N4RnNhT5xdSTxHdkvucWzm8RhAuzppVmru5Qa1SncVBOgNuBufVF-YuK8rTPw/s2953/jIMG_4736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="2953" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4EJtpUBaextrTUcidOiyadvO5fwlGloPN3VVWl0rxbq264qZp5GKRD0MkaM4y310-S0fGZEQN47jXqakduoIU5bxNLg58VkFw9mz4RuAqGOlt-J_v8WBT97H_qk_-N4RnNhT5xdSTxHdkvucWzm8RhAuzppVmru5Qa1SncVBOgNuBufVF-YuK8rTPw/w640-h560/jIMG_4736.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>So whats new? Well, the upper has been restructured to have a softer toe cap and overall upper by using a fusing versus stitching method for the reinforcements. So far, all great improvements over the original Mesa's. Check out the video below for the unboxing and side by side compare:</p><p><br /></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/htNUQS2uLVE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9s7XqGGCBi2C7E_kBT0XfQ5no5Kh5eotaTlKXjyNdWt2YVY4c2cmWa4BayzogJzo_kd4CkJtLeieYYriOuKN8s4M6ciz1xfKfDjDngkictdLLnSMcG2hjNG7QG0PKVecn0xVQfdlpBXVBA5m-XKgKRqpiUwag11EwozYqNXmKhvScJu_hnLqDBV5jA/s2960/jIMG_4734.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="2960" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9s7XqGGCBi2C7E_kBT0XfQ5no5Kh5eotaTlKXjyNdWt2YVY4c2cmWa4BayzogJzo_kd4CkJtLeieYYriOuKN8s4M6ciz1xfKfDjDngkictdLLnSMcG2hjNG7QG0PKVecn0xVQfdlpBXVBA5m-XKgKRqpiUwag11EwozYqNXmKhvScJu_hnLqDBV5jA/w640-h608/jIMG_4734.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xeroshoes Forza Runner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>OK, now we'll move off the trail and back to to road. I know I know... but sometimes you can't get to the dirt and fun stuff and you run roads ;-)</p><p>The Forza Runner is a really cool road running shoe that has a super light and minimal feel (which is the goal!). Also, you can see that rather than a tongue, the Forza is design more like a sock or bootie, and they are very soft inside. As always you can remove the insole for an even more minimalist feel. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ-bKBVHNtE2t8wP66xL7k1XoDhX66JITdT-VvXlStW5gFMFtThCq0ykoZBsXD9LcreJ3oaxSNKUTvGasPY25Y7DNVYwCDFnqamGk_RijqBiDT-IAepTDQVE9OqiheiFtEgWspjlJ7jzqYCHtwYiGW-YNebW7tSMPIUqyseBTBkXf2MWsxD-N3w5kZQ/s1978/jIMG_4732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1978" data-original-width="1748" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ-bKBVHNtE2t8wP66xL7k1XoDhX66JITdT-VvXlStW5gFMFtThCq0ykoZBsXD9LcreJ3oaxSNKUTvGasPY25Y7DNVYwCDFnqamGk_RijqBiDT-IAepTDQVE9OqiheiFtEgWspjlJ7jzqYCHtwYiGW-YNebW7tSMPIUqyseBTBkXf2MWsxD-N3w5kZQ/w566-h640/jIMG_4732.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><p>The Forza's sport a 6mm stack height, plus a 3.5mm removable insole. The shoe is very comfortable with or without the insole for sure. While these 11's come in right at 8 oz, they feel much lighter. The only tricky part about these, is that they can be a little snug to get on at first, since there is no tongue to loosen, however the heavy duty loop on the heel certainly helps! Once on though, really comfortable. </p><p>Check out the unboxing below:</p><p><br /></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zA2_LzJXgFc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFIJVmj7PtwU11XOH4tq9RbVGrvnnIoOOi_grMniIdv5IpTmA9cxmIFfjufLXtgkG_y7umy6Jdw0H7XsP44ejyMbTMtPY7j22B2Du2j41xZ3Cc0vwY5vnFu1RJhAaB5MyN9vGzaLCseVAdVnK8zD_ONq0Q-JfAUYdHYyjftrRLlL8MAS7LBt42GJZiw/s4032/IMG_4748.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFIJVmj7PtwU11XOH4tq9RbVGrvnnIoOOi_grMniIdv5IpTmA9cxmIFfjufLXtgkG_y7umy6Jdw0H7XsP44ejyMbTMtPY7j22B2Du2j41xZ3Cc0vwY5vnFu1RJhAaB5MyN9vGzaLCseVAdVnK8zD_ONq0Q-JfAUYdHYyjftrRLlL8MAS7LBt42GJZiw/w640-h480/IMG_4748.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xeroshoes Denver Boot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ok.. finally we've left the trail for the road, and now we leave the road for a casual wear boot! The Xeroshoes Denver Boot. This boot is made with real leather, and includes a nice and cozy flannel lining, and a super flexible minimalist sole. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBaUcPuxQYTrMHYGIOrTJTRI_jp5t_vLuPPtMNC2-6RVNxE9JUUE1QOHjOfNme4aoYEYEAmgM9aR4oCzqiRxXiZ2O8dZOeD0JZz3b30xGgBSQLG57M3Vk4O4WLL6U6x82I57bV3ETbB7qT-np9BttOTT6jS2wSl74ng5RtRh4TCRDNp506bHvC2QvTQ/s2722/jIMG_4745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2722" data-original-width="2713" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBaUcPuxQYTrMHYGIOrTJTRI_jp5t_vLuPPtMNC2-6RVNxE9JUUE1QOHjOfNme4aoYEYEAmgM9aR4oCzqiRxXiZ2O8dZOeD0JZz3b30xGgBSQLG57M3Vk4O4WLL6U6x82I57bV3ETbB7qT-np9BttOTT6jS2wSl74ng5RtRh4TCRDNp506bHvC2QvTQ/w638-h640/jIMG_4745.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /><p>In addition to the lining, they also include a heat reflective sole, so they should be nice and warm this winter! Also, they are water resistant, although I haven't had a chance to try that yet since the weather has been reasonably nice. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1UxqMH4QyAgRaZpxwZgJCeQfq6fYPHw78IwDPpAXJ6QzBmUJvRJJrW-tTEQNa77QAsNAI8MyxoB4lSss4O1jjwKF3-Q8w0qoQzcW9koLSP6c4ReWiBKGVoQo_oXaMq67g80gZhtsNr_Z_9EYpm1BEF7i-lWWP6UU_vPvRt7b2vG_aVeqf5eyRgvm4w/s4032/IMG_4746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1UxqMH4QyAgRaZpxwZgJCeQfq6fYPHw78IwDPpAXJ6QzBmUJvRJJrW-tTEQNa77QAsNAI8MyxoB4lSss4O1jjwKF3-Q8w0qoQzcW9koLSP6c4ReWiBKGVoQo_oXaMq67g80gZhtsNr_Z_9EYpm1BEF7i-lWWP6UU_vPvRt7b2vG_aVeqf5eyRgvm4w/w480-h640/IMG_4746.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDDRXpmx5zwfwymE1a66mTP_6fjJ3Ie_7Szw48yJ76iomdSZzvdaD6shU5pn6Y4ix_suuctAU3lXa6sTI-kElI29pte5EHHb4zN_euzvBge1N8Ajj0YfcMWAfVLhDhhe2Zr6TBaCzBWIaenTC33SR-ByQ25S8pvyJdDT6mZTonHYnEOJxgvPC2VnvMw/s4032/IMG_4747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDDRXpmx5zwfwymE1a66mTP_6fjJ3Ie_7Szw48yJ76iomdSZzvdaD6shU5pn6Y4ix_suuctAU3lXa6sTI-kElI29pte5EHHb4zN_euzvBge1N8Ajj0YfcMWAfVLhDhhe2Zr6TBaCzBWIaenTC33SR-ByQ25S8pvyJdDT6mZTonHYnEOJxgvPC2VnvMw/w480-h640/IMG_4747.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>And as you can see, a decent tread (but not crazy), and the super flexibility that you would expect from Xeroshoes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkiDqLjfQChGrYULczXgri7Tt-YFFAiELj_JeAMcToWQpsm0EZhoWC71wHsl4YGwd0b4lPZD3da094983_9XBK0kI6kTCwqYNI1P9Pw0oZDlyQ6KmWGJX2MJJebDfacEdcKkKJDr3jyjgU13vOTEYphOdfnHBBzZakRTkHW7zteUVTFLlsZVUktP_lg/s2358/jIMG_4741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="2358" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkiDqLjfQChGrYULczXgri7Tt-YFFAiELj_JeAMcToWQpsm0EZhoWC71wHsl4YGwd0b4lPZD3da094983_9XBK0kI6kTCwqYNI1P9Pw0oZDlyQ6KmWGJX2MJJebDfacEdcKkKJDr3jyjgU13vOTEYphOdfnHBBzZakRTkHW7zteUVTFLlsZVUktP_lg/w640-h462/jIMG_4741.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI08Ip22ssGja3Cm1Sv4k88JqV-6my2GtSdM_3qeu_w1kNUnDnm3boSEpE6UhJ1Z0V9DSxswvYVVwNX7Vq9Mu_xb48d4bn2Q5Eao7e-M800y93DcX5rLagQ0BJufXn35D4-7CGy-XlJbA3UXt65sfJ5MYqXdbQCRMdprF7MD4eZwIJvNymdGH03EcYaA/s1613/jIMG_4742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI08Ip22ssGja3Cm1Sv4k88JqV-6my2GtSdM_3qeu_w1kNUnDnm3boSEpE6UhJ1Z0V9DSxswvYVVwNX7Vq9Mu_xb48d4bn2Q5Eao7e-M800y93DcX5rLagQ0BJufXn35D4-7CGy-XlJbA3UXt65sfJ5MYqXdbQCRMdprF7MD4eZwIJvNymdGH03EcYaA/w562-h640/jIMG_4742.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><p>So, as a casual boot, these are awesome, and I look forward to wearing them more in cooler weather. However, I did have a recent business trip (first one in ages), and I decided to snag these boots and pair them up with my business attire. They work! I think they look good, and better yet, they feel great.</p><p>Here is a quick unboxing of the Denver Boot:</p><p><br /></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eh89BO3ETDQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MUrY9CuUG50iObc3SC-W6IQoanc8k_v8PcTK3uFoTjAzEglSXW-BoHJXTPbybaxwQduGsKAvx0twvzxvrGcIVnvqz8MtkfUF4S_g_kda_XcSvVMkGug598Ib94HmVlXRpO83_t2R1MJClwo7Enf3XkxoAQXCt06LeCEqm-SXSuifgtzn9BzklrLo1w/s1500/315841748_9049065648452976_3022402335768465312_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MUrY9CuUG50iObc3SC-W6IQoanc8k_v8PcTK3uFoTjAzEglSXW-BoHJXTPbybaxwQduGsKAvx0twvzxvrGcIVnvqz8MtkfUF4S_g_kda_XcSvVMkGug598Ib94HmVlXRpO83_t2R1MJClwo7Enf3XkxoAQXCt06LeCEqm-SXSuifgtzn9BzklrLo1w/w640-h214/315841748_9049065648452976_3022402335768465312_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>So there you have it! A quick peek into 3 of the 5 different styles just released for Fall 2022!! Check them all out by clicking <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and let me know what you think!</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, feel free to leave a comment here, or find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barefootinclined/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>Happy trails!</p><p><br /></p><p>Jeff</p><p>Barefootinclined@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmswCcvXzTk-7XT75vLY09tU-34QL2_xCGROnLfbAQD_1fY-VmDm_cJpZXt8qKJhEx-55NoDhQoJ5MXxV343C_0_HHT_bcx9wDdkbjEhVz0J1qPDWa_inIgkwJ92yw2HVKGmkxE0i1QnRq2HjFUT3bM8VtVDCYk6FalOrr88I_YwheugI2tdVk4APOA/s501/29635901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmswCcvXzTk-7XT75vLY09tU-34QL2_xCGROnLfbAQD_1fY-VmDm_cJpZXt8qKJhEx-55NoDhQoJ5MXxV343C_0_HHT_bcx9wDdkbjEhVz0J1qPDWa_inIgkwJ92yw2HVKGmkxE0i1QnRq2HjFUT3bM8VtVDCYk6FalOrr88I_YwheugI2tdVk4APOA/s320/29635901.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 16px;">Disclosure of Material Connection: Products provided by Xeroshoes. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15.84px;">I am proud to be a Xeroshoes affiliate and may receive compensation for referrals. #ad</span></p>Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-90231550458906068452021-12-05T15:05:00.004-08:002021-12-05T15:25:31.844-08:002021 Gift Giving Guide! <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-ZADJ9PFlJMILvjAjNPzwCgraC4jXyWJhImKQn3ExPTKaxoNC3In5crq-gBQxf87a848n3I1EqsFlCWDT1LVkOkVUgxFWwPI76hnYCPGWv4VSs68kR-bJSQcTOTJwfPORLlx7JMUJhlk/s1600/79984233_10157152018203533_9053922601931374592_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="844" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-ZADJ9PFlJMILvjAjNPzwCgraC4jXyWJhImKQn3ExPTKaxoNC3In5crq-gBQxf87a848n3I1EqsFlCWDT1LVkOkVUgxFWwPI76hnYCPGWv4VSs68kR-bJSQcTOTJwfPORLlx7JMUJhlk/s640/79984233_10157152018203533_9053922601931374592_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><br />Wow.. hard to believe we are in December, and on our way to Christmas! I love this time of year so much.. hope you do too! <br /><br />I know the blog has been a bit quiet for a while, much like my running and training! But, I am slowly and working on getting back into it, and I hope you are too! <br /><br />Anyway, this year I thought I would put together a gift guide for this holiday season. I'm sharing some of my favorite things, both new and old, in case you were looking for some ideas on what to get that hard to shop for loved one! I've spent a bit more time in the last year or so just being outdoors camping and backpacking too, so sharing some great gift ideas in those areas. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnXNR1IOxTp3CMYZ9KkvoVjPYmiRqB2dIwxLHrPoUok4cgLobd95yp7Jxa1DU2DVb4EZCCl36mQhQjCP6lJNRzo0bOkpQulRGm3LmYRuMu_o3Iqu5PhB21su3M3_GpwcmMcHyFnh7VGUm/s1600/3itdcc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="680" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnXNR1IOxTp3CMYZ9KkvoVjPYmiRqB2dIwxLHrPoUok4cgLobd95yp7Jxa1DU2DVb4EZCCl36mQhQjCP6lJNRzo0bOkpQulRGm3LmYRuMu_o3Iqu5PhB21su3M3_GpwcmMcHyFnh7VGUm/s640/3itdcc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sorry.. couldn't resist! It's an old meme, but still cracks me up Anyway... check out these cool gifts, and if you have any questions or comments, let me know!<div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtcFin8D1v0HeMSIYZLk4sxMZ-03klSXIthzntqJMEwSoLNvdnB-C-8tKB7SoA1bGGBg8BMJEi2gE-M6MuPBKGKj9lCM0-FGpkxfYlpSH_ey5Fo6aqNGFszPAAOazKX7eDcoexHAn5yNU/s551/37768532_2361480097203453_5920724997218762752_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="551" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtcFin8D1v0HeMSIYZLk4sxMZ-03klSXIthzntqJMEwSoLNvdnB-C-8tKB7SoA1bGGBg8BMJEi2gE-M6MuPBKGKj9lCM0-FGpkxfYlpSH_ey5Fo6aqNGFszPAAOazKX7eDcoexHAn5yNU/w320-h320/37768532_2361480097203453_5920724997218762752_n.jpg" title="https://seatosummitusa.com/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://seatosummitusa.com/">https://seatosummitusa.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />First up is a great stocking stuffer! Sea to Summit is a great outdoors gear company based up the road in Boulder, CO, that has grown into a successful global brand. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6Nt5DG0SEK9QSOEbl-CGnphDIPIAsOI1uYVqWj7ZFKqCNGczE-pOhDT13lE5joIdcqjOs9BGUgs9OOk3JW_PbXqbgK-2-JesnxgkPVb4ke0GfTgj0O_zrMuHVJac2kuX2PFuM915VqIO/s2048/IMG_2879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6Nt5DG0SEK9QSOEbl-CGnphDIPIAsOI1uYVqWj7ZFKqCNGczE-pOhDT13lE5joIdcqjOs9BGUgs9OOk3JW_PbXqbgK-2-JesnxgkPVb4ke0GfTgj0O_zrMuHVJac2kuX2PFuM915VqIO/w480-h640/IMG_2879.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>They were kind enough to provide one of their X Mug's, which is an awesome collapsible mug for camping and backpacking. As I've gotten more into backpacking, I'm understanding better how weight and space in a pack is tricky, so this is a great tool!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36WfWBsiNEZeae4giozvp_-s3_pY5yf3-NoMGA4vTm3NhgC_AlpxneJnt0G_FAvS-g-7sgljhjvJB-btJ0I4X4FP1p63IUlkIuoYRSFEMz9wBfvPkv7_oNS3-AMMJlhS8gODP5J-xFC60/s2048/IMG_2882%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36WfWBsiNEZeae4giozvp_-s3_pY5yf3-NoMGA4vTm3NhgC_AlpxneJnt0G_FAvS-g-7sgljhjvJB-btJ0I4X4FP1p63IUlkIuoYRSFEMz9wBfvPkv7_oNS3-AMMJlhS8gODP5J-xFC60/w480-h640/IMG_2882%25281%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkMxGGBKU4xt1X0YTgpfGvQhUkdW0apZ1OsQ0gKICvws6qJudkITLvxDQIUgae6g8UwORvIZEp0Ta_7NTl7TRZ2A0Kx_WgCwOxbb2vCTij5BXY5jYxVJBK3YUC6WCxoIsjlRqJ054RWFy/s2048/IMG_2883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkMxGGBKU4xt1X0YTgpfGvQhUkdW0apZ1OsQ0gKICvws6qJudkITLvxDQIUgae6g8UwORvIZEp0Ta_7NTl7TRZ2A0Kx_WgCwOxbb2vCTij5BXY5jYxVJBK3YUC6WCxoIsjlRqJ054RWFy/w480-h640/IMG_2883.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOg0GO2t58kPKhS5hPp7sOOGEv1WpQfNCF2USD24ZiWeN6iHwr79O1jV_y2qMgMxpYe0gaUBYUbuDHXPxLijNg_s_Uk7xAc0IFqTty6Pa_7ouFG-geot_HY4rBWP2J-esqudLroImVWNMH/s2048/IMG_2921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOg0GO2t58kPKhS5hPp7sOOGEv1WpQfNCF2USD24ZiWeN6iHwr79O1jV_y2qMgMxpYe0gaUBYUbuDHXPxLijNg_s_Uk7xAc0IFqTty6Pa_7ouFG-geot_HY4rBWP2J-esqudLroImVWNMH/w480-h640/IMG_2921.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />Needless to say, this cup is awesome! I questioned the use with hot liquids, but the ribbing on the outside keeps it really comfortable to hold, and I love that inside are measurements on up to 1.5 cups. For $12.95, this would make a great gift. Click<a href="https://seatosummitusa.com/products/x-tumbler-cool-grip" target="_blank"> HERE</a> to check it out. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A57T_74uVMqMxcMkYJW9qRazMcMFB7QP4DitlpSbTWKvFTDWv4b9m5wWFfdtJ3sWUYdMp47lsGtbH7UgB9v5UZbnrWDJ_IQQ0Bdr1BTsdoZNkwIcoOQGWCWtZ6wmBsavPLyK4m94HFAg/s900/12065927_10153204780001161_9016852837686454054_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="900" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A57T_74uVMqMxcMkYJW9qRazMcMFB7QP4DitlpSbTWKvFTDWv4b9m5wWFfdtJ3sWUYdMp47lsGtbH7UgB9v5UZbnrWDJ_IQQ0Bdr1BTsdoZNkwIcoOQGWCWtZ6wmBsavPLyK4m94HFAg/w640-h284/12065927_10153204780001161_9016852837686454054_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">For the best in thermo-nuclear protection for my eyeballs, I love my Switch sunglasses. Perfect for trail running as they offer great wind, sun, and sharp branch protection! And you can quickly swap out various lenses for the conditions. I love the Rose Amber for snow running! I've been an ambassador for Liberty Sport for a number of years now, and they are just a great company with great products!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L89gSQbpCANIvcbuLjYvMv8nn0VkR55b3SEnauhCDggi16W7iPVF34NjGZbFafdW5qLC6qObJ8AeaYWdEtu3twzX-7L9b31RoSxq_J9Etn15L6y8KHZqtHTz60evl9hdbQRJrm6aRBlb/s700/highlander_shiny-gunmetal_480x480.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L89gSQbpCANIvcbuLjYvMv8nn0VkR55b3SEnauhCDggi16W7iPVF34NjGZbFafdW5qLC6qObJ8AeaYWdEtu3twzX-7L9b31RoSxq_J9Etn15L6y8KHZqtHTz60evl9hdbQRJrm6aRBlb/w400-h258/highlander_shiny-gunmetal_480x480.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.libertysport.com/highlander.html">https://www.libertysport.com/highlander.html</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kiqgNvJ5vAWFYepsyJddZOr0PTXfugm3eE8kcG3YIhsfaxDQSFROfYtGcZJfrsjpyiQDJZpokIUDd9uQEJ0_PUt6CRV4lwi_21Mqnls8W3vtopHbpXsW4yyOifLqn02YBhGhiGKpf7lT/s700/transparent_blue_fade_angle_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kiqgNvJ5vAWFYepsyJddZOr0PTXfugm3eE8kcG3YIhsfaxDQSFROfYtGcZJfrsjpyiQDJZpokIUDd9uQEJ0_PUt6CRV4lwi_21Mqnls8W3vtopHbpXsW4yyOifLqn02YBhGhiGKpf7lT/s320/transparent_blue_fade_angle_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.libertysport.com/tenaya-range.html">https://www.libertysport.com/tenaya-range.html</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">So this year, I've been out in about in two styles. The Highlander's are fantastic for more rugged outdoor adventures. They include eye cups and foam padded inner frames to block out wind, rain, and sun, and a great neck strap. I LOVED them backpacking in the Colorado high country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HkHd0tonzQ1AdXzuL-uUbEMweT3GSjxbcxGDHXIfE2cNNpF4KPA2A6nFClxTRGG4B_qbIA22DUbnYdaOWmx0vvR6U2uQpZPZe_EOp3DUviQTjfxa3WkGXR51om-dJxQq0URuC021i7Ri/s2048/IMG_1525.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HkHd0tonzQ1AdXzuL-uUbEMweT3GSjxbcxGDHXIfE2cNNpF4KPA2A6nFClxTRGG4B_qbIA22DUbnYdaOWmx0vvR6U2uQpZPZe_EOp3DUviQTjfxa3WkGXR51om-dJxQq0URuC021i7Ri/w400-h300/IMG_1525.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QK2Yh8cGV4fYI85RNiGHuHRAZl2-6hd0UDPch8nY8R4LxPRh74tnL-jVcqas_2DvU1CEmFqmSzbfKNH8YOnHCesv3izl8TQp3P8jxPWeDkrnxmJZBZ-laSTH2ckqHRfStwZ3ixmsutRh/s2048/IMG_2505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QK2Yh8cGV4fYI85RNiGHuHRAZl2-6hd0UDPch8nY8R4LxPRh74tnL-jVcqas_2DvU1CEmFqmSzbfKNH8YOnHCesv3izl8TQp3P8jxPWeDkrnxmJZBZ-laSTH2ckqHRfStwZ3ixmsutRh/w400-h300/IMG_2505.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Tenaya Range's performed outstanding with their easy switch out lenses and super durability. Again, I love the low light amber lenses, but the dark polarized are fantastic for the bright, high altitude Colorado sun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-lH4WJWI2EzQxPIsWHDpaj9gjMfHvgsngJUQ-3WAr42lbzHEjHx0SzeFMkIOOXDv1k6JgfbCrm9QAH6ihZ4FWMmy8qKjGxOXy9-V41qKnPeY8UDoAPlDivuBVTALamyjauKyTPPceItq/s2048/3AE62419-6E83-4266-ABA8-58F3631A88C0.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-lH4WJWI2EzQxPIsWHDpaj9gjMfHvgsngJUQ-3WAr42lbzHEjHx0SzeFMkIOOXDv1k6JgfbCrm9QAH6ihZ4FWMmy8qKjGxOXy9-V41qKnPeY8UDoAPlDivuBVTALamyjauKyTPPceItq/w400-h400/3AE62419-6E83-4266-ABA8-58F3631A88C0.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4wcAnO7BdSQJRJ1VhihWvZ_cKQisyjttLtq1Q-_xr6Hqm6wkYEC558MbffI0cxcolTXis26zVxjP71eN4SYPaU5ouXQhv996xeC7BEotwEEsCB-qqhKDD3nsBzE9tox4YJZcxT4Kqg6p/s2048/IMG_0417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4wcAnO7BdSQJRJ1VhihWvZ_cKQisyjttLtq1Q-_xr6Hqm6wkYEC558MbffI0cxcolTXis26zVxjP71eN4SYPaU5ouXQhv996xeC7BEotwEEsCB-qqhKDD3nsBzE9tox4YJZcxT4Kqg6p/w300-h400/IMG_0417.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, please check Switch out <a href="https://www.libertysport.com/adult/switch-interchange.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and Liberty Sport (for RecSpecs) <a href="https://www.libertysport.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The last sunglasses you'll need to buy! Well, unless like me, you want all the styles!</div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAUrgGQ-v_vZLye9Szr3OiJvM5zLSBpSdVkD2iSjfVF5PJkGg9W4k0_p8mDD4SiJPs2Ms6SvxzLGI9XGN14iJyv4fr509f0gvKxRjnVB3MD5CSf-ylnZ9ojhf-xAVhal3oJlu3ivEqZvr/s1000/242735036_4768349539866540_6636431134916259743_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAUrgGQ-v_vZLye9Szr3OiJvM5zLSBpSdVkD2iSjfVF5PJkGg9W4k0_p8mDD4SiJPs2Ms6SvxzLGI9XGN14iJyv4fr509f0gvKxRjnVB3MD5CSf-ylnZ9ojhf-xAVhal3oJlu3ivEqZvr/w400-h400/242735036_4768349539866540_6636431134916259743_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">BioLite</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">Next up is BioLite! I fell in love with this company a few years ago when I tried out their <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-330?variant=12623810953315" target="_blank">Headlamp 330</a>. It was a great little headlamp, and the newer <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-750?variant=33014510682211" target="_blank">750</a> is really awesome. Both would make fantastic stocking stuffers. Also, a good friend uses their solar lighting system <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarhome-620-plus" target="_blank">(SolarHome 620+)</a> in his off grid cabin, fantastic! Better yet, check out what they do globally to deliver clean energy by clicking <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/mission" target="_blank">HERE.</a>. so awesome. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #20124d;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.84px;">Anyway, this year they were kind enough to provide me with a few new products to try out.. check it out.. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKN4FzH-rAIzbShl-bSSyzJIuO2PyKmdvGclmx3bwnv5jaHZOZ4DDtZFalvMedaXHabFGgPK7Sb9nL57_s_app-IYg5XBriEzAwnMdgHCtSpx2OmsUNHI7tb3FEZIfvRRPzQIM2T17xvY/s2048/IMG_2896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKN4FzH-rAIzbShl-bSSyzJIuO2PyKmdvGclmx3bwnv5jaHZOZ4DDtZFalvMedaXHabFGgPK7Sb9nL57_s_app-IYg5XBriEzAwnMdgHCtSpx2OmsUNHI7tb3FEZIfvRRPzQIM2T17xvY/w480-h640/IMG_2896.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Iunp7suC3idVqH7jKI_bi2o9p7NdmVU4TnVsiRR0up8jLFRfqeybTsZpK4uzczAhjz0RkKkVES8HJhVcEjL59-37R6gw6KH7xRt0b1rG0gZNCMpXdL7K7tBj6lyyU9sVXFUkm15yQVL/s2048/IMG_2901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Iunp7suC3idVqH7jKI_bi2o9p7NdmVU4TnVsiRR0up8jLFRfqeybTsZpK4uzczAhjz0RkKkVES8HJhVcEjL59-37R6gw6KH7xRt0b1rG0gZNCMpXdL7K7tBj6lyyU9sVXFUkm15yQVL/w640-h480/IMG_2901.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB3RdV_vbeLq7u28MCzG3BCzd7F_iI8tRGzmmhkE3l2dkkX7hK_qKsUsY5aEYOUqXuFb1DUs3HBZn02x2RdhcbbTvwFxzdgbIH36nLRy5-CeXcyetqotOS1jttY4sbsCenPcOTx8V9pYO/s2048/IMG_2902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB3RdV_vbeLq7u28MCzG3BCzd7F_iI8tRGzmmhkE3l2dkkX7hK_qKsUsY5aEYOUqXuFb1DUs3HBZn02x2RdhcbbTvwFxzdgbIH36nLRy5-CeXcyetqotOS1jttY4sbsCenPcOTx8V9pYO/w480-h640/IMG_2902.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEi230VZNTmVgU6xbWySE0qFRKdFPFj2hvISPDpC_WLIqKdNdRuI4T4-mEV2DeYaDLLRbHvjNZgBZh8-GNFaCTgfU31xZ02EvQJ7cMKGcjk84_VYst5Dab1Cx7EquE76ykUVEBGdiSOXu/s2048/IMG_2916.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEi230VZNTmVgU6xbWySE0qFRKdFPFj2hvISPDpC_WLIqKdNdRuI4T4-mEV2DeYaDLLRbHvjNZgBZh8-GNFaCTgfU31xZ02EvQJ7cMKGcjk84_VYst5Dab1Cx7EquE76ykUVEBGdiSOXu/w640-h480/IMG_2916.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">The Alpenglow 250 lantern is so much fun. It's small, lightweight, and powerful! Plus it has a ton of different modes with colors and fades.. just click and shake to start the party! Additionally the Charge 40pd is one of several available battery packs. I love the compactness of this one and portability. As much as its awesome to be off grid, recharging a phone several times is really handy! Anyway, these would make awesome gifts.. check out BioLite <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin29RDO-064_x6IgtZObsQ9pDQEZghzAMRDuphDeVxi0be5MjEpdNFAaqydCzE0JVaZIXT6x7tNvScnIXTOs65xSC_Imh2phGb8OJYXYf9iEE4fPQP1lqPTJq2Jia2YXGqMKR-LoiZQFSfepBNl70lXAgmYd5L97PiZJmJq5tXzf6pKENZ_QZnZy9ubw=s225" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="225" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin29RDO-064_x6IgtZObsQ9pDQEZghzAMRDuphDeVxi0be5MjEpdNFAaqydCzE0JVaZIXT6x7tNvScnIXTOs65xSC_Imh2phGb8OJYXYf9iEE4fPQP1lqPTJq2Jia2YXGqMKR-LoiZQFSfepBNl70lXAgmYd5L97PiZJmJq5tXzf6pKENZ_QZnZy9ubw=w400-h181" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bubibottle.com/" target="_blank">https://bubibottle.