RedRider3141 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 https://www.snakesox.com/ I don't even know what to say... I want a pair but is it really effective? Admit it, you miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Looking through the SuperFabric page, they don't mention puncture resistance, but rather slash resistance. In the FAQs they say regular thread and needled are not recommended, but industrial thread and needles are recommended. So is a snake fang closer to an industrial needle or a regular needle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 At 50 bux a pair I'm not going to find out...and they sound hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Almost 25 years on the austin trails, 2 rattlers, 2-3 copperheads, and a bunch of coral snakes. Never even has a close call. Rattlers, especially, tend to make their presence known. Seems like a lot of work for something that rarely happens. Plus, the human brain is wired to watch for snakes, learned that cool fact about a year ago, yay evolution! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Basically needle proof gloves you wear on your feet. X2 on the looks hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Loose clothing is a better choice to help prevent snake bites. If a snake strikes at loose clothing like your jeans pant leg the fangs most times will get hung up in the fabric. With tight clothing it's much easier for a snake bite to penetrate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 All the yrs cycling Tx trails and the only real close call was 2yrs ago At Lake Georgetown. We stopped to watch a Rattler in the middle of the trail, and I sorta pushed the front of my bike towards it to get it to move and damn if that guy tried to bite my front tire! Other than that, they mostly leave humans alone IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 IMO, it's pretty telling that their Instagram feed features runners/hikers obviously not wearing the knee high snake socks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 17 hours ago, AustinBike said: Almost 25 years on the austin trails, 2 rattlers, 2-3 copperheads, and a bunch of coral snakes. Never even has a close call. Rattlers, especially, tend to make their presence known. Seems like a lot of work for something that rarely happens. Plus, the human brain is wired to watch for snakes, learned that cool fact about a year ago, yay evolution! unknown years but at least 10 rattlers, 1 copperhead and who knows how many garter snakes. Ive had 2 rattlers get agressive, one chased me for 50' at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider3141 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 I have yet to encounter a venomous snake while riding Austin trails, I know it's a very real possibility. I did once encounter a rattler while on a moto ride in Cave Creek, AZ. The lead rider must have spooked/angered him because I turned the corner and there he was coiled and ready. I gassed it right passed him and he went for my bike. I felt him glance off my boot as I rode past. Moto-X boots are almost 1/4" of hard plastic and leather so there was no risk. If the situation was on MTBs, I doubt it would have played out the same because of the speeds involved. I probably would have had more time to see/stop before passing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfly Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Taco Man said: unknown years but at least 10 rattlers, 1 copperhead and who knows how many garter snakes. Ive had 2 rattlers get agressive, one chased me for 50' at least. Hmm, didn't realize they would chase you. How fast can they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Seems like a good time/place for my Rattlesnake on Deception video. Good ol' Mittens! This may have been my 1st or 2nd ride ever at Deception. It was May of 15'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Taco Man said: unknown years but at least 10 rattlers, 1 copperhead and who knows how many garter snakes. Ive had 2 rattlers get agressive, one chased me for 50' at least. I had a copperhead in your neighborhood. Almost stepped on it. The only reason one of my 2 rattlers got aggressive was because shaggy decided to poke it with a stick. Not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 The sock whore in me really wants a pair of these socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Never had a close call here, but had a very close call at Palo duro canyon. Came around a corner at a decent clip and it was sunning in the middle of the trail. Only had time to bunny hop him! The rider behind me said he missed my calf by millimeters. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/3020169002 This guy has real stones of steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 1:10 PM, mcfly said: Hmm, didn't realize they would chase you. How fast can they go? Well I was going backwards straddling the bike and it was gaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 1:56 PM, CBaron said: Seems like a good time/place for my Rattlesnake on Deception video. Good ol' Mittens! This may have been my 1st or 2nd ride ever at Deception. It was May of 15'. That right there scares me. I WOULD have went right over him. I ride w/o Rx glasses and would most likely never have noticed until my tire was rolling right over him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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