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Date: 14 Sep 2006 23:51:48
From: dwjones45
Subject: a running shoe question
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i was wondering if anyone has ever heard of Karhu running shoes and if so
can anyone offer feedback on these shoes? i happen to notice them in the
latest issue of new england runner. they are a finnish shoe company and what
set them apart from the other running shoes is that these shoes are made in
finland instead of a 3rd world nation. any feed back would be appreciated.
thanks dave
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 05:49:31
From: LSmith
Subject: Re: a running shoe question
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http://www.craft-usa.com/technologyinfo.html
"Karhu shoes are not only the fastest rolling from the heel strike
through the exertion phase of the stride but can actually lower the
runner's heart rate up to 4 beats per minute and decrease oxygen
consumption by 4%".
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/RunnersWeb_External_Links.html?http://www.craft-usa.com/frameset.php?back=131
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not sure i'm ready to buy into their claims and quite honestly, when
these companies assert precise quantitative advantages like this (Spira
does it too) I'm suspect.
the shoes are down right fugly and seemingly offer no value to ball and
or midsole strikers. the very premise is that you heel strike, etc.
and the shoe goes from there. they're claiming 13 oz shoe features in a
10 oz shoe? that right there is speaking to the hoofers & clydesdales.
most interesting thing about the shoe to me is it's claim to be
"handmade". so if you want to be different, go for it. hell, i once
bought a saab for exactly that reason.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 14:35:09
From: dwjones45
Subject: Re: a running shoe question
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LSmith wrote:
> http://www.craft-usa.com/technologyinfo.html
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> "Karhu shoes are not only the fastest rolling from the heel strike
> through the exertion phase of the stride but can actually lower the
> runner's heart rate up to 4 beats per minute and decrease oxygen
> consumption by 4%".
>
> http://www.runnersweb.com/running/RunnersWeb_External_Links.html?http://www.craft-usa.com/frameset.php?back=131
>
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>
> not sure i'm ready to buy into their claims and quite honestly, when
> these companies assert precise quantitative advantages like this
> (Spira does it too) I'm suspect.
>
> the shoes are down right fugly and seemingly offer no value to ball
> and or midsole strikers. the very premise is that you heel strike,
> etc. and the shoe goes from there. they're claiming 13 oz shoe
> features in a 10 oz shoe? that right there is speaking to the
> hoofers & clydesdales.
>
> most interesting thing about the shoe to me is it's claim to be
> "handmade". so if you want to be different, go for it. hell, i once
> bought a saab for exactly that reason.
could it be the reason for shoes costing $160 is because they are handmade?
in any event i do not see them worth considering.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 20:49:28
From: Dominic Shields
Subject: Re: Running for weight loss?
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On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:04:40 GMT, "Doug Freese" <dfreese@hvc.rr.com >
wrote:
>shows for men - essential as 2-4%, athletes 6-13, fitness 14-17% and
>acceptable as 18-25%. Any reason you moved the "athletic" up a notch? ;)
I think I screwed up writing in a hurry
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 22:35:46
From: Doug Freese
Subject: Re: Running for weight loss?
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"Dominic Shields" <dom@dshields.demon.co.uk > wrote in message
news:eo0mg2dsrf581tb29ucidshn62ah9qvpnt@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:04:40 GMT, "Doug Freese" <dfreese@hvc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>shows for men - essential as 2-4%, athletes 6-13, fitness 14-17% and
>>acceptable as 18-25%. Any reason you moved the "athletic" up a notch?
>>;)
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> I think I screwed up writing in a hurry
No problem, I have done that myself - ask Mark. ;)
-Doug
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