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Chikote This member has been banned I R NO SPEL RITE \|	Tabi boots: Sizing < on 12/31/2003 10:26 PM >

	I'm looking at getting a pair of these, but have no idea about the sizing. My exact shoe size is UK 8, so do I order for my exact shoe size, or one above/below? Dear Chasey Lain, I wrote to explain, I'm your biggest fan, I just wanted to ask; Could I eat your ass? Write back as soon as you can.

White Rabbit Women's Advocate location: Missouri Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 1 on 12/31/2003 11:04 PM >

	If it's at all possible for you to get some from an actual store, I'd recommend that. When I bought mine, I had to try on about four pairs before I figured out which size worked best for me. They don't fit quite like normal shoes, so it's best if you can try them and make sure they're just how you want them for running and climbing. --WR Underground Ozarks http://www.undergroundozarks.com Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas

Chikote This member has been banned I R NO SPEL RITE \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 2 on 12/31/2003 11:13 PM >

	OK well I've ordered size 8. If it's not right I could always send it back, and try a different size... Dear Chasey Lain, I wrote to explain, I'm your biggest fan, I just wanted to ask; Could I eat your ass? Write back as soon as you can.

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Re: Tabi boots: Sizing
<Reply # 3 on 3/16/2004 2:57 AM >

Posted by WRabbit
If it's at all possible for you to get some from an actual store, I'd recommend that.

What kind of actual store sells Tabi boots? I suppose if there was a martial arts store around they might... but I had never heard of these things before I got into UE, so I am assuming they aren't available at, say, Foot Locker.

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Urban Caver Donor location: San Antonio, Tx Gender: Male quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur \| \| \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 4 on 3/23/2004 3:43 AM >

	martial arts supply stores, "spy" stores, etc.... I picked up my pair for around 12 bux after tax... as far as sizing goes, i have 1 pair of tabi shoes with a pair of tabi socks that are fitted, my boots however are 1/2 size larger... the main reason is, i wear them with 2 pair of socks and have waterproofed the hell out of them... A friend of mine in england sent me a nice kung fu uniform to go with them as she got tired of seeing me wear them with blue jeans.... of course a diff friend sent me a straight jacket for xmas, so that may say something ;)

masher Gender: Male would you like me to mash your potatos for you? \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 5 on 4/16/2004 5:35 PM >

	it may just be me but tabi boots seem a bit overkill maker of most useless thread

Plytheman location: Lawrence, Massachusetts Obey The Deer \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 6 on 4/16/2004 5:45 PM >

	Tabi boots have their advantages from what I hear, so it might not really be overkill... I'm achin, I'm shakin, I'm breakin, Like Humans Do!! -Byrne

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Re: Tabi boots: Sizing
<Reply # 7 on 4/16/2004 6:15 PM >

Posted by masher
it may just be me but tabi boots seem a bit overkill

People wear boots to keep their feet dry in a drain, or hiking boots for traction on a hike... there's little difference with the logic of tabi boots for climbing and silence...

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Freak location: Usually Alaska, now MSP. Gender: Male Hypocrite \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 8 on 4/16/2004 7:58 PM >

	I actually met a guy wearing Tabi the other day, he was one of the local hippie ninjas (Fairbanks has a lot for some reason, they even have a special store that sells shurikens and pot pipes). I asked him about climbing and he said they were good for that, but he mostly liked the comfort and flexibility they offered. As Jester said, Tabi are just another specialized tool for UE, like drain boots or camo or headlamps. They're not absolutely necessary, but they make things easier and more comfortable. I'm still trying to find Tabi for my freakishly (heh) large feet, apparently very few places offer them in size 13 Turn off the internet and go play outside. http://spamusement...hp/comics/view/137

Urban Caver Donor location: San Antonio, Tx Gender: Male quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur \| \| \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 9 on 4/16/2004 9:24 PM >

	http://www.allblackbelt.com/nequipment.html http://shop.store.yahoo.com/karatemartinc/ftw004.html they have them in size 13 I have had mine for around a year now, comfortable as hell. I wear them every now and then for climbing fences, some draining... but i wear them more often when working on cabling contracts and the like. Climbing around old drop ceilings that are 10-15 feet down from the original ceiling is bad enough in a pair of work boots, the tabis allow far greater grip and tactile feedback when walking along dividing walls or structural beams.

Indigenous Insurgent location: Milwaukee, WI Gender: Male Only the Truth is revolutionary \| \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 10 on 4/17/2004 1:45 AM >

	Does anyone have any recommendations for tabi brands or sites? As with many things, (especially martial arts supplies) I imagine there are good quality tabis and cheap knock offs that fall apart a week after you get them. Anyone come across either end of the spectrum? Those who make peaceful change impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

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Re: Tabi boots: Sizing
<Reply # 11 on 4/21/2004 8:38 PM >

Posted by Freak
I'm still trying to find Tabi for my freakishly (heh) large feet, apparently very few places offer them in size 13

13? that's all? i wear either a 15 or a 16 depending on the brand.

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kurious location: Winnipeg Manitoba Gender: Male Just me and my homies... \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 12 on 4/29/2004 5:35 AM >

	if anybody has tried tabi boots, youd have to change the term "climbing a chain link fence" to "walking vertically" its that easy! "Math, my dear boy, is nothing more than the lesbian sister of biology." --Peter Griffin "Pain is weakness escaping the body." --TerraPrimum Oh, and the flag is just a way to express my support, I love my girlfriend.

sympathy in chaos location: Chicago Gender: Male \| \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 13 on 4/29/2004 6:14 AM >

	The hardest part for me has been putting your leg over the top. The actual climbing is more "noisy" than hard.

Plytheman location: Lawrence, Massachusetts Obey The Deer \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 14 on 4/30/2004 10:52 PM >

	Yeah, any suggestions on where to buy from for quality? I googled to find a martial arts store in the boston area so I could size them, but I couldn't find one... I'm achin, I'm shakin, I'm breakin, Like Humans Do!! -Byrne

Jester location: Vancouver,B.C. Canada Gender: Male Always just out of sight... \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 15 on 4/30/2004 11:07 PM >

	Try the yellow pages under martial arts supplies. That's how I found the places in my area that sell them. It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

SnakeEyes Gender: Male \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 16 on 4/30/2004 11:38 PM >

	Yeah, I called up all my local shops and none of them actually carry their own, but some can order them for me. I might as well get em online... Pity the poor agnostic dyslexic insomniac; he stays up all night, wondering if there really is a dog.

The Drow location: MN (school year), CO (otherwise) Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 17 on 5/11/2004 6:32 AM >

	Besides martial arts stores, you can also check out asian imports stores. My hometown has one that carries clothing, and I know they have some tabi (although not a whole lot of selection). It's like Narnia down here, except without all the satyrs.

Psycho location: Australia New South Wales Gender: Male \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 18 on 5/29/2004 2:58 AM >

	I just got a pair of tabi boots, they're quite good, nice n flexible and silent but one thing with them is that the velcro on the back makes noise while i walk, does this happen to anyone else? is there anything i can do about it?

The Lost Flock location: Montreal, QC Gender: Male baaah. \| \| \|	Re: Tabi boots: Sizing <Reply # 19 on 5/29/2004 3:41 AM >

	Duct Tape? The Lost Flock is finding it's way. Scaffolding is like monkey bars for adults.

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