Hoofies what do you think

[webmaster]

Wear on the rubber feet isn't just because of a particular reason but many factors come into play such as how hard you bounce, how much you use them and of where you bounce to name a few.

We have given Pro-Jumps to Pete who is doing the charity walk across the country. His found that some last him about 70 - 90 miles of running before they need replacing if his using them on gravel free roads but the moment he uses them on gravel type flooring if a stone gets in them then they start to rip away a lot lot sooner.

I think it’s the same with tyre sock and how you use them and what type of tyre you have used. Considering some of the posts I've read a lot of people find the tyre socks last but not as much as they would have hoped and then they are replacing them again. However no one will be able to give you a definite answer on how long they will last you as it's dependant on many factors that would be individual to you.

You may just have to take a "risk" on Jason’s hoofies and then decide if they are for you!

But reading what's been written about them apart from the durability you may consider that they actually provide better grip on different surfaces that standard tyres don't give and that's one of the other things you may want to consider

[carlgreen]

Dave wins worlds longest reply contest!

HEHE

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

yes i see what you are saying webmaster you cleared it up for me quite a bit here all i was looking for was a sort of roundabout time the last for people who have used them but i think your right when they come out ill have to get a pair and see for myself if its the tyre socks or hoofies for me   and carl i didnt even use paragraphs or punctuation lol XD

thanks

[webmaster]

Glad it helped...

Did you even take a breath whilst you wrote your nice long reply lol

 

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

whats breathing?

[Paul-Self]

 the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone


Breath is one of the few bodily functions which can be controlled both consciously and unconsciously. This is one reason why attention to it is common in many forms of meditation, specifically anapana. It brings us oxygen, more important to us than food or water; without it we would die in minutes.

[carlgreen]

u must b bored paul lol still....i am 2

gotta b up at 4 and at wrk at 5

shuddnt b on here

Carl

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone


Breath is one of the few bodily functions which can be controlled both consciously and unconsciously. This is one reason why attention to it is common in many forms of meditation, specifically anapana. It brings us oxygen, more important to us than food or water; without it we would die in minutes.

i breath? :|

[Jason]

Thanks Naz good answer

All I can say Dave is that mine have lasted me longer than the socks I made from cheep £10 mountain bike tyres but I am about 17 1/2 stone fully clothed so I tend to scrub more rubber off just like a heavy car goes through tyres quicker

I have never used my PJ's without socks of some form so I can only say that the grip is better than any tyre I have used and I had no grip problems in the tunnel to the toilets at speakers corner (I actually bounced a little there, ask Paul if you want a laugh I must have looked silly doubled up)

tundraH and Paul seem to have done more hours on them than I have (40 hrs Paul have you turned them round yet or are you still on side 1 ) and both seem happy with the grip level

The sock version gives 2 ends to use whereas the Hoofies only give one but look better
so the socks are better value but for some looks are more important
 
(I wear £3 tesco jeans to get me to pay £100 pounds for a pair of jeans I would need sedating and then I'd fight  ) but some people do

I have now changed my socks to Hoofies (for testing )so I am restarting the wear cycle again but if there is enough interest in Hoofies I will bring a spare pair to the next London meet that I go to and people can try them out

I must say that you are either light on you feet or have found a very good type of tyre as all my tyre socks lasted about 10hrs before they went through but like I said I'm hard on anything even shoes don't last long 

[Paul-Self]

im still on the first side jason and i think i will be for about another 15 hours at least =)

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

i get good tired they are "freestyle" bmx tires only 7 quid and i get 3 socks out of it
lol

[Jason]

You must be light on your feet Paul

Are you sure you didn't misspell your name and it's ment to be Paul-Elf as in Lord of the Rings I mean Legolas could walk on 4ft of fresh snow without leaving a footprint so you must be an Elf Lord are you any good with a Bow  

Or the rubber could be long lasting (lets all hope)

Hows the leg and are you back on your bocks yet ?

[Paul-Self]

yes i must be lol and unfortunatly im not back on my bocks yet still limping around hope to be back on them roughly next wed

[Jason]

I went out on them today

Jumping my home made jump pole I'm still a bit weak after the flu only managed about 2ft 6" on grass then a bit of general bouncing on the tarmac/concrete road boy am I out of practice then a walk/jog down the river and a bounce on the fresh mown grass (the type with the bits left of ) and yes they did slip a bit on that but what doesn't

The good news is that they didn't move on the hoofs at all in about 50mins bocking

The only strange thing is that they make a louder sound when when they hit the ground almost like a slapping sound

Oh and I've started work on the Studdies so watch this space 

[Jason]

As promised the first pair of Studdies
as yet untried 

Opinions below please 

And yes the label is removeable 

[webmaster]

haha

excellent design and very neat once again!

oh and another "cute" name which I'm sure will lead to another name debate lol 

[English-tailor]

Cute so doesn't go with the sport....end of chat

[Jason]

Oooooooo
But ET your cute and you go with the sport 

[Jason]

A few people have asked me about Ball Park prices

I have put some thought into it and I will have to sell them as a kit (costs less to post flat packed )

to divide it up
Hoofies Full kit =2 rubber bases / 2 front straps / 2 nuts, 2 bolts, 4 washers /2 understraps / 2 top straps     Thinking around £15 + p&p

Replacement rubber bases around £9 + p&p (other bits should be reusable several times and will be available seperately)

Studdies same kit as Hoofies but with studs fitted to bases around £19 + p&p (depends on the price I can get studs for and how many end up on the final bases)

All these are ball park figures and it will be at least a month before I've finished testing and start making

[Kiola]

sounds good.. with the way i Liked the feel on T's Bock id buy a pair.. they were really good.. nice and Grippy init..

Id buy a pair of Hoofies.. deffo

[carlgreen]

stop teasing us jason and just strat making them i want some 

[Jason]

Wow first ET and now Kiola likes em 
I've gotta pinch myself (I've got to be dreaming)it don't get any better than this

Thanks K I heard you fliped on them (that's something I can't test I'm not that brave yet  )

Patence Carl a little more testing and they will be ready 

[Kiola]

Thanks K I heard you fliped on them (that's something I can't test I'm not that brave yet  )

yea.. they werre really good.. didnt slip once really .. 

i want to try those Grass ones  XD se how much i can rip the grass out the floor with flips

[Jason]

I can see you being banned from every football pitch and public park in England 

[Jason]

Boy do I ache tonight

Took the Hoofies out for a 2 hr bock to Staines (local town) and did more bouncing than I have ever done

Then about 2 hrs later I got a chance to test the Studdies for the first time

Took me less than 5 mins to swap Hoofies for Studdies then off to the field it is dry scrubby grass so I expected it to be slippy but after getting up (yes I can do it again now) I spent the next 15 mins hareing about and jumping like a luney

I can't believe how much grip 6 football studs give I felt safer than on good tarmac

I'm going to get the wife to take some video next weekend hopefully put the jump up in the field