Dua Akasha

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Akashaor Akash (Sanskrit ākāśa आकश) means space, sky or aether in traditional Indian cosmology, depending on the religion. The term has also been adopted in Western occultism and spiritualism in the late 19th century. In many modern Indo-Aryan languages and Dravidian languages the corresponding word (often rendered Akash) retains a generic meaning of "sky".[1]

The word in Sanskrit is derived from a root kāś meaning "to be".[citation needed] It appears as a masculine noun in Vedic Sanskrit with a generic meaning of "open space, vacuity".[citation needed] In Classical Sanskrit, the noun acquires the neuter gender and may express the concept of "sky; atmosphere" (Manusmrti, Shatapatha Brahmana). In Vedantic philosophy, the word acquires its technical meaning of "an ethereal fluid imagined as pervading the cosmos".[This quote needs a citation]

The direct translation of akasha is the word meaning "upper sky" or 'space' in Hinduism. In Vedantic Hinduism, akasha means the basis and essence of all things in the material world; the first element created. A Vedic mantra "pṛthivyāpastejovāyurākāśāt" indicates the sequence of initial appearance of the five basic gross elements-- first space appeared, from which appeared air, from that fire or energy, from which the water, and therefrom the earth. It is one of the Panchamahabhuta, or "five gross elements"; its main characteristic is Shabda (sound). [citation needed]

The Nyaya and Vaisheshika schools of Hindu philosophy state that akasha or aether is the fifth physical substance, which is the substratum of the quality of sound. It is the one, eternal, and all-pervading physical substance, which is imperceptible.[2]

Akasha falls into the Ajiva category, divided into two parts: Loakasa (the part occupied by the material world) and Aloakasa (the space beyond it which is absolutely void and empty). In Loakasa the universe forms only a part. Akasha is that which gives space and makes room for the existence of all extended substances.[6]

hi jeff,

really great review! the akasha is not a shoe i would normally consider, but now i'm definitely interested.

i'm looking for a shoe that i could use for trail running but especially for hiking--nothing super technical, but i'd like it to be versatile. i've been leaning toward the bushido or the salewa ultra train, but now i'm also thinking about the akasha, though i wonder if it's a bit high off the ground for hiking. (the mutant seems like it might be overkill for my purposes.) could you compare these shoes for hiking? my foot is definitely narrow.

thanks,

bruce

Hey Bruce, thanks for reading and for the kind words. I think either the Akasha or the Mutant would make fine hiking shoes. The Mutant, with the high collar and very snug fitting upper almost give it ankle support, but if given the choice, I would probably go with the Akasha, as it is a bit more cushioned, has a rock plate, a more forgiving upper, yet still is very stable, has great traction and would be comfortable all day. I use the Mutant for shorter, more deliberately technical outings, but after a few hours, I feel somewhat relieved to take them off (at least moreso than the Akasha).

re: Bushido, another good shoe, stable, good traction and protection, but cushion is very firm.

Anyways, hope this helps.

thanks so much for the race-tempo response! i take it you haven't tried the salewa? will the akasha fit as snug as bushido? (snug is good for me.) i tried on the bushido, and 44.5 seemed like a good fit. possibly i could squeeze into a 44. forefoot was a bit wider than i expected but probably fine. do you think akasha and mutant would be the same size for me? sounds like you think both are better than bushido--i'm just concerned about the fit.

Mutant vs the new Salomon S Lab Sense Ultra for very technical and rocky terrain. Distances of 20-30 miles and 10+ hours on my feet. Rock plate on the Salomon a plus as I deeply bruised a foot almost 2 years ago and it's still tender at times.