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, now for another fun stocking stuffer... how about a reusable 32 oz bottle? How do you fit that in a stocking??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1HvBKxhIOSKp44xsVlBdzCMRwJnejVZAaLUlG8Z-POA4NleTn9KfrfgCSMzDcvpHr_Ra05az5XTn0Dye2ottAMxrEMstBiXHfFu4E3FHALF_X7nft6i3SADjGERfODzIuRZ844B-Jj8bz8GBAseOT4VM8xQJD1vv_8NIsDrOBRF0_pHJ3aTGo9uvcqw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1HvBKxhIOSKp44xsVlBdzCMRwJnejVZAaLUlG8Z-POA4NleTn9KfrfgCSMzDcvpHr_Ra05az5XTn0Dye2ottAMxrEMstBiXHfFu4E3FHALF_X7nft6i3SADjGERfODzIuRZ844B-Jj8bz8GBAseOT4VM8xQJD1vv_8NIsDrOBRF0_pHJ3aTGo9uvcqw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwH8iEZ5wWUEyqsFoKQtQJJ43M7j_wFZqKGVSizj6e0NYip5o7Iqdv9CkD1sHAW67hz-xcLmJnw4nhps120ANidcEsgYMRQD-tEOTQq7F4JgNhGwR1htQ8sPdRLgUmq84S2JmNKu-HwSR9GxCgCaYpOrTU9ZE5AxxVmzSFZYd-RKH5vfufuzT0J3zbg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwH8iEZ5wWUEyqsFoKQtQJJ43M7j_wFZqKGVSizj6e0NYip5o7Iqdv9CkD1sHAW67hz-xcLmJnw4nhps120ANidcEsgYMRQD-tEOTQq7F4JgNhGwR1htQ8sPdRLgUmq84S2JmNKu-HwSR9GxCgCaYpOrTU9ZE5AxxVmzSFZYd-RKH5vfufuzT0J3zbg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYX5pwG-eq02ek1ZWFb1Kse28NgR4Zx9oG_U8R7R6yw_2qorVEWYEMwJo2eJNidet4WatWUGlHRyZMwpXji5-dQ8Rp1wcFRUEHhETmCUNeEw-WD6wicbI6l8rnmimjNs1-srY-xQMtv3u5-dCzGlOeNOgZQ92exKSpx61vb8-kcizjUHi6NVDU3dKWjw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYX5pwG-eq02ek1ZWFb1Kse28NgR4Zx9oG_U8R7R6yw_2qorVEWYEMwJo2eJNidet4WatWUGlHRyZMwpXji5-dQ8Rp1wcFRUEHhETmCUNeEw-WD6wicbI6l8rnmimjNs1-srY-xQMtv3u5-dCzGlOeNOgZQ92exKSpx61vb8-kcizjUHi6NVDU3dKWjw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It's easy when its a a 100% medical grade silicone rubber bottle from <a href="https://bubibottle.com/" target="_blank">Bubi!! </a> They come in a lot of colors and sizes, are completely collapsible and can be rolled up, AND they can be turned inside out for washing. So cool! They come with an insert for drinking and pouring out of, as well as a optional flip cab with a tube for easy drinking on the run or hike. Check them out by clicking <a href="https://bubibottle.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and grab a Bubi!.. well.. a bottle I mean.. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiT4XMPauAFEM7oByriwQ0rcY0aUYak5NTxwXTOi7UwDcQYCBdUZL5f0ZoUrBcppGxKgebyTKK_g1I6yAX9BfFpKx8eeYUC59RPl8rPgAC1iZ7s90UIzQT42TGLAZ9F0S91Amkpmr-LesCL_wMPIr7sfhniZ2WWuNqc38qSF_ld6urbn-OsyrXTJFDCg=s234" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="234" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiT4XMPauAFEM7oByriwQ0rcY0aUYak5NTxwXTOi7UwDcQYCBdUZL5f0ZoUrBcppGxKgebyTKK_g1I6yAX9BfFpKx8eeYUC59RPl8rPgAC1iZ7s90UIzQT42TGLAZ9F0S91Amkpmr-LesCL_wMPIr7sfhniZ2WWuNqc38qSF_ld6urbn-OsyrXTJFDCg=w400-h137" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sabrered.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sabrered.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up, another new to me product, and an excellent stocking stuffer for any runner, walker, hikers you know that want an extra level of safety. I've been harassed by dogs a few times, but fortunately not more than that, however I do like to run with a small canister of pepper spray just in case. Sabre Brand safety products are great, and they provided me with two cool products to try out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb8lJFJ4eu5GN9ieKuMseWXNiKKZ6ZGC4fuzo-VeHghIamAAwB-0kYh8jh3VLQaki9YNRgbh4SihThcUQHJDhNQq_tBZYHFuTpMEfeQwrqgxhKmOUjVodON2U9gXIxvRqEd3QI4ZAhA2Fr8USVapMnmtMMrYlo4vcTLAiu6Z6pYnlhlcb2O4MHtHwDlw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb8lJFJ4eu5GN9ieKuMseWXNiKKZ6ZGC4fuzo-VeHghIamAAwB-0kYh8jh3VLQaki9YNRgbh4SihThcUQHJDhNQq_tBZYHFuTpMEfeQwrqgxhKmOUjVodON2U9gXIxvRqEd3QI4ZAhA2Fr8USVapMnmtMMrYlo4vcTLAiu6Z6pYnlhlcb2O4MHtHwDlw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first on the right is the Runner Series Pepper Gel. It's maximum strength gel, in a small container with a convenient velcro strap for easier carrying and quick access. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB2jWAtmmAyWXKLz7xUh9JDcQ1Kos8iFoH0KoxtFjjd-mN3U0d5tyfS8sk0HU7dvHWrzo4f6D7Lfs0oWdU8oN18wOMeNzPcSBSAES1PDBvpsmZMjx4k4SF0DMKUlTRDP413y8cAUIMvHi9IWyAOCFmg0AAZYF9yHNkOdSrXs3NkdKY4Hq45hbosc1ExQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB2jWAtmmAyWXKLz7xUh9JDcQ1Kos8iFoH0KoxtFjjd-mN3U0d5tyfS8sk0HU7dvHWrzo4f6D7Lfs0oWdU8oN18wOMeNzPcSBSAES1PDBvpsmZMjx4k4SF0DMKUlTRDP413y8cAUIMvHi9IWyAOCFmg0AAZYF9yHNkOdSrXs3NkdKY4Hq45hbosc1ExQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF6zXA7SwBBXcFwjy7KCqqUxx86oZBfjJBA-jBVh_Npc_NCLaMkNsUVRjzMn9ti4Yv-ycyNFwM9Cvbhxhis6Jlp3Fha6VTWS-MlU3xOxo8w66xKKY9AXalz1avydhaO9cubwTBcxt3DwxCiuGF-3525V3OWk-ZrFmBAqJdqMUUbGbBm2GZP8RNaMALxQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF6zXA7SwBBXcFwjy7KCqqUxx86oZBfjJBA-jBVh_Npc_NCLaMkNsUVRjzMn9ti4Yv-ycyNFwM9Cvbhxhis6Jlp3Fha6VTWS-MlU3xOxo8w66xKKY9AXalz1avydhaO9cubwTBcxt3DwxCiuGF-3525V3OWk-ZrFmBAqJdqMUUbGbBm2GZP8RNaMALxQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At $12.99, these would make great gifts.. you can check them out, and see the other colors by clicking <a href="https://www.sabrered.com/pepper-spray/sabre-runner-pepper-gel-adjustable-hand-strap" target="_blank">HERE. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other item I tried out is frankly, quite awesome! I'm talking about the Smart Pepper Spray system. Check it out: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghMn7JyK4kPMfWCBOSwZniSWffWyUDI8JPHfi5vh3H6qbQQ9Tn2tT-do3cjIeiJx_iqMtbYYSYN27HdqzXfJArGL39HGD0Sw1q0s-8wZvByKrCXcv47StDTwL-ZY_4T3ZrG7f_qiKKgLtN-lirPbMO7uJZjIuQSCDA89zmolWvwuvpY6U8hI4T9ZpzmA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghMn7JyK4kPMfWCBOSwZniSWffWyUDI8JPHfi5vh3H6qbQQ9Tn2tT-do3cjIeiJx_iqMtbYYSYN27HdqzXfJArGL39HGD0Sw1q0s-8wZvByKrCXcv47StDTwL-ZY_4T3ZrG7f_qiKKgLtN-lirPbMO7uJZjIuQSCDA89zmolWvwuvpY6U8hI4T9ZpzmA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRchi7SD2EFyxEwoorhKynICWB0A181Oz862kq_yAHec59L5uSjW0dWz9YjbPhugEH0OlqKu-NtrkOBqrkIW3zi_AxHhvT-Zf2j8LmG-LagenCrAnSQlFVa3AtYyMDNZEb-ayd36G6RubZe6qluge6dTj8ZdDM3SKFEPxR1r0SURCfG_A_IOwi3uX-qA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRchi7SD2EFyxEwoorhKynICWB0A181Oz862kq_yAHec59L5uSjW0dWz9YjbPhugEH0OlqKu-NtrkOBqrkIW3zi_AxHhvT-Zf2j8LmG-LagenCrAnSQlFVa3AtYyMDNZEb-ayd36G6RubZe6qluge6dTj8ZdDM3SKFEPxR1r0SURCfG_A_IOwi3uX-qA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDdIbJfcauQF1Z3j7_wc5CW8NyFdZ2GTYBdMeEO-GPOIWQNAOjzl5cyebQuasd000ahBz2JtTBGdLIzvPKfugKl7nBVJY6WzV2p2iaxynawm90taH3ZQLDQaz7DoMq_4BdSnJv5sCm7K939lJS6x9HaoAKUq3e1m2jfpIC1OjN5AC8i8xbcJ5Hz9WScA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDdIbJfcauQF1Z3j7_wc5CW8NyFdZ2GTYBdMeEO-GPOIWQNAOjzl5cyebQuasd000ahBz2JtTBGdLIzvPKfugKl7nBVJY6WzV2p2iaxynawm90taH3ZQLDQaz7DoMq_4BdSnJv5sCm7K939lJS6x9HaoAKUq3e1m2jfpIC1OjN5AC8i8xbcJ5Hz9WScA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguzhqH9N8JPUxyT-BPO9t2pyCLXTmsx3dAOZ3cxK6zQsmt4DAW_hofwvFGeKct6S68mCjmU1z5ty9FSgdOPEqeOdDIh67bS8TGynnMJb7mfKACrKBOiPfH6pYZ-1-E4d6Uygw9hi_klhdKf_XoLdx7kG11Ys-uSMU4EAIG5Y9h8T4gpHir3tHPa4Lmng=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguzhqH9N8JPUxyT-BPO9t2pyCLXTmsx3dAOZ3cxK6zQsmt4DAW_hofwvFGeKct6S68mCjmU1z5ty9FSgdOPEqeOdDIh67bS8TGynnMJb7mfKACrKBOiPfH6pYZ-1-E4d6Uygw9hi_klhdKf_XoLdx7kG11Ys-uSMU4EAIG5Y9h8T4gpHir3tHPa4Lmng=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what makes it Smart? Combined with a free Sabre App, if I ever deploy the pepper spray, an immediate alert is sent to my selected emergency contact notifying that person that it was deployed AND delivering a geo tracking pinpoint location of where it was when deployed. How cool is that! And for a monthly fee, you can even connect that alert to 9-1-1. What I also appreciated was that it came with a "practice" canister so that you can get a feel for the distance it sprays and how best to aim it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQh3Wt_AZvYRcyGSBn-h_S4uCEXfJHdpsYcWIKsU2qM4j3cPQtjig5BmArAzot53ZAGgwySBWwlBAY3Z9acA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway... very cool products. To see the Runner Series click <a href="https://www.sabrered.com/pepper-spray/sabre-runner-pepper-gel-adjustable-hand-strap" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and <a href="https://www.sabrered.com/pepper-spray/smart-pepper-spray" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Smart Pepper Spray. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWR9xsC62WL22fdOu70FVbt1W9S2Yy3BbnPrw3Tm_sdoEmQEIOoDmH9RK07mPGRe1EWE-sNo4xTervmRf5BfDeaPVdy_iCIYqek1VjrnTWuWbYjUTHjZUObAOPNnV3wWtkhfAtH8ZbzPw3MZP-e5sAIM0u0qt3odnwbPXqU5UmYKxbOZcy3iIBI4qCqA=s960" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="960" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWR9xsC62WL22fdOu70FVbt1W9S2Yy3BbnPrw3Tm_sdoEmQEIOoDmH9RK07mPGRe1EWE-sNo4xTervmRf5BfDeaPVdy_iCIYqek1VjrnTWuWbYjUTHjZUObAOPNnV3wWtkhfAtH8ZbzPw3MZP-e5sAIM0u0qt3odnwbPXqU5UmYKxbOZcy3iIBI4qCqA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok.. that wrap up the new brands I've tried out this year, but I would be remiss not circling back to those fantastic companies I am proud to represent. And the first in that line up is <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes.</a>. my first experience with minimalist sandals and running, and they have not stopped producing cooler and better products each year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv1ni28DRkXMxD6v3MZynnCKS3OXklmxcYulh8Nu__5fxG6LmMpIpl32HfuhM8xc7O4avmlv7Amt3BHA0vOtp-T49DmyOSa2gAz69eeby0LW2J0SyYz4CAO4fbtDylv0phddr0pZSvOm_Fr-_eYbGc6ZSfHHdOup0J9hcX2tXZOxFWxymQh2boEBtlgg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv1ni28DRkXMxD6v3MZynnCKS3OXklmxcYulh8Nu__5fxG6LmMpIpl32HfuhM8xc7O4avmlv7Amt3BHA0vOtp-T49DmyOSa2gAz69eeby0LW2J0SyYz4CAO4fbtDylv0phddr0pZSvOm_Fr-_eYbGc6ZSfHHdOup0J9hcX2tXZOxFWxymQh2boEBtlgg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRnBzp_6VoVj9gr7I4chTOqtAMzTxiezgpXkNY68lPjwk7PU29fgUe-JM50A2PH5WC62SI_mTIjhoAXzBRN653-mv-qK6BqWlLg1rrM_zIo63RBzU8IVs7_a7IqocnzonYMvYjod8wuzDug-Qniau8QSPIsmKHn2cuAxirYaC1hiBv_fLUDq7T2YMF4A=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRnBzp_6VoVj9gr7I4chTOqtAMzTxiezgpXkNY68lPjwk7PU29fgUe-JM50A2PH5WC62SI_mTIjhoAXzBRN653-mv-qK6BqWlLg1rrM_zIo63RBzU8IVs7_a7IqocnzonYMvYjod8wuzDug-Qniau8QSPIsmKHn2cuAxirYaC1hiBv_fLUDq7T2YMF4A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5zk9bwRwoVcqaChxBiybmViEdG23NajPg7GBmeMcgFTids3Qp7ikc0sEEb51baIDjZSWLzFNmgDGngVSbPLaMjiFQQVDwTuH2IdUARh_QlbjAtM6og33yUtQpi-luNI8w3Li80ksFAXoCvdpq5QpGvkZkqGg12wQKPmDP9hDCcMTWwsomKyI4vjqmdw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5zk9bwRwoVcqaChxBiybmViEdG23NajPg7GBmeMcgFTids3Qp7ikc0sEEb51baIDjZSWLzFNmgDGngVSbPLaMjiFQQVDwTuH2IdUARh_QlbjAtM6og33yUtQpi-luNI8w3Li80ksFAXoCvdpq5QpGvkZkqGg12wQKPmDP9hDCcMTWwsomKyI4vjqmdw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This summer I fell in love with the Xeroshoes Aqua X-Sport. Designed as a lightweight, packable shoe that is ready for water, I ended up using this shoe for everything! Not sure what it was about it.. perhaps the easy on/off with tensioning laces, the great grip, the light weight and breathability, but whatever it was, I ended up wearing these in all sorts of water, hiking, every day wear, and even a 3 day backpacking trip in the mountains of Colorado! Just part of a new batch of models released last Spring, by far one of my favorites... check out all the Xeroshoes offerings (and sales) by clicking <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg51lH9_h2qIkzx5DXSvU-KWW68MKBE8iFPEM36ZGV9Ydm8jSQ0hKf0UgKuBp0gZWWfHLom0FsVoL4IXt11L7psj1AzWZSKm3alhv8RpefZ2PVyKBkJvSQRogg65Q01zCq_rxn7BsDpZcI210khSxiNRcFDoJ4jiuV4OEXwMqowantqGYEWiRk1NM5Yyw=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg51lH9_h2qIkzx5DXSvU-KWW68MKBE8iFPEM36ZGV9Ydm8jSQ0hKf0UgKuBp0gZWWfHLom0FsVoL4IXt11L7psj1AzWZSKm3alhv8RpefZ2PVyKBkJvSQRogg65Q01zCq_rxn7BsDpZcI210khSxiNRcFDoJ4jiuV4OEXwMqowantqGYEWiRk1NM5Yyw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of minimalist shoes, you know I can't do a review with mentioning my hands down favorite trail/ultra running shoe... <a href="https://www.carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">Carson Footwear </a>of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuU3jMqzIERfnJUcNJlm2Q9GZzHj5dZnX0ncGMVRaEeTEqBWOLT7QgJxEdfwrqVOyC2B4XptvhxN7A_oscn9tiSc0gIZnhIv-l_1AnNB0Hkgg2WYdzAqiOsGcsmELTZs2xmqVE0ZTiXzFcFnc1jtP1ZANolWUCKIaUXBYyLzp7kQSlCdI76wbJPJ9XXQ=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuU3jMqzIERfnJUcNJlm2Q9GZzHj5dZnX0ncGMVRaEeTEqBWOLT7QgJxEdfwrqVOyC2B4XptvhxN7A_oscn9tiSc0gIZnhIv-l_1AnNB0Hkgg2WYdzAqiOsGcsmELTZs2xmqVE0ZTiXzFcFnc1jtP1ZANolWUCKIaUXBYyLzp7kQSlCdI76wbJPJ9XXQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Picture above are my all time favorite pair, the Stingers with the 12/12 sole and rock plated insole. I broke 1,000 trail miles in these before finally having to retire them. This will be the same model I'll choose here shortly as I start running more. I've reviewed Carsons from the very beginning (Iguana Racer), and they continue to be what I consider the best trail shoe out there :-) Check them out <a href="https://www.carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">HERE. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb6jYtvAIYILVNsK1rtj0n9JzRrX4cZHl3uj0zSOWJv-3_BsGBsqNxG07-Vp_KaIrN8hKdR1-RJRxPjywsD266ikmBcL1zH6VidEkogDQQ1C-u8_-DCvoQG2rm-OQz2-5FSlpSnYEIVkYqClGs9hV7YNufSANxWMuhONIL7WRPvmt6IwDcvETsF6Y3-Q=s945" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb6jYtvAIYILVNsK1rtj0n9JzRrX4cZHl3uj0zSOWJv-3_BsGBsqNxG07-Vp_KaIrN8hKdR1-RJRxPjywsD266ikmBcL1zH6VidEkogDQQ1C-u8_-DCvoQG2rm-OQz2-5FSlpSnYEIVkYqClGs9hV7YNufSANxWMuhONIL7WRPvmt6IwDcvETsF6Y3-Q=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Go Sleeves!! What I can I say, I fell in love with the calf sleeves the first time I put them on. Check out my review of the calf sleeves <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2020/03/its-go-time-go-sleeves-review-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and the knee sleeve <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2020/11/go-sleeves-knee-sleeve-review-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If you aren't familiar, Go Sleeves basically combines compression with built in kinesiology tape. I love them because they work so well, and save me having to tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqclMEKdq7OjFb9oVQUoBaa8X4KIlMCYFBC4FhWO8nADUzbf7bSx15PdsVKBLhiC5cRqzgA3BGUfmTpuCOgqOyDk8ukPZp93iRUHUJTsNs6kxdSrbtivWN1wkN25-iSI499cmq0nUmuV8akXVOLLssiDlymuROqvXoTpeJsmi04ykrj6HHIej9rTClw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmqclMEKdq7OjFb9oVQUoBaa8X4KIlMCYFBC4FhWO8nADUzbf7bSx15PdsVKBLhiC5cRqzgA3BGUfmTpuCOgqOyDk8ukPZp93iRUHUJTsNs6kxdSrbtivWN1wkN25-iSI499cmq0nUmuV8akXVOLLssiDlymuROqvXoTpeJsmi04ykrj6HHIej9rTClw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC6ymGXBujKKIxNjUiss5H_m4hcE6wabhUjI0wTxFVZEWes0LBbEc6UkZ0EkMTDc4lcDiZjgx5SV8yKgUgGkg1CvZZye8V4dZ6rmuZWqfnqFO6OReREdgP2V9kX4OigInULovxtXts3iL73NgQLt3rrAVNDWE3PPvXz1lEsFX9iIgu1JqludzO4bpq3g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC6ymGXBujKKIxNjUiss5H_m4hcE6wabhUjI0wTxFVZEWes0LBbEc6UkZ0EkMTDc4lcDiZjgx5SV8yKgUgGkg1CvZZye8V4dZ6rmuZWqfnqFO6OReREdgP2V9kX4OigInULovxtXts3iL73NgQLt3rrAVNDWE3PPvXz1lEsFX9iIgu1JqludzO4bpq3g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK5q1Ez3DGhJEUZ2g83iFE0HTCTwjvcagQP0fupW2H6lBEpw0EjXi42HEfuNC3UUPKX8_bRy4wyYNBEouAe0sT6sbHgrj_IEXmysN95T6ixhihDJsivzWT5PGAt6_7cUcMOEc9SQ1jBnvOmNRlipm3uGb_lsaKEa-0szo6ZUmmn6vKKOSDcTRHyBkx5g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK5q1Ez3DGhJEUZ2g83iFE0HTCTwjvcagQP0fupW2H6lBEpw0EjXi42HEfuNC3UUPKX8_bRy4wyYNBEouAe0sT6sbHgrj_IEXmysN95T6ixhihDJsivzWT5PGAt6_7cUcMOEc9SQ1jBnvOmNRlipm3uGb_lsaKEa-0szo6ZUmmn6vKKOSDcTRHyBkx5g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinlECJnjYec-ZBo41OQ5JQVDTEoGYYf_pAl2H04_ImBCFzEyG74uxo-Wkj_6zmwc0yYIj7LjDhBbDT6fwQmwselXhaWLP4lyf_-8zNelP3fLgVc_XSh-UUQpYhkW3A9RsX21gnEvDK1V3G1eQJDwG-tm40lWrcC8I1liVZT6A9H-c1ice54MthuEJiVw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinlECJnjYec-ZBo41OQ5JQVDTEoGYYf_pAl2H04_ImBCFzEyG74uxo-Wkj_6zmwc0yYIj7LjDhBbDT6fwQmwselXhaWLP4lyf_-8zNelP3fLgVc_XSh-UUQpYhkW3A9RsX21gnEvDK1V3G1eQJDwG-tm40lWrcC8I1liVZT6A9H-c1ice54MthuEJiVw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>.So, I haven't been running much, hence I haven't needed the sleeves, BUT.. my son who play high school Ultimate Frisbee has swiped them and has fallen in love with them as well. At the onset of summer and long practice sessions, he was plagued by shin splints. Along with resting and icing, I told him to give the Go Sleeves a try... bingo! They provided him the exact relief and performance support he needed. Above are some shots from the Colorado State High School Mixed State Championships, where is Orange Crush team took first after going undefeated over two days of play.. go Crush and Go Sleeves!! And use my link <a href="http://gosleeves.com/Barefootinclined" target="_blank">gosleeves.com/Barefootinclined</a> to get 15% off! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgISF-p7KD4bCFz4oa43NhhSjWAiX7sOwzIWmVU8Gj6go_D-ybQ-DyveoAj53RkAjc6OB2dl74ndaHc9sUObct3CGQaZk-3o4pKYgF1C4oF-IKVhick-N6oxkca9kObLePX0dzgxq4YgIy9zoBatlm7PYoY7ZHjVc4TE1GcX7vwxjM0bpTsvzNcyx8aEw=s634" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="634" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgISF-p7KD4bCFz4oa43NhhSjWAiX7sOwzIWmVU8Gj6go_D-ybQ-DyveoAj53RkAjc6OB2dl74ndaHc9sUObct3CGQaZk-3o4pKYgF1C4oF-IKVhick-N6oxkca9kObLePX0dzgxq4YgIy9zoBatlm7PYoY7ZHjVc4TE1GcX7vwxjM0bpTsvzNcyx8aEw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">Another company that I've been with since start... They make some of the best hydration packs and trail running accessories out there. I've been running with Orange Mud gear for more than 5 years now, ever since my first review of the </span><a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/hands-free-hydration-orange-mud.html" target="_blank"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.84px;">Hydraquiver Single Barrel.</span></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"> </span></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOv6diKTL3ygavFZ_QKzb-79E2UXg7SbexoBqA4FyqeEqI_8kHlsM398FlfY2YWiFWHzoKsCdHp5-0OetqZiHLB4XYK8PsWoFk6jCnAaEBnObYGMn1Y43OfZvKfUfTepdwQiEGyCQwARk/s1600/13312810_10153864934253533_3905369475379760198_n.jpg" style="color: red; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOv6diKTL3ygavFZ_QKzb-79E2UXg7SbexoBqA4FyqeEqI_8kHlsM398FlfY2YWiFWHzoKsCdHp5-0OetqZiHLB4XYK8PsWoFk6jCnAaEBnObYGMn1Y43OfZvKfUfTepdwQiEGyCQwARk/s400/13312810_10153864934253533_3905369475379760198_n.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">I still get comments on runs and races about my "jet pack" VP2 Vest... perfect for ultra-distance races or just a hike in the hills. Check Orange Mud out by clicking </span><a href="https://www.orangemud.com/" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">, and use code "barefootinclined" for 10% off!</span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0mTGPF7mzYvnkdG7e52elibrQaYrUOq6PGCnQhH8-0cDAJqooQMVAzUh6hVUakx_8ubCOdm0Oklr8xwHxIe8vIyd3plF2Gfu-f3_crEGAOCCseSj2CX7kEIm-FCM9e-dNTC1CfJJmSVJ/s1600/39171376_994680230712501_4753656518878953472_n.png" style="color: red; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0mTGPF7mzYvnkdG7e52elibrQaYrUOq6PGCnQhH8-0cDAJqooQMVAzUh6hVUakx_8ubCOdm0Oklr8xwHxIe8vIyd3plF2Gfu-f3_crEGAOCCseSj2CX7kEIm-FCM9e-dNTC1CfJJmSVJ/s320/39171376_994680230712501_4753656518878953472_n.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">Ok... if you are looking for stocking stuffers, Prevail Botanicals is the way to go! Prevail is an amazing CBD salve that works incredibly well. It's saved my legs on a number of occasions, both during a race, and as a post-run relief, or just about anytime you need some relief!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJIXwZf44kqb2XXwSE-YuctySLNI44twf72r09sJukxL6hvt4kfmL2NlPrshLjL-KjiJIhTpYpONjzvYgeKxAgssU7YxcPrazdwc2V2cdpamM_9yZPlbotn_D8ZXP1kPQGETQJHYDJLfv/s1600/IMG_2052.JPG" style="color: red; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJIXwZf44kqb2XXwSE-YuctySLNI44twf72r09sJukxL6hvt4kfmL2NlPrshLjL-KjiJIhTpYpONjzvYgeKxAgssU7YxcPrazdwc2V2cdpamM_9yZPlbotn_D8ZXP1kPQGETQJHYDJLfv/s640/IMG_2052.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="480" /></a></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">I know there seems to be a plethora of CBD based products out there, but you have to be careful and do your due diligence. Many don't have the listed concentrations of CBD (or none at all!) and have suspect ingredients. Prevail Botanicals provides a super high-quality product, with natural ingredients, and it works! Not just for runners either. I recently did something wrong loading a ladder, and bam... there goes my back. A hot shower and a good rub in of Prevail and I'm doing much better! Anyway, check Prevail out </span><a href="https://www.prevailbotanicals.com/products" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">, and use code "GALLUP20" for 20% off your order!!</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpselooZ8VhrnXVu2fPCoSpDjxGJaIw5qGDzGFT6DKpwfrtJvPuFYuRNdbSN2SDhRwF6UgUJpEmGyXHxiAVPepMIArNXhxWtIH_9LlEqUUSeDVjx28nOlZEjK8b4Fh_FCOW8wb3hcQvwaI/s1600/16473569_1317645908309042_9155615732175081777_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpselooZ8VhrnXVu2fPCoSpDjxGJaIw5qGDzGFT6DKpwfrtJvPuFYuRNdbSN2SDhRwF6UgUJpEmGyXHxiAVPepMIArNXhxWtIH_9LlEqUUSeDVjx28nOlZEjK8b4Fh_FCOW8wb3hcQvwaI/w320-h320/16473569_1317645908309042_9155615732175081777_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ok.. last but certainly not least, this last recommendation is for those of you local to Colorado Springs. As a family, we've learned that we all do much better when we avoid gluten, dairy, and other common allergens in the foods we eat. So when we first met Elizabeth at a farmers market and learned what she was doing with allergen-free baking, we were really excited! And yes.. she is the sweetest :-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiGgI37Xwgs6RkrqTxY5zKeRNjKieC-dMlBV8TsXKcZUBQTAjdlKBi3Ap5rWZF3s9qu619wPKxQX-QQZa-GBWT0dMzuNt9kZJyX9XgLWXi0vdIz4dCgWIX2LVXfh95RqoLrGjwfr0HBtQABiRz1NTlLQH5_r76dev1eyCFuWV-UK1KJGefb7BBsv483A=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiGgI37Xwgs6RkrqTxY5zKeRNjKieC-dMlBV8TsXKcZUBQTAjdlKBi3Ap5rWZF3s9qu619wPKxQX-QQZa-GBWT0dMzuNt9kZJyX9XgLWXi0vdIz4dCgWIX2LVXfh95RqoLrGjwfr0HBtQABiRz1NTlLQH5_r76dev1eyCFuWV-UK1KJGefb7BBsv483A=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were very sad when in March 2020, they were forced to close here in the Springs, while trying to keep their business going in Florida. Fast forward to summer of 2021 and Elizabeth and her family are back and we couldn't be more excited! They are working hard to reopen here on Uintah, right by Mountain Mama and hopefully open soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjabwTBu7sYkj7wXwtAZRx8K3uj3d1W2GdYLq6O7u57-r7Xj5IPvCYGmdCLO3EyOV25PGnCCWMOq9T9ZvMMeMuIOeqPoVbpAMxsGK4KeUzXD-vCglxEVd-GOjjxtX3F2UtLMy2qb_hVHeJJiVHqs9P8C21_ci5btARDKERj0ckvv3T64q39HUk-dJUBbg=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjabwTBu7sYkj7wXwtAZRx8K3uj3d1W2GdYLq6O7u57-r7Xj5IPvCYGmdCLO3EyOV25PGnCCWMOq9T9ZvMMeMuIOeqPoVbpAMxsGK4KeUzXD-vCglxEVd-GOjjxtX3F2UtLMy2qb_hVHeJJiVHqs9P8C21_ci5btARDKERj0ckvv3T64q39HUk-dJUBbg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Not only is everything allergen free, but vegan as well. They make the absolute best donuts and treats, and are 100% vegan and gluten free. They also offer awesome mixes that can be ordered online as well!<br /><br />Check them out at<a href="https://sweetelizabethsorganics.com/" target="_blank"> https://sweetelizabethsorganics.com/</a> or on Facebook!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Ok! Hope that provided some ideas for the gift-giving season. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or comments, either below, via email, or on the Barefoot Inclined Facebook Page!