socal cush wrote:
i'm racing carlsbad in a little over a week, then the oc 1/2 (also a national championships) in may.
have you ordered from 6pm.com before? i've read some negative reviews, so i'm reluctant--sometimes when the price is too good to be true, it's too good to be true...
Good luck at the Carlsbad 5000. Shoes came in and they appear legit.
socal cush wrote:
i've worn the takumi sens in a half marathon (last year's san diego 1/2--a national championship meet for masters--ran 1:11:06), and was very impressed by them. i typically blister up in longer races, but did not in the takumi sens, but i also wore toe socks for the first time, so hard to know what may have been responsible for me not blistering up.
i also wear the takumi sens for track work, but personally prefer the asics piranhas for 5ks.
hope this helps,
cush
Toe socks. Is that to save weight?!
I BQ'd in the Adios 3 a few months ago. I was considering the TS3, but from what I read they aren't good for heavier runners, i weigh about 170-175 lbs . If I were lighter I would've considered the TS3 more.
Doclove wrote:
Toe socks. Is that to save weight?!
no--i have a long history of blistering up in races from 1500m to 1/2 marathons, mainly on the outside of my forefoot (i'm a fairly extreme supinator). the toe socks seem to have cured that...
zzzz wrote:
Iowa800 wrote:Hope you guys like them but you should be able to return without hassle.
I went half a size down on the TS3s because I like spikes and racing flats to be snug.
I did the opposite. I went up a half size for my order because the reviews on the runningwarehouse site recommended that. I'd rather have a bit large than a bit small, even for racing shoes, because of the bunions that make my forefoot wider. I'll see when it comes in.
I got mine in several days ago. It looks like a quality shoe. The half size up is a close fit, which I know a lot of runners like for their race shoes. My smaller toes touch the front, and the big toe has less than a thumbnail (only that much because it's so pointy) and also touches the top/front when the shoe is flexed. I need to use my pinky to tuck my heel into the heel of the shoe because my index finger is too thick. I likely won't blister with thin socks, but I prefer a looser fit for more comfort.
I might order another at a full size up. It's probably not worth returning the half size up, since 6pm.com doesn't cover return shipping, so that might cost me $15 or so at the post office.