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Post by Geoffnotjeff on Aug 11, 2014 10:04:40 GMT -5
Ive been around to quite a few ninja events now, trained on the real ANW course, and tried out lots of the shoes listed here.
New balance MR10 and MR00 are really, really good. Just make sure you dont get the V2's. The button/dots with grip will rip off on obstacles. I was leaning toward the MR00 as my favorite shoe until i ran into a grip issue on some wood at the CCNWTC event. Threw on my tempest shoes and had 0 problem with their hanging doors. Which surprised em. So ive been using the tempest for training the past month and ive done a bunch of feet things that i was unable to do before (ie do the warped wall with both feet starting on it)
I think ill be wearing them next year.
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Post by mattskills on Aug 11, 2014 12:10:39 GMT -5
I guess I'll be ordering a pair of tempest shoes!
In regards to the floating boards, I also found that the MR10s were no help on the floating boards, I still go barefoot. Hopefully the tempest shoes are better, as shoes don't sweat like my feet do! (also, do the floating boards you guys (Kninja/Geoff)train on have grips on the side of them, or are they just flat wood?)
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Post by nehcney on Aug 11, 2014 12:10:49 GMT -5
I just bought 2 more pairs of the MR00 v1 My advice, if you like the v1 of either model, stock up!!! They seem to be getting harder and harder to find.
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Post by Kninja on Aug 11, 2014 15:49:42 GMT -5
I guess I'll be ordering a pair of tempest shoes! In regards to the floating boards, I also found that the MR10s were no help on the floating boards, I still go barefoot. Hopefully the tempest shoes are better, as shoes don't sweat like my feet do! (also, do the floating boards you guys (Kninja/Geoff)train on have grips on the side of them, or are they just flat wood?) Tempest are next on my list. I just have to wait a while before the wife will let me because I have so many freaking pairs of shoes! My floating doors are just painted plywood and are very slick. The mr10 v1 does very well for me.
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Post by Kninja on Aug 11, 2014 15:50:59 GMT -5
I just bought 2 more pairs of the MR00 v1 My advice, if you like the v1 of either model, stock up!!! They seem to be getting harder and harder to find. So funny I did the exact same thing. I have some mr10's sitting in their shoeboxes waiting for the day when I will use them! I freaking loved your run BTW!
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Post by nehcney on Aug 11, 2014 18:49:50 GMT -5
Thanks buddy! Yours too, although I wish we could have finished
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Post by Geoffnotjeff on Aug 11, 2014 22:23:39 GMT -5
For floating boards I've tried unpaintef wood, treated and untreated. Painted wood of different types snd of wood grains running in opposite directions ( which adds a bit to the difficulty, esp when ithr grain runs down, most are sideways.)
I've used mr's on all and they only slipped on 2 of them - grain down and the way they do it in vegas boards. Tempests stuck like glue to all of em. Wish I could have tried the KO's as I have a feeling they would have been great as well.
It's all really nitpicky though. There are just a few obstacles that demand certain shoes. A good pair makes the WW easier, but no one reading this had any problems with that. Spider climb you need good rubber, body prop, jumping spider are of course the big ones.
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Post by dudesky1000 on Aug 11, 2014 22:48:02 GMT -5
As for the New Balance I was using something similar for about a year for my running. Took me from a 9 min/mile avg pace down to 8min/mile and the shoes lasted a LONG damn time for a runner. Of course, they are too worn out to run in, but I still use them for tennis and other miscellaneous sporting events, that's how high quality the bottoms are.
Don't know if you've had a chance to look into any Brooks shoes, but there are probably some pretty great ones there too.
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Post by Kninja on Aug 12, 2014 13:15:07 GMT -5
I just ordered some Tempest shoes. We will see how it goes.
Curse you ninjas for making me buy more shoes! LOL!
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Post by headman on Aug 28, 2014 13:37:17 GMT -5
This is my first post so hopefully this will reach someone. I want to purchase a pair of NB MR00's at Amazon and they have have the running shoe and road running shoe. Which do you recommend?
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Post by nehcney on Aug 28, 2014 18:46:24 GMT -5
I'm guessing you meant Trail Running vs. "Road" Running? Definitely get the "road" version. It's denoted by the "R" in MR00. The trail runners are called MT00.
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Post by Kninja on Aug 28, 2014 22:59:58 GMT -5
I'm guessing you meant Trail Running vs. "Road" Running? Definitely get the "road" version. It's denoted by the "R" in MR00. The trail runners are called MT00. Exactly. Also, I am gearing up to do a new shoe test video. I now have what I think are the three very best shoes: the Ariakes, NLS1 and the MR10's v1. I am going to hit the warped wall and the floating doors again, but something I noticed in my recent training is how well mr10's do on the trampoline. I have a legit mini tramp, same as the show, and since I failed on the spider jump do to a missed jump on the trampoline I have been hitting it hard, if only to blow off some steam as I consider myself very proficient on the trampoline.... Anyway, I get a solid extra 6 inches higher and farther using the mr10's vs all the other shoes so I am asking what other obstacles should I include in my testing? I would not have expected much of a difference on the trampoline, but it is what it is. Another I am considering is a slack line test, though I usually do it without shoes I would obviously have shoes on during my run. Let me know your thoughts.