<br /><br />Thank you, and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a safe and beautiful New Year... 2022 here we come!<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />Jeff<br />barefootinclined@gmail.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRAshfsfHRYzbqvuYMM_-JpmrVsIOqZkqc-f_AsTW04w0bbCJDzEmlG4pQJW8odoBmDwohtOUHlJhIMvGnaFxJXTlceEZIXoPuBpbSCJK4AocEnK8YU7r48LBna_fRM2nocgdf1qL_lrNdHDt4A-i4XKoeJfHQvUgekWEAXE5x7WoReUyrewDmmRH-uw=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRAshfsfHRYzbqvuYMM_-JpmrVsIOqZkqc-f_AsTW04w0bbCJDzEmlG4pQJW8odoBmDwohtOUHlJhIMvGnaFxJXTlceEZIXoPuBpbSCJK4AocEnK8YU7r48LBna_fRM2nocgdf1qL_lrNdHDt4A-i4XKoeJfHQvUgekWEAXE5x7WoReUyrewDmmRH-uw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 16px;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the Bubi water bottle for free from </span><a href="https://deepcreekpr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #d7c603; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Deep Creek Public Relations</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 16px;"> in consideration for a gear review. Additionally, </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: EB Garamond, serif;">I am proud to be a Xero Shoes affiliate and may receive compensation for referring the Xero Shoes. </span>Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-90917084390614830702021-02-09T12:43:00.000-08:002021-02-09T12:43:02.206-08:00Get Naked! Nakefit Review and Giveaway!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp_nulpXsP-RVEHcgWlJJlNgveVUb5xpC48d_31YYgmPw8SrMR63IG46cdOSt_tmkK7DVk1b-RW4lgOT79TcUlCyhZoSUJCZEo0moO811eiXZX-PYlRCSIFAkpbjv55hdZtndH94i36uJ/s2048/File_000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp_nulpXsP-RVEHcgWlJJlNgveVUb5xpC48d_31YYgmPw8SrMR63IG46cdOSt_tmkK7DVk1b-RW4lgOT79TcUlCyhZoSUJCZEo0moO811eiXZX-PYlRCSIFAkpbjv55hdZtndH94i36uJ/w480-h640/File_000.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Ok, now that I have your attention.. check out this cool new product from <a href="https://nakefit.us/" target="_blank">Nakefit!</a></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhKyCC73uYnPLhAJvt1clpPoH9n_ibtVthHoeCW9a9xk4a4BOvLsnE-sIod8Nr4I1SqTdCkbtO7tdgRxgUnxOpgJiKbibPLpT09ya0BnIwEmACi_rwZGhdX9vBO04VbP9Xx2KpyUijC5G/s960/34303040_2104769986405160_3648077365034090496_n.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhKyCC73uYnPLhAJvt1clpPoH9n_ibtVthHoeCW9a9xk4a4BOvLsnE-sIod8Nr4I1SqTdCkbtO7tdgRxgUnxOpgJiKbibPLpT09ya0BnIwEmACi_rwZGhdX9vBO04VbP9Xx2KpyUijC5G/s320/34303040_2104769986405160_3648077365034090496_n.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nakefit.us/" target="_blank">Nakefit</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So who or what is Nakefit? Nakefit started a few years ago as a startup through Kickstarter, providing a very cool product that brings barefooting to a much larger audience. </p><p>There was a period of time that I worked very hard to run and walk exclusively barefoot, but it was a challenge, especially during the winter months in Colorado. I found that I just couldn't keep the conditioning up, so instead I run in minimalist shoes and sandals... hence all the reviews here :-)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYC2sBKV6wTRBzKNG8PvitxvruL5VKpkDVvh2wunsbs44YayazuAf2V7YJMR0C7hF6H8URXrDQDsx8p3hnVeywVdgKdJqwdgZ29blmUiWKFyakspcujZ3Z7JpxpQYC2GH55s-bj1ajiYn/s2048/File_001.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYC2sBKV6wTRBzKNG8PvitxvruL5VKpkDVvh2wunsbs44YayazuAf2V7YJMR0C7hF6H8URXrDQDsx8p3hnVeywVdgKdJqwdgZ29blmUiWKFyakspcujZ3Z7JpxpQYC2GH55s-bj1ajiYn/w300-h400/File_001.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>So what is Nakefit? Basically I see it as a second "skin" you can apply to your foot... achieving that added protection of a well calloused foot. They come in a variety of sizes, and feel like a very thick K-Tape type of material, only foot shaped!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO8EQRyhK3lx1mQIOzdwZde4E-Npkq0jkAbh6bWnX5-W3C73fkJSeEqSzHP-_1wP2sEaYSVs4qxgxoWbh7lpe_8eb_t0X9lnhxWJo6b0yAQ3BtsjTsW4sYJxilesJGuPY_i-c9-nEMB8o/s2048/File_002%25281%2529.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO8EQRyhK3lx1mQIOzdwZde4E-Npkq0jkAbh6bWnX5-W3C73fkJSeEqSzHP-_1wP2sEaYSVs4qxgxoWbh7lpe_8eb_t0X9lnhxWJo6b0yAQ3BtsjTsW4sYJxilesJGuPY_i-c9-nEMB8o/w300-h400/File_002%25281%2529.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>They come in a pack of 3, and retail for $19.99 a pack (however when I look at the web page today, they are $14.99 on sale!) </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So how do they work? See the series of pics below from the first time I tried them out:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqM8ytzcJrPXq9DWMM1R_4R6iVvy_eBcWY1Noz8x4WBNIoBu3OswQ4Sg4DvHq8iX4YOgoViuV9BXBidrEU7N4_2lvmQFrBN5v5nOO9M2jkgUgmtKh4EfPylgB7lBB6aXe9l5gOR27l7Cq/s2048/File_000%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqM8ytzcJrPXq9DWMM1R_4R6iVvy_eBcWY1Noz8x4WBNIoBu3OswQ4Sg4DvHq8iX4YOgoViuV9BXBidrEU7N4_2lvmQFrBN5v5nOO9M2jkgUgmtKh4EfPylgB7lBB6aXe9l5gOR27l7Cq/w480-h640/File_000%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFIYtD_z-D5ysWupOJ3IbexluoGFy4et_0411SWmsYmENHRvX5IdfxIdjYRWFRdjr4PfG1HfNknfRADVrULS15SZGgBANGanr6HrUiJI6XKAFFIhWv6yI9sl2cCbJFhl2gH2iXaHGoGwy/s2048/File_001%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFIYtD_z-D5ysWupOJ3IbexluoGFy4et_0411SWmsYmENHRvX5IdfxIdjYRWFRdjr4PfG1HfNknfRADVrULS15SZGgBANGanr6HrUiJI6XKAFFIhWv6yI9sl2cCbJFhl2gH2iXaHGoGwy/w480-h640/File_001%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9jia_6qwtG3VTuND8Etp_4t2QVPMmFYqemmUQ-hZXGfGhkbLLtM0Plwlmgagkp_xiww6wNvO1AsEM0A2JGEohrCMlX-vLi6wJC9Yd_P8E4LGXvJADZfdlParRiRA7dA736mIjRX0LDb9/s2048/File_002.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9jia_6qwtG3VTuND8Etp_4t2QVPMmFYqemmUQ-hZXGfGhkbLLtM0Plwlmgagkp_xiww6wNvO1AsEM0A2JGEohrCMlX-vLi6wJC9Yd_P8E4LGXvJADZfdlParRiRA7dA736mIjRX0LDb9/w640-h480/File_002.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZh-9F3JmdUuG7i-KoXUHfV-lGvAc2eBTvXWSPfCYjYbBIcX0zF54oc6jT43bnio5P6ZF-U6uq6p0Fu-nr9vFNemo-oEou5kex8Ti5qoqAAk7YO4vAO1uG4i1ho7gkAXDpuCOcTLG65835/s2048/File_005.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZh-9F3JmdUuG7i-KoXUHfV-lGvAc2eBTvXWSPfCYjYbBIcX0zF54oc6jT43bnio5P6ZF-U6uq6p0Fu-nr9vFNemo-oEou5kex8Ti5qoqAAk7YO4vAO1uG4i1ho7gkAXDpuCOcTLG65835/w640-h480/File_005.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhazwhJy1dcDrm012cNAqP9tLhPC8P-kfPFqZ_R69EueAYLELA29dgPlH5YG9zRyaVIPjtx8QhRVm1xAC0DDAWB8Ex-R01MTAJ8iA17-A6ajhTQJNpXCziNMPc0jOxZARI6cfpd42V4Qi/s2048/File_003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhazwhJy1dcDrm012cNAqP9tLhPC8P-kfPFqZ_R69EueAYLELA29dgPlH5YG9zRyaVIPjtx8QhRVm1xAC0DDAWB8Ex-R01MTAJ8iA17-A6ajhTQJNpXCziNMPc0jOxZARI6cfpd42V4Qi/w480-h640/File_003.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I actually followed the instructions, and boom.. ready to go! I ended up wearing this pair for a full day, including a two mile walk around the neighborhood (mostly sidewalk and asphalt). I did venture on to a little bit of trail, and that was fun as well. Here's how they looked at the end of the day:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNwtp60wEhTrGav47DzkbiD7mwmoqv5a1TfQtnI1qBkoVlDD3Gnaie6UIBNYcItLkBEcY9nfTzn-qrFSgR-HQJEkFHj3a0yLdZI15MWdm9AdPQx6k0Mc-IVczf7G9P8XCO7tGiBuT0Q5I/s2048/File_007.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNwtp60wEhTrGav47DzkbiD7mwmoqv5a1TfQtnI1qBkoVlDD3Gnaie6UIBNYcItLkBEcY9nfTzn-qrFSgR-HQJEkFHj3a0yLdZI15MWdm9AdPQx6k0Mc-IVczf7G9P8XCO7tGiBuT0Q5I/w480-h640/File_007.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx1lThegxm3cnF4Vd3dfBBgVlvO045hjyTAkaBZzAyR0rDmZcepSOTaxRo880MrZzes5Z1iy4ZejhPzP-ac6HpBPW8H2y9GVH-McpsbskTeQDBZ343iSCFmBDiH8Bd4l58nhHxhxYcsPv/s2048/File_008.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx1lThegxm3cnF4Vd3dfBBgVlvO045hjyTAkaBZzAyR0rDmZcepSOTaxRo880MrZzes5Z1iy4ZejhPzP-ac6HpBPW8H2y9GVH-McpsbskTeQDBZ343iSCFmBDiH8Bd4l58nhHxhxYcsPv/w480-h640/File_008.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So as you can see, there was a little peeling up in a few spots, and obviously some wear, but I would attribute some of the adhesion issues to it being my first time getting them positioned well and stuck on. I was pleasantly surprised that they held up this well, and did what they were supposed to do. Especially because I also worked out during the day, and got a little sweaty then. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was a bit of work to get them off, and I did notice that there was some residue that remained on my feet, but after some conscientious scrubbing, I got most of it off first try. </div><div><br /></div><div>What I really loved about them was that I was able to go out and get that barefoot feeling, without having to walk as gingerly, or experience that sting of the tiniest of rocks etc. It felt closer to how it felt back when I had spent months conditioning my soles to stand up to extended distances on rough surfaces. Of course, still a little more difficult in the winter, so I am really looking forward to warmer summer weather to wear these more often!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjUiBUfByAS1tiaCKEUGPMDsenXPVjb0JvPXjE3m5_fI8YdMCEBz5FyVM5-Hjh5KxtFIGL6Iash1NzL5COnGTn3u6CHZ_GsbxK9btr7Cl8cD63_m9llJ10zpfWNH4jeS3ln7kT3roL-3I/s930/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="930" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjUiBUfByAS1tiaCKEUGPMDsenXPVjb0JvPXjE3m5_fI8YdMCEBz5FyVM5-Hjh5KxtFIGL6Iash1NzL5COnGTn3u6CHZ_GsbxK9btr7Cl8cD63_m9llJ10zpfWNH4jeS3ln7kT3roL-3I/w400-h229/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Want to see more? Check out the video above by clicking this link <a href="https://youtu.be/o5ewCYIxg3E" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Want to try them out? To earn entries to win one of three 3 packs the cool folks at Nakefit are providing, earn entries below via the Raffle-copter doo dad. Contest will run through 10pm MST on Wednesday February 17th, and is open to residents of the US only. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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While things to appear to be much worse pandemic wise right now, I think there is light at the end of the tunnel, so remain vigilant... wear your mask and be smart.. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6Xp3YntXAfYHRmLxqD15ytDvRyIdyqaCymnznucC2k6LHfKgAWZCgR0wDzbazKzYhKqXpunlpO00TWV5uhPHEJzU2IhMl_pEFlt8HjC8AR7DBLlpkuhhZBm-EBAx1Z-gFbgSdjeY54im/s945/87807398_294605924847065_690730719445516288_n.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6Xp3YntXAfYHRmLxqD15ytDvRyIdyqaCymnznucC2k6LHfKgAWZCgR0wDzbazKzYhKqXpunlpO00TWV5uhPHEJzU2IhMl_pEFlt8HjC8AR7DBLlpkuhhZBm-EBAx1Z-gFbgSdjeY54im/w400-h400/87807398_294605924847065_690730719445516288_n.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">GO Sleeves</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>On the plus side, I have still been able to get out and run, and hoping to do more trail runs now that we are in the cool fall and winter, my favorite time to run! And helping me out once again are the great folks at <a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">GO Sleeves! </a> Check out my review below, but also be sure to enter to win a Knee Sleeve! </p><p>Back in March... actually right as the pandemic hit.. I posted up a review of <a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">GO Sleeves</a> calf compressions sleeves, which you can see by clicking <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2020/03/its-go-time-go-sleeves-review-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6ebfV_LQU6_urMYn0zoqO7jl4toFh_6WNePZ5B7G6Mst2oZUHh8y6v20CW_XMl67pm1GaEaumQxw6AKNQjZdD63EMKcNuOzyzSXk9cnugbI1NAKaSnoRx2aK481maozMtHv1EjUpwDyD/s2048/IMG_0776.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6ebfV_LQU6_urMYn0zoqO7jl4toFh_6WNePZ5B7G6Mst2oZUHh8y6v20CW_XMl67pm1GaEaumQxw6AKNQjZdD63EMKcNuOzyzSXk9cnugbI1NAKaSnoRx2aK481maozMtHv1EjUpwDyD/w480-h640/IMG_0776.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">Knee Sleeve</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Based on how much I enjoy wearing the GO Sleeves calf sleeves, I was hoping for the same experience with the knee sleeve. Spoiler alert... I was not disappointed! </p><p>I actually had the sleeves for some time, but hadn't been motivated to get out on the trail. Then, someone who had read my review of the calf sleeve emailed to ask my thoughts on the fit and performance of the knee sleeve. That got me going! </p><p>Anyway, pics below are of the packaging, and the process of putting them on. Much like the calf sleeve, its a matter of reversing it, and then rolling it back into position. The great thing is that there is a QR code on the package that will take you right to a video on how best to do it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSuzzuTcXkkzkp7hb4bzWj5XRqyG0qIDgsc26XgQb98sXSSPIcGvWPvQXAZTAtAR5z0Q71dJzsawZUR2IA3nW5No-LzwYXRp7ekKYSOUSfYSwUaXOhTkxAjmRrWDbP4ZAtqP7y877mhyj/s2048/IMG_0778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSuzzuTcXkkzkp7hb4bzWj5XRqyG0qIDgsc26XgQb98sXSSPIcGvWPvQXAZTAtAR5z0Q71dJzsawZUR2IA3nW5No-LzwYXRp7ekKYSOUSfYSwUaXOhTkxAjmRrWDbP4ZAtqP7y877mhyj/w640-h480/IMG_0778.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOun7V-I-P9jziIUFiR__qqjWrQ38-Rlo3ZlkiZX5JSIcSN3IZC1NsuMXzQfojIq2dYxq0BVW6aGGrTtVx28BxcZkPVs6XWuWPX3Wgqx1CJxzMX5daPDBX1SmaED7HK7ijSg0cxLUf_QEG/s2048/IMG_0779.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOun7V-I-P9jziIUFiR__qqjWrQ38-Rlo3ZlkiZX5JSIcSN3IZC1NsuMXzQfojIq2dYxq0BVW6aGGrTtVx28BxcZkPVs6XWuWPX3Wgqx1CJxzMX5daPDBX1SmaED7HK7ijSg0cxLUf_QEG/w480-h640/IMG_0779.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVNsZl-mBYWBW_TyY0fn0MkUTk8Ebjmb9-OQFqJWygaJd9mapL_fThPAHuw6eYCXyrHiJjWCQkK2EM-1EMzjeytfc-wyXrSOn7UgbVKz8yJkoMoLL7LI8RazAdnxmHIghPQZMs-QpDpGl/s2048/IMG_0781.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVNsZl-mBYWBW_TyY0fn0MkUTk8Ebjmb9-OQFqJWygaJd9mapL_fThPAHuw6eYCXyrHiJjWCQkK2EM-1EMzjeytfc-wyXrSOn7UgbVKz8yJkoMoLL7LI8RazAdnxmHIghPQZMs-QpDpGl/w480-h640/IMG_0781.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjryUYd6xPSB169LUlL1Fl3pIiTXzMlf3bq4OP3Bp7HXiGq8yo6JsnuWO_ixH-lcx_a_BwXkK2r7-coUkJC59PrlIuMYDMy1QjJHhJv33RwzKT8XTtCOZWd5jicMRXtwpDt7gkOYkAHl1/s2048/IMG_0782.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjryUYd6xPSB169LUlL1Fl3pIiTXzMlf3bq4OP3Bp7HXiGq8yo6JsnuWO_ixH-lcx_a_BwXkK2r7-coUkJC59PrlIuMYDMy1QjJHhJv33RwzKT8XTtCOZWd5jicMRXtwpDt7gkOYkAHl1/w480-h640/IMG_0782.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>So it does take a little practice in finding the right positioning, but the video is really helpful. Since this is a combination of KT and Compression, its important to get it positioned well. But again, fairly easy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once on, these sleeves STICK. That was the main question I got in the email, which was how well they stayed put during a run. So off I went.. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXZKAMEy84W79vTFF7VMN8qvb02d1EdzDr-6Paiy0d-6ado5GX8_ZML0Sj39aWxaFk39kZ4BSZYdlxM9hsR06U-JqAsCRQhsA0hs45GoGRp4EEJWnMMSC5azw8tiN0t9fiAtSdHP8MG4_/s2048/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXZKAMEy84W79vTFF7VMN8qvb02d1EdzDr-6Paiy0d-6ado5GX8_ZML0Sj39aWxaFk39kZ4BSZYdlxM9hsR06U-JqAsCRQhsA0hs45GoGRp4EEJWnMMSC5azw8tiN0t9fiAtSdHP8MG4_/w480-h640/unnamed.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">wore the sleeve for a 4 mile run/hike.. a little more than an hour. After putting it on and getting it aligned to where I wanted it, there were only a few slight shifts in the sleeve over the first minute or so. I think it was just adjusting in to a good fit with the motion.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From that point on, it was rock solid. I did some steep ups and downs on trail... some easy walking and running as well. Based on this trial, I’m feeling 90+% confident that it is going to stay put. No shifting or sliding up or down, and no curling of the edges top or bottom.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And I really liked the feel. Not dealing with any knee issues at the moment, but I noticed that I started to wish I had two sleeves on! Lol... it’s kind of nice to have that “spring loaded” feeling of good compression on a joint.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a little chilly, so didn’t sweat a bunch, but my guess is it will handle the sweat much like the calf sleeves.. you’ll feel it, but won’t significantly impact the fit.</span></div></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAykAWalw5dviiXOYC9LvBjUNBh9_rbuiOYiyGQppbQutjTcNVoDflvBiMWZK_MIqY9mT3IM9V_TkKQf5Fs69GypJiU2_wEfnUO3DHmDufbtuvJKPfxNwoSZcVb1CBQLz4-vi2bN4yE4Z2/s2048/unnamed+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAykAWalw5dviiXOYC9LvBjUNBh9_rbuiOYiyGQppbQutjTcNVoDflvBiMWZK_MIqY9mT3IM9V_TkKQf5Fs69GypJiU2_wEfnUO3DHmDufbtuvJKPfxNwoSZcVb1CBQLz4-vi2bN4yE4Z2/w480-h640/unnamed+%25281%2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, there you have it. Another fantastic product from <a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">GO Sleeves</a>. They retail for $49.95, and like the Calf sleeve, it may seem a little steep, but you have to keep in mind that these sleeves (both calf and knee) provide compression AND the kinesiology benefit, so you aren't spending money on KT or Rock Tape.. and these things are made really well. Super quality built to last.. Check them out <a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But don't just listen to me ramble.. enter below to win one for yourself thanks to the great folks at GO Sleeves!</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk7hzBdWYwc5CmRDdpAPpORSC9f_derJgyEQyYXYEFOjG0ygmseG7dFUZNEVzb0EtUxT46AwdZouKSef_eadwbur0eAu_oQQmfwZ1AM9k1vNF47FxMiqVxRAYF5nu7CKOY8eAPZkKAADR/s820/FB_cover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="820" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk7hzBdWYwc5CmRDdpAPpORSC9f_derJgyEQyYXYEFOjG0ygmseG7dFUZNEVzb0EtUxT46AwdZouKSef_eadwbur0eAu_oQQmfwZ1AM9k1vNF47FxMiqVxRAYF5nu7CKOY8eAPZkKAADR/w640-h244/FB_cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gosleeves.com/?rfsn=3833819.920386" target="_blank">GO Sleeves</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To earn entries, use the Rafflecopter doo-hickey below... 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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again for tuning in, and good luck. </div><div><br /></div><div>As always, comments here or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Facebook </a>are great, or feel free to email me</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy trails!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff</div><div>barefootinclined@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg871ehhmbZEnnnVN5sH2w2WltHP-B1wy8YQB_ow6KQwgl5Oq9qiFZYF_fu5_cJbXwu4LTggctsYVojD47Plp3Ql8RJcCR6ZpFXmAdmKtxhnum-mheNtaSOPbHGIb4jhAEVnXQHMVVW5lAq/s828/72953709_10156304057012027_3798379775622381568_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg871ehhmbZEnnnVN5sH2w2WltHP-B1wy8YQB_ow6KQwgl5Oq9qiFZYF_fu5_cJbXwu4LTggctsYVojD47Plp3Ql8RJcCR6ZpFXmAdmKtxhnum-mheNtaSOPbHGIb4jhAEVnXQHMVVW5lAq/s320/72953709_10156304057012027_3798379775622381568_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-37665612948367025972020-08-09T11:48:00.000-07:002020-08-09T11:48:33.399-07:00Xeroshoes Mesa Trail and Colorado Review! <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifljnlo7yazqkd1DTBQss6ZCmAog91B2yY8ovkW_5bKLhUUzzFPhFwSIX1spRB-THZ1z0_6m4W84bRUIxe-Ax741E0vbHss9XCLCjIOz_LWocAB0_PitfPVjJs9fYR03Z6IYtBMBxDJPA_/s2048/Feel+the+world.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifljnlo7yazqkd1DTBQss6ZCmAog91B2yY8ovkW_5bKLhUUzzFPhFwSIX1spRB-THZ1z0_6m4W84bRUIxe-Ax741E0vbHss9XCLCjIOz_LWocAB0_PitfPVjJs9fYR03Z6IYtBMBxDJPA_/w480-h640/Feel+the+world.JPG" title="Xeroshoes to Feel the World!" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Feel the World with Xeroshoes!</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Hey everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope you all are having a great summer, despite the world being turned upside down! </p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully you all have been getting out in the great outdoors this summer (where it is safer), and just enjoying being out there. I've been pretty good about getting daily walks/hikes/runs in, and I've done a lot of that in <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes! </a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQU3iOD4-tWhFS1v2fNisX3i9jcz67f7FoFEQlbEnZTnfhr75cwNL02IlCaR2ZhH_sUBhOwvLpGBl4Uaig-QCjWAtPklHOR6D77O3kpS1clkhcx8hnjdUFH28c1M7MFToY-cr25uJbZXd/s552/48844d1f.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="552" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQU3iOD4-tWhFS1v2fNisX3i9jcz67f7FoFEQlbEnZTnfhr75cwNL02IlCaR2ZhH_sUBhOwvLpGBl4Uaig-QCjWAtPklHOR6D77O3kpS1clkhcx8hnjdUFH28c1M7MFToY-cr25uJbZXd/w640-h346/48844d1f.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>As you may know, <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a> released 6 new shoes this Spring, and I've been spending a lot of time in two of these... the Mesa Trail, and the Colorado. Yes, I'm a little late in reviewing, but at least now I can give you a solid review, versus first impressions :-) </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ol8F3q8Hww0" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>So let's start with the Mesa Trail. Above is a short video from my first impressions after receiving them in the Spring. Since then I've logged a few hundred miles in them... trail runs, neighborhood walks, hikes, and just general every day use. Short version? Love them... Longer version.. stay tuned. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidS2RdoNR7N-q-BaUsZvPtnF9oQXUZgxHNF0xgV8aLHWuMjoCEInXhPwBC4mSYi6y8JluCgI_RlEk9_B_xIkLoLyysVmx2YSkGTAabGzkSGxFzeYdO447JDGHJ_4NhSCGS0hiilYXng-b1/s2048/IMG_3950.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidS2RdoNR7N-q-BaUsZvPtnF9oQXUZgxHNF0xgV8aLHWuMjoCEInXhPwBC4mSYi6y8JluCgI_RlEk9_B_xIkLoLyysVmx2YSkGTAabGzkSGxFzeYdO447JDGHJ_4NhSCGS0hiilYXng-b1/w480-h640/IMG_3950.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelF9fq8INlf1GyVocRHCv8pJxC7nePQEjzya0k0HbxqzjjwiztNGJ1SfBDCA_pRymhO97oBI3EOuB87tlqpq3JRhjL9oPs7z9IQGVXNLoZGP5rAfW_2TteJRbBFt74sJ2p7sGqYuCArJa/s2048/IMG_3949.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelF9fq8INlf1GyVocRHCv8pJxC7nePQEjzya0k0HbxqzjjwiztNGJ1SfBDCA_pRymhO97oBI3EOuB87tlqpq3JRhjL9oPs7z9IQGVXNLoZGP5rAfW_2TteJRbBFt74sJ2p7sGqYuCArJa/w480-h640/IMG_3949.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8fb-7l4NguV5tDzuH9D8KfNqrf4fxJzjjaMm_pfL44BsZNg2UevQo-l1HN-RSu1BkEywdcXN4KTsLQG_h-uEt6Ob1AvGjWjhUGqxMVK7x2IatU8x5LaLUObQTeTPIngEPgizyzSm7og7/s2048/IMG_3951.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8fb-7l4NguV5tDzuH9D8KfNqrf4fxJzjjaMm_pfL44BsZNg2UevQo-l1HN-RSu1BkEywdcXN4KTsLQG_h-uEt6Ob1AvGjWjhUGqxMVK7x2IatU8x5LaLUObQTeTPIngEPgizyzSm7og7/w640-h480/IMG_3951.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I thought it might be handy to provide a comparison of the Mesa Trail to the Terraflex I had been running/hiking on trails up until receiving the Mesa Trail. As you can see, the Mesa is a leaner and maybe meaner version of the Terraflex. They certainly are designed more for trail running/racing, versus the Terraflex, which, although works for trail running, is a bit more clunkier than than the Mesa. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDYuA2Ssmz2VnVFt77z92KGpDyaEUlMSLR6cTGdlLlbzm7vUlwYTpF3ueNS6WvGrExrpkTQpD5z9hakIIXrPfqW9Y1KfD-g2VkF3LVDGDZinv30sQ9MilioXcOfvez8B9cKApmeOUq-Xe/s2048/IMG_3947.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDYuA2Ssmz2VnVFt77z92KGpDyaEUlMSLR6cTGdlLlbzm7vUlwYTpF3ueNS6WvGrExrpkTQpD5z9hakIIXrPfqW9Y1KfD-g2VkF3LVDGDZinv30sQ9MilioXcOfvez8B9cKApmeOUq-Xe/s640/IMG_3947.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeIxGhKMi5t3C0QyKJvcPILguEww9C8t0R8KPJRs9QTODL5B0ZYUs9__FmmV4fep42CzKJii93qnDYl5PTh3IQp8Rb6LsXpJ6XmG58wps-RSijM3Mt2QaUjk2o8kccN9F2TTa4dXOnHIi/s2048/IMG_3948.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeIxGhKMi5t3C0QyKJvcPILguEww9C8t0R8KPJRs9QTODL5B0ZYUs9__FmmV4fep42CzKJii93qnDYl5PTh3IQp8Rb6LsXpJ6XmG58wps-RSijM3Mt2QaUjk2o8kccN9F2TTa4dXOnHIi/s640/IMG_3948.