Salomon Tech Amphibian
Salomon Tech Amphibian is perfect for those trips when there’s water crossing. Kayakers love it. Trekkers who need to do river crossing should be able to do it without any hassle of removing their shoes. It’s an amphibian, you wear the shoes and keep them – wet or dry.
I recently tested mine on a trip to the beach. I usually bring both my Merrell Chameleon and slippers. Now, all I need is this – the Tech Amphibian dries quickly and can be worn with or without socks.
The Contagrip rubber is perfect for sand and rock during light treks. It is strong enough to handle climbs and descends and is reliable and sticky on most mossy wet rocks. It also does not stink because of the anti-microbial properties in the inner sole.
One local brand Sandugo Tootega even tried to copy the Tech Amphibian and could be acquired at cheaper price at local shops for just Php1,900.
Of course, nothing beats the original – The Salomon Tech Amphibian is lighter and more durable. It may cost a few more both if you want reliability on those wet and dry adventures, the shoe imposes it’s name well.
Product Description
- Material: Synthetic textile
- Sole: Contagrip rubber
- Adjustability: Quicklace lacing system
- Recommended Use: Kayaking, rafting, canyoneering, hiking
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
- Country of Origin: China
Nike Downshifter 3
I got my first taste of Nike when my Dad bought me a Nike Air Pegasus II.
It’s love at first run. Light, fast and very comfy.
After the demise of my Air Pegasus II pair, I went hunting for the same Pegasus again, but sadly, there’s no available size for me on most Nike Stadium stores.
I ended up buying a Reebok DMX which is on sale on Toby’s.
Late last year, as I am seriously looking into more running mileage, I began hunting for a new pair of Nike.
There’s this great line of Lunarlites proliferating in most stores but I ended up buying old school, sewn decals, Nike Downshifter 3.
Actual price is around Php3,500.00 but got it on Php2,300.00 during a big discount sale.
The Nike Downshifter 3 uses the same light and sticky BRS 1000. The shoe serves it’s purpose well on road and oval run. The shoes are very light and the very comfortable on every run.
My only comment with the Nike Downshifter 3 is the lace’s white color. It looks better in black so I changed mine.
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Product Description
Run easy is an oxymoron.
What is it about running that scares people so much? Why do people feel they have to put friendly modifiers next to running so everyone can feel good about it? Well, here’s the ugly truth everyone shouldn’t feel good about running. It’s hard! It hurts running requires sacrifice and heart and guts. Any attempt to water it down with feel-good adjectives is a slap in the face to those of us who still hold running sacred. In fact, if you’re running easy, odds are you’re not running at all. You’re jogging so do us all a favor, don’t run easy. Run hard. Run like an animal. ~ Pearl Izumi
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