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Post by evan on Feb 15, 2015 15:41:57 GMT -5
I'm pretty happy with the Tempest NLS-1s. Kninja, have you checked them out yet? It seems that the mr10 V1s and K-Swiss Ariakes are nowhere to be found!
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Post by Kninja on Feb 23, 2015 12:36:48 GMT -5
I'm pretty happy with the Tempest NLS-1s. Kninja, have you checked them out yet? It seems that the mr10 V1s and K-Swiss Ariakes are nowhere to be found! Yes. I bought a pair shortly after making this video. I find them to be really good as an all around parkour shoe, but not as good as the mr10's for specific obstacles where shoe grip is key. However, I like the NLS feel on my foot better then any of the others. It seems that amount the top few shoes it simply comes down to preference, all of them are solid choices.
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Post by dusty on Mar 5, 2015 13:41:59 GMT -5
Hey, I just found out a couple of days ago that I will be running in ANW in Houston. I've read through this thread trying to find the best shoe, and am having a hard time finding the NB Minimus shoes. Any updates on good shoes for ANW? Thanks!
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Post by Oti on Mar 5, 2015 15:32:45 GMT -5
Shoes really don't matter that much. Find something with a moderate amount of grip that you can wear comfortably and confidently and you'll be fine. I personally recommend Feiyues because they're cheap on Amazon, have good grip and are very lightweight, but lots of people wear lots of different shoes. Don't sweat it too much broski.
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Post by nehcney on Mar 5, 2015 18:24:51 GMT -5
I disagree, shoes are the only variable you can change instantly that can have a huge impact on your performance. They are VERY important. The list of failures attributed to the wrong pair of shoes is significant. Notables off the top of my head: - James Sclar - ANW5 Venice Finals - spider climb - Isaac Caldiero - ANW5 Vegas Stage 1 - spider jump - David Campbell - ANW5 Vegas Stage 1 - warped wall - Me - ANW5 Venice Finals - platform to tramp to salmon ladder As for the Feiyues, I've personally tested them on the Vegas course and found that they have a strange ability to attract dust/dirt and stay there. I tested them on the spider jump and the halfpipe attack and in both cases experienced bad slippage. They perform much better in a less dusty environment, I don't know too much about Houston but I'm guessing they might work pretty well there as long as there isn't a lot of dust. The rest of what Oti says I agree with. You could go on a shopping spree and try a whole slew of shoes (as Kninja can probably attest to ). Ben Melick (Tarzan) probably owns a few dozen pairs of different shoes and he actually showed up to a local competition with a shopping bag full of 7 pairs! You can easily get carried away. Personally I've tried more than a few pairs myself and on the suggestion from James McGrath picked up the MR00's and happened to love them. It works for me so I've no need to look further. Test out your shoe(s) in varying environments and if it works stick with it. Seems like from the above the Tempest shoes are well endorsed so if you can't find the MR00 or MR10 try that. There's quite a few people here in socal using the Topo Athletic shoes (Sante or Runduro) and they love them. Only catch is that they're quite expensive. I also see a lot of Merrells. The most important factor is the rubber. As long as it's grippy on a wide variety of surfaces (smooth, painted, wood, metal, wet) you're golden.
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Post by Kninja on Mar 5, 2015 18:47:45 GMT -5
Congrats Dusty! I'm stoked for you.
I couldn't agree more with Yen. Shoes are huge, but that comes from the guy who is at least 20 pairs deep now. Very simple put buy some MR00's, MR10's, Ariakes or Tempests. I'm not saying that nothing better exists, but these are all tested on the real course and have proven themselves.
After Isaac fell on the Jumping Spider (the traversing part, not the actual jump part) I realized it can make all the difference.
To Oti's point you can do well with all kinds of different shoes, but the right shoe can make things a whole lot easier and conserve energy. Doing the floating doors with good shoes vs bad shoes can be the difference between falling and cruising through.
Best of luck.
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Post by dusty on Mar 5, 2015 19:20:39 GMT -5
Hey, thanks guys. Oti, I appreciate your feedback, but I am worried about my shoes. This is my first event of this kind and I'm somewhere between excited and feeling like I'm going to puke. Everything is concerning me right now. This is in all probability a once in a lifetime opportunity and I want to make the best of it, you know?
I found the MR00's. They have a circular pattern on the soles, right? I think I'll try them since they seem to be so highly rated. Yen and Kninja, thanks for the input. I'll take all of the advice I can get!
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Post by Oti on Mar 5, 2015 19:23:42 GMT -5
Obviously you don't want something with zero friction (Treadsafe comes to mind), but this isn't something to lose sleep over either. I mean Sean Morris completed the course in ANW3 barefooted. So maybe the rule of thumb should be "wear something comfortable that has grip equal to or greater than that of human flesh."
I think there are far more important issues to worry about, like how much you squat. But that's probably a different discussion altogether.
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