@7commenter7 Gotta wash them pretty regularly. Like every 1-3 uses. Easiest way is to just toss them in the shower with you. Also you can get foot deoderising sprays that are designed to be sprayed in running shoes etc that work pretty good. Most good running stores will have them
I bought the Vibram five fingers sprint or something the black with yellow sole inside and I bought them early in september and I have only used them 5-10 times since then. Since it's ugly wheather now I can't really run outside but sometimes I can run on my grandmas threadmill. I really want to become lightning quick !!!! I have bought a program which strengtens some of the thigh muscles and it helps alot. How can Vibram help me? I always feel a minor pain in my little toe after I've used them
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Vibram FiveFingers' success can be contributed exceptional marketing, not necessarily exceptional minimalist shoes. I can get the same benefits out of a $25 dollar shoe with little to no support at Wal-Mart.. Sure, FiveFingers may be more comfortable but why pay $75 more simply for comfort? Just buy a regular pair of shoes for half the price if you care about comfort...
@FarAwayRunning They're made to simulate a barefoot ride with little to no padding to protect your foot. IF you want good support for your feet in cross country races, vibrams are good for training because they build calluses and make you learn the proper running form.
@chewbacawaka Yeah, I know what the shoes are made for, but I don't understand why people pay $100 for them. By the way, the shoes have practically no support and building calluses had nothing to do with proper running form. I agree that the shoes discourage heel striking, but I think just about any shoe with minimal support and padding will do that..
@FarAwayRunning I never said that calluses had to do anything with proper running form. Some runners use the vibrams as a way to create "padding" for their feet when they slip on racing flats because most runners wear cushioned shoes and flats have a way different, lighter feel to it. And i guess because vibrams have a really good barefoot feel. I mean, slipping on a pair of Nike Free Runs +2 feels different compared to the Vibrams even though they are both barefoot ride shoes.
I'm concerned that these would not be good for me, because I have flat feet that contribute to my seemingly frequent run ins with shin splints. My physical therapist has told me to stay away from shoes that promote free motion like the Nike Free, and to stick to more solid shoes with more stability like the Nike Lunar Glides. Do you think these shoes would be bad for me to wear?
Yeah, we should just run naturally without shoes over glass, nails, screws (like the one that blew out my tire) and other debris on the road or over grass with dog and goose droppings.
@johncfl I ran over a splattered bottle a few weeks ago - barefoot. But I always run barefoot. Was no problem at all. Didn't hurt, and no splitters were in my foot afterwards.
Yes, your foots are getting stronger. Way stronger.
I have the Bikilas and they feel great, works great on the calves when running. I work out with them at the gym and now i've noticed more people own a pair out here in L.A. My feet don't hurt after running, but the 'experts' say these shoes are useless and hurtful to your feet. I for one choose to ignore these because one day they say one thing, the next day they say another.
@JohnDoeHumdrum i agree with u brother, they do talk alot. the reason for this is economics! all about the dollar! ofcourse they will say that its not good for u because they want you to have bad feet, bad feet means peoples desperation for , orthotics, clinics and so on and so forth. These shoes are genius!
@JohnDoeHumdrum I actually had to do a research paper on these for a master's biomechanics class and only saw one research article where a doctor said he couldn't recommend these shoes because they could be extremely detrimental and could cause serious injuries. The bulk of the research that I read basically said that these shoes, IF you went through a training or breaking in period, were better for your feet and built up muscles in your feet to help prevent injury. So kudos to you!!
We are based in the United Kingdom and are very proud to sell these shoes on our online store. We try our best to be as helpful as possible and send out your shoes fast. We sell lots of other items too and we are constantly acquiring more products, all in which we think will bring you one more step closer to a healthier lifestyle. wwweverfreecouk
@adj569 I was evaluated by the US Army when getting my PT shoes in 2005 and was listed as having flat feet. I have two pairs of VFFs and have had nothing but good come from wearing them. Yes it hurts a little bit, but that is your body (your feet) growing accustomed to walking/running with little to nothing on them.
It will take a few months to get used to wearing the VFFs or going barefoot. It's like breaking in shoes, but in reverse, your feet have to unlearn about being confined in a shoe.