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And to that point, you can see the Mesa Trail in a Men's 11 comes in over 25% lighter at 8.6 oz versus 11.6 oz for the Terraflex. I could certainly feel that difference when switching over to the Mesa Trail. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFsz68xx5lZAF8E8JBH_yxBDnip7uf4Dk-HwE2tspIONZg3YBJ1PNyo-WM9Xb4RsH-3mW-UC0DwdqeA-EQIYpyMbfZHrve7lvd9qGvkGUSmbKbb64tFC0s6t_DECeZca4QyeVTIFHhjvb/s2048/IMG_3924.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFsz68xx5lZAF8E8JBH_yxBDnip7uf4Dk-HwE2tspIONZg3YBJ1PNyo-WM9Xb4RsH-3mW-UC0DwdqeA-EQIYpyMbfZHrve7lvd9qGvkGUSmbKbb64tFC0s6t_DECeZca4QyeVTIFHhjvb/w480-h640/IMG_3924.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>How do they feel? I really love the light weight feel, and the overall performance of the shoe. What it reminds me most of is the old school original<a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/02/merrell-barefoot-trail-glove-reviewand.html" target="_blank"> Merrell Trail Glove</a>. Not sure exactly why.. maybe its the styling, and the overall feel. But it reminded me of that shoe (which I loved), but with a roomier toe box. So that's a great combination! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDy8aaLFjRuQj-f_ZhNFd-QWq00QGJKqLqqWxsq1keCBS2IhMlS1hyphenhyphen6Ch3vSusTqJMOsDISEupTJPLPJu5b6siPs7b0Sk7eRaNuypkyiP6QR_CYVF3r2ogalQmNTbdMUz6A7_ofJ_ou6/s2048/IMG_3928.JPG" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDy8aaLFjRuQj-f_ZhNFd-QWq00QGJKqLqqWxsq1keCBS2IhMlS1hyphenhyphen6Ch3vSusTqJMOsDISEupTJPLPJu5b6siPs7b0Sk7eRaNuypkyiP6QR_CYVF3r2ogalQmNTbdMUz6A7_ofJ_ou6/w300-h400/IMG_3928.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As I noted, I've put a few hundred miles on these, and I have no complaints really. They are holding up well, with the exception of some tread wear, but that is more on me for putting too many road miles on them :-). The soles is a 5mm FeelTrue rubber sole, with 3.5mm lugs, combined with a 2mm foam insole (easily removed). With the insole, the shoes still give some great feedback and a good minimalist feel (as in watch your foot placement on the trail!). </div><div><br /></div><div>Two thumbs up... check them out <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up.... the Colorado!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FhYzmUdrgsI" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Now these are cool... perfect active lifestyle shoe for the state it was named after!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4mDdGdTdrihIAzNG_A8NSnL3-jyJx7tbp7wo-IU4KMSrZCP4FS40Fd_Wqh4CEE7WzaT3G04NViF0rd12PPDG_zk7u8ZjaAIb5WgW5PPZPYzCzn46769nz0KTkii-Xab9rL9TsRqsgocV/s2048/IMG_0767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4mDdGdTdrihIAzNG_A8NSnL3-jyJx7tbp7wo-IU4KMSrZCP4FS40Fd_Wqh4CEE7WzaT3G04NViF0rd12PPDG_zk7u8ZjaAIb5WgW5PPZPYzCzn46769nz0KTkii-Xab9rL9TsRqsgocV/s640/IMG_0767.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The styling reminds me of the Keen sandals our boys used to live in when they were smaller, but way less clunkier! As you can see above, the size 11 comes in very lean for as protective as they feel. The 5.5mm sole is flexible but solid, and of course they do awesome in water.. I've worn these pretty much anytime I wasn't wearing the Mesa Trails, and I love the easy pull on and off with the flexible heel strap. Biggest surprise was how comfortable they are on the inside to your bare feet. After wearing socks all winter I was concerned it might be an adjustment, but had no issues at all shifting to barefeet in these sandals (shoes?) Shandals... Sandoes... whatever :-) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl47k9SUpAlJ1SNwE3pnnxQCY31WqFfLANUEvVeCHx1IscqGhSt0tn9md1IRyY15QIrKY6L2H0MzttBfJq8EdlnwBV4uz9wr0p0o_jkVkZpT7oxDdJ5vDvzVdFI1NmtNcNvlNQ_u1bi_eZ/s2048/IMG_0770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl47k9SUpAlJ1SNwE3pnnxQCY31WqFfLANUEvVeCHx1IscqGhSt0tn9md1IRyY15QIrKY6L2H0MzttBfJq8EdlnwBV4uz9wr0p0o_jkVkZpT7oxDdJ5vDvzVdFI1NmtNcNvlNQ_u1bi_eZ/w480-h640/IMG_0770.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Regardless of what you want to call them, they are an awesome multi-activity shoe for getting outside and doing the things you love, rain or shine. I love the open feel of a sandal, combined with some great protection (like when I kick boulders and stuff). If you are looking for a vegan, zero drop, all activity shoe with a 5,000 mile sole warranty (like all Xeroshoes), them check them out <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bZl0iGp5WJrrqlBQYIqcgPgC5HItULAaxkfNT7Cy3uG67JpFXRz3_vP0fScmUXWHoiEssHwnqpC9BUf7eH3_72gO6N8dlTdImNh4t6gOfG2BPV8QRPLP1x8tS-G_1ffoSRlQeLANDa9S/s500/12987157_1378772982148986_2693170427254515043_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bZl0iGp5WJrrqlBQYIqcgPgC5HItULAaxkfNT7Cy3uG67JpFXRz3_vP0fScmUXWHoiEssHwnqpC9BUf7eH3_72gO6N8dlTdImNh4t6gOfG2BPV8QRPLP1x8tS-G_1ffoSRlQeLANDa9S/s0/12987157_1378772982148986_2693170427254515043_n.png" /></a></div><div>Thanks again as always for tuning in. Speak of which.. stay tuned for the big FALL 2020 release from Xeroshoes! I should have three (3) new reviews coming out this month (August 2020) highlighting three new models from Xeroshoes, including an awesome casual shoe for the ladies (review courtesy of my awesome wife ;-) </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy trails!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff</div><div>barefootinclined@gmail.com</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined">https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRYQbFuCIzPQmD5RU2gy7Hg8pdH5QFdUeUWyZzUl2dUJVfFSrnlPhTey-FdAN7Nd5B0vrtQUA1NoI6_s1OnMi2Kn87xq3OUDPTTdTx1MdBYNHt5YnwaH3QCn46vm14pi4Sr68u9oLeDO6/s627/54436492_2057664790968639_575952082146689024_n+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRYQbFuCIzPQmD5RU2gy7Hg8pdH5QFdUeUWyZzUl2dUJVfFSrnlPhTey-FdAN7Nd5B0vrtQUA1NoI6_s1OnMi2Kn87xq3OUDPTTdTx1MdBYNHt5YnwaH3QCn46vm14pi4Sr68u9oLeDO6/s0/54436492_2057664790968639_575952082146689024_n+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-30137952551921497892020-07-19T12:00:00.001-07:002020-07-19T12:00:14.302-07:00Birchbury Bramford Review<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj-XVUWy1gSxXLA98lOMCnCRVQMPw6NU6gy8Z6b0gIfj7tPrOs2ikkKySaj4ZmZBwole_EBG6TiUYe22El9aKqxsOXL3s_QG47KGSjduHOFtIuVlKt7-lcsEJ7xQGgxO-N_lx-FGvyFVI/s960/90025041_149185303232610_4424582897822859264_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj-XVUWy1gSxXLA98lOMCnCRVQMPw6NU6gy8Z6b0gIfj7tPrOs2ikkKySaj4ZmZBwole_EBG6TiUYe22El9aKqxsOXL3s_QG47KGSjduHOFtIuVlKt7-lcsEJ7xQGgxO-N_lx-FGvyFVI/w625-h625/90025041_149185303232610_4424582897822859264_o.jpg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://birchbury.com/?ref=barefootinclined" target="_blank">Birchbury.com</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hey all!</div><div><br /></div><div>First off, just wanted to say I hope you are all staying safe during these unprecedented times. It's crazy out there, so I hope you are all well. Take a deep breath... we will get through this. Just be kind to each other, mask up, and wash your hands!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I am really excited to introduce you to some new minimalist shoes.. and no.. they aren't trail running shoes!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0L4zqMDdaAnPC6l6pRz7yYd1VgfCXQ2sUmgw60xz64H06z872LLG1LGXp8wtF4_FQW1Jd_bZ3Wk-ldiR6AeborzyJXWxs00mYjZ0Wr7mIDCKUVSmRYL2m3pv1CtEC-LX2kL0tNWDoNPhW/s2048/Birchbury+Logo-FINAL.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0L4zqMDdaAnPC6l6pRz7yYd1VgfCXQ2sUmgw60xz64H06z872LLG1LGXp8wtF4_FQW1Jd_bZ3Wk-ldiR6AeborzyJXWxs00mYjZ0Wr7mIDCKUVSmRYL2m3pv1CtEC-LX2kL0tNWDoNPhW/w400-h396/Birchbury+Logo-FINAL.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://birchbury.com/?ref=barefootinclined" target="_blank">Birchbury.com</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>What are they? The new Bramford from <a href="https://birchbury.com/?ref=barefootinclined" target="_blank">Birchbury!</a> Birchbury is a new minimalist shoe company that launched this Spring, and I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to try out their new casual and minimalist shoe. I was really excited to see these, because as you know, casual and or dress minimalist shoes are hard to find.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDsguXioAAfr8sX6XU4nwTcXMeHzxVGbUwrGafhMcq_U73gaCXNwlOfDhIhzAF7hxDcSK73uYEkRX1SWcQjlLFqqIYmBlmlMYcZyY44qcpBbG1gyEA2YX2rfNZy7j39prW7bZZHX1uPM_/s2048/IMG_0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDsguXioAAfr8sX6XU4nwTcXMeHzxVGbUwrGafhMcq_U73gaCXNwlOfDhIhzAF7hxDcSK73uYEkRX1SWcQjlLFqqIYmBlmlMYcZyY44qcpBbG1gyEA2YX2rfNZy7j39prW7bZZHX1uPM_/w625-h469/IMG_0141.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So what makes them so great? First of all, I think they look awesome. They are crafted from a really high quality leather, that is super soft and comfortable. Of course they are zero drop, and offer one of the roomiest toe boxes in a casual shoe that looks this great. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZEVqCYlPRpGu0Z-LccuBn79oz6nGjHspu8HLPDuz-ypOlvyCUvIuS1TnJF4hi9eAusNm8FJaYbGagjRXEJLJ-2RkRKSQe43sg8tHwrwaVpGWjTOYz5q1V41pTM5eWLNsDbBObhBLk2dY/s2048/IMG_0146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZEVqCYlPRpGu0Z-LccuBn79oz6nGjHspu8HLPDuz-ypOlvyCUvIuS1TnJF4hi9eAusNm8FJaYbGagjRXEJLJ-2RkRKSQe43sg8tHwrwaVpGWjTOYz5q1V41pTM5eWLNsDbBObhBLk2dY/w500-h375/IMG_0146.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JY-tOucDiJqxc9p0Z3w5-EukmftliDlkDgy-BAH2PT3Kg7Ah-wlXRsMQQwkK-iFb8-EcL2LrLSpuGwM_vR1gtWg3rIX-WDyGDpeCD4w1I7auz40iPZCyPaKT0GZ4bL4utBj78WkVBgK5/w500-h375/IMG_0147.jpg" width="500" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIEW4Zizv8TgUSgR6xZxef38dyPER-n0Scf4sOTmLBPz0STbxHhwPqtZ7l80C7bPi8Oxof-3DNrrBxaXyhVm0hSo5hanVPUS5XQEeUn-eQs7VOupOUXXDQuab9s4L5Pu0Ig6N3Tp5NBQF/s2048/IMG_0145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIEW4Zizv8TgUSgR6xZxef38dyPER-n0Scf4sOTmLBPz0STbxHhwPqtZ7l80C7bPi8Oxof-3DNrrBxaXyhVm0hSo5hanVPUS5XQEeUn-eQs7VOupOUXXDQuab9s4L5Pu0Ig6N3Tp5NBQF/w500-h375/IMG_0145.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other features include elastic laces (no tying!), a comfortable and unobtrusive insole, and a great every day sole pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think what I like most about the Bramfords is that they can go from a totally casual almost tennis shoe look, to a shoe that in today's slightly more relaxed business environment, that pairs nicely with a nice pair of khaki's and a sport coat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was most looking forward to wearing these for work travel and meetings, but alas, the pandemic had other plans... so mostly I've been wearing these around the house, and those limited times leaving the house. The only thing I noticed was that the back of the heel cup was a little stiff at the beginning, so might rub, but after a few times wearing, it softened up nicely, so no issue there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWhUJ1c6xWWEUUrsEzr1OlLf9-F8TmvObFK65kLUBulldxtM5Hzq-qVOQmu8mCNhJ3-L_jYjl4cbBFKyB0H5-H88xiXydwi_XQ6aIDRu1j2fOFYIgvUtxmM4SmLlQae_av2jEn263VMQo/s2048/F32F77ED-BB65-49FF-A29C-AD734DBC1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWhUJ1c6xWWEUUrsEzr1OlLf9-F8TmvObFK65kLUBulldxtM5Hzq-qVOQmu8mCNhJ3-L_jYjl4cbBFKyB0H5-H88xiXydwi_XQ6aIDRu1j2fOFYIgvUtxmM4SmLlQae_av2jEn263VMQo/w469-h625/F32F77ED-BB65-49FF-A29C-AD734DBC1193.JPG" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EZ3M-4pI1Tr_n-mGvnkkiKytXIDQVqdTpS0FMGdamBs7bDU3aiedg95u23uw0v_RZ0OGT8oz-nlWX5wlLxCHvWbd-X4BfosAm0jaSK9kPJ2-SeiWQvvpyF1TAU1YHqIuCXMmVWJVi8yK/s2048/IMG_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EZ3M-4pI1Tr_n-mGvnkkiKytXIDQVqdTpS0FMGdamBs7bDU3aiedg95u23uw0v_RZ0OGT8oz-nlWX5wlLxCHvWbd-X4BfosAm0jaSK9kPJ2-SeiWQvvpyF1TAU1YHqIuCXMmVWJVi8yK/w469-h625/IMG_0149.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know.. .would look better wearing pants, but I am "that guy" who wears shorts nearly 100% of the time :-) </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV_yYw27FFJJvR3q0EepMrDJmqFkg7q-uAYsRjVSXqVO4rj8U-SKx4N5u-iIabd_ZaydwrnL0R2q_3qG1VEAXrd_NR1bDRxrIGqfa5ekKg89BDvAp18HGbjqzAtlN-rKdtAhUpdMTw6e0/s960/84646655_136068381210969_645908045607469056_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV_yYw27FFJJvR3q0EepMrDJmqFkg7q-uAYsRjVSXqVO4rj8U-SKx4N5u-iIabd_ZaydwrnL0R2q_3qG1VEAXrd_NR1bDRxrIGqfa5ekKg89BDvAp18HGbjqzAtlN-rKdtAhUpdMTw6e0/w500-h500/84646655_136068381210969_645908045607469056_o.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://birchbury.com/?ref=barefootinclined" target="_blank">Birchbury</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>So... to summarize, I think these are fantastic shoes. So comfortable, fit to size, and are very well made. The leather is incredibly soft, and these feel like comfortable slippers, but look awesome. </div><div><br /></div><div>Want to learn more about Birchbury? Click <a href="https://birchbury.com/?ref=barefootinclined" target="_blank">HERE</a> and go to their website to learn all about the company, and there is a great video from Matthew Tran, the founder of Birchbury. </div><div><br /></div><div>Most importantly, you can pre-order a pair of Bramfords at a great 35% (for delivery mid September). This takes the price of $150 (a good value in my opinion), down to $99 a pair! Hurry though, as the pre-order window closes two weeks from today. </div><div><br /></div><div>AND... this just in, you can get the Bramfords in black, as well as the brown shown above. Get a pair of each!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMCqXv2uqZeX-VawcCFAaOyrqhOWEamalhJNJdDoJRk6GjOkYZNCuguIIhnHXtNjAlnzzatg-UwY1y23xyLGiEj3tlSy6sJcuk7gfz7hpEvdtG-2qvHOJGI0k_dRJtRStxoMSqXwPZQ2u/s2048/IMG_0142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMCqXv2uqZeX-VawcCFAaOyrqhOWEamalhJNJdDoJRk6GjOkYZNCuguIIhnHXtNjAlnzzatg-UwY1y23xyLGiEj3tlSy6sJcuk7gfz7hpEvdtG-2qvHOJGI0k_dRJtRStxoMSqXwPZQ2u/w625-h469/IMG_0142.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again for checking in. If you have any questions/comments, please feel free to leave them here, or on the Barefoot Inclined Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy trails!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff</div><div>barefootinclined@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ2UpValarMDzNWErBixAPGgcJ8Xdm4eaGPCzzwvceEQVwzeF8GeARvMtt1hAoQSfbAL7hNcPFcuHkcNp5HvJeJy4bWaX3oxbz7mSX9mVXzH04cqiysqpMmOylNyO1Gn8vxRc2Vestxtw/s228/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="228" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ2UpValarMDzNWErBixAPGgcJ8Xdm4eaGPCzzwvceEQVwzeF8GeARvMtt1hAoQSfbAL7hNcPFcuHkcNp5HvJeJy4bWaX3oxbz7mSX9mVXzH04cqiysqpMmOylNyO1Gn8vxRc2Vestxtw/w356-h345/download.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-23850747910200404832020-06-08T10:03:00.009-07:002020-06-08T11:02:09.286-07:00NoSweat! Review and Giveaway<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://nosweatco.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="833" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFSxCvkIt7TlzJ9jAb2F73LOadpuwXNb9t4oVi1hcrnKVvdCb5iq3TBfAHg33OtgLrrEZ2dwyMVHmkZDh_r5mWS0FkCTAgNBxgiy0UGwWl6HBqnMx7GMEgwwqO66tSfDFdylNAlp6bDN-/w400-h400/1075678_10151492123342047_1962697899_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you all are well and are staying safe (but active) during these unprecedented times. I know I go from being stressed out, to knowing it will all work out eventually.. such is life! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm excited today to provide a review on a great new product, and one that I really find helpful! If you are human, and you exert yourself, you are going to sweat. And if you love to wear hats when outside like I do, your hats are going to get sweaty.. enter <a href="https://nosweatco.com/" target="_blank">NoSweat!!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBqH20oyOvvZxbAgYCHArPN7qlqpzpV5OnbLjbm-USEbzq8hj7MJUIglUVjZdjkyddo_k6dCl37hdVfoCeG5Dfs4r0RUlvVSxe_QG1eQLvigQkxBXgNLz_JRTyXfpOW80sz8rNJfmmS5l/s828/20046337_10154542335677047_2165180737436079622_n.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="828" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBqH20oyOvvZxbAgYCHArPN7qlqpzpV5OnbLjbm-USEbzq8hj7MJUIglUVjZdjkyddo_k6dCl37hdVfoCeG5Dfs4r0RUlvVSxe_QG1eQLvigQkxBXgNLz_JRTyXfpOW80sz8rNJfmmS5l/w640-h244/20046337_10154542335677047_2165180737436079622_n.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">NoSweat is a cool company that I just discovered that produces hat and helmet liners that really absorb sweat! I applied one to one of my favorite Orange Mud hats that had yet to be nastily sweat stained. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_MuxWKI6Gvmr5i3fmq2BkRMsT5Cr0azViueL0_JOiXmUFOuV2Az-pb5DQ8cXcWHO0kwvx63nD3eqLbyWoitOI-Azk1W3OCczaP2uQ71tLfndCmh2r-28f0RAIoxo6x-xidD4jqi1LK9p/s4032/IMG_0055.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_MuxWKI6Gvmr5i3fmq2BkRMsT5Cr0azViueL0_JOiXmUFOuV2Az-pb5DQ8cXcWHO0kwvx63nD3eqLbyWoitOI-Azk1W3OCczaP2uQ71tLfndCmh2r-28f0RAIoxo6x-xidD4jqi1LK9p/w300-h400/IMG_0055.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXdKLzgdJ34d4L6pz5blGt9oJOVXjGgg-gW1kY5k_MM-lgcl9rm99e1ZBL38lUAACvqRrsNSWonO0qz8o46heRXjjid4NtR71N6lOrHe6ZBHTjQc0vZLXXTI03c1LmG3QtsYahKmxbw8y/s4032/IMG_0056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXdKLzgdJ34d4L6pz5blGt9oJOVXjGgg-gW1kY5k_MM-lgcl9rm99e1ZBL38lUAACvqRrsNSWonO0qz8o46heRXjjid4NtR71N6lOrHe6ZBHTjQc0vZLXXTI03c1LmG3QtsYahKmxbw8y/w300-h400/IMG_0056.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WM5T5dTHGJdA0S2srlVy9ixQYwxkW7bmAPc8HcqLoOqnrTkZUOSHi5nLOKIhKZFok-mC8xQu0K6-VEnOeczUv-5kLHe_NTO0eppXG0LTinUxIs-w11lDOZO_aCeY3k153MI7G8Cc3Gfm/s4032/IMG_0057.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WM5T5dTHGJdA0S2srlVy9ixQYwxkW7bmAPc8HcqLoOqnrTkZUOSHi5nLOKIhKZFok-mC8xQu0K6-VEnOeczUv-5kLHe_NTO0eppXG0LTinUxIs-w11lDOZO_aCeY3k153MI7G8Cc3Gfm/w300-h400/IMG_0057.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfIoe16NiQ4xRB7sxvEMKcekRWUKCOKvWsTrLNbwpNG_O7WALG-N1VCTmgil_dz_kMn0BPfMPeIKI2utcirtuoNUmz4DDR6W8xRuxkxTMl7bsiWjQenIAfm38zjnv4YPscNN9z_aOpr1G/s4032/IMG_0058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfIoe16NiQ4xRB7sxvEMKcekRWUKCOKvWsTrLNbwpNG_O7WALG-N1VCTmgil_dz_kMn0BPfMPeIKI2utcirtuoNUmz4DDR6W8xRuxkxTMl7bsiWjQenIAfm38zjnv4YPscNN9z_aOpr1G/w300-h400/IMG_0058.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfWSEceQ6pZx248vUH7yWPfecoFIoqd3UjAz8xNg_jt_vsgowtSF5_xdupz4qIt7iIPx-R6AlFsaK-mCCcqGy_zhYKn1c3A5xJMTgvtRaq8JdKt83tw0qdiT4K9mwsl_3Nz9hqx1p71Si/s4032/IMG_0059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfWSEceQ6pZx248vUH7yWPfecoFIoqd3UjAz8xNg_jt_vsgowtSF5_xdupz4qIt7iIPx-R6AlFsaK-mCCcqGy_zhYKn1c3A5xJMTgvtRaq8JdKt83tw0qdiT4K9mwsl_3Nz9hqx1p71Si/w300-h400/IMG_0059.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So.. as you can tell from the pics above, really a simple product to use. Quick to remove stickers, align, and attach to a hat. If you have a mesh back hat like mine, you can see it does come over a little bit, but doesn't really look bad. So how exactly does it work... and does it work? I believe it is based on some sort of sorcery, but take a look at my demo video below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qHJm2cPAI3o" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Cool right? I've since worn the hat two more times with mild sweating, and it seems to still be absorbing. It is fantastic for keeping sweat out of my eyes, and the hat still looks great! No nasty sweat stains. </div><div><br /></div><div>NoSweat also makes a variety of other liners for helmets, hard hats etc. Check these liners out by clicking <a href="https://nosweatco.com/products/nosweat-liners?variant=16017750458439" target="_blank">HERE.</a> You can get them in a pack of 3 (~$2.33 each), 6, 12, and 25 (~$1.39 each).</div><div><br /></div><div>I think these would be awesome for putting in drop bags for ultra distance races, especially in the heat! </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I just think these are awesome. If you'd like to try some out yourself, the great folks at NoSweat are providing Two (2) 12 Packs of hat liners for me to giveaway to you! </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the entry info below. And also, as always, questions/comments are always welcome here or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/" target="_blank">Barefoot Inclined Facebook</a> page! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">To earn entries, use the Rafflecopter doo-hickey below... Contest ends at 10 PM MST on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and is open to the US and Canada... good luck!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>
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Hello! Yeah, I know its been awhile. Lately every recent post I put up begins that way!<br />
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First of all, I just wanted to say that I hope that all of you and yours are hanging tough during this surreal time in human history. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to have our family stay put and lay low as we try to flatten this pandemic curve, but I know its not easy for all, and very hard on many, so my thoughts are with you.<br />
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So... since it seems many of us are going to be stuck at home for the next few weeks at least, I thought what a great time to get caught up on some reviews and put up a GIVEAWAY! It's been awhile and you know I love giving cool stuff away :-) As usual I'm going to blather away, but stick around to the end and enter to win!<br />
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Up today are some really cool sleeves from a great new company <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgosleeves.com%2Fjeffgallup%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3lf6tXHtNMMUEnPBhozHrRW-G7sXyNid5sLCRQyeAAnbowf8KnaNJWtrg&h=AT0xrVg1NbD9K6xj1trUDMpDJNYaL2S5EWdqh-uMWaclCxjRiawMb24JCEGkJ5gVOiZgFdxkJMPB6uqxXJvEhMVGY7uxG7ZOj_jJnKEbBlQPZmep3lilC0U08N0Dm0LkOg" target="_blank">GO Sleeves</a>. So what are they all about? Well, if you run long or run a lot, you may enjoy the benefits of compression sleeves and kinesiology tape.<br />
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In the past I've reviewed <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2013/08/rock-on-rocktape-and-rocksauce-review.html" target="_blank">Rocktape</a>, <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/06/national-running-day-kt-tape-runners.html" target="_blank">KT Tape</a>, and <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/03/perform-better-recover-faster-recofit.html" target="_blank">Recofit Compression</a>. For long runs and races, I rely on both compression and kinesiology tape to help keep this old body going. So, I was excited to learn about Go Sleeves!<br />
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So what are Go Sleeves? Basically, like a beautiful Reese's cup, its a combination of both compression AND kinesiology!<br />
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Thanks go the great folks at GO Sleeves, I was able to try out the calf sleeves. They are a fantastic combination of a nice consistent compression on my calves, while at the same time, providing the same kind of relief from my Achilles issues that I rely on Rock Tape to help with.<br />
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So, as you can see from the inside out view, there is a solid layer of a tacky/sticky material, designed to provide kinesiology support for both the calf and shins.<br />
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I'll have to admit, I'm not one to look at instructions first, so I took a run at putting them on, and it was difficult. So.. I checked out a video on the website, and read directions, and boom.. figured out you turn them inside out, slip the bottom portion over your foot, and then roll them up from there.<br />
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Then its just a matter of pulling them up. The trick is to pull them away from your skin, pull up, and align/position where comfortable.<br />
