vibram fivefingers
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- n0rty10
I'm waiting til October when I fly to the US to get my pair of vibrams. They're too expensive here in Australia. I'll be using them for crossfit WOD's that don't have running involved because they don't absorb shock very well i'm told.
- CrossFit FTW!!!gunpowderplot
- actually, recent studies suggest that shock absorbers only hurt your body when runningMiguex
- what Miguex saidshinpo
- Aye, these force you to use the front of your foot to run - your body's natural shock absorber.detritus
- Impacting on the heels is a terrible, terrible idea.detritus
- Certainly is detritus. Superfeet are great. They cup the fat of your heel - the best shock absorber there is.Hombre_Lobo
- user_00120
the al bundy shoes.
- oey0
hipster shoes...end of thread!...please!
- benfal990
saw a girl walking with those in the streets... she looked very very stupid. as much stupid as people wearing CROCS.
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- evil10
- the lace holes look stupidcannonball1978
- and complicated!Miguex
- complicated...hahaha... thsi are also awful...oey
- hahaha at miglvl_13
- Crocs for hipsters!Continuity
- BuddhaHat0
Aside from the Nike Free shoes, these are definitely the big thing for jogging enthusiasts at the moment. A friend of mine owns a chain of sports stores and says they can't keep up with demand.
I do agree however that they look a bit silly. Not as ugly as Crocs tho.
- TheBlueOne0
I bought mine two years ago. I swear by them in the summer if I am doing anything athletic outdoors. Incredible.
Of course, suddenly I see these hipsters sporting them and I want to kill them for fucking with my shoes.
And yeah, I know they look ass ridiculous, but I've never had anything that made outdoor sports as comfortable as these things.
- Is there any shock absortion at all or just sole protection?lnu
- No shock absorption...TheBlueOne
- i_monk0
Crocs for weekend warrior yuppies.
- DoktorDavid0
Most of you folks needs to get your heads out of your North American/Wonderbread asses - these things are *huge* in Asia, especially in Korea. Yes, they still look dumb, but man: making money from dumb people is the path to millions.
- You just called all of Asia dumb and we're the ones who have our head up our ass?zarkonite
- if it's huge in asia I have to say no thank you...oey
- @oey - then go ahead, ignore that percentage of the people who buy things - your loss...DoktorDavid
- @zark - I disagree - the global marketplace is where it is at - dumbness is only one req. =]DoktorDavid
- i_monk0
The world's largest churches are also in Korea. Koreans are fanatics.
- raf0
Be warned: most of the stuff sold on eBay are fakes.
- gunpowderplot0
It's not a style issue! It's how your feet works...
- yes, but is still a style issue, huge style issue actuallyMiguex
- autoflavour0
i have a pair, they are uncomfortable as hell.. total waste of money
- shinpo0
@autoflavour - yeah they take some time to get used too, plus I wouldn't wear them if you are walking a lot b/c you still strike your heal first when walking - either use them for jogging/running or weight lifting/workout
- fooler20
I almost bought a pair in Hawaii for snorkeling then remembered you can buy surf socks at ABC for $5.
- visual_infection0
I heard they are pretty good for weightlifting as well. I have been thinking about getting a pair because lifting in running shoes isn't the best for your feet and balance.
- scarabin0
shouldn't they be called "vibram fivetoes"?