@adj569 I was evaluated by the US Army when getting my PT shoes in 2005 and was listed as having flat feet. I have two pairs of VFFs and have had nothing but good come from wearing them. Yes it hurts a little bit, but that is your body (your feet) growing accustomed to walking/running with little to nothing on them.
It will take a few months to get used to wearing the VFFs or going barefoot. It's like breaking in shoes, but in reverse, your feet have to unlearn about being confined in a shoe.
Normal shoes with 10 - 20 mm or more of rubber in the sole do *not* absorb the shock of foot-strike. The rubber condenses and then *rebounds* into your foot, effectively increasing the impact force on your body. This is known as Hooke's Law in physics. It for this reason that car bumpers are not made of rubber. If they were, they'd bounce, causing more of a shock. The best impact absorption is through good stride technique, and a normal running shoe prevents full range of movement for the foot.
Seriously, did you all think the human body was created to wear shoes? WE WERE BORN WITH FEET PEOPLE!!! THEREFORE OUR FEET WERE DESIGNED TO BE BAREFOOT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE ALL THE TIME.
Why would you risk injury and tore up feet with barefoot running. Its called fixing your form. I've always wore shoes and I never had heel strike, instead I had the opposite of striking on my toes. My coach caught it and told me to run midfeet, and I never needed barefoot running to do that
These shoes are amazing! Or rather: they made me discover that the human body is amazing. Forefoot running is something that needs to be trained in very small intervals at first, to accustom the muscles to the new running pattern. But it only took a few steps to convince me. Every landing spontaneously generates the impetus for the next take-off, is noiseless and without impact. Body balance and pelvic stability are enhanced. Running never gave me this sense of total physical awareness before.
These shoes are amazing! Or rather: they made me discover that the human body is amazing. Forefoot running is something that needs to be trained in very small intervals at first, to accustom the muscles to the new running pattern. But it only took a few steps to convince me. Every landing spontaneously generates the impetus for the next take-off, is noiseless and without impact. Body balance and pelvic stability are enhanced. Running never gave me this sense of total physical awareness before.
Buy water shoes if you don't need the toes. They are much cheaper and in every other aspect the same. Trust me I bought Vibram Five Fingers and used them for Parkour, they were broken after one month.
best $210.00 I've spent...........have 2 pair, one was $100 and the other $110. I'm not running in them (yet) but I don't have to pop 800mg of Motrin as soon as I get home from work either!! Yes, I wear them to work.......I'm a surgical heart nurse.
i have knee problems, quite a bit of pain with patella tendonitis (jumper's knee) does anyone know if these shoes help with the tendonitis or even give others some knee pain when running with the five fingers?? thanks!!!
@YanWeezy19 definitely talk with your doctor about this.. i definitely reccomend you get your doctors opinion on this, or even your pediatrist.. they all have different views and would know whats best for you.. in my personal opinion, if you have knee problems it would be best to stick with a pair of merrells or northface (regular) shoes. they also offer the same vibram sole but have more cushion and all around support which will be easier on your knees, hips, and back
You can still run on the balls of your feet with smaller running shoes. My feet don't feel as protected when I wear the Vibrams. I'm not saying that regular shoes ARE more protective, I just mean that I don't feel as protected. Great lake/river shoes tho.
I don't care what anybody says, running with little padding on unnatural surfaces like concrete or asphalt will eventually pound your feet into submission. Not natural. Just get normal/slightly lighter shoes and don't run on your heels like an idiot.
I respectfully disagree. The problem with "normal/slightly ligher" shoes is the fat heel, not the weight. THAT is what messes up form. You almost have to point your toes to get a nice forefoot strike on fat-heeled shoes. (I'm speaking from personal experience; I tried the fat-heeled Nike Free 3.0 after running 3 miles/day in FiveFingers.) The VFFs and other TRUE minimalist shoes make forefoot striking not just easy, but natural. And no, running on concrete with VFFs doesn't hurt.
ya we r designed to run barefoot on sand or dirt not pavement..these shoes r very bad for your feet and legs unless u r running on a beach or in the woods not for sidewalks or streets
"There's a growing body of research that suggests running barefoot is exactly the way your body was designed to work!" NO KIDDING! And I always thought my body was designed to wear shoes!!!! :D
my toe next to my big toe is a half in. longer than my big toe...thanks toe next to my big toe for keeping me from thowing away 85bucks.my toe next to my toe next to my big toe sais BOWFINGER-UP!!! ,...,..to all you nerds.
