Discussion: Sale on Ice Bug Shoes!

There are some excellent sale prices on Ice Bug shoes on Amazon.com. Just ordered it for my wife for only $45 and save about $70. ;-)

Thanks for the tip. Not all sizes are on sale, but I just got some 13's for $40!

what stores sell these so you can try them on?

There is a pdf list at

http://www.icebug.se/Fullstory.aspx?m=72&amid=129

However, there are only 5 stores on it, and none are near you. One is REI Seattle, so maybe an REI would have them. I would call rather than expect the stores to have them.

I was in Milwaukee last weekend and stop by REI on Capital Dr and 128th st. No luck. So I did call those 5 stores from Ice Bug online. Most of the stores have limited select or don't carry Ice Bug shoes. My wife go ahead order 2 pairs with different size then return one.

Thank you! Wow, that doesn't sound too friendly... I just heard they're awesome in the winter and really wanted to get my hands on a pair. But with wide feet like mine it's hard to just shoot in the dark.

I agree at $120/pr. But at $35, if they don't fit, I'll just give 'em to charity. Some Peruvian kid with big feet is going to have really nice shoes.

Ioana - if you ever make it up to the Twin Cities, Gear West carries the Gryllo and MR4.
http://www.gearwest.com/ice-bug-c-3002.html

Thanks, Pete! I should be there in a month.

I ordered a pair yesterday and they were waiting for me by the front door when I got home. They were shipped from a warehouse near the Cincinnati airport, about 25 miles from my home. They're lime green. Or should I say: Lime Green!

Just got Pytho-L BUGrip and seems nice but concern about getting wet and drainage. Does any of you have the experience with that shoes when its get wet or soak? Not sure if its worth to use for orienteering.

Does anyone know if the shoes tend to run large or small? UPS didn't deliver my package even after I signed the form to leave it and now they have been returned to amazon and 7.5 is out of stock so I can't just order a new pair :-/. My feet are between 7 and 7.5 so i'm wondering if I could get away with 7's but just wanted some opinions. Thanks

I've looked at the Ice Bugs, but much prefer putting either Sheet metal screws or La Sportiva hobnails into my current trail running shoes.

I own the Pytho Bugrips, and was curious like Mark Mace, so did the following experiment:

1. Filled the shoe with water - it is a bucket, no water leaked out because of the Goretex lining, therefore bad if you submerge the shoe.
2. Soaked the shoe for a few minutes - it absorbed very little water (unlike a well padded running shoe for instance), this is good for lightness

Also, from my experience, Goretex footwear runs hot, and the one-way barrier can't expel moisture (vapour) fast enough during aerobic activity, especially in warm weather.

I still need to run in the shoes after submerging them to see how long it takes to get rid of most of the internal water. These shoes offer great traction like a studded O shoe - but may not be suitable for all terrains and temperatures.

They are awesome for winter road training however!

I got mine a few days ago and found that the 13's (my usual running shoe size) fit perfectly. I have a wide forefoot and very low arch. My experience with Gortex shoes matches Bill's. No way I'm wearing these in St. Louis summer! They should work well in the winter - the grip appears to be fantastic. Not sure about durability, the upper material seems like it might rip easily.

Most orienteering shoes get holes soon enough that water retention isn't a big issue.