Barefoot Ted Talking about the RunAmoc Running Moccasin

[emomagica]

I just made my own pair of running moccasins out of an old leather jacket! I'm searching for a cheaper sole material than vibram sheets. I've been trying to find someone that sells rubber dust/powder, but I haven't had any luck.

[StaciMarie333]

Love!

[fywacia]

Ted, you've hooked me up with some great info once again, thank you!

[whatzaname]

I bought a pair of suede soled moccasins from soft star back in january. i have worn them every single day since them except one. I have run in them tho i am a recreational runner, and i run walk skip whatever on woods trails, streets, running paths,gravel roads, whatever. Read up on the company and you will feel proud to support them with your business, and you will love the shoes more than you can imagine.

[turnermic17]

Just asking what is the material on the inside? Because to me it looked like cardboard. Plus does anyone have an explanation for, lately when I run my left calf feels like the vessels are constricting and it get real tight and stiff on my ankle before a mile. I went to the doctor to see if anything is torn and it's all good, please help I want to run again I rested for half a year and stretch.

[someghai]

How much mileage have they lasted? Also, does the trail sole last longer?

[bobdogner]

Pretty cool! But they cost $87. How about I make some shoes for $10 and then I'll spend the extra $77 to buy lifetime water purification systems for a 3 families in India (through thewaterproject(dot)org or TMAseva(dot)org). Then MY magic shoes would prevent waterborne illness for a dozen people, pretty amazing shoes.

[barefootted]

@bobdogner - Hmmm.  You think that you can make a viable pair of shoes in the USA for $10? Are the materials safe? Are the working conditions humane? Are they custom made? It's all about perspectives.

[bobdogner]

@barefootted Yes to all of those because I would be making plain sandals at my house. True, I wouldn't really be making moccasins, nor would I be creating an industry. But Isn't that the revelation of being barefoot? You free your feet and mind from the endless need of something material to complete you. With nothing to buy you can experience the raw sense of being... but that's boring and no one would make a buck so let's just talk about the next cool product to buy for our 'bare feet.'

[bobdogner]

Sorry I'm getting too far ahead... The shoe industry should be transformed. Someday we'll have the perfect shoe culture, BarefootTed, you're the champion.

[aowen91]

@barefootted

[aowen91]

Respond to this video... Not taking sides here, haha, but you can make a pretty nifty pair of huaraches with some scrap leather you can get at a hobby lobby, and some string. Worked for me. :) Anyways, glad you like those runamocs! Like your outlook on em too.

[barefootted]

The whole point is to have viable choices of products that are not promising that they are going to protect and make your foot better than it already is. Choices are good. Better choices are better. All our ancestors figured this out and no marketing was required.

[horacrux]

i love how even after ALLL the talk and ALL the hype of running natural.We,Americans,are still trying to make things "better" then the Amaru.Wasnt the whole point to keep things as basic as possible?

[texan31337]

look at those quads!! (no homo)

[chuckwier]

do you wear socks?

[Mancer6363]

the sandals the tarahumara wear r those worth getting or should i just try to strt going completly barefoot/ thanks ted you are my faveroit from born to run!

[suzmot]

I have a black pair of run amoc streets (2mm).

They are great, I like them better than my Vibram Sprints in fact, though I have mortons toe, so that may play a part.

My only criticism is that I'm in a hot humid climate, when I get around 8kms and further, my sweat gets into the shoe and makes it very slippery inside. Similarly not good in the rain. The vibram sole is unshakeable on the ground, but the inside gets slippery.

[drdirtymartin]

What about the width? Did you order regular width? How is the fit in the forefoot? And do you think the thin sole can be used for trails as well or would you order the 5mm for trail running? Thanks for your help!

[huskerjeff1]

Is this dude sayin' he runs around in pink slippers?!? I respect the game, but COME ON MAN! Just playin', kind of...

[Eivyll]

@huskerjeff1

They are red. They just look pink in the lighting.

[runnershigh3297]

What do you prefer, vibram five fingers or the RunAmoc?