I'm a daily runner. Will this give you any blisters? My feet are quite fragile. It's a great feeling to put on propa sports shoes that are lightweight, feel soft on every step and breathe in hot summer. Then I come home and feet don't hurt me at all :D
But the character Faith in Mirror's Edge (video game) is wearing something similar but only the thumb is separated. You can see the shoe at the beginning of the trailer for the game.
In my experience, yes Vibrams give blisters. Some report otherwise and I haven't experimented with them with the InjiInji socks in them. Running BF, after getting the form right, does not produce blisters.
I say BF all the way. It's more fun. It's more natural. It's free.
@hirosstorageunit yeah but they're allowed in the Air Force as long as your local commander or NCO/IC ok's them (one of my commanding officers wears these for PT, so do i :D)
Going barefoot eliminated all of the foot pain I'd had for years. Barefoot=awesome, though this is just another unnecessary product. When I need something shoe like, I just wear deerskin mocs with no sole. They give plenty of protection, are biodegradable, way cheaper and you don't have to deal with the weird toe sock feeling.
@NObama28 Well you don't get it cheaper in my country, but they aren't really more expensive than any other running shoes :) So its a fair price compared to other running shoes.
Are feet were never designed to run around on pavement or walk on hardwood floors all day. If you are walking on natural surfaces like dirt and sand there great but I have a hard time believeing they are good for pounding on pavement all the time.
@ariesneko Yes but they did not live on them permanently like we do today. There feet got a break from those hard surfaces because not everything was covered in rock. People living in the city wearing these as an everyday shoe are ending up with foot problems. In the city there are few breaks from the pavement and hard floors.
this guy is a jackass, "growing body of research that suggests barefoot running is the way your body was designed to work" You dont say?! seriously man...
I have a pair of KSOs and I love them. They are pretty much superior to shoes in just about every way. The only thing I've preferred shoes in doing is skating and longboarding, where the fabric on the top and side just aren't enough to endure it, but that's about it.
One other pro - they contain the foot odor well. con - when you take them off and if you have foot odor, they release it all at once which is pretty nasty haha.
@omglmao12345 Yes but we were not designed to be barefoot in the city on pavement and hard flooring. If you live where there is mostly dirt then its not as hard.
@bonzaibb12 Well tell that to a riksha driver :D Do many riksha drivers get some disability after years of running barefoot in India or Indonesia? But maybe our feet can adapt. A long time ago I saw a documentary about Africa and one of the porters showed his soles and he had a thick layer of hard skin - perfect for carrying stuff through african nature. He can step on a sharp stone and keep going, while we with our gentle feet have to recover from pain. Lol, we're pansies!
@StandingRedPanda Those guys arent really posting updates on youtube about there foot problems. So I think thats wishful thinking. Look at most forums on Panter fascitus and you will see the root cause is walking on hard unatural surfaces. Sure poeple like Cody Lundeen live completely barefoot but the fact of the matter is they spend the majority of there time in nature and on natural surfaces that have more shock absorbtion. Callusses do not protect your bones just the skin.
I just ran a half marathon BF. Not in vibrams or other minimal footwear. The real BF. I felt great the next day etc. Yes, everyone that wants to do this needs to build up to it. If I'd just taken off my shoes and tried it I would have been injured but with proper build up and listening to your body it's the only way to run. Love it.
I hear this crap all the time. Running BF is not like pounding down the pavement in shoes. It's a completely different style that eliminates the harsh impact on your joints. I just ran my first half marathon last weekend BF, not in Vibrams, BF, all on pavement and I felt great afterwards, feet, ankles, legs. Everything.
With that said, you need to build up over months if not longer to get to that point. Pavement is great for running BF.
@hippoyell the army sais you cant wear this hideous crap because its hideously hideous with a hideous tinge of oxymoronic hidalgo-ideousness hiding from nerds only!nerds ONCE AGAIN !! thinks something hideous is coo-aahll! and they heed not the sacred, 'army eye for a uniform guy' advice.you shalt suffer joggnerds! you shalt suffer!!
