Wow, I have to have one NOW!!!! THANKS FOR THE LINKS! I CAN'T WAIT 'TIL MY NEW TOYS ARRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REALLY like the ways these look
http://birthdayshoes.com/media/blogs/bdayshoes/Vibram_fivefingers_Speed.jpgThese look as fabulous as my Isotoners. I need a pair!
Does anyone know how Vibrams fit for those of us who have these mutant 2nd toes that are much longer than the big toe? So many shoes made to "conform to the foot" and all that just do not fit me well because the shape of my toes.
Morton, the VFF's won't work out too well if you have this condition. If your condition is truly extreme, you'll be rather uncomfortable.
I've been running in my Flows for a year, and just finished a marathon in the new Treks. Gotta say that I love them and would recommend them for just about anyone.
My left foot is more extreme. Size 10.5 US in Brooks shoes.
2nd toe is a full half inch longer than the big toe while standing. I just measured. The 3rd toe is even a good 1/4 inch longer than the big toe. Obviously, the size 10.5 is measured by way of the 2nd toe.
Is this too extreme to try the vibrams?
That's certainly quite the deviation. Vibrams are built with 2nd toe approximately in line with big toe, maybe slightly behind it. I wouldn't recommend something like VFF's for you, though I might advocate building a pair of huarache sandals like the Raramuri or Barefoot Ted use, as read in Born to Run.
So what socks do you guys where with these things?
that was so last year dude.
these things are hideous. go away.
What I think is most funny about these is that they are slowly morphing into more and more traditional running shoes.
Take a look at the running specific shoe:
http://birthdayshoes.com/media/blogs/bdayshoes/Vibram_fivefingers_Bikila_Solesm.jpg
It has heal support and what looks like dual density.
Hahaha, these things are so gay.
They are so natural...because I naturally run with rubber things shoved in between each toe.
If I saw you running a marathon in these I would... wait, I wouldn't see you b/c you are so far back with the other walking fat cows.
Nice life dude.
ideally they should have a little cushion underneath like the nike free except less heel.
or maybe they could have a heat moldable insole to make it feel more cushioned.
guess wearing socks is out of the question?
unless the sock have individual toes?
creep wrote:
unless the sock have individual toes?
injinji
Leather = torture + murder
Just a little free advice before you purchase these shoes:
These shoes may not be recognized as official "shoes" by some state's high school administrations, so you may not be able to wear them in official HS races. It is worth doing a little research before you buy them.
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