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Once aligned, and fit where comfortable, they stay put. I have large calves, so I went with the XL size, especially because I don't like anything too compressive. These were comfortable, and they did loosen up just a tad after a few runs, but that just made them more comfortable. </div>
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What I loved most about them was that they provided that relief I get after spending 10 minutes taping up my calf to help with fatigue and Achilles issues with k-tape. So these save time and money! </div>
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Fortunately, I don't have knee issues, but for those that do, they also offer a knee sleeve with the same KT features as the calf sleeve. The reviews I have seen on this sleeve have been fantastic.<br />
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Ok.. so you are thinking, are there any downsides? Honestly, not really, however I will say that these sleeves are not cheap, but I see it as a matter of paying for quality. I fully expect these sleeves to last a very long time AND it saves me time and money on Rock Tape or KT Tape that I no longer need to use for my calves. The calf sleeves run $39.95 each at this time, and the knee sleeves are $49.95 each, both with free shipping. So, an investment for sure, but a solid one in my opinion. Below is a great video from Go Sleeves that probably explains all better than I can! </div>
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Wow.. hard to believe we are close to just a few weeks out from Christmas! I love this time of year so much.. hope you do too! <br />
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I know the blog has been a bit quiet for a while, much like my running and training! But, I am slowly and quietly getting back to it after a long hiatus.. and wow, my body is feeling it! <br />
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Anyway, this year I thought I would do something a little different, and put together a gift guide for this holiday season. I'm sharing some of my favorite things, but new and old, in case you were looking for some ideas on what to get that hard to shop for loved one!<br />
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Sorry.. couldn't resist! Anyway... check out these cool gifts, and if you have any questions or comments, let me know!<br />
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Ok first up is the <a href="https://www.all-ett.com/" target="_blank">Allett Slim Wallet</a>. Like my shoes, I appreciate any opportunity to go more minimalist whenever possible, so how about a zero drop wallet! <br />
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I have been carrying the Mule Sport Wallet for a few months now, and I love it. Now, to be fair, in order to go from a fat wallet, to something more minimal, you do have to limit how much crap you carry in your wallet! So, in some ways, the Allett helped me get here by minimizing the options for storage, but also they've created a design that is really sleek, and comfortable.<br />
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And yeah.. I've used the little hidden pen a few times already, so it's super handy. On top of a great slim design, the Allett wallets are equipped with RFID security and come in either leather or a nylon version. Check them out at <a href="https://www.all-ett.com/">https://www.all-ett.com/</a> !<br />
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Next up, is a fantastic little headlamp from <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/" target="_blank">BioLite. </a> Check out their site for some really cool energy-related products. A friend of mine uses the solar-powered LED lighting system in his cabin, and it works great!<br />
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On my last few ventures into the dark, I've been using this <a href="https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-330?variant=12623824289891" target="_blank">BioLite Headlamp 330</a>. I love it because it is really lightweight (2.4 oz, 69g) and really soft and comfortable to wear. <br />
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Although very small and lightweight, this headlamp is really versatile and powerful. In addition to high/low (spot and flood with dimming) and strobe settings, the lamp also offers a red flood as well. At the low 100 Lumens setting, the headlamp will run 40 hours on a rechargeable charge (900mAh, 3.4wh Li-On). Perfect stocking stuffer!!<br />
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It's that time of year when it is just a tad bit chillier out there, but I know that doesn't slow down a lot of folks, even my bike riding friends. So here is a cool stocking stuffer to keep them a little warmer, and a little safer!<br />
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Wait dude... time out. I don't have a boat?! Well, yeah ok, neither do I, but the Chafe-Pro Static Rope Edge Protector (STREP) is one of those products I didn't know existed, and has a wide range of uses!<br />
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They can provide great protection in those critical applications such as rock climbing and rappelling. OR.. in my case, a fantastic addition to my hammock straps to provide better grip, prolong the life of the hammock straps, and to be more friendly to the poor trees that are subjected to holding me up for an afternoon siesta! <br />
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Check these out at <a href="https://chafepro.com/strep-static-rope-edge-protector/" target="_blank">https://chafepro.com/strep-static-rope-edge-protector/</a>.<br />
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Now back to some of my all-time favorites. Carson Footwear is still my distance/trail running shoe of choice, and I absolutely love them.<br />
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I've been running in these for 4 years now, and will continue to do so for as long as I can run! My favorite is the 12/12 sole, and the Stinger colors above. I generally get 700-1000 miles per pair, so this is the gift that keeps on giving! Visit <a href="https://www.carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">https://www.carsonfootwear.com/</a> and use "barefootjg" for 10% off!<br />
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Can't go wrong with any shoes or sandals from Xero Shoes... I've been reviewing and running in their stuff from the very beginning... including trimming and lacing your own sandals! They have come a long way since then.. check out all of the great stuff they have (and take advantage of the current sale!) by clicking <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined" target="_blank">HERE. </a><br />
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For the best in thermo nuclear protection for my eyeballs, I love my Switch sunglasses. Perfect for trail running as they offer great wind, sun, and sharp branch protection! And you can quickly swap out various lenses for the conditions. I love the Rose Amber for snow running! <br />
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Anyway, you can check out various reviews I've done here on the Reviews Tab above, or go directly to see the great styles by clicking <a href="https://www.libertysport.com/eyewear/switch-interchange.html/" target="_blank">HERE. </a> Use code "inclined20" for 20% off a kit!<br />
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Sometimes you don't want to give things, but rather "experiences". I'm all for minimalizing stuff, and going this route. For the ultimate trail running experience in Colorado, take a look at the fantastic races offered by the Human Potential Running Series. If you've been following, you know how much I love their races.<br />
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I wrote a piece 4 years ago almost to the day 5 years ago, talking about what HPRS was doing, and what I loved about the community. That still holds true today, and even more so as they have continued to grow, but without losing what makes them real. Check that out <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/12/bringing-back-community-human-potential.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and you can see all the great experiences they offer <a href="https://humanpotentialrunning.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Next up? Some of the best running huaraches out there. Shamma is another great company that I've been involved with from early on, and they have been the true epitome of "kaizen" or continues improvement.<br />
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Again, you can click on the Reviews tab above and see the different sandals I've reviewed, including the most recent review of the 2019 models by clicking <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2019/08/shamma-sandals-charger-and-mountain.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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Otherwise, to see the latest and greatest gift ideas they have going on through 12/31, check them out <a href="https://shammasandals.com/blogs/news/holiday-sale-starting-now" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Ok... if you are looking for stocking stuffers, Prevail Botanicals is the way to go! Prevail is an amazing CBD salve that works incredibly well. It's saved my legs on a number of occasions, both during a race, and as a post-run relief, or just about anytime you need some relief!<br />
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I know there seems to be a plethora of CBD based products out there, but you have to be careful and do your due diligence. Many don't have the listed concentrations of CBD (or none at all!) and have suspect ingredients. Prevail Botanicals provides a super high-quality product, with natural ingredients, and it works! Not just for runners either. My dad has been using Prevail to help my aging mom with her scoliosis and nerve damage pain in her back and neck. She gets great relief from Prevail, and as an added bonus, my dad's arthritic finger joints enjoy relief after massaging it into her back! Anyway, check Prevail out <a href="https://www.prevailbotanicals.com/products" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and use code "GALLUP20" for 20% off your order!!<br />
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Another company that I've been with since start... They make some of the best hydration packs and trail running accessories out there. I've been running with Orange Mud gear for more than 5 years now, ever since my first review of the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/hands-free-hydration-orange-mud.html" target="_blank">Hydraquiver Single Barrel.</a> <br />
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I still get comments on runs and races about my "jet pack" VP2 Vest... perfect for ultra-distance races or just a hike in the hills. Check Orange Mud out by clicking <a href="https://www.orangemud.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and use code "barefootinclined" for 10% off!<br />
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Ok.. last but certainly not least, this last recommendation is for those of you local to Colorado Springs and Lutz, Florida. As a family, we've learned that we all do much better when we avoid gluten, dairy, and other common allergens in the foods we eat. So when we first met Elizabeth at a farmers market and learned what she was doing with allergen-free baking, we were really excited! And yes.. she is the sweetest :-) </div>
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Not only allergan free, but vegan as well. They make the absolute best donuts and treats, and are 100% vegan and gluten free. They also offer awesome mixes that can be ordered online as well!<br />
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Ok! Hope that provided some ideas for the gift-giving season. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or comments, either below, via email, or on the Barefoot Inclined Facebook Page!<br />
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Thank you, and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a beautiful New Year... 2020 here we come!<br />
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I hope you all are having a great summer... hard to believe it's gone by so fast.<br />
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Before summer is over, I really wanted to share with you the latest iteration of sandals from Shamma Sandals! I was very fortunate to spend the summer running and relaxing in the all-new Chargers and Mountain Goats, and I wanted to take a few minutes to share my impressions of them. And, if you can survive all my rambling to the end, enter to win a pair!<br />
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Before I dive into my review, I had to go back and take a look at my very first review of Shamma Sandals. I had to go all the way back to February 2015! For that review, click <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/02/endless-summer-i-shamma-sandals-warrior.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a> I can't believe that is been almost 5 years since I started working with Josh at Shamma.. and a lot has changed!<br />
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If you are familiar with Shamma, I'll point out some of the changes/updates in these latest models. If you are new to Shamma, these new features are all the reason you need to give them a try!<br />
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The biggest updates are the new Elite Lacing System and reshaped footbed. In the pic above, I have the new Chargers left, next to my older pair on the right. As you can see, the footbed has been reshaped, adding a little more width for the toes, and I absolutely love it. I have the tendency to slide around a little sometimes and run close to the edge of the sandal. This new shape address that, providing a solid footing, and space for my little toe drift without sliding off the edge, and a little extra room for my big toe to shift forward as well. Perfect!<br />
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In addition to the new shape, the big change is moving the side straps away from the common "wrap around" method of the side strapping, to a post method shown on the right above. The posts move the strap away from the sides and bottom of the sandal, and help prevent wear, and also eliminates the bump of the straps going underneath. These posts are smooth, flat, and are solidly attached.. great upgrade.<br />
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Finally, the new strapping system offers 4 different adjustment zones, which allows for a super custom fit, that stays once you set them. As you may know, dialing in the fit for huaraches, especially for running is an art and science for sure. Shamma has provided the ultimate in the simple system to dial in a customer and comfortable fit with all of the adjustment points.<br />
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Also, there are some small things Shamma provides, that just add to the experience. I love the small tabs of material on the end of the heel strap to help you feed it through the buckle as needed, and the super-soft material on the insides of the strap/buckles, and the portion between the toes. Small things, but wow, they make all the difference.<br />
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The Mountain Goats are exactly that! They feature an 11-12mm sole and a more aggressive tread. Even with the beefier sole, they still come in at just over 5 ounces each. </div>
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I highly recommend the UltraGrip footbed (shown above). The footbed is tacky for better control, and they remain tacky even when wet. And they drain and dry quickly... I never had an issue with sliding around in the sandal, even in fully submerged conditions. </div>
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Anyway, those are my thoughts on the latest from Shamma. I've really enjoyed working with Josh at Shamma over the years, and I love seeing the process of continuous improvement in action. The latest models from Shamma are the evolution of the pursuit for excellence, and absolutely worth checking out. </div>
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I know I've rambled a lot, but if you want an outstanding overview of the sandals directly from Josh himself, check out the video below.... AND take advantage of the current Labor Day sale for 15% off with code LABORDAY15 at <a href="https://shammasandals.com/">https://shammasandals.com/</a> ! </div>
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Hey! Look who is back! I know... looking at my blog and realizing it's been since February since I've posted anything at all, including reviews.<br />
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Hope everyone had a great spring and summer! I kind of ended up taking a long break.. not just from blogging, but from running as well. Did get a lot of projects done at home though!<br />
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Anyway, I am ready to get back at it... started training again this week, and am looking forward to sharing more posts with you, and reviewing some great products that I have found.<br />
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And to kick it off, I have a review today of the MAXM Jacket from <a href="https://www.malojaclothing.com/" target="_blank">Maloja</a>. Maloja is an activewear company out of Germany that started up back in 2004. I had not heard of them before but was excited to try out the MAXM as it is a super light/compact jacket that I thought would work great for trail running.<br />
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Before running in it, I give it a quick try out on a weekend camping trip with the boys. While the weather was good, it was nice to have something to throw on in the cool mornings. Normally I wear a large, but this jacket was noted as slim fit, so I went up to an XL and glad I did. </div>
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So, as you can see, the jacket is slightly longer in the back, which is great. It includes some reflective piping which is helpful when road running, and elastic cuffs. The labeling notes it is designed for wind protection, and repelling water, but note this jacket is not water proof.<br />
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Other features include a great design for ventilation, and a high quality zipper/cover.<br />
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But what I was most interested in was the compactness of this jacket. As you can see, inside the jacket is a specially designed pocket to pack the jacket into. Even the XL packs down tightly to the size of a nice Russett potato, weighs much less than one, and easily fits in my accessory back on my <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/10/hands-free-hydration-part-2-orange-mud.html" target="_blank">Orange Mud VP2</a> running pack.<br />
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So.. how did it perform? Well, I put it to the test at the <a href="http://humanpotentialrunning.com/last-call-50/" target="_blank">Last Call 50 Miler,</a> a <a href="https://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/12/bringing-back-community-human-potential.html" target="_blank">Human Potential Running Series </a>race that was in early July. The cool part about this race was that it started at Midnight with a shot of whiskey! And yes.. it was cool that night and early morning, so I started with the MAXM from the beginning. It was fantastic at cutting the wind, and I was surprised at how well it kept me comfortable, considering how light weight it was. The jacket moved well, ventilated well, and did exactly what it was supposed to. And the best part? Once the sun was out and the day warmed up, I packed it away easily into my VP2 with no hassles.<br />
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Where the MAXM got the ultimate test was on a 3 day 3 night backpacking trip call the 4 Pass Loop in the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness area in Colorado. A fantastic trip, and the pic above was taken on our last day and last of 4 12,500 ft+ passes. All smiles as the weather at that point was great.<br />
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However, two days before that, on a day we hit two passes, we ran into some serious weather on the second pass of the day. The pic above was taken by a friend who was ahead of our group... by the time I hit the pass, it was hailing, raining, windy, cold, and the trail was turning to snot. </div>
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I hadn't backpacked in about 20 years, so didn't do the best job packing. My pack was heavy, and I didn't really plan on extreme weather. I know... August in the Colorado mountains, you should be prepared for it all. I had a fleece, but nothing really else for heavy weather. Thankfully, I did bring the Maloja MAXM since it was so light. I threw it on over my fleece, cinched my hat down and had to power over the pass in that nasty weather. It was raining so hard that I exceeded the water repellency of the jacket... not that it would have mattered as I was just soaked. A bit too much weather for this jacket, but I certainly was so glad I did have it. Seriously, it probably kept me alive... not comfortable but alive! </div>
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Fortunately, after that rough day, the rest of the trip wasn't nearly as crazy. And of course, by the time I got down that pass, the sun came out, and the jacket dried out quickly... not the rest of me though!<br />
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Anyway.. there you have it... a jacket review and a brief peek at my summer as well. I plan to put together a full post on the 4 Pass Loop as it was one of those bucket list type trips, so stay tuned!<br />
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For more info on Maloja, visit their website by clicking <a href="https://www.malojaclothing.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, or also check them out and follow them on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/malojaclothing/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I really appreciated the opportunity to try out one of their jackets, and I highly recommend them. If the MAXM is any indication of the quality of their products, you can't go wrong.<br />
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As always, thanks for tuning in... hopefully, see more regular posts going forward! Feel free to comment or ask questions below, or on the Barefoot Inclined <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.<br />
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Wow! So, if you've been following from way back, you'll know that my very first minimalist runners were the Contacts from Invisible Shoes (now <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/68696700" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a>) almost 7 years ago!<br />
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I've watched Steven and Lena take this company such a long way since that time, and I just love to see what they come up with. So what's new? How about a trail running shoe?<br />
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I was really excited to get the opportunity to give these a try and tell you all about them. A little more than a year ago, Xeroshoes introduced their very first shoe with the casual <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/10/cool-and-casual-shoes-i-xeroshoes-ipari.html" target="_blank">Ipari Hana</a>, followed shortly after with the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2017/03/xero-shoes-ipari-prio-unboxing.html" target="_blank">Prio</a> pictured above. The Prio is a great running shoe, but was a little too minimal for trail running, and didn't provide enough traction in my opinion. Obviously Steven and the gang at Xeroshoes can read my mind, and got to work on a trail version in the TerraFlex. As you can see above, the TerraFlex is patterned after the Prio, and is styled similarly, but with some great modifications.<br />
