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Sep 2017
4:21pm, 1 Sep 2017
13,385 posts
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Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Agree with you flanker the Black Sail descent at night can be tricky.
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Sep 2017
4:32pm, 1 Sep 2017
17,505 posts
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KinkyS
It can, but I am the world's most cautious descender and with practice I'm now able to get down it comfortably if not at all quickly.
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Oct 2017
9:00am, 5 Oct 2017
4,460 posts
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Northern Exile
What's the conventional wisdom here as regards footwear choice for the 100 as far as Dalemain? I was considering the route and thinking that a more aggressive shoe might be a good idea if it's a bit soft underfoot, maybe x-claws. I'll probably move into a more cushioned ultra shoe from Dalemain.
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Oct 2017
10:42am, 5 Oct 2017
21,808 posts
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Dave A
I would suggest, from a personal point of view having never done more than 65ish miles but wearing the same kind of shoe, wear whatever works for you.
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Oct 2017
12:02pm, 5 Oct 2017
21,809 posts
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Dave A
I know that doesn't help, but kit choice is an individual thing. There is no one size fits all way of doing it.
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Oct 2017
1:42pm, 5 Oct 2017
4,462 posts
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Northern Exile
I was sort of looking for what others might have done on the day. Some of the ground early on in the 100 can be a bit boggy.
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Oct 2017
9:03pm, 5 Oct 2017
17,516 posts
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KinkyS
This year I wore roclites, changing into a fresh but otherwise identical pair at Dalemain.
I've tried the 'more grippy shoe to start then change into cushioned ultra shoe' 3 times (twice at the 100, once at UT110km) and it has been a bad idea every time so I'm sticking with trusty roclites for everything now.
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Oct 2017
9:10pm, 5 Oct 2017
9,523 posts
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Rosehip
Which roclites Kinky? have you tried the new ones yet?
not running obviously, but looking into the logistics for volunteering for the next yr or two.
(and I need some new winter shoes, roclites 280s did not suit, missing my old fallen apart 315s)
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Oct 2017
9:32pm, 5 Oct 2017
17,517 posts
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KinkyS
I'm using 295s at the moment, before that I had good results with 268s (which were basically the women's version of the unisex 295, now long obsolete I think). I've not tried the new ones yet but they are getting good reviews.
My very first pair of trail shoes were 315s 
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Oct 2017
9:37pm, 5 Oct 2017
9,525 posts
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Rosehip
thanks
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