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Reebok Prototypes - Positions Filled

Friday, 09 June 2006

Reebok has a new shoe prototype and they want to give it toughest shoe test known to man ... Traceurs.

If you're Interested in testing out prototype shoes while you do Parkour and want to earn a free pair of Reeboks doing it, hit up APK to join the testing program. You MUST be a size 9 to take part in this.

In order to qualify you must live in the US, wear men's size 9 sneakers, and practice parkour at least 6 hours a week. Read more if you'd like to take part ...

As far as we know, all spots are now filled. It is still not guaranteed that everyone who applied will be accepted. Thanks for the applications, we'll keep you all posted.

The product test involves doing some homework- keeping track of your workouts, providing feedback information to help Reebok make better shoes. If you don't keep up this part, you don't get the free shoes!

The test is limited, so respond quickly if you'd like to take part. Respondents will be first come first-served for qualified applicants- APK may reserve a spot for a possible contest.

All positions appear to be filled, thanks!

Include:
Full Name
APK Member Name
Date of Birth
Shoe Size
Phone Number
# of Hours a week you practice
If you consider yourself to practice Parkour or Free running (or both)
Why you'd be a good tester (2 sentences to 1 paragraph)

Reebok thanks you!

Users' Comments

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1. 06-09-2006 17:50

one size smaller and i'd be in there.....god damnit. And there's not enough stuff in the crack whole country town to practice six hours a week.

zealous_parkour

2. 06-09-2006 18:28

when you practice for 6 hours on one rail, then you will know the sound of one hand clapping

m2.

3. 06-09-2006 19:13

he's obviously not as zealous as he thinks! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm so funny...

however I have big ass feet.

ara_v_q

4. 06-09-2006 19:16

You guys seriously need to let them know we have some rather large-footed traceurs out there. Myself...

Nike- 17
Reebok - 15
Globe/DC/etc - 14

All american sizes of course. So, find out whats what.

TheBear

5. 06-09-2006 19:50

size 9!!! what, do they want 7 year olds *sarcasm* trying out these shoes?!!

i totally want a pair though

pointman323

6. 06-09-2006 19:54

size 10.5 here

Corndogg

7. 06-09-2006 19:56

oh so who's got size 9 feet? (well, a little bigger for some brands like nike)

Steez does! snap-dizzle

Steez

8. 06-09-2006 19:58

10.5/11 give me a yell if you get any bigger.

fullmetalfinn

9. 06-09-2006 20:20

HAHAHA finally having small feet has paid off! (all those penis jokes BETTER be worth it!)

The manilla gorilla

10. 06-09-2006 20:27

Does anyone know if Reeboks run large for their sizes? I know it varies from company to company.
I may be able to squeeze a nine, I'm not too far off

quazar

11. 06-09-2006 20:30

Size nine? That might as well be spoken in german.

nem

12. 06-09-2006 22:15

I only just recently started doing parkour again (i.e., today), so I feel as though I can't honestly say I practice six hours a week...However, I do wear size nine running shoes. *grins*

Saint

13. 06-09-2006 22:22

just submitted my entry. I wear a size 9 and have been waiting for these shoes forever. I really hope i get it, id test the hell out of them.

eufouria

14. 06-09-2006 22:32

Yea the day i wear a size 9 is the day i stop doin Parkour...never

mrghettotarzan

15. 06-09-2006 23:26

damn, the shoes i wear are size 13. i was ready to sign up for this. :upset

pyro4pk

16. 06-10-2006 01:38

Wow, my size. I don't practice enough though. That in itself is sad enough. I hope Rebok has some decent enough shoes for this out right now as I'm going to buy a pair of them tomorrow.

Ug. Sad day.

Foofaraw

17. 06-10-2006 06:15

I haven't worn a size 9 since I WAS 9.

reebok: size 15
New Balance: 14
Nike: 16/17

--Jake

Kaje

18. 06-10-2006 06:18

I love how in-depth discussions on the front page get NO COMMENTS, but when a free pair of shoes is involved...EVEN WHEN THEIR LIMITED SIZE FITS ONLY TWO PEOPLE THROUGH THE ENTIRE THREAD.... The post gets 16 comments in a day....ugh.

gearsighted

19. 06-10-2006 07:33

I really needed to know what size feet EVERYONE ELSE has :/

More comments on this than in interview with David Belle, or a training regiment, or a chance to train with Seb.

I need a pukey Icon.

m2.

20. 06-10-2006 09:33

people are just excited. you have to admit this is a major leap for the parkour community as a whole. And people want to be a part of that. Though i cant understand why they give their shoe sizes, maybe they're just trying to give Reebok a better idea of what their deomgraphic for this shoe should be.

eufouria

21. 06-10-2006 09:42

you kno gearsighted and M2 are right. David and Seb are the coolest people in the world of parkour, no commented on the david belle interview accept for me (i think i did) and like two other people. And i missed the chance to train w/ seb, but if i hadn't, i woulda commented like a b!*&#. And M2, wth did the "one rail..." comment mean? "you'll know the sound of one hand clapping?" juss not gettin it

zealous_parkour

22. 06-10-2006 09:43

eufouria has a good point too

zealous_parkour

23. 06-10-2006 10:25

is there some picture out there of what these shoes will look like?

also, i think the reason more people are interested in this than in training with sebastien and stuff is that this is something people actually feel they can be a part of.

klaymen

24. 06-10-2006 12:42

I.... I have size nine feet! Oh my goodness, I need to up my regiment!