That only is true if our evolution is hyperfast. It's not. A few hundred years ago, we almost only had soft surfaces, soil, grass etc. We could easily land on our forefoot there. These days however, most floors are concrete, hard, without dampening and they can carve some wounds in your feet, hence we have shoes :)
The scientist meant it is better for you to go travel barefoot as opposed to wearing shoes due to sustained injury as well as fatigue. Its not focused on using so much the foot itself but on the footwear.
will they work for basketball? no ankle support should i start off slow in them? and which ones are the best for a very sports oriented lifestyle (basketball, handball, kickball, football)
@rabiesman888 I don't think these shoes would be right for you. These shoes are to give the barefoot feel, without the damage of the terrain. If you wouldn't go barefoot in an activity then you probably wouldn't use these shoes either. It could be fine for handball, but a horrible idea for basketball and football. lol. They only give protection to the bottom of your foot, and in basketball and football feet are always getting stepped on.
my one question will this work for basketball? if so should i wean my way on to them for use in basketball due to lack of ankle support that i am usually used to?
I'm sorry. They might be the most comfortable shoe on the earth but I just can't get past the way they look. I always laugh when I see people in them.
LOL what a bunch of crap. Our feet aint disigned to run on concret. Pros dont use it becouse you will never run faster with vibrams on hard base. Also if you aint used to running and didnt build your "running muscle" yet using Vibrams is asking for in injuries...
Im not saying they are bad, couse they are awesome I use them myself.
@polski1986 He'd probably also get more injuries running in traditional running shoes. In my experience, I can run faster and longer in Vibrams and have had no serious injuries like the ones I had before.
Have had a pair of KSO Treks for 3 months and love them! The breaking in period is crap though... (hurts like a motha!) Stick with it and you'll never wear anything else .02
@Gumpo09 It only took 3-4 days... If you're not the type that wears toe socks constantly, then the insides of your toes are a little sore the first few times... (it does get easier to put them on too!)
They always forget to mention how much it hurts when you first start wearing them. I almost STOPPED wearing them and sent them back, then saw on some unknown blog several people said something similar. I don't think vibram wants you to know about that "breaking in" period for fears that it would deter people.
Are they nice for just walking around in? Or are they specifically designed for running? Because i want a pair because ive heard they are comfortable but i dont run.
@MatthewTubmanFolder Yeah. They really, really make you walk differently. The Classic, KSO and sprint are all very, very natural, whereas the Komodo and TrekSport have much thicker treads if you are on really sharp stuff.
I'll put it this way: Have you ever noticed how people bash their heels like hammers when they walk around barefoot? If you do this, you will have to unlearn it, after which they will be super comfortable, and you will have a much more natural gait.
@MatthewTubmanFolder You can do anything in them. Running in them has specific benefits, but think of it this way: When you buy "tennis shoes" are you playing tennis or doing sports in them, then change shoes? I see people just wearing those as if they were the only shoes that were. These vibram shoes hurt like hell the first week or so...as we are not used to walking like that all day on different surfaces. But AFTER that, YES, they are great to "just walk around in". And run in, and climb in.
@ImASovereignMan I don't think those cavemen cared much about how they looked like lol they probably cared more about function over fashion when shoes were fist invented :)
I hate those stupid looking shoes, and I just want to punch every "trend whore" I see in the face everytime I see these gay ass house shoes. Why not just buy Zoot if you want a real minimalist running shoe, the saucony bullets are good too. I hope that vibram goes out of bussiness.
@Lemurai I think you seriously need to chill the fuck out. i bet youre a trend whore in some way or another. just because someone doesnt want to run barefoot and fuck up their feet doesnt justify you being an ignorant douche bag, punch me in the face for wearing a pair of shoes and ill fucking cut you.
@omglmao12345 well if you cut me, best not let me find out where you live LOL! Because everyone there is getting your punishment lmao! and yes this is a trend bitch shoe, fuck em. Wear that gay shit if you want to.
how would wearing these protect your feet from steeping in dog poo? Im gonna be pretty careful not to step in anything if i paid a frikin $85 for these things
Vibrams are FLIMSY junk that fall apart ...my lasted 1 month before the sole broke yp with holes from small pebbles....100% JUNK sole/design, including cloth over the tores that tears easily...in a nutshell....CHEAP, FLIMSY design
@PrestonBaldwin you may have purchased fakes, my friend got classics from REI and he has had them for 6 months and has done running, swimming, and crossfit in them and he loves them.
