Slippery LaSportiva Wildcat?

[B-Rabbit]

I just bought a pair of Wildcats and it seemed like a great shoe...until I hiked in the rain. The shoes have absolutely no traction on wet rocks. I went for a hike today and my feet slipped out from under me. I was wondering of anyone else has had this problem? Is there a break in period before the traction gets better? These were supposed to be my shoes for my upcoming thru, but I don't know if I would feel confident hiking in these things.

[B-Rabbit]

Did some research... seems like this is pretty common with trail runners. If that's the case...why are they so popular?

[Ender]

Even the best boots will have trouble on wet slippery rocks. Vibram soled boots and trail runners do better than most, and I always thought the rubber that Vasque uses gripped especially well in wet weather. But even those, if the rock is slippery enough, you're going to slip.