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Most of the differences lie in the sole. The TerraFlex still uses the proprietary Feel True sole (with a 5,000 mile warranty), but adds some beefy 4mm chevron treads for traction, as well as 3mm of Bare Foam embedded in the sole for a little more cushion. Topped with a 2mm insole, the TerraFlex provides close to 11mm (not including lugs) of flexible protection from the trail.<br />
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And as you can see, the TerraFlex is amazingly flexible, just as we would expect from <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/74137391" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a>. Also the upper is a bit more durable than on the Prio, but remains breathable, and somewhat water resistant. At least during my runs in the snow, and a quick splash through a creek, I didn't notice any moisture inside. Also, the toe has been reinforced with a Tough Tek toe bumper.<br />
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So where did I put these to the test? Everywhere! After my first snow run, I took the TerraFlexes out to the Manitou Incline/Barr Trail as well, and they performed very well. I did run into some packed snow/ice in a few shady spots.. not enough to have brought traction devices, and the TerraFlexes gripped well, and I never felt concerned coming down Barr Trail with any kind of traction issues. The lugged sole is terrific, and the extra stack height allowed running on more rugged terrain without issue.<br />
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But protection aside, the TerraFlex still provides great ground feel and feedback, so don't worry that they've moved too far away from the minimalist feel... you still need to watch your step and tread lightly!<br />
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My size 11.5's come in just over 10 oz, but they feel much lighter than that, so the weight is distributed well. I went up a 1/2 size over the Prio's, and glad I did... the difference was only slight, but it gave me a little more space in front of my toes that I like, and also allows for a heavier weight trail sock.<br />
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Ok... if you know me, you know my favorite trail running shoe hands down is <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/01/look-out-nike-and-adidas-carson.html" target="_blank">Carson Footwear</a>. So.. have they been replaced? No... at this point you couldn't get me out of my Carson's.. especially for ultra distance trail runs... BUT... I can see the TerraFlex going into my toolbox as a back up to change things up and to keep things changing for my training runs. I do see this shoe becoming the goto shoe for many folks as we all strive to find the "one" for each of us. So if you are looking for a fantastic minimalist trail shoe to try, you don't want to miss these.<br />
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The TerraFlex will be available for sale starting next week, and will be on sale through 2/26, so click <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/68696700" target="_blank">HERE </a> to get more info, and better yet, enter to win one of the first pairs! After that, the TerraFlex will retail for $99.99, or just $10 more than the Ipari Prio... great price for a great trail shoe.<br />
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As always, if you have any questions, comments, awesome puns, let me know! Leave a comment her or message me on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/" target="_blank">Barefoot Inclined Facebook page</a>!<br />
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Hard to believe that another year has passed by... and even harder to believe.. this is my 6th Annual Happy and Healthy kickoff post and giveaway! Yep.. way back in January of 2012 I launched my <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-and-healthy-2012-giveaway.html" target="_blank">first Happy and Healthy</a>... and I can't believe how much it's grown since then!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While it was so awesome to be able to reach 100K+ twice last year, I was still a bit bummed about not getting my 100 miles. After my attempt, I had to shift gears into selling our home, then looking for a new home, moving and getting settled. For those of you that have done that, especially after being in one place for 10+ years, you know what I'm talking about. That kind of wiped out the summer, and I've also had to focus more time on work/family, which is all good, but I got out of the habit of running regularly, and posting here as well... so if you've stuck around, I appreciate it. </span></span><br />
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Woo hoo! Now I get a chance to rave about my favorite trail ultra series by far. Although there is no longer an official ambassador program, you can bet that I continue to promote Sherpa John's races and events, and participate in as many as I can. Why? Because he and HPRS get it.... And what is IT? Simply put.. its that sense of community. I've met so many amazing folks and had so much fun at these races that it is difficult to describe. I did try in a post <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/12/bringing-back-community-human-potential.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The bottom line is if you want an extremely well-run race, killer aid stations, and to feel supported and valued, whether 1st place or <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/06/if-you-aint-first-youre-last-southpark.html" target="_blank">DFL.. </a> HPRS is where you belong.. check them out and become a member!<br />
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And speaking of races.... thanks to Sherpa John's generosity, I am able to give away race entries to one male and one female winner! Check out all the races <a href="http://humanpotentialrunning.com/races/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.. and good luck!<br />
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2017 was another great year for <a href="http://thinoptics.com/?affiliateid=1365813&coupon=AMBASSADOR_15" target="_blank">ThinOPTICS</a>. For those of you like me that struggle with joys of <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-joys-of-presbyopia-thinoptics-review.html" target="_blank">presbyopia</a>, ThinOPTICS are a life saver! I carry two phones ( work and personal) and I have a pair attached to each.. and they are awesome.. easy to wear, easy to keep track of as the case is attached to my phones and an incredible lifetime warranty! Check out my full review <span id="goog_667159890"></span><span id="goog_667159891"></span><a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-joys-of-presbyopia-thinoptics-review.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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New for 2018 is a very cool swap system that I can't wait to try out! I'll tell you all about once I do, but in the interim, I'm giving away an awesome Gift Pack you build yourself! Enter to win two universal pods (in styles of your choice) plus a keychain set! Also, if you follow this <a href="http://thinoptics.com/?affiliateid=1365813&coupon=AMBASSADOR_15" target="_blank">LINK</a> to the <a href="http://thinoptics.com/?affiliateid=1365813&coupon=AMBASSADOR_15" target="_blank">ThinOPTICS</a> website, you will qualify for a 15% discount on any order!<br />
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Another one of my favorite running huarache companies is <a href="https://shammasandals.com/" target="_blank">Shamma Sandals</a>. I've been working with Josh at Shamma for several years now, and he and his company have been following a path of continuous improvement in the design and composition of their sandals, and it has been great to participate in that journey. Last year I reviewed the latest edition of the Warriors <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/07/shamma-sandals-2016-warrior-review.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and even since then, the products continue to evolve, so stay tuned for some new stuff in 2018! From what I understand, Josh has been working on a new grip top which should be awesome..combined with the power straps, they will be amazing I am sure! I'll review them sometime this Spring!<br />
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Being the awesome dude he is, Josh is providing 2 pairs of any model sandal to 2 of you! Go to the Shamma website <a href="https://shammasandals.com/" target="_blank">HERE </a>and check them out, then enter below!!<br />
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Next up... <a href="https://www.lacelocker.com/" target="_blank">Lace Locker</a> from Stash Sports! Never leave home without them and never loose again! I just reviewed these last October, and I love them. Seriously... super simple and super effective. Check out my review by clicking <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2017/10/never-loose-again-lacelocker-review-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and see why they rock. And speaking of rocking, Carol "Stash" Stanely and Stash Sports has provided 10 pairs, so I'll give away two pair to 5 of you!<br />
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Ok! You've made it this far! Wading through my blah blah blah, entering giveaways left and right... good job! Keep it up! This annual post is almost like running an ultra :-)<br />
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Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-9945493950883291562017-10-30T18:31:00.002-07:002017-11-14T08:07:24.228-08:00"Never Loose Again!" Lacelocker Review and giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok... I will admit that when I saw "Never Loose Again!" as part of the <a class="" href="https://www.lacelocker.com/" target="_blank">LaceLocker</a> logo, I cringed a little. But, I realize that is just me. When folks use the word "loose" when they mean to use the word "lose" it drives me crazy!! But I know we all have those pet peeve grammar mistakes of one sort or another!<br />
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<a href="https://www.lacelocker.com/" target="_blank">LaceLockers</a> are super simple, and super effective way to keep your laces tied up and secure.. a huge plus for runners, especially ultra-distance trail running. Any little thing can magnify over long distances and time on your feet. The last thing you need to be doing is tripping on laces, or readjusting your fit. LaceLocker has solved this issue. No more double knotting!<br />
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I always double-knot for my runs, because I have a tendency to have them come loose, especially when snagging on stuff along the trail. Also, double-knotting shortens up the excess so I don't get that lace rubbing on the inside of my ankle thing once in a while that can be bothersome. However, I hated undoing the double-knots, and often just pull my shoe off... I know, not the best tactic. And then I just delay the undoing of the knot to when I need to put them on again. Lacelockers solve that problem. By simply unfolding, and tucking the tab shows above under your laces, you are ready to say goodbye to double-knotting or loose laces.<br />
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The instructions are super simple.. once on the shoe, you just tie up as you normally would, than then tuck the loops/lace into the locker, and lock it down. Boom.. done. The laces don't budge, and no extra lacing flopping around. And better yet, when done, simply open up the Locker, and untie.. no more double-knots to fiddle around with.<br />
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Now, the instructions say to slide the tab under 2 or 3 rows of laces. On my <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/01/look-out-nike-and-adidas-carson.html" target="_blank">Carson's</a>, my laces tuck through some tabs in the tongue, so I really only have one open row of laces. But, no problem! The LaceLockers still work great. In the pic above, I hadn't figured out to tuck all of my lace into the locker, hence the extra bit out the top. Now I tuck in the loops and lace ends together, and that leaves a really nice clean top, and the laces don't budge. Set it and forget it!<br />
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Anyway, I love finding cool little inexpensive tools like these. They really make a huge difference in the annoyance factor! You can find LaceLockers by clicking <a href="https://www.lacelocker.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and then follow the links to buy online and see all the cool color and design options. At $7.95 a pair, these are a terrific value. They will be on my feet for all future training runs and races! And, thanks to the cool folks at Stash Sports/LaceLocker, I get to give away two pairs to one of you! Enter below!<br />
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Hey, everyone... I figure I had better get this race report up while things are still relatively, and painfully fresh in my mind.<br />
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On Friday, May 19th, was my first 100-mile race at Born To Run Ultras, in Los Olivos, CA. And, spoiler alert... I didn't reach my 100-mile goal, but this event is really cool.. highly recommend it. Luis Escobar puts on an amazing event, and the support staff and aid stations were top notch. What follows are all the gory details from my attempt, and a review of this event, as it was my first time attending.<br />
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Now, before I get into the details and highlights, I want to make it very clear that I understand the reasons I DNF'd (Did not finish), rest solely on my shoulders. I just don't want my recap of this race to sound like a laundry list of excuses I'm making.. I know exactly the errors I made in training, and in strategy, and have gone over it many times in my head, and, like from any DNF, I'm turning that experience into learning for my next attempt... and yes, there will be another... although at the time I dropped from the race, I wasn't sure... anyway, get some popcorn, get comfortable.. you know I love to ramble on... here we go..<br />
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The adventure began by flying down to San Diego on Wednesday night. My parents live in the area, so it was good to visit with them a bit, spend the day Thursday rounding up food and other necessities that I didn't bring with me. Friday morning, I got up and hit the road around 430 am to head up to Long Beach and meet my friend Chris who was heading up to the race as well. Got a nice tour of rush hour traffic in LA as we made our way up to Los Olivos.<br />
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We arrived sometime around 1030-11am.. the race is all run at the 8,000+ acre East Creek Ranch, and we found a place to park along side part of the course. The course was comprised of two loops. A 10.8 mile Pink Loop, and a 10 Mile yellow loop. The plan was to run 5 of each beginning at 6pm that night.<br />
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After checking in and parking, I wandered around the start/finish area... all around were cars, tents, RV's and tons of cool people. I had looked forward to this race as it gave me an opportunity to meet several Facebook friends in person, and make some new friends as well.<br />
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I wished I had taken a few more pics with folks, but it was cool to see everyone...<br />
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After that, I grabbed some lunch, and then focused on trying to get some rest before the race. I REALLY wanted to sleep, and hoped I would after getting up before 4 am that day and driving up. But.. it was hot, I was nervous and keyed up about the race, so it was difficult.<br />
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Try as I might, it just wouldn't happen. I had hoped that just laying quiet was going to help, but an hour or so of sleep would have rocked.. eventually around 4pm I gave up, and started to get taped up, loaded up to start the race at 6.<br />
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Finally, it was close to 6pm and time to get rolling. Fortunately the breeze had picked up and it felt a little cooler, but I'm guessing it was still in the high 80's... Luis Escobar, the Race Director made the course marking directions VERY clear... having us repeat it back several times. Blue flags = bad, Pink loop, keep the pink ribbons on our right, yellow loop, keep them on our right. Striped flags combined with pink/yellow meant a turn to follow. Seems very straightforward, but I know that later on, after sleep deprivation and heat exhaustion, this could become difficult to remember! </div>
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And then, at 6pm, we took off with the crack of a rifle announcing the start. My plan was to take it slow on this and future laps. I knew I had plenty of time to finish the race (42 hour cutoff), so I just wanted to just keep moving, hydrate, eat right and get it done. The first loop (Pink) was mostly on the dirt roads that meandered through the ranch. The landscape was beautiful... tons of cool trees (I only get to see a few kinds in Colorado), golden meadows, valleys and ridges to climb... climbing... I knew there were some hills to negotiate in each loop, but I had not expected as much climbing as there was on both of these loops. After 20 miles it was apparent to me that I didn't train to climb nearly as much as I should have. My legs felt good, but the tendons on the front of my ankle were not happy with all the tilting back going up and tilting forward going down.. they were not happy. Lesson #1 learned.<br />
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During the first pink loop, the sun went down, and the air felt great. Managed to snap a few pics of the sunset.. so much better in person of course. The yellow loop had some very intense and long climbs, and also included a single-track section that runs up and down some of the very exposed ridges... I ran this loop twice in the dark overnight, and each time I was thinking about how hot these exposed climbing sections would be the next day.<br />
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Night time was simply spectacular... it was around 50 degrees (perfect for me). Aside from my lower shins, my legs and feet felt great.. my breathing was great (as it felt like I had a boost from the low altitude). I stopped a few times for bio breaks... switched off my headlamp, and the sky just exploded with stars... so awesome... and so peacefully quiet. The loops were such that they overlapped a few places with yellow and pink running different directions, so I had the opportunity to say hello to folks during the race, but there were also very long stretches of solitude. By the time the sun came up, I had 4 laps completed and was feeling ok... tired yes, a little sore, but kind of the "normal" for 40+ miles in.<br />
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Things, of course, began to heat up once the sun was up... and heat up quickly. I had planned for this, so in between loops, I switched to a cooling shirt, hat, and towel for my neck. Items I could get wet to enhance the cooling off process. I reloaded on sunscreen and made sure to eat more as well. During this race, I'd been fueling with a variety of things... usually carrying a bottle of Tailwind, a bottle of water, a variety of sweeter snacks (Honeystinger waffles, Moon pies of course etc), and also some of Jason Koop's super secret rice balls (which you can find <a href="http://trainright.com/jason-koops-secret-rice-ball-recipe-go-favorite-endurance-athletes/" target="_blank">HERE</a>). I made them with rice, eggs, bacon, green onion, parmesan, soy sauce, and a little honey. Theses things were perfect... never got tired of eating them, and kept me fueled well the whole time. Just snagged another pack each time I passed by the truck/cooler etc.<br />
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So, as I was somewhere between mile 45-50, I made a critical error. It had really started to heat up, so I was going through my water/Tailwind more rapidly. I hit one aid station out on the pink loop, and iced down my hat, towel, head.. you name it. I grabbed a few things to eat and then headed out again. It wasn't until a mile or so later that I realized I only refilled one of my two bottles. The other only about 1/4 full of water. Lesson #2 learned.<br />
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Ugh.... and at this point, it was well into the 90's (I heard later it was close to 100 most of the afternoon). I tried to meter out my sips as I pushed forward, but I could just feel myself burning through what water I took in. My hat and towel were drying out quickly, and I was feeling the heat. For every small sip of water I took, it seemed I could cover maybe 100 yards or so and then I just lost all energy, felt sick, and was getting dizzy. All signs of impending heat exhaustion, that I learned to recognize at my first DNF at 100K (<a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/09/dnf-did-nothing-fatal-tommyknockers.html" target="_blank">Tommyknockers Ultras 2015</a>). I knew I had a few miles to the next aid station so pushed on but then ran out of water. I was really fading fast, and trying to limp along between patches of shade along the trail, only to then stop and rest in the shade hoping to recover. At this point, I asked a few runners as they passed for any extra liquid to get me through. And as ultra runners are, those that weren't out themselves were happy to share a little.<br />
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I stumbled into the next aid station and collapsed in a chair.. the crew there were just amazing. They went right to work on helping me get my core temp down and get rehydrated. There was even a new delivery of ice happening at that time and I held a few 20 lb bags of it on my lap! I also had the pleasure of finally meeting Barefoot Ted McDonald (of Born to Run and Luna Sandals) at this station. He was awesome.. even taking time to fan me with a giant aluminum tray! Such a great guy, and better yet, he was zipping up and down the trail helping supply the aid stations on one of his <a href="https://solowheelseattle.com/" target="_blank">Solo Wheels... </a> so cool.. but I'm getting sidetracked..<br />
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After barely surviving my 5th loop... I jumped in the truck... fired up the AC and tried to get my head together.<br />
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The heat seemed to be peaking at this time, so I took more time to just try and recover and prep myself to head out there again. I took this pic as I began my 3rd go at the Yellow loop (mi 54-64), and I was feeling positive, telling myself I could do this. I just needed to survive the next two loops.<br />
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Well, I felt ok for two miles or so, but then the wheels began to come off. Again, it was the climbing that took its toll. My lower shins were on fire, which slowed me down, and I hit the exposed single track sections that sapped me even more. I was trying to drink at an even rate, although I just wanted to chug it all quickly... I wished I had brought a third handheld bottle to supplement the two I carry in my pack. I was concerned I would not get to the next aid station without running out. Also, the lack of sleep was hitting me hard here, making my head swim a bit and my vision a little unclear at times.<br />