Balf

25. 06-10-2006 13:06

Pretty sure pic of ths shoes was on urbanfreeflow thats where i heard bout the shoes and i had a insta-pop im like i gotta have those but yea i have a minor foot problem so i'll just have to wait untill they go public but nueh its worth the wait

mrghettotarzan

26. 06-10-2006 15:45

Sorry, but corporations realizing they have an art to exploit isn't exactly a "huge leap" for the Parkour community. If handled correctly it could turn out decently, but otherwise, it's to be expected.

gearsighted

27. 06-10-2006 16:58

I wear a size 9, I'd love to jump into this test.

Polecat

28. 06-10-2006 17:37

Size 9 is the industry standard for shoe testing sizes. Reebok knows their demographics, along with all the other shoe companies out there who use the same guidelines.

demon

29. 06-10-2006 21:53

i think I know the major reason behind the rise in comments. Most people are young (I am still a minor) and don't have the ability to travel to obscure parts of the nation to train with someone. Wherever we live, we have about a 50 mile radius to "do things" . I can;t even go train and Jam with the traceurs in UCF ( Orlando area) because I live an hour away. This type of thing is a way that some people (myself included) feel like they can actually give to the parkour community. And euforia was right. We are just trying to give a gauge of people's reactions and placements in this ... whatever. Anyway, a great majority of people with size nine shoes are either very very young, or sitting in front of there mother and father's computer, in their basement, switching back and forth between the most recent computer game and the pr0n they have stored on their comp. So I'fd really appreciate it if all of those people who think they know everything about everything would hold their tongues and just appreciate that people are even here on this site, regardless of what they comment on.

TheBear

30. 06-11-2006 07:11

If you make it to this site, it's our job to try and guide you in the right direction. The idea that you are "getting involved" by posting that your shoes aren't the right size, all while there are other conversations that involve establishing a deeper understanding of the art isn't exactly what we have in mind.

Yes, there are lots of young kids, does this mean that we should allow everybody to act like morons? Nope.

gearsighted

31. 06-11-2006 21:08

We're not here strictly to socialize and let people know what size ourt feet are. Yeah, talk about Parkour, tell us what you did, what you're learning, what yo'd like to do, but "my feet are 14" really doesn't add anything to this place.

m2.

32. 06-11-2006 21:24

if a shoe-testing announcement is posted up, and it requires a certain size, you can expect people whose feet don't meet those parameters to say so. You can't expect much deep philosophical discussion to come out of this type of announcement, except maybe upon the effects of the interplay between our art and the market. Even then, it's only exploitation in the sense that reebok apparently knows that traceurs kick the s**t out of their shoes.

when things about david belle or foucan are posted, people pretty much just read them as education, and it usually doesn't affect us that personally. usually all the philosophical discussion has already been said in the article, and all people can really do is say. "yea, db is a chill fellow."

Bottom line, don't expect great contribution out of a shoe-testing announcement.

Steez

33. 06-12-2006 04:08

thirty two (now thirty three) comments on a pair of shoes, i love america. and MGT, that hole insta-pop thing... over a pair of shoes? that's like insest, only not as gross.

zealous_parkour

34. 06-12-2006 08:53

i guess i'll try, and see if they fit, diff. shoe cmpnys have diff. shoes sizes.

zealous_parkour

35. 06-12-2006 10:21

that would awesome, I've always wanted to test shoes. But I'm 4 sizes too big lol. Test em well Guys.

Flippusmn

36. 06-12-2006 13:26

Ok, here is my point. I go outside and train like... 5-ish days a week. When i come to APK I'm here really only for the socializing. Also for the occasional video (I like to see other peoples progress and compare it to my own since my town has two traceurs...) I am not trying to degrade the quality of the site or anything liek that, just trying to get people off of other's backs. If people are going to come here only, and not actually go out and parkour, there is a very slim chance you are going to convince them otherwise.

I hardly ever see any posts regarding a deeper understanding of the mentality of parkour, all I see are the same old tired statements over and over again. people aren't going to understand parkour by reading it, people will only gain insight through experienc3eing it. The exhilarating feeling of dashing through obstacles playing tag with a friend. All of these things escape those who "lurk" on the forums. I wish more people would just go outside and practice, and if those who do practice choose to post their shoe size... so be it.

TheBear

37. 06-25-2006 19:47

has anyone gotten a reponse back?

eufouria

38. 03-11-2008 12:36

your kidding me im 16 now and i wear size 15 how are any of you able to fit size nine

SWORCHANOVE

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