Sand Marathons

Miles Welch

01/08/2002 at 11:19

I understand that there is a company that specialists in sand gaitors to cover training shoes, does any know of it?

Also, any advice on gear for a sand marathon would be useful, especially which trainers to get.

Thanks

Dangly Spice

01/08/2002 at 15:42

Wasn't there some gaitors for running shoes in an old copy of the RW a bit back? They did some gear for ultra runs across deserts or something?
Have you tried Cotswold Outdoor or Field and Trek?

Greg W

01/08/2002 at 23:31

North Face do scree gaitors. Haven't used them but they might be useful.

Sean Fishpool

02/08/2002 at 10:46

So do a French company called Raidlight, available mail order.

You might need to create something a bit better than these to cover the entire top of the shoe though, as I believe sand is great at getting in under the laces

Sean

Keith Flood

21/07/2004 at 10:41

Hi

Please send me your e-mail address. keith.flood@ge.com

I am running the MDS next year and have got some pictures I can send you of home made gaitors. Also a web site of were to buy parachute material. These realy need to be made by a seamstress and to fit the actual shoes you are going to wear.

cougie

pirate

21/07/2004 at 10:46

Monique has run MDS - she sometimes hangs out on the Tri threads. I think she's doing London.

Then again, Mon probably ran it in stilettos or mules or summat. V trendy is Mon.

candy ollier

21/07/2004 at 10:58

monique makes gaitors for mds, which glue to your trainers and are apparently are 100% sand resistant (so she says)

e-mail her she might even do you some.

Mr Sandman

21/07/2004 at 17:42

I ran (and finished) the MdS this year, if anyone needs any advice, feel free to send me an email at

saqib_khan@ntlworld.com or during the day on saqib.khan@refugeecouncil.org.uk

tiny tee

08/09/2006 at 10:48

i got my sand gaiters at www.sand-baggers.com. seem very well made although not used them yet

Steve G

08/09/2006 at 10:56

I too completed this year MDS and would say forget buying them and make your own.

I'd never touched a sewing machine before but borrowed one and made mine and attached to my shoes (asics kayano) in a day. Then got a cobbler to run a stitch around the bottom for extra security. Worked like a dream keeping the sand out.

For further info/pics - of the gaiters ;o)

drop me an email steve.greedy@nottingham.ac.uk

Steve G

08/09/2006 at 11:05

Just looked at the dates on the posts in this thread - I'm probably a bit late in responding :oD

tiny tee

08/09/2006 at 14:08

good point steve...so am I!

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