Upstream | How to choose shoes? How to do maintenance?

Yesterday we talked about the basic equipment for upstream, today we talked about the purchase and maintenance of river shoes.

It should be noted that Xiao Bian is very much in agreeing to do enough work on shoes because in the outdoor activities upstream, the comfort, slip resistance, and drainage of the shoes all determine the success or failure of the river's upstream activities. The safety of our donkeys. Don't talk nonsense, let's start!

The upstream is different from other mountaineering, skiing, running, and other projects. Because there are more sandstones, upstream shoes must have superior adhesion in water. Therefore, the anti-slip property of soles needs to be high. The request. Because we need to drown when we go upstream, the performance of drainage and sediment removal is also required. After all, there is mud in the shoes, and the wear on the footsteps is terrible.

Pick upstream shoes need to pay attention to:

Excellent drainage and quick-drying

The upstream shoes often come out of the water and into the water, which requires the shoes to have better drainage, and the sediment can also be discharged along with the water to reduce the wear on the footsteps. Now there are some amphibious shoes that are considered in the upper design and The support department uses a wide range of mesh fabrics to achieve rapid drainage, while some drool fabrics or quick-drying materials are also used to achieve rapid dryness. At the same time, some gaps in the upper or the root of the shoe can eliminate sand. In fact, some outdoor sandals have their own advantages and considerations in terms of design. But for the following actual situation, they may not be competent.

Good slip resistance

In general, most of the upstream river passes through the waterways in the valley. There may be different types of rocks in the waterway. In different seasons, they may be exposed on the water surface, or hidden in the bottom of the water. They may be dry and stable, or It is full of moss and slippery, which requires firstly that upstream shoes have excellent anti-skid properties, especially after damp.

Most of the shoes on the bottom of the VIBRAM proved to be unsuitable for upstream use because upstream shoes do not require special abrasion resistance. Instead, some softer rubber soles, such as STEALTHS1 or AQUASTEALTH off-road shoes, sandals or hiking, are used. Shoes will have excellent performance. There are also TEVA shoes that use spider rubber. They perform well. There are more sandstones in the upstream environment. Therefore, the environment requires more shoe attachment than good grip. In some V-shaped canyons, when walking on the exposed rocky side of the stream, the slope may sometimes exceed 40 to 50 degrees. The shape of the sole is not as deep as that of some hiking shoes. The sole is required to have a large contact area with the rock surface to increase friction. Apart from the design of the shoe sole pattern, such as the sucker type or the wave type, this kind of friction force depends on the performance of the rubber itself. Just as most climbing shoes do not require special pattern designs on the soles of the shoes, the upstream environment is more complicated. In addition to considering the conditions in the water, it is also necessary to meet the requirements for crossing or limping in the jungle. Therefore, most shoes are designed with patterns. , Used to increase grip performance for complex terrain.

Indispensable shock absorption

In the upstream, it is inevitable to jump between stones, or walk in a shallow riverbed. The shock absorption of the shoes and the filterability of the gravel must be strong. This requires a thicker EVA or PP midsole. Imagine how uncomfortable it was to wear a pair of high-heeled rubber boots to walk in pebble water full of unevenness.

Adhesion and protection of shoes and feet

There is no fun or excitement in the upstream course. There are waterfalls. A waterfall with a height of more than three meters can be considered as a waterfall. A low waterfall can be climbed through equipment or even a freehand climb. This requires that the upstream shoes have certain Climbing characteristics, in addition to having a good friction effect, the more pointed toe design similar to rock climbing shoes can find a good support point on the wet rock surface, and the hard toe will be very good for protecting the toe. helpful,

During the upstream course, most of the injuries that may be encountered in the foot will come from an underwater environment that is unclear. Inadvertent kicking or inserting the foot into the stone seam or rolling the stone may result in injury to the foot. Therefore, for the foot and The protection of the ankle is also necessary, which requires that the upstream shoe can have different foot protection from the outdoor sandals, and the design of the middle-high shoes can also provide better protection for the footsteps when tracing in more complicated waterways. Another environment with the same requirements is that when we encounter some tall, slippery waterfalls, we cannot directly climb over, and when we must retreat from the side onto it, we must and in most cases must pass through some steep and steep The support of the slope, middle and high shoes is obviously better than the low shoes, and the extrusion of the toes is also smaller.

Upstream shoes are all-inclusive and non-inclusive. In general, the all-inclusive type is more closely attached to the foot and protects the foot and evenly covers the sole of the foot.

How to maintain upstream shoes?

Wet shoes dry in the sun. This is something that everyone thinks is normal, but it is completely wrong! ! ! Sunlight will accelerate the oxidation of the rubber layer upstream of the river shoes, causing damage to the upstream rubber layer and reducing the protective effect of the shoes on the feet. The correct maintenance method is to dry the shade, that is, place it in a cool place to let it slowly. Dry it.

Artifact: Desiccant!

A bag of desiccant is placed inside the ordinary biscuit packaging bag. When you finish eating the cookies, you can collect the moistureproofing agent and put it into your shoes. It can prevent mildew and keep your feet from smelling.

Upstream shoes have a long life:

When the upstream shoe is properly used and maintained, it is proved that the maximum number of abrasions is more than one hundred times. However, in actual application environments, depending on the frequency, time, number of times, environment, usage methods, maintenance methods, and outdoor sportsmanship, it is generally possible to use about 5 to 30 times. Because the use of shoes for many times will reduce the thickness of the sole felt and clogging the pores of the felt, so that the coefficient of anti-slip of the sole is reduced to a lot. For outdoor activities, life is safer, and the upstream runner should check the bottom of the shoes before starting. Whether there is mud or the bottom of the shoe has been smooth. Experienced surfers will consider changing their new upstream shoes from the seventh to the tenth, while the old upstream shoes will be used for beach activities and swimming to prevent foreign bodies such as sea urchins and rocks. Scratched.

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