Buy IPATH Mens Cat Mid Black
For the last few months I have been converting from a traditional heal-strike runner to a minimalist/barefoot running forefoot-strike technique. I came to the conclusion that I no longer needed any footwear which extended the heal and interfered with my natural stride. Needless to say, I could not wear minimalist running shoes everywhere - especially to work.
So I purchased these Merrell Radius Glove zero-drop shoes for when I am not running. They are fantastic and very comfortable. The sole is made by Vibram and very rugged. The upper is made of a full-grain leather and the area between the sole and the top of the shoe is cow suede. I purchased the black color, which also has a grayish two-tone accent color.
PROS: The shoes are very comfortable and can be worn with dress/casual styles of clothing. The zero-drop allows you to keep a neutral stride all day. That is primary reason I bought these shoes - to go zero-drop at work. I am college instructor and these fit with my business casual dress style. These shoes also have really nice ground-feel - not as good as Vibram Five Fingers or New Balance Minimus Trail - but for a dress/casual shoe it's great! I could feel almost everything under my feet while still be protected.
CONS: The sizing was a little off. I wear a size 10.5 in the Merrell Trail Glove running shoe and I am almost always a size 10.5 in minimalist running shoes. However, the 10.5 felt a little loose with the Radius Glove. Nevertheless, although they do feel slightly big, they do not slip in any way. One thing I am very worried about is the salt in the Winter. I live in a snowy winter climate and I know that the suede will be destroyed if I wear these in the Winter - so they are probably relegated to Spring, Summer, and Fall for me. Finally, the picture does not actually represent the style - they are far more two-toned than the picture leads on, as the lower part of the shoe is really a gun-metal gray.
I definitely recommend these shoes for people who want to maintain zero-drop all day but need a more dress/casual shoe. And of course Merrell makes a great product with great craftsmanship.
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I was looking for these everywhere around town and came up empty handed. Got these on sale, defiantly worth it!
my husband loves them they look so good and the color was great it goes with anything the brown and the black ones i got both!
I was intrigued by the skate-wallaby concept, and was not disappointed. Seems to be a quality build, and they are very comfortable. Would purchase again.
This is my second pair of these shoes and I absolutely love them. They run true to size and are extremely comfortable.
I've looked all over the place for about 2-3 months trying to find the right combination of price, color, and size for these iPath Cat's, and I finally found these. Not only are they great looking and a great fit, but the price was phenomenal as well. Great deal all around.
Very comfortable, good craftsmanship and it matches almost every outfit. This is my third pare of iPath Cat and I love them. They also work great for protecting your ankles while skateboarding
I am a huge fan of the iPath Grasshopper shoes. Unfortunately, this years releases of the Grasshopper are not that attractive to me. So, I set out on a mission to find a pair of iPath shoes that still had the wider size and still were medium height like the Grasshopper.
The Cat Mid (I believe the width is a D) is super close! The width is exactly the same the height is just barely off though. By barely i mean about 1/4 inch. They seem to be very durable and I love the style of a few lines of shoe laces. The shoe laces that come with these are standard size so I recommend either tying a triple knot or getting smaller laces.
Ipath's chukkas are SUPER comfy. The waxed hemp looks great is water resistant. Im using them as an alternative to boots on wet days and they rock
Ordered these for my brother and he said they are great quality! He ordered a half a size larger than he normally would and said they fit great. I would spray them with a suede protect spray to keep them looking nice.
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