just curious what will happen if you hike through mud, sand or gravel terrain. Will all dirty stuff be trapped in those holes and make it extremely hard to clean?
I put em in washing machine 40°C hand wash mode and put em inside an old pillow case first , doing that every few months or so for the last 10+ years with all my sport shoes except Alphafly , I spray them with a shower, but that's only bcs i don't use those on a bad weather much.
Hey Bud. Would you recommend these over the hokas bondi 8 for someone who works long hours standing up and walking? The stories about hokas are great but these on cloud look soo much better and they are waterproof. Also which would you say have better non-slip performance?
Hey Sean, massively helpful as always and perfect timing: i am looking to buy some sneakers myself and am torn between going zero drop or just sticking to the standard, heel-to-toe drop of the more cushioned shoes. You see, i need shoes for workouts, which also include plyometrics, so a lot of jumping and bounding, so maybe the cushion is still my best bet. But i need a shoe with a wide toe box and am literally blown away by the seemingly endless options out there. Just to name a few: Asics gel-nimbus 25, gel-kayano 31, Saucony Tempus / Triumph 22, New Balance 880 v12 / Fresh Foam x1080 v12, Altra Torin 7...the list goes on and on and on. Those wool sneakers you recommended aren't exactly my best bet. Are there any shoes you'd likely to suggest for that application?
Hey Buddy! I have 3 big thoughts on this 1) go barefoot. This will train your body to absorb the shock of the plyo work. That is what I recommend, but it is hard as heck. 2) zero drop shoes - with or without cushion - these kind of shoes allow the hamstring to be in the bes placement for proper biomechanics (outside of bare feet) 3) go with what fits and feels comfortable. Get the Altra Torin 7 if you want some cushion and care about the alignment. Get the NB or Saucony if you want the heel stack and comfort. At the end of the day, it is all what "feels" best. Dont let some podcaster tell you that you need "zer drop" or "minimalist" shoes to work out in. Heck, I trained 30 DIFFERENT people today, and they ALL did the same workout - farmers carries, two hand kettlebell swings, goblet squats, rows, one leg deadlift, plank and overhead press. You know what, each person had on either no shoes, minimalist shoes, or cushioned shoes. But they all did it. So.. the best shoe is the one that actually fits you, allows you to walk, squat, deadlift, jump, etc... with comfort. Hope that helps my friend! Sean
@@Engearment Thank you Sean, so very much. You always put in the time and effort to write the most thoughtful and considerate replies, and that's just priceless! Case in point: i was one click away to order the Altra Torin 7 and now that am absolutely sold after Sean Sewell's seal of approval! I do care about the alignment and i do see eye to eye with you on walking / training barefoot; i only need to ease into the transition after years of wearing standard sneakers. I'll be sure to check every shoe you kindly recommended, and many thanks again my Friend ;-)
I am not a runner, nor would I claim to be able to speak to that. But I dont see why you could not run in them. That seems like the build they are made for.
I hope they are, that's what I bought them for yesterday. They look amazing, light, look well built. They cost me 200 euros (20 back from in store deal). We'll see.
Nice! We get a lot of questions about these 👍
Thanks! 🙌
just curious what will happen if you hike through mud, sand or gravel terrain. Will all dirty stuff be trapped in those holes and make it extremely hard to clean?
Hello! Yes, that does happen to an extent. I did not find it hard to clean though. I have a brush I use for boots and shoes. Works very well.
I put em in washing machine 40°C hand wash mode and put em inside an old pillow case first , doing that every few months or so for the last 10+ years with all my sport shoes except Alphafly , I spray them with a shower, but that's only bcs i don't use those on a bad weather much.
Hey Bud. Would you recommend these over the hokas bondi 8 for someone who works long hours standing up and walking? The stories about hokas are great but these on cloud look soo much better and they are waterproof. Also which would you say have better non-slip performance?
I usually use size 27 cm, what size should I order?
Hey Sean, massively helpful as always and perfect timing: i am looking to buy some sneakers myself and am torn between going zero drop or just sticking to the standard, heel-to-toe drop of the more cushioned shoes.
You see, i need shoes for workouts, which also include plyometrics, so a lot of jumping and bounding, so maybe the cushion is still my best bet.
But i need a shoe with a wide toe box and am literally blown away by the seemingly endless options out there.
Just to name a few: Asics gel-nimbus 25, gel-kayano 31, Saucony Tempus / Triumph 22, New Balance 880 v12 / Fresh Foam x1080 v12, Altra Torin 7...the list goes on and on and on.
Those wool sneakers you recommended aren't exactly my best bet.
Are there any shoes you'd likely to suggest for that application?
Hey Buddy! I have 3 big thoughts on this 1) go barefoot. This will train your body to absorb the shock of the plyo work. That is what I recommend, but it is hard as heck. 2) zero drop shoes - with or without cushion - these kind of shoes allow the hamstring to be in the bes placement for proper biomechanics (outside of bare feet) 3) go with what fits and feels comfortable. Get the Altra Torin 7 if you want some cushion and care about the alignment. Get the NB or Saucony if you want the heel stack and comfort.
At the end of the day, it is all what "feels" best. Dont let some podcaster tell you that you need "zer drop" or "minimalist" shoes to work out in.
Heck, I trained 30 DIFFERENT people today, and they ALL did the same workout - farmers carries, two hand kettlebell swings, goblet squats, rows, one leg deadlift, plank and overhead press. You know what, each person had on either no shoes, minimalist shoes, or cushioned shoes. But they all did it. So.. the best shoe is the one that actually fits you, allows you to walk, squat, deadlift, jump, etc... with comfort.
Hope that helps my friend!
Sean
@@Engearment Thank you Sean, so very much. You always put in the time and effort to write the most thoughtful and considerate replies, and that's just priceless! Case in point: i was one click away to order the Altra Torin 7 and now that am absolutely sold after Sean Sewell's seal of approval!
I do care about the alignment and i do see eye to eye with you on walking / training barefoot; i only need to ease into the transition after years of wearing standard sneakers.
I'll be sure to check every shoe you kindly recommended, and many thanks again my Friend ;-)
Are they good for running ?
I am not a runner, nor would I claim to be able to speak to that. But I dont see why you could not run in them. That seems like the build they are made for.
I hope they are, that's what I bought them for yesterday. They look amazing, light, look well built. They cost me 200 euros (20 back from in store deal). We'll see.
@@joeyxl3456 Hello. Wanted to see how these turned out for running in your situation. Feedback appreciated. Thanks!
i wear this everyday and help me walk again due to severe plantar facia. and bad knees.
I’m so glad to hear that they’re helping you!