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That is an interesting idea about the converse. Why do you say that “not built to last” is a characteristic of minimalist shoes? To me that is a characteristic
by matt_the_bass 9y ago
That is an interesting idea about the converse.
Why do you say that “not built to last” is a characteristic of minimalist shoes? To me that is a characteristic of the brand. The soles of my xeros have hardly any wear but they are ungluing from the upper and split at the edge.
- grzm 9y agoIn the sense that there's generally not very much there to be sturdy. I can't think of any highly durable materials or construction methods that are suitable for shoes that aren't also relatively bulky, which minimalist shoes are often striving to get away from. It's a tradeoff. I don't think it's something they're designing for. There's likely an opportunity here, but I'm not sure how big the market is, particularly at prices that would be competitive.
- matt_the_bass 9y agoGot it. Thanks!