I recently had the chance to pick up a pair of Vibram's Five Fingers: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ I saw these shoes ab

I recently had the chance to pick up a pair of Vibram's Five Fingers: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ I saw these shoes about two years ago in ID magazine when the original won a few design awards. Essentially, they are meant to provide a near-barefoot experience while protecting the soles of the feet and providing some traction. Wearing something like this goes against most of the advice I've received about shoes; as someone with flat feet, I've always sought out shoes with good support, motion-control, etc. However, I find them strangely appealing. Whenever I run/play frisbee on soft surfaces like grass I find it very comfortable to go barefoot. I don't think I've seen enough evidence to be convinced that there is something wrong with common running shoes, but I'm excited to try these anyway.