Paintball shoes outside the box

[Hallofo]

I bought a pair of these for running before I saw the thread; they arrive tomorrow (according to UPS tracking). From all the reviews I have read, they hurt like the dickens until all the usually-not-used muscles and such in your feet strengthen up over the course of a few weeks. THEN you get to enjoy the benefits (faster runs and sprints, significant drop in running/ walking related injuries, etc...).

Honestly, I never really thought to much about using these for paintball, I have a nice pair of USMC issue combat boots that have several hundred miles on them, so they fit all nice and perfect . Running in those beasts is an ENTIRELY different story though... But maybe after my poor widdle feetsies get used to the KSO's I'll try a few rounds with them and see how they work.

[txsniper]

It's true that with time and use you learn to feel before putting all your weight down and can adjust your foot. I am going to be in southern WI next month and will be playing some speedball so will finally get to try them out. I do know that my feet are getting tougher and am able to do more with them. I also read a review from a professional runner that he has logged over 900 hours and has only had a few minor repairs.

[KilledCookie]

After reading and seeing these, I decided to give these a try too(PhOG/MCB design KSOs?). My feet did get sore, but this is probably because of both me having to adjust to this style of running, and because I had previously been benched for 2 years due to being on medical roids, so I needed to get back into it. Since they don't make children's sizes, I had to get one of the smallest women's sizes(the shame!). I wore them to Living Legends, and overall they were great, except walking on the rock pathways was a bit irritating. Price was also a meh, but overall, I like em. Also, I've gained the nickname of Treefrog.   

[txsniper]

LOL  so did I at a western boot store

[Hallofo]

Got 'em and had the chance to put a few miles on them!

Bottom line - these are a whole new world of running/walking. My advice would be to use them for at LEAST a few weeks before jumping into a game with them, to make sure your feet are all nice and broken in. Yes, you will be sore. If you run heel-toe (where you land on your heel and rock forward) you WILL learn to run "properly"; as in, lading centered or on the ball of your foot. This was a problem I had for 25-odd years of running and moving, but now that I run center-foot/ball of foot, I can not only run farther, but my chronic knee pain has gone away!

Due to finances and that dang thing called "work", I have been unable to take these out to a fight, but as soon as I do i'll let ya'll know how it goes.

[txsniper]

Used these in a few speedball games today and must say I'm very impressed. No slipping or sliding even after a brief shower. They did stir up comments but by the end of the day they were good comments.