Finally technology is coming to our assistance in the quest for FKT's.
The snake skin hiking suit is on its way. This technology results in a 40% reduction in drag for our fastest hikers. Records should fall like leaves in the autumn!
A minor issue (for some of us anyway) is that the suit must be skin tight to get the full effect and this might generate a few less than impressive social issues. But hey! There is a price which must be paid when reaching for the pinnacle of achievement.
http://phys.org/news/2015-06-snake-s...-friction.html