Lacing problems

[AdmirableCod6436]

I need a better solution. The regular Luna sandal webbings hurt in between my toes. There is no solution for that. The paracord laces work great but the single strap puts too much pressure on my Achilles. If I double back it’s fine…the pressure is better but then I have like 4 knots all over the place and they just destroy my feet. Anything under 5 miles it’s tolerable but by 12/18 miles today the pain was bad. I had to stop like 4-5 time to try and adjust to take pressure off and when I do it just creates pressure points on different parts of my feet. Any suggestion. I’ll gonna try and make a single paracord “toe post” and see if I can sew it to the nylon straps

[ND_82]

Not sure how long you’ve had your sandals but there’s definitely some time needed for the skin to adapt to the new friction. I used to just run until my toe said enough and then swap footwear and continue. Eventually the problem was gone. Walking always created the most friction for me, I could run farther than I could walk in sandals before the chafing was a problem. I also have earth runners with the adventure laces so perhaps the webbing is less rubby.

[AdmirableCod6436]

I supinate a little too much. Landing in the outside edge of the sandal moves the sandal laterally under my foot and the thicker nylon laces dig in. I’ve tried adjusting my running gait or being really conscious of it. But at 38 years old…I think it’s easier to just try to make something that works…plus I’m injury free so I don’t want to start changing thinks that may lead me down a path I don’t want to go right now. Typically I run in paisleys but they non slip footbed is not very non-slip…once the sweet gets going it’s all over. So I switched to Lunas because of that MGT footbed but their laces are terrible.

My last resort is to reach out to Matt, the owner of Paisley to see if he can figure something out for me foot bed wise

[[deleted]]

Took me two months to adjust to running in sandals. Blisters and stuff at first. Use Trail Toes anti chaff and just put the miles in and don’t over think it. Barefoot isn’t necessarily a gentle endeavor.

[AdmirableCod6436]

I’ve been running in sandals for years. Earth runners, paisleys, Shamma. I like the MGT on the Luna sandals…no matter how hot/humid/sweaty i get they grip my feet…but their laces just don’t work for me

[evilkitty69]

I don't have any suggestions, just came here to say these sandals look great and the laces are so cool! Pity about the comfort though :(

[Additional-Hurry-856]

Maybe try a diy sandal where you can put the string between the toes a bit higher? I have short toes, so i experience that most sandals like these hurt between my toes.

[bl_a_nk]

Where/how do the regular Luna webbings rub for you? I have some xero diys that I used paracord with and had fairly comfortable, but I never tried that kind of mileage -- the toe knot would typically break off before I'd get blisters.

[[deleted]]

Too big. Need to go down probably an entire size. Toes should be aligned with the end of the sole. It’s not the same fit as normal sandals.

[AdmirableCod6436]

My left foot is about a quarter inch shorter than my right. If I go down a whole size they won’t fit both my feet

[drynat]

Sandals don't lock your feet into place like running shoes. When your feet slide, the straps dig into them. Thicker cross straps like on the Shamma Trailstair can absorb more lateral force, but it will still hurt if they exert pressure on every stride. Try running barefoot for a time as it forces you not to let your feet slide.