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May 24, 2011 12:25 AM
Hb31187;778366 wrote:Are those shoes that have like toes on them a joke...or do you actually wear them? I truly hope you're joking

Why? I wear them when running and hiking and such. They're really good for your feet.
May 24, 2011 12:25am
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May 24, 2011 12:26 AM
They just look hideous thats all. I believe theyre comfortable...but man. They expensive?
May 24, 2011 12:26am
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May 24, 2011 12:29 AM
Hb31187;778381 wrote:They just look hideous thats all. I believe theyre comfortable...but man. They expensive?

Not really. I think they start at like $65 and go to like $110 or something depending on the style (they have ones more suited for trails, climbing, just regular running, etc).

They're becoming incredibly popular.
May 24, 2011 12:29am
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May 24, 2011 12:30 AM
I have honestly never seen them, made by a smaller manufacturer or a big name?
May 24, 2011 12:30am
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May 24, 2011 12:38 AM
They're made by Vibram who isn't a huge name as far as consumer shoes go (save for the FiveFingers) but you probably own a pair of shoes with one of their soles in them. They make the soles for something like 1,000 shoe brands.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm
May 24, 2011 12:38am
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May 24, 2011 12:39 AM
Hb31187;778366 wrote:Are those shoes that have like toes on them a joke...or do you actually wear them? I truly hope you're joking

No joke and I wear them while running also. They are comfortable and when i'm running i'll take comfort over style any day.
May 24, 2011 12:39am
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May 24, 2011 12:46 AM
JerseyBuck;778404 wrote:No joke and I wear them while running also. They are comfortable and when i'm running i'll take comfort over style any day.

For working out purposes I agree, good looking shoes generally arent comfortable for the gym. At least its that way for Basketball shoes, cant really speak for running shoes bc idk.
May 24, 2011 12:46am
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May 24, 2011 3:09 AM
Those Vibram toe sandal thingies are pretty darn popular in New Zealand at the moment.
May 24, 2011 3:09am
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May 24, 2011 5:03 AM


I wear these to work and when I work out.
May 24, 2011 5:03am
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May 24, 2011 7:53 AM
I buy one pair of $30-$50 white tennis shoes a year. Usually KSwiss, Nike, or Cons.
May 24, 2011 7:53am
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May 24, 2011 8:02 AM
If you're interested in the "toe" shoes but are looking on the cheap, Fila makes their own called 'Skeletoes' which are quite a bit cheaper than Vibrams...



May 24, 2011 8:02am
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May 24, 2011 8:16 AM
A pair of vibrams is on my birthday list. Just can't decide between the classic or a different model. I am going to replace my sandals and wear them for workouts. So I would wear them all them time during the summer except when I'm at work. Suggestions?
May 24, 2011 8:16am
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May 24, 2011 8:19 AM
OneBuckeye;778494 wrote:A pair of vibrams is on my birthday list. Just can't decide between the classic or a different model. I am going to replace my sandals and wear them for workouts. So I would wear them all them time during the summer except when I'm at work. Suggestions?

What type of style are you looking for? They have a brand new model that actually looks like tennis shoes. Pretty cool looking if you ask me.
May 24, 2011 8:19am
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May 24, 2011 8:25 AM
Like a boss...

May 24, 2011 8:25am
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May 24, 2011 8:25 AM
BR1986FB;778496 wrote:What type of style are you looking for? They have a brand new model that actually looks like tennis shoes. Pretty cool looking if you ask me.

No real style, just comfort, openness and easy on/off like sandals with ability to workout in them (sprints/plyo etc). What is the new model I didn't see it on their website.
May 24, 2011 8:25am
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May 24, 2011 8:31 AM
OneBuckeye;778504 wrote:No real style, just comfort, openness and easy on/off like sandals with ability to workout in them (sprints/plyo etc). What is the new model I didn't see it on their website.



They also have models that are open at the top that are easy to slide on & off. The pic above was all I could find. I saw a pair in white that was really sharp.
May 24, 2011 8:31am
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May 24, 2011 8:59 AM
I know someone who works for UPS that swears by the Vibram toe shoes. The problem I had with them was watching him take about 5 minutes just to put them on at his daughter's skating party.
May 24, 2011 8:59am
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May 24, 2011 9:02 AM
hilliardfan;778524 wrote:I know someone who works for UPS that swears by the Vibram toe shoes. The problem I had with them was watching him take about 5 minutes just to put them on at his daughter's skating party.

I have a problem with my left pinkie toe. It curls inward so I have to pry my toes apart to get the left shoe on.
May 24, 2011 9:02am
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May 24, 2011 9:07 AM
BR1986FB;778526 wrote:I have a problem with my left pinkie toe. It curls inward so I have to pry my toes apart to get the left shoe on.

Dick's has one where the 2 tiny toes go into the same "pocket" So it looks like only 4 toes.
May 24, 2011 9:07am
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May 24, 2011 9:20 AM
oberhaus;778529 wrote:Dick's has one where the 2 tiny toes go into the same "pocket" So it looks like only 4 toes.

I think that might be those "Skeletoes" from Fila that I posted above. If you look at the pic it looks like the smaller toe pocket is merged together.
May 24, 2011 9:20am
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May 24, 2011 9:22 AM
May 24, 2011 9:22am
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May 24, 2011 9:51 AM
BR1986FB;778541 wrote:I think that might be those "Skeletoes" from Fila that I posted above. If you look at the pic it looks like the smaller toe pocket is merged together.

It is. Looked at their site. Ots the only kind they sell. $59.99
May 24, 2011 9:51am
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May 24, 2011 9:53 AM
oberhaus;778576 wrote:It is. Looked at their site. Ots the only kind they sell. $59.99

That's much cheaper than Vibrams. The cheapest I've seen the FF's was $75.
May 24, 2011 9:53am
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May 24, 2011 3:39 PM
I can't get past how ridiculous those Vibrams look!
May 24, 2011 3:39pm
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May 24, 2011 3:42 PM
I can't comment on the Fila ones because I haven't seen or worn them but I can say that the Vibram ones are really well made.
May 24, 2011 3:42pm