There is a story about a hunting guide and the hunter being attacked by a bear. The guide wore tennis shoes and the hunter said, you can't out run the bear, the guide replied, I dont have to out run the bear, I just have to out run you! (old joke, I know) Ever see the movie "The Edge" excellent bear footage! Just looked up the BIO on Bart the Bear that was in this movie (now deceased) he was 9'-6" tall and weighed 1700 lbs. COWABUNGA...now dat is der big bruin!!! "OUCH....now that is going to leave a mark!"