The 7 League boots definitely feel different than all the other brands. They are slightly heavier and take a little longer to go from 0 to mid speed but once you have the momentum, they feel much lighter due to their spring system. I can cover much more distance per stride in these even though tehy are heavier. I had first thought that being heavier would slow me down more, especially when going up hill.
I can get between 6 to 7 feet high in these. I have hit about 22 miles per hour and all the people that treid the said that they seem the most rooted to the ground at the high speeds. They have the least side to side wobble. The way they have their bearings set up you don't have to keep tightening the stilts to make sure their is nothing to wobble.
The spring is designed that in the bottom of the bounce the center of gravity is lower way before it bottoms out. I can take deep bottoming out strides while still feeling rooted. On some brands you have to take more steps rather than longer strides. Their feet seem to grasp the ground more when the strides are longer. The big difference is when the stride is 8 feet and over when you feel the main difference.
I have ore fun with these but since they require less effort I use my other pair on my workout days and use these when I want to just do my tricks and fun.
Walking in them feels soft as their spring tension doesn't get too hard to bend when just jogging. This again makes them feel differnent because their is more give in the top part of the bounce than the other brands I have tested.
Their feet last the longest of all the brands I have tested. The grip stays longer and I can use my stilts on the pavement longer.
Many people are lazy and don't even put protective tape or anything on the springs. This company has their yellow cover they are known for and it is about 4 mm thick. Most brands only have a 1 to 2 inch thick spring cover which is cool if you don't mind putting your own cover on them.
One of the thigns that really pisses me off is when others want to try my pair and every time I try to adjust them I get cut on sharp edges. This brand is known for rounded edges so you don't get nicked here and there.
Women seem to like 7 League boots the most as they accomodate to women with very small calves. Its cross over way is much different than having to pull a strap and then velcro it.
This brand is slightly more expensive than the other brands. In the long run the springs last longer with those that tend to bottom out their springs and the feet last longer so the upfront cost might be more but you don't have to replace things as much.
My only advice for heavy jumpers who bottom out, to replace the washers with larger washers so they don't pull through while you are using them. Specifically the washers in the cuffs where they attach to the bars. Not anywhere else but just this area. Other than that, this is the only negative thing I have heard about these. These are one of my best selling brands and these are one of the brands that I get the least returns on.
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7 League Boots, the springiest model in its class
...Because I had to buy 3 pairs until one fit.
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