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I've always wanted to try a pair of Vibram Five Fingers (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/), they are about as close to runnin

I've always wanted to try a pair of Vibram Five Fingers (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/), they are about as close to running barefoot as you can get while still having a little protection.

nonrecursive 18y ago
I have a pair and I really like them. They aren't expensive and they feel good :) Also check out Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot shoes. They're more expensive ($140-$200) but they look cool. They're the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. I like them so much I've bought 3 pairs.
- jnorthrop 18y ago
  I've been running and lifting in my pair of FiveFinger KSO's for a little over a year now and I love them. No more running related injuries and my feet are strong and healthy. However, they are most certainly goofy looking and not appropriate for work dress. A couple of weeks ago I finally broke down and payed up for a pair of Vivo Barefoot Aquas ($109 on Amazon -- http://www.amazon.com/Terra-Plana-Mens-Aqua-Sneaker/dp/B0013Z5KQU/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_1 http://www.amazon.com/Terra-Plana-Mens-Aqua-Sneaker/dp/B0013...). I think they look cool but my wife rolls her eyes when I put them on. However they are incredibly comfortable to wear -- It's like wearing a moccasin only with a bit more style.
  - gcheong 18y ago
    "However, they are most certainly goofy looking and not appropriate for work dress." Yeah, my wife saw me looking at those and gave me that 'no way' look. I find it funny that our concept of footwear has evolved to the point where wearing something that looks like a foot is considered goofy. If anything I figure I can just claim I'm re-creating the Big Foot hoax.
- Radix 18y ago
  Thanks, I needed some new shoes and was about to ask where I could get "Shoes that let your foot function like you're barefoot - they're the shoes for me.", as the article quotes. Even though the TPV shoes are about $100 more than I would normally spend I'll get them next.
elai 18y ago
I bought ones to try out. I used it for 5 days straight walking around extensively in banff, and let me tell you my feet were in AGNOY! I did a lot of pavement walking although with it, to see if they would work as a shoe replacement. They did not, and my feet didn't really adjust at all.

nonrecursive 18y ago

I have a pair and I really like them. They aren't expensive and they feel good :) Also check out Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot shoes. They're more expensive ($140-$200) but they look cool. They're the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. I like them so much I've bought 3 pairs.

jnorthrop 18y ago
I've been running and lifting in my pair of FiveFinger KSO's for a little over a year now and I love them. No more running related injuries and my feet are strong and healthy. However, they are most certainly goofy looking and not appropriate for work dress. A couple of weeks ago I finally broke down and payed up for a pair of Vivo Barefoot Aquas ($109 on Amazon -- http://www.amazon.com/Terra-Plana-Mens-Aqua-Sneaker/dp/B0013Z5KQU/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_1 http://www.amazon.com/Terra-Plana-Mens-Aqua-Sneaker/dp/B0013...). I think they look cool but my wife rolls her eyes when I put them on. However they are incredibly comfortable to wear -- It's like wearing a moccasin only with a bit more style.
- gcheong 18y ago
  "However, they are most certainly goofy looking and not appropriate for work dress." Yeah, my wife saw me looking at those and gave me that 'no way' look. I find it funny that our concept of footwear has evolved to the point where wearing something that looks like a foot is considered goofy. If anything I figure I can just claim I'm re-creating the Big Foot hoax.
Radix 18y ago
Thanks, I needed some new shoes and was about to ask where I could get "Shoes that let your foot function like you're barefoot - they're the shoes for me.", as the article quotes. Even though the TPV shoes are about $100 more than I would normally spend I'll get them next.

elai 18y ago

I bought ones to try out. I used it for 5 days straight walking around extensively in banff, and let me tell you my feet were in AGNOY! I did a lot of pavement walking although with it, to see if they would work as a shoe replacement. They did not, and my feet didn't really adjust at all.