What? LUNA made a shoe? Not quite, it's the new TABU, a tabi bootie made with an MGT (Monkey Grip Technology) sole to mate perfectly with your MGT soled LUNAs. (sandals not included)
We searched high-and-low for a manufacturer and we found them in Japan, the home of the traditional footwear known as tabi.
The TABUs have a thin cotton inner with a tough MGT sole. The black version has a water-resistant nylon outer shell and the navy version has a cotton outer shell. Size 11 weighs only 1.5 ounce per bootie. Perfect to carry along...if it gets too cold or wet or windy, bam, a little protection and warmth. It's strong enough to be a camp bootie and can even handle light-duty walk/running. A thru-hiker's dream, a comfort to trail ultra-marathoner's feet.
How to wear the TABU bootie? Easy.
Machine washable.
New ZealandThe downside of wearing Lunas all the time is that I haven't been able to wear any shoes without getting blisters for years now. This is not usually a problem until winter when I would occasionally get frost burn on my toes. These little puppies fix that problem and work perfectly with my sandals. They do make my feet too hot in anything other than sub-zero conditions, but work well as a camp shoe. Very compact and portable. They live in my running pack throughout winter on go on if I lose feeling in my toes. They're also good for dancing.
United StatesVery good for Canadian fall weather and trail running Tabus not water resistant completely
Great product that is impossible to find anywhere else. The Tabu lets me keep lotion on my feet after hiking, while being used as a super light camp shoe.