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Needless to say, it took me over 1.5 hours to cover the 4 miles, and progressively getting slower and feeling worse. My focus became just surviving to the next aid station, where I would try to cool down and then finish the lap and call it a day. I was sad thinking about it, especially after being so up at the start of this lap, but common sense and my body told me I was done.<br />
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I got to the aid station, and as before at the other aid station, the folks there were absolutely amazing! I got my towel and hat dipped in ice water and draped over me as I sat. Ice cold coconut smoothies (made from fresh coconuts) were handed to me as I worked to regain some of my faculties. I think I sat there a half hour or more just recovering, and replaying everything in my head up to that point. I so wanted to finish my first 100 miler, but I know my body well enough that even if it cooled off right there, I risked injury if I pushed on. <br />
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So, I picked myself up and focused on walking the last 3+ miles or so to the Start/Finish and drop there at 64 miles. This section starts with a very long climb. Not super steep, but just a long steady grind upward. I buckled down and just focused on moving my feet and staying hydrated. It didn't take long for my ice water soaked towel, shirt, and hat to begin drying out quickly in the superheated sunlight.<br />
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Now... it is this part of my day that, in retrospect, I find very amusing. Having been awake now for over 38 hours, and abusing my body for most of that time, my brain was pretty mushy. I knew that for this race I would be awake and moving longer than I ever had, and hallucinations were commonplace. I just had never experienced them before. And the trails at this race were ideal for hallucinating! All the cool oak trees, landscape, ranch equipment along the trail already looked odd, to begin with, with all the shape, shadows, and branches moving in the breeze etc.<br />
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I kept telling myself it could happen, and I needed to be aware. For the most part, things that caught my eye, I quickly realized were just parts of the landscape. Yet it was still disconcerting as I kept seeing people out in the trees and grass, many of them waving at me. Blink my eye, and it was just a small tree. Then the faces began appearing in mounds of dirt and grass.... creepy... but it didn't freak me out.<br />
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The best of all however, was a little further down the trail pictured above. The road was tree lined, so lots of shadows and light etc. I looked down the trail and noticed a big John Deere tractor parked along the side of the trail. Not uncommon on a ranch, I just hadn't seen it before. I noted how bright green it was... hmm.. must be brand new. Really big too... almost like a combine. I'd have to check it out when I got closer. Looked up again in a few minutes and poof.... gone. Just like that. Just like my mind... lol. <br />
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On another note, for some reason, my Garmin decided to corrupt the tracking file, so I don't have a record of my run! Ugh.. maybe for the better. Anyway, I found the above from a 3 loop 32 mile run, so I basically did the above twice. Looking at the elevation, you can see that there was little to no "flat" sections.. either going up.. or down. Over the 64 miles, it looks like about 9,000 feet in climbing, and my legs still feel it today!<br />
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Ok... well, there you have it. All the gory details as promised. I am still moping a bit, but I know it was the right call, as hard as it was. Live and learn... and I learned a lot!<br />
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I also wanted to give a shout out to folks that sponsor me as an ambassador. I appreciate their support so much. <a href="http://www.carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">Carson Footwear</a> got me the 12/12 Stingers pictured above, overnighted to me so that I could have them for the race. This is a brand new sole, due to debut in July, and I was so excited to give them a workout in this race. A full review is coming, but let me just say they performed flawlessly!<br />
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Also, thank you to <a href="http://www.libertysport.com/" target="_blank">Liberty Sport/Switch Sunglasses</a>, <a href="https://www.orangemud.com/" target="_blank">Orange Mud</a>, <a href="https://electro-bites.com/" target="_blank">Fuel-100</a>, and <a href="http://thinoptics.com/?affiliateid=1365813&coupon=AMBASSADOR_15" target="_blank">Thin Optics</a> for their support as well. Couldn't do it without you guys!<br />
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Ok.. thanks as always for tuning in, and all your words of support. When I started training for my first 5K 5 years ago, and couldn't make it one loop around the track without multiple breaks, I never imagined I would end up here. If I can do it, you can too :-) <br />
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Happy trails!<br />
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Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-80173866658820264862017-03-07T09:43:00.002-08:002017-03-07T09:43:11.533-08:00Xero Shoes Ipari Prio Unboxing! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Wow... so today the new<a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/289681c5" target="_blank"> Ipari Prio</a> has launched at Xero Shoes! Not only are they on sale, but you can also enter to win a pair too! So click <a href="https://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/289681c5" target="_blank">HERE </a> to check out the launch and enter to win!<br />
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<br />Jeff Galluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733088984607945219.post-32161781396218715532017-01-26T14:42:00.001-08:002017-01-26T14:42:55.344-08:00Cool and Casual Shoes II: Lems Primal 2, SOM SPL3, and Altra Desert Boot Review <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Ok... so, I'm guessing most of you don't wear running shoes ALL the time... I'm guessing you spend a lot of time barefoot, in sandals etc.... But there are those times that a casual shoe is great to have. I am bad about wearing my trail runners or huaraches most of the time when not barefoot.</div>
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BUT... I do think it's great to have some more casual styles of shoe.. for the weekends, walking, easy hiking etc. And to that end, I have a review of three pretty different types of minimalist casual shoes. Before I jump into the reviews though, I have to sheepishly admit that I've had the<a href="https://www.lemsshoes.com/" target="_blank"> Lem's</a> and <a href="http://www.somfootwear.com/" target="_blank">SOM's</a> for a very long time, and have been remiss in getting a review up, so my apologies to the great folks at those companies and thank you for your patience. </div>
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Ok... first up are the Lems Primal 2's. Now.. if you can remember way back, I did a review of the original Primal back in October 2012.. which you can check out <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/ancestral-footwear-leming-footwear.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a> Also, I did a review of their Boulder Boot, which you can see <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/03/live-easy-minimal-lems-boulder-boot.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </div>
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First and foremost, I love the Cardinal Red color! Let me tell you.. these shoes stand out.. and in a good way! They are very similar to the original that I reviewed, but with a few changes. Most noticeably is that the upper seems to have a little bit more structure, which is nice. Weight wise, they are pretty much the same, coming in at 6.9 oz, but they feel much lighter on the foot. And as with the original Primal, I could certainly run in these, but I love these as a casual shoe. A terrific shaped toe box, and responsive 8mm air-injected rubber sole. They come with a 3mm insole, but I removed those as I like the feel of the shoe without them. Lem's have come a long way from when they originally started as Stems! If you are looking for a comfortable casual and minimalist shoe.. you can't go wrong with Lems... check out all of their products here: h<a href="ttps://www.lemsshoes.com/" target="_blank">ttps://www.lemsshoes.com/</a></div>
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Next up, is the SPL-3 from SOM (Sense of Motion) Footwear. SOM is a cool, local Colorado company that was from the desire for a better shoe that didn't exist. A little more than 2 years ago I tested the original SPL and you can read that review <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/11/rediscover-your-sense-of-motion-som.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a> Before I jump into the review, I have to let you know that SOM is gearing up to release some new stuff! That being said, if you go to the website you will see that available sizes on the SPL-3 are limited. BUT... my guess is that the new release will be even better, so take what you read here, and assume more improvements!</div>
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So of course, I had to compare the SPL-3 to the original SOM's I had. As you can see the sole includes more reinforced stitching, but otherwise much of the same feel. The BIG difference is that the SPL-3 was much lighter. I believe about a full ounce was shaved off between the two, but it sure feels like a lot more! </div>
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Much like the original SPL, I found these shoes to be very comfortable, and probably one of the roomiest toe boxes I've seen. These truly allow your feet to feel free, and they function as great casual hikers and every day shoes. The traction is decent, and the water shedding upper is comfortable and durable. </div>
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Anyway.. if this sounds good to you at all, I would highly recommend you visit their web page and sign up for the newsletter so that you know when the new release is out.. check them out here <a href="http://www.somfootwear.com/" target="_blank">http://www.somfootwear.com/</a> as well as follow them on Facebook by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/somfootwear/" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </div>
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And to wrap up this Cool and Casual shoe review, is the <a href="https://www.altrarunning.com/men/desert-boot" target="_blank">Altra Desert Boot</a>. As you know, I've been testing out a variety of Altra shoes, and I do have more reviews to come. But this is kind of a neat departure from their traditional road and trail running selection. </div>
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Ok.. as I've noted on prior<a href="https://www.altrarunning.com/" target="_blank"> Altra</a> reviews, some folks may not consider these true minimalist shoes, primarily based on the stack height. The Desert Boot comes in at 28mm stack, but of course are zero drop, and have a nice foot shaped toe box. What is interesting is that this boot is basically the Torin 1.5 (Road running shoe) for those of you familiar, but on top is a cool leather boot style upper. And of course, being a Seattle Seahawks fan, I do love the blue, neon green, and gray color combination! But if thats not for you, you can get them in light gray or black. </div>
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So, even though it's a thick stack, the shoes do bend somewhat, and overall they are very comfortable. I don't mind a higher stack in a casual shoe, provided the upper is comfortable, which these are. A little beefy at 10 oz, but again, not an issue for me for casual wear. If you love Altra's, and are looking for a fun casual shoe, I think the Desert Boot is worth checking out! </div>
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Brrrr! It's that time of year again... And for folks like me that always seem to need to be training in the winter for races in May... time to become that Winter Warrior!<br />
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Sure.. I could find a treadmill and workout inside.. but what fun is that? Besides, I need to start logging some long miles, and I would never last inside... <br />
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So.. the question then becomes.. how do I stay warm and comfortable? As you know, I've tackled this by testing and reviewing a variety of winter wear products, and for this season, I'm taking a look at a company called <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/" target="_blank">C2</a>. Heard of them? I hadn't before, but I am glad I have now! <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop-c2/" target="_blank">C2</a> is a small New England business started by Jane Hayes in 1993. C2 came about from a passion for finding the right performance clothing for being outside, even in challenging weather. As you know, I love smaller 100% made in the USA companies that came about from the desire for something better.<br />
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So, since I knew I would need to be logging a lot of trail miles in Colorado's beautiful, but frigid winter, I was more than happy to give the C2 products a test. So, what I tried out is the <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop/mens-elite-half-zip/" target="_blank">C2 Elite 1/2 Zip Power Wool</a> top, and the <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop/extreme-tights/" target="_blank">Extreme Tights</a>. <br />
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Ok.. so first up is the Elite 1/2 zip top... forgive the goofy guy in the pic, just wanted to get a pic of the top while it was on. </div>
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So, this top features a blend of 65% Polyester, and 35% Wool, as the Power Wool option, but you can also get it in a Power Dry all synthetic option if you have issues with wool. </div>
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It is marketed as a next to the skin, all day adventure base layer, designed to wick moisture, keep you warm and comfortable, and to be very durable. I found it interesting to see the waffle-like pattern of this fabric blend. For me, it felt just a little bit itchy against my skin, but not too much. I determined it worked best for me wearing it over a thin compression shirt. Doing that, it was super comfortable and breathed really well. And, most importantly, kept me warm when out walking and running in temps around 20F. I am quite certain it would work well at even lower temps.<br />
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I generally wear just synthetic poly materials, but it was nice to have the feel of natural wool in this fabric. It stretched nicely, so easy and comfortable to wear. The quality construction is apparent as well as you can see in the solid stitching and zipper construction. This piece retails for $89 on their site, but it's one of those pieces of gear that is a good investment, as my guess is it will hold up through a lot of wear and tear.. and who doesn't like to be warm and dry?<br />
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Now for the <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop/extreme-tights/" target="_blank">Extreme Tights</a>. I was originally going to review their <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop/performance-tights/" target="_blank">Performance Tights</a>, which look awesome, but when I saw these I thought... now there is something different... and who can pass up a name like Extreme!!<br />
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So what makes these unique compared to all the other winter tights I've tried is the composition of materials.<br />
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As you can see by the pictures I've shared, these tights have two distinctly different (yet similar) materials. On the upper (above the calf), the material looks and feels like Polar Fleece. But I've learned it is much more than that. The upper is a Polartec Power Stretch double velour, which is 94% Poly and 6% Lycra. The result is a fabric that is baby butt soft, and stretchy. So comfortable that you don't want to take them off! I loved how they don't pinch or constrict around my waist.. they feel like pajama pants. But, my immediate concern was that the material was too light and that the wind would blow right through it. But I've learned that this material was developed for wind and abrasion resistance, water shedding, moisture wicking, all while being lightweight and insulating! </div>
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As for the bottom section, it is made of a similar Polartec Power Stretch (88% Poly, 12% Lycra), but with something called a Hard Face coating. So here you get something that is still stretchy but with a little more structure. I really liked the feel because for me that section worked a bit like calf compression and felt great. Also, it shed snow very easily. </div>
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As far as performance goes.... superb!! I have a feeling I will spend most of the winter in these pants... I spent 8 miles running single track (pic above) in temps around 20F and my legs were happy. The Extreme Tights held out the wind, shed snow, wicked moisture and kept me warm.. you can't ask for much more than that to keep you training and outside all winter!</div>
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The Extreme Tights retail for $149, and again, a solid investment. You can easily spend that on a good pair of trail shoes, and my guess is, these tights will outlast them for sure. </div>
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So, to wrap up, I am really happy to have learned about C2.. another great Made in the USA company that is delivering some top quality and high-performance winter wear. Check out all of their products by going to this link <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/shop-c2/" target="_blank">http://www.buyc2.com/shop-c2/</a> and check out their Facebook page by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/buyc2/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. AND, just for you, if you use the code "barefoot16" on your order, you will get 20% off orders over $50 through 2/15/2017!</div>
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Hard to believe that another year has passed by... and even harder to believe.. this is my 5th Annual Happy and Healthy kickoff post and giveaway! Yep.. way back in January of 2012 I launched my <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-and-healthy-2012-giveaway.html" target="_blank">first Happy and Healthy</a>... and I can't believe how much it's grown since then!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But, before I jump to the giveaways, I just wanted to give a little recap of the year. I had a number of goals for the year, but first and foremost was to continue my journey to better health through clean eating, and also to continue participating in trail ultra marathons. After my <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/09/dnf-did-nothing-fatal-tommyknockers.html" target="_blank">first ever DNF</a> in 2015 in an attempt to run 100K, I had set a goal of achieving that distance in 2016, and I managed to do so at the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/04/you-can-always-quit-later-24-hours-of.html" target="_blank">24 Hours of Palmer Lake</a> in April. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While it was so awesome to be able to achieve a new distance PR, it also came with a high cost. I managed to overtrain a tad heading into this one and entered it with some serious Plantar Fasciitis issues in my left foot. In retrospect, I should not have pushed it.. and I even told myself I would just go easy and see how it went. But, I had my 100K goal in sight, so I pushed on to get it, plus a few more miles. For a day or two it seemed the PF went away, but nope.. came back with a vengeance. After April, I ran only one other race... the Southpark Trail Marathon and Half.. the original plan was the marathon, but I dropped it back to a very slow half. After that, I was done running, and focusing on resting/rehab. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;">Let's kick this thing off with a shout out to <a href="http://www.carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">Carson Footwear</a>, the makers of my favorite trail/ultra running shoe... These things are amazing! My first review of these was almost exactly 2 years ago, and you can check it out <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/01/look-out-nike-and-adidas-carson.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The ONLY running shoe manufacturer that builds their shoes 100% in the US with US materials... That rocks.. </span></span><br />
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Another company I am proud to represent is <a href="http://www.libertysport.com/eyewear/switch-interchange.html" target="_blank">Switch/Liberty Sport Eyewear</a>. From my first run in the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/insanely-fast-switch-eyewear-review-and.html" target="_blank">Switch H-Walls</a> to skiing with the all weather protection of the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/08/all-terrain-eyewear-switch-stormrider.html" target="_blank">Storm Riders</a>, I've been hooked.<br />
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Woo hoo! Now I get a chance to rave about my favorite trail ultra series by far. In 2016 I continued as an ambassador for <a href="http://humanpotentialrunning.com/" target="_blank">HPRS</a>, Although there is no longer an official ambassador program, you can bet that I will continue to promote Sherpa John's races and events, and participate in as many as I can. Why? Because he and HPRS get it.... And what is IT? Simply put.. its that sense of community. I've met so many amazing folks and had so much fun at these races that it is difficult to describe. I did try in a post <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/12/bringing-back-community-human-potential.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The bottom line is if you want an extremely well-run race, killer aid stations, and to feel supported and valued, whether 1st place or <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/06/if-you-aint-first-youre-last-southpark.html" target="_blank">DFL.. </a> HPRS is where you belong.. check them out!<br />
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And speaking of races.... thanks to Sherpa John's generosity, I am able to give away two (2) race entries to two of you! Entries are good for any race, excluding Silver Heels 100 and Indian Creek 50's. Check out all the races <a href="http://humanpotentialrunning.com/races/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.. and good luck!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span> And in 2016, I finally met the man, myth, and legend himself.. Steven Sashen! We had a great time at the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/10/us-trail-running-conference-2016-estes.html" target="_blank">US Trail Running Conference</a> in Estes Park and got a sneak peek at some new shoes coming out later this year! And Steven, being the great guy he is, has provided 1 pair of the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/10/cool-and-casual-shoes-i-xeroshoes-ipari.html" target="_blank">Ipari Hana</a>, as well as a pair of <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-umara-z-trail-from-xeroshoes-quick.html" target="_blank">Z-Trails</a> for me to give away!<br />