Thanks

Jeff In MA

Jeff, If you are doing those length runs in the Whites then you should definitely also look at the Salomon ProMax. We will have a review soon but here is a link _Sense_Pro_Max_Mens_Shoes_LimePunch_Black_Ocean/descpage-SSPMXM1.html?from=rtr

Only concern might be wear of lugs on that granite. Jeff saw some fairly rapid wear on steep Boulder trails. I have seen a remarkable zero wear in 50 miles of more moderate softer trails and roads,

One question i have about the Mutants is the rocker in the toe. I've been loving my Akasha's, and just got offered a great deal on some Mutants in the same size. The shoe seems to fit great except for my toe, which seems to bump into the bottom of the shoe as it rises/rockers up. It isn't hitting the end of the shoe, but it's noticeable enough that i'm a bit concerned that i'll get blackened toenails on long runs. Did you guys experience this at all? I'm interested in whether you dont feel it on longer runs as you're pushing off or whether the shoe breaks in and it becomes less prominent.

Hi Jesse, I had that problem with the C-Lite 2.0 and did lose toenails after one very long and fast descent, but have not had that issue with the Mutant. I think it is the same last, or very similar, but the Mutant is much more forgiving in that regard, either when it was new, or as it has become increasingly broken in. Hope this helps.

Jeff,

With much anticipation, I received the shoe UPS today. When I put them on they felt awful. They felt skin tight but when I checked ut the fit and my wife checked out the fit their was a thumbs width of room between the end of the toe and the shoes toe. Their was room in the toe box for some splay and my toes weren't crimped but they felt tight. Also the arch in my left foot was uncomfortable. So I took them off and went for a run later. When I put the shoes back on and began to run, they were tight and felt weird. every step I felt a squish as my foot settled into the heal with each step. As I ran ore the shoe and my feet felt much better. The shoes were not overly cushioned as they had a good trail feel and were responsive, not something I've experienced in a cushy shoe. But the shoe wasn't quite there yet in terms of its comfort. What is going on? Am I experiencing a break in period or should I go to a 44 from a 43.5? My other two pairs of a La sportive are a 43.5 and fit great ( a wildcat and a Synthesis Mid GTX).

Not sure what to tell you about sizing, as La Sportiva can be pretty inconsistent, add to that, everyone's foot is different, so trying before buying is ideal, or if you have to buy online, buy from a reputable seller with a generous exchange/return policy.

Thanks Jeff. With a lot of shoes, like the mutants, there are no stores in SoCAL, even in Orange and LA counties, that stock the Mutants, as well as other types and brands of hiking/trail running shoes. Further complicating the matter is that different sites that sell the Mutants have sizing charts advising you on the conversion from European sizing to US sizing and they are just plain wrong. Several sites indicated to me that a 10 1/2 was a EU size 43. Some failed to even list an EU size 43.5. So it sort of becomes a crap shoot. I will try them out again on a trail run before I return them but I tried on a 44 Akasha and the size was fine . The site I bought them for online has a fairly liberal exchange return policy (90days) but they no longer have the shoe in a size 44 and I've haven't been able to find it in my size at other sites. Plus, since I'm not exchanging them I'll have to incur a shipping fee of about $6.99. Do you have a recommendation for a shoe that is like the mutant, by either La Sportiva or any other company. Any websites that you would recommend as reputable? Thanks.

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your great review.

I'm looking for a scrambling / ridges / climbing but still running capable shoe, that will be used only on technical days on the mountains.

I've tried the Mutant (both EU42 / 42.5) but unfortunately they really don't fit for me, being really too tight at the middle of the foot. For alpinism and ski touring shoes, the la sportiva don't fit for me either... However I liked the really sticky rubber on them.

Do you have any recommandations for a similar king of shoe (or even more minimalist) but outside of the la sportiva fitting ?

Cheers,

Thomas

Dracula might take this. I believe that they both pre-date Christ, but Dracula would be immune to her pyro, which only works on Vampires of her bloodline, and cannot be used against other ancients either way. Dracula was a ruler, but also a warrior, and if there is prep, and he knew who he was dealing with, he'd more then likely bring an army, and a sword or two. He has so many abilities that Akasha does not, however if she can keep the fight going, she can get him into a position where he has to flee, (during dawn) and when she notices his weakness, she holds him until he's ash, unless he goes mist of course. Great fight! Drac 7/10

@Guardiandevil83: I've only seen the movie and just got the book but haven't read it yet. If her power to ignite their blood is limited to only her bloodline then I think your take on the fight is pretty spot on.

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