[ToddAllenGates]

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I'm brand new to the idea of barefoot running (mid-way through "Born to Run") and am fascinated by it. After a car accident and knee surgery that removed torn cartilage, I can barely run a mile--and only once a week--if I want to avoid knee pain, so I've resigned myself to a safe but sterile regimen of mostly just walking 3.5 mph on the treadmill. But after my brief experiments with indoor barefoot running, I can already tell that it's less harsh on my "cartilage-challenged" knee.

[ToddAllenGates]

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I'd like to start running outside but not only do my feet have zero calluses, it's COLD out there. RunAMoc Moccasins look like a good way to go. Thanks so much for posting this—and for spreading "the word"!

[strangescrivener]

Are they still holding up?

[barefootted]

@strangescrivener I've been running in my Luna Sandals all Summer....winter is coming...

[strangescrivener]

@barefootted Yeah, huaraches are the perfect solution for days when you can't go completely barefoot. Went ahead and ordered a pair of RunAmocs. Realized a couple of weeks ago (after a weekend of bare feet / huaraches) that I could no longer stand my thick-soled, heavily cushioned work boots. I started looking for minimalist shoes I could wear at work, and I saw your video.

[iLeGeNd4rYi]

@barefootted Is there a chance this is a reference to the Starks of Winterfell?

[huskyrunning]

@barefootted game of thrones?? or winter is really coming

[SalvadorLosAngeles]

I'll probably go with the black ones. The red ones look like elf shoes. On second thought, that might be good for Christmas!

[kate424]

Do you prefer them to the VFFs?

[barefootted]

@kate424 Well, they are easier to put on! I like the perforated leather for coolness. Just another tool for the minimalist runner. BFT

[theswindlecat]

you mentioned it could use some improvements, could you elaborate on that?

[theswindlecat]

ordered a black pair 5 days ago, still waiting for them to be shipped but can't wait to get them. I've always been interested in a minimal-style moccasin and these look very promising, plus they are much cheaper than most of the other options. Hopefully the black ones aren't dyed or i'll be running around with black feet!

[barefootted]

@theswindlecat I think you will have black feet at first...if my red feet are any indication. I think I will prefer natural color in the future.

[CharlesTRose]

I dont really run much but do to the way they are produced(hand made in USA still means something to some people) I will be buying a few pair for the winter and not adding anymore to my Vibram collection

[Scttlaw]

Thanks for the info bfTed

[caio1982]

ted, for you what's the difference between these and huaraches (well-tested, famous and very cheap)? i mean besides the obvious sole thinness... they're priced just like vibram fivefingers as well, do they perform differently to justify its price?

[barefootted]

@caio1982 These shoes represent what I want to see more of...shoes made locally out of safe, sustainable materials (ideally) that can be produced on demand by customers buying directly from the producers. I am still in the process of evaluating them, but out of the box I am fans of them for the philosophy behind the company and the quality of the materials and the timeliness of the minimalist design.

[bri0309]

These look great, I'm looking forward to hearing how they hold up to repeated use. 2MM seems *really* thin; wow.

[barefootted]

@bri0309 the soling material is quite thin but seems to be nearly magical in its durability...I have more testing to do, but so far quite pleased. 

NOTE: the 2mm refers to the thickness of the rubber sole material...overall sole thickness is closer to 6mm when you account for the bottom of the moccasin and the footbed insert.

[landgabriel]

My only concern with this moc is that it doesn't have reinforcement above the heel and toe portions of the sole. I can see the seams coming apart in those spots. Also because of no reinforcement over the heel I can see the heel stretching the leather back off of the sole while going up hills.

[barefootted]

@landgabriel Are you having these problems now or just expect them based on design? BFT

[jmijaressf]

@landgabriel A guy name Donald Buraglio posted an updated review of the RunAmocs. There was an update done in Sept where SoftStar added a heel cup which helped reduce the wear and strain on the back part of the shoe.

BFT, thanks for the review. I'm planning on getting pair in the near future.

[landgabriel]

@jmijaressf Yes I see they added a heel cup which I think solves the problems. Interesting I predicted heel stretch in the shoe, and I have never seen or worn a pair.