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2016 was another great year with <a href="http://thinoptics.com/?affiliateid=1365813&coupon=AMBASSADOR_15" target="_blank">ThinOPTICS</a>. For those of you like me that struggle with joys of <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-joys-of-presbyopia-thinoptics-review.html" target="_blank">presbyopia</a>, ThinOPTICS are a life saver! I carry two phones ( work and personal) and I have a pair attached to each.. and they are awesome.. easy to wear, easy to keep track of as the case is attached to my phones and an incredible lifetime warranty! Check out my full review <span id="goog_667159890"></span><span id="goog_667159891"></span><a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-joys-of-presbyopia-thinoptics-review.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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Another one of my favorite running huarache companies is <a href="https://shammasandals.com/" target="_blank">Shamma Sandals</a>. I've been working with Josh at Shamma for a few years now, and he and his company have been following a path of continuous improvement in the design and composition of their sandals, and it has been great to participate in that journey. Last year I reviewed the latest edition of the Warriors <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/07/shamma-sandals-2016-warrior-review.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and even since then, the products continue to evolve, so stay tuned for some new stuff in 2017!<br />
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Being the awesome dude he is, Josh is providing 2 pairs of any model sandal to 2 of you! Go to the Shamma website <a href="https://shammasandals.com/" target="_blank">HERE </a>and check them out, then enter below!!<br />
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Now check out this super cool organization called <a href="http://activeataltitude.com/" target="_blank">Active At Altitude</a> located in beautiful Estes Park, CO. So who are they, and what do they do?<br />
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Well.. in their own words "<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Through our running camps, conference, and app, we create experiences and tools to educate, inspire, and empower an active, healthy, mindful lifestyle" and they do that amazingly well! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I met Terry Chiplin at the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/10/estes-trail-ascent-3rd-annual-us-trail.html" target="_blank">2015 US Trail Running Conference</a>, which is just one of the cool things they do in the trail running community, along with running camps and a cool app called <a href="http://activeataltitude.com/activacuity-guided-imagery/" target="_blank">Activacuity</a>.</span></span><br />
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After the 2015 conference, I returned to the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/10/us-trail-running-conference-2016-estes.html" target="_blank">2016 US Trail Running Conference</a>, and it was even better! I can't wait until this year's conference in October!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last, but certainly not least in this 2017 extravaganza<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d;"> is </span><a href="http://www.earthrunners.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #96205b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Earth Runners</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d;">.. I've worked with Mike Dally since he started his company way back in 2012 when I tested his original </span><a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/intentional-grounding-quantum.html" style="background-color: white; color: #96205b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Quantums</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d;">... and most recently, the </span><a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2016/09/summers-last-hurrah-chee-earth-runners.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #96205b;"><span style="background-color: white;">E</span></span>lementals</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d;"> last September. Earth Runners is another fantastic US based company that never ceases to surprise me with the Kaizen approach of continous improvement! Check it out for yourself by entering to win a pair of any style Earth Runner huarache! Thanks Mike and Earth Runners!</span></span><br />
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Because life isn't all running, as fun as that would be, it's great that there are minimalist options out there for casual shoes. I've reviewed a few in the past, but it's been a while, so it's a great time to catch up! And, to kick it off, I have a quick review of the just released <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">Ipari Hana</a> from <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">Xeroshoes.</a><br />
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Wait... what? Yep.. a shoe from the company famous for minimalist sandals. The just went on <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">sale</a> today! Normally $79.99, but now <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">$64.99</a> through the end of the month.. but I digress.. let's check out the shoe!<br />
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So... <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a> first venture into an actual shoe, is really kind of a sandal in disguise. The sole of the Hana is patterned after the 5.5mm <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">FeelTrue® </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sole from the<a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/02/first-look-xero-shoes-amuri-z-trek.html" target="_blank"> Z-Trek Sandal.</a> On top of that is a 2mm insole that can easily be removed as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The upper is a vegan constructed canvas, with a microfiber liner.. however I have eaten bacon while wearing these, so probably nullifies that.. ;-) What is cool is that the strap slot along the ankle is still part of the sole, like the sandal, but integrated now into the lacing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see, the upper lace pulls through the side strap for a nice fit. Also, along side of the laces is an expanding elastic, so once you lace up to the tension you like, they are pretty easy to slip on and off without re-lacing... nice feature for casual shoes. </span></span><br />
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The toe includes some nice reinforcement to prevent any wear through on the canvas upper..<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The 2mm insole can be removed. The interior is built pretty well, and the microfiber makes for a comfy interior if you go without socks. I normally don't, but you certainly can in these. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok.. so what do I think of them? For a first go at a shoe, I think Steven and Xeroshoes have nailed it. These are super comfortable to wear... not quite as much ground feel as the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/02/first-look-xero-shoes-amuri-z-trek.html" target="_blank">Z-Trek sandal</a>, but I attribute that to the 2 mm insole. The upper is soft, and from what I understand, will stretch a bit. Not too worried about it as I'm not running in these, so loose and comfortable is fine by me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've done a few long walks/hikes in these, and so far they are holding up really well... can't ask for much more from a casual shoe... and they look great too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The only kind of funky thing is that there is kind of a gap alongside my ankle the collar doesn't really snug up. It doesn't present an issue, however, just seems like stuff could get in there, but again, not trail running in these so not a big deal. Curious to see how these stretch and shape to my foot over time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So.. there you have it. If you are looking for a well built, comfortable, and well made casual minimalist shoe, take a look at the <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">Xeroshoes Ipari Hana</a>... and ladies, stay tuned this spring for a women's version called the "Lena". But for now, grab a pair of the <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/9835689c" target="_blank">Hana's </a>while they are on sale.. great shoe from a great company with a great warranty :-)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As always let me know if you have questions by leaving a comment here, on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </span></span><br />
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Happy October! Hope you all are having a great fall. My October got off to a GREAT start at the <a href="http://ustrailrunningconference.com/" target="_blank">US Trail Running Conference</a> in beautiful Estes Park, CO on Saturday 10/1.<br />
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This was the 4th annual conference, and my 2nd one. Last year I had an incredible time there representing <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/01/burned-out-on-gels-fuel-100-electro.html" target="_blank">Fuel 100 Electrobites</a>, and I was blown away by the workshops and panel discussions. You can read about last years conference <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/10/estes-trail-ascent-3rd-annual-us-trail.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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This year I got to attend as part of the <a href="http://carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">Carson Footwear</a> team, and I was really excited to spend the day talking about shoes... I mean who wouldn't?? <br />
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But really, the <a href="http://ustrailrunningconference.com/" target="_blank">US Trail Running Conference</a> is just a cool event. The conference is put on by a partnership of <a href="http://activeataltitude.com/" target="_blank">Active at Altitude</a> and the <a href="http://trailrunner.com/" target="_blank">American Trail Running Association (ATRA)</a>. Terry Chiplin from Active at Altitude and Nancy Hobbs from ATRA (plus all of their minions) do an amazing job of running a very heavy schedule of great topics and workshops. The 4-day event takes place on the doorstep of <a href="https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain National Park</a> at the famous (infamous?) <a href="http://www.stanleyhotel.com/" target="_blank">Stanley Hotel</a>, famed for its inspiration of "The Shining" from Stephen King.<br />
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The first 3 days of the event are full of informative workshops and panel discussions targeted to Race Directors and Vendors. The final day on Saturday was just for folks like you and me... trail runners!! <br />
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<br />The day kicked off with an early morning fun run (all the pics above), and then it was off to work the Expo at 8:30. The event schedule was pretty full, but here are some highlighted topics:<div>
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But, besides the amazing discussions that day, one of the coolest aspects of this conference is the opportunity to network and meet all kinds of folks. I got to finally hang out with Steven Sashen of <a href="http://xeroshoes.com/go/BarefootInclined/b03fddd3" target="_blank">Xeroshoes</a> and check out the cool lineup for 2017. And yes, Steven is the fun and nutty guy you would expect.. we had a great time! I also finally met up with Josh Sprague of <a href="http://www.orangemud.com/#_l_1v" target="_blank">Orange Mud</a>, and fellow ambadassador Kevin Goldberg... but I forgot to get a pic!! ugh... oh well. I am planning on an adventure soon to check out "the basement" in Castle Rock, CO where all the <a href="http://www.orangemud.com/#_l_1v" target="_blank">Orange Mud</a> magic happens so stay tuned! </div>
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Besides these guys, I also got to say hi to a number of folks I know, plus I got to meet a lot of other cool people. And, I got to talk about trail running, and trail shoes (<a href="http://carsonfootwear.com/" target="_blank">Carson Footwear</a> of course), almost all day! And yes.. the day went by really fast, but we had a great time! Hanging out with Everett Carson and the Carson team was pure awesome.</div>
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Almost forgot to mention our buddy the Red Zombie Racer! Which reminds me.. While talking with ATRA's Nancy Hobbs at our table, someone was reaching for a shoe by this zombies arm... to be helpful, I reached in to grab the shoe and inadvertently moved the arm upward... and Nancy shot up about 3 feet off the ground! Too funny... well to me at least :-)</div>
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<br />Almost forgot the swag!! I love this Headweats trucker hat handed out at the conference.. already broke it in on a run today! Most vendors had cool stuff to giveaway (at the Carson table we had some very awesome headband/buffs). So that just added to the fun of the day..<br />
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Anway, there you have it. The sure sign it was a great conference was the fact that I'm already looking forward to next year. I'm sure it will be even bigger and better, so put it on your calendar!<br />
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Happy Trails!<br />
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OK... This is just a quick update on some cool new happening at <a href="http://thinoptics.com/barefootinclined" target="_blank">ThinOptics</a>... Who or what are ThinOptics??<br />
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Well... if you are like me and are experience the joys of presbyopia, or "I can't read anything small without reading glasses", then this is for you. First of all, click <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-joys-of-presbyopia-thinoptics-review.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and read my full review of the incredible ThinOptics.<br />
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A truly innovative and amazing product that I can't live without! Seriously... I have two smartphones (work/personal), and I have a universal case attached to the back of each. I mean, that is where you need them the most!<br />
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And they are perfect... not only are they super light weight, easy to use, and comfortable, but they are backed by an incredible warranty! I did manage to have a pair break along the bridge, and I was so sad, but one quick email and they were replaced immediately!<br />
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So, besides working amazingly well, they are backed by superior customer services.<br />
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Now.. here's the latest! ThinOptics now come in a wide variety of colors, and some cool case options (metallic is available) which weren't available when I first reviewed these. But the coolest thing? This sweet new keychain version... check it out!<br />
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Is that cool or what?? And, once extracted, the readers simply pop off to be worn, and then snapped easily back into the case.<br />
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Anyway, don't take my word for it... check out ThinOptics by clicking <a href="http://thinoptics.com/barefootinclined" target="_blank">HERE</a>, or on the banner on the left and you can get 15% off PLUS free shipping... <br />
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OK.. thanks for stopping by.. have a great week!<br />
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Happy Trails!<br />
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Ah yes.... just had one of those crispy mornings a few days ago here in Colorado, and the trails have that tangy sweet smell of fall.<br />
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So... before Summer is completely gone, I thought it only appropriate to give you one more huarache review! I'll close the season out with a great pair Elemental sandals from <a href="https://earthrunners.refersion.com/c/b526/6626" target="_blank">Earth </a><a href="http://www.earthrunners.com/">Runners</a> and a giveaway to boot! (or sandal)<br />
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First of all, sorry for the worn look... I normally take my photos fresh out of the box, but in this case, first out of the box (or envelope in this case) meant straight to my feet for some summer adventures.<br />
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Now, if you've followed my blog for a bit, you'll know that I started reviewing Earth Runners way back in 2012 with their first Kickstarter campaign and the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/intentional-grounding-quantum.html" target="_blank">Quantum sandals</a>. And as I noted in subsequent reviews of the <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2013/05/youre-grounded-i-mean-it-earth-runners.html" target="_blank">Circadian, Alpha</a>, Bio, <a href="http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2015/02/endless-summer-ii-earth-runners.html" target="_blank">Circadian-X</a> sandals, Mike Dally and Earth Runners continue to improve each new iteration of sandal, and the <a href="http://www.earthrunners.com/collections/thinner-sandals/products/elemental" target="_blank">Elemental</a> extends that growth.<br />
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So, what's new with the Elemental? Well, a few things... first off, these are the first Earth Runner's I've tried with the new vegan nylon straps. In the past, the choices were a basic nylon strap, conductive strap, or leather. Now you can get the vegan nylon like I have, or a combination of leather/nylon, all of which are conductive.<br />
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What I noticed right away were that the straps were not quite as wide as the older straps, and certainly more comfortable. I still used the "racing" style of lacing which works great for me, and each pair of Earth Runners comes with very detailed directions on lacing and dialing in your fit. I've alway loved the simplicity of adjusting Earth Runners with the single hinged buckle.<br />
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Speaking of the buckle, a great improvement here as well. The older style is above, and if you weren't careful, you could break the dividing piece between the openings (I did this once, but it was quickly replaced). The new and improved version is thicker, more sturdy, and seems to latch down better as well, so all around A+ on this improvement.<br />
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The sole of the Elemental is an 8mm Vibram Grip tread, and as you can see, is really nicely flexible, considering the thickness. The 8mm stack is a nice in between from a sandal that will allow you to feel everything, to a 10+mm stack that has a tendency to mute the feel, or be less flexible. This same sole is available on the latest Circadian model, only that model includes a 1mm suede leather foot bed.<br />
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Finally, the Elementals are nice and light... great sandal for kicking back all summer, hiking, or trail running. I did log some miles trail running in these, but not as much as I would like. Between Plantar Fasciitis plaguing me all summer, and never really getting my feet sandal conditioned, I just wasn't able to. However, I did do a lot of walking on vacation and a few road trips and these were terrific.<br />
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So there you have it.... goodbye Summer! But that just means Fall colors, and winter snow running and skiing! All of which are good in my mind. Check out Earth Runners on their website <a href="https://earthrunners.refersion.com/c/b526/6626" target="_blank">HERE</a> to get more info, or shoot me a note.<br />
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OK!.. for this last hurrah(chee), let's give away a pair of Elementals!<br />
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And actually, I've gotten that question several times when wearing these cool <a href="https://crosskix.com/" target="_blank">CrossKix 2.0's</a> out and about. So... what are those?? <br />
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They are a cool new shoe from <a href="https://crosskix.com/pages/about-us" target="_blank">CrossKix</a>... a company that was started via a Kickstarter campaign back in 2013, taking on the EVA shoe market, which is basically owned by Crocs. And yes, funky as they are, I do enjoy wearing Crocs for casual wear around the house and yard.<br />
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So.. as you can tell, the CrossKix 2.0's are kind of like Croc's... on steroids. A rugged design, decent tread, and lots of toe room!<br />
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So, of course my first question back to CrossKix after receiving them was... what is the drop? I couldn't find it on the specs. Turns out they are a 4mm drop, so not bad... I can go 0-4mm without issue, and more so on a casual shoe. But these are a little more than casual.. although similar material to Crocs, the reinforced shank, and out sole make them quite a bit more substantial.<br />
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Of course the design makes these shoes totally adapted to the water. They drain really well, and my foot didn't slip around too much inside when wet. They also come with some foam heel pads for the back of the shoe, but I didn't really need them. I guess it would be helpful if they were a little big, or if they rubbed funny on the back of the foot. Wasn't a problem for me.<br />
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Finally.. the size 11's come in under 11 oz, which was a little surprising, as they felt lighter on my feet. But, considering the construction, not bad.<br />
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Ok.. I know the question you've been waiting for me to answer.. can I run in these? For me, not really. Primarily because of the roominess inside, and the squishiness of the sole, they just aren't cut out for running.. at least for me. But for short hikes, working in the yard, boating or fishing etc? You bet... and, they are comfortable with or without socks. <br />
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Check out the 2.0, as well as the APX model on the CrossKix website <a href="https://crosskix.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The 2.0's retail for $69 and the APX $64.<br />
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Anyway, two thumbs up for these Croc killing shoes... lots of fun, even if you get a few "What are those??!!" comments :-) <br />
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As always, questions/comments/feedback are welcome here, or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarefootInclined/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>!<br />
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Happy Trails!<br />
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Jeff<br />
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http://barefootinclined.com<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "eb garamond" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the CrossKix 2.0 for free from CrossKix/Deep Creek PR in consideration for a<a href="http://deepcreekpr.com/gear-review-coordination/" target="_blank"> gear review.</a> </span><br />
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