Vibrams are FLIMSY junk that fall apart ...my lasted 1 month before the sole broke yp with holes from small pebbles....100% JUNK sole/design, including cloth over the tores that tears easily
85 bucks! Fuck that Vibram, with all the reports of before-100-mile breakage, tearing of the sole, ripped top fabric, problems with over-pronation, I don't think these will last long on the market, and if so, more as a gimmick. I run in huaraches and I run barefoot. Softstar Shoes also makes an excellent moccasin type of running shoe. Fivefingers for the fail!
@poeticpisces2007 LOL!, yeah these are perfect for wall-running , deadly ninja duels and slaying Fiends, just make sure you don't forget your Dragon Sword. :)
You know..they actually work very very well for working out. Especially mountain biking. They help you stabilize. But I understand your need and crave for trying to piss people off and being that guy on the internet that is a total ass is perfectly understandable!
It's bad enough when men go into restaurants with flip flops while I'm trying to eat. Now they wear these grotesque things, too. I guess a psychopathic indifference to those around them is okay. But mocking douchebaggery, a negative character trait, isn't.
again, why be an ass? You know, they are just fitness shoes. If people where them around, that's up to them. I just where them when I bike or run.
By the way, who isn't psychopathic in ANY trait, even if just one thing in their head. What is psychopathic or insanity to one person is sanity and normal to another : )
Yeah human feet were designed to run on concrete.... for sure...
Fingervogel 1 week ago
props to Vitale Bramani!
higgme1ster 2 weeks ago
in town i saw a japenese man who was wearing them and i said how much money he said 600 $
MrMars321123 2 weeks ago
swag
breadman500 1 month ago
Mine start to SMELL w/o even running in them. Washed them once but they smelled a couple days later. What do I do?
7commenter7 1 month ago
@7commenter7 Gotta wash them pretty regularly. Like every 1-3 uses. Easiest way is to just toss them in the shower with you. Also you can get foot deoderising sprays that are designed to be sprayed in running shoes etc that work pretty good. Most good running stores will have them
pissedoffdude87 1 month ago
que pasa si tengo el dedo muy gordo?
manonlestat 1 month ago
Vibram FiveFingers for $37.45. video on my channel if you want to save. - peace
OrganicHealer 1 month ago
Got my Vibrams about 4 months ago. Now, even when I wear normal shoes, I walk on the balls of my feet. I have massive legs now.
cptfraghat 1 month ago
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I bought the Vibram five fingers sprint or something the black with yellow sole inside and I bought them early in september and I have only used them 5-10 times since then. Since it's ugly wheather now I can't really run outside but sometimes I can run on my grandmas threadmill. I really want to become lightning quick !!!! I have bought a program which strengtens some of the thigh muscles and it helps alot. How can Vibram help me? I always feel a minor pain in my little toe after I've used them
K1rkHammet 2 months ago
i wouldn't call them NERDY shoes i call them a engineering marvel. Oh and the soles are made out of polyurethane. Great video altogether though.
6106robert 2 months ago
I know a woman who runs in these but wears high heels to work.
Woman logic.
meninrevolt 2 months ago 17
@meninrevolt No, just her particular (lack of) logic.
pepperminttea42 2 months ago
@pepperminttea42 She's not the exception. She's the rule.
meninrevolt 2 months ago
@meninrevolt Then I guess I'm the exception. ;)
pepperminttea42 2 months ago
@meninrevolt One stupid woman = all women. Misogynist logic.
TheyCallMeWendy 1 month ago 2
@meninrevolt Sounds like someone i know who only eats natural or organic foods but smokes
pissedoffdude87 1 month ago
@meninrevolt Womens thinking to that is, if I wear high heels to work i'll look more sexy and have a biggesr chance of moving up in my company.
sdtuu 1 week ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Vibram FiveFingers' success can be contributed exceptional marketing, not necessarily exceptional minimalist shoes. I can get the same benefits out of a $25 dollar shoe with little to no support at Wal-Mart.. Sure, FiveFingers may be more comfortable but why pay $75 more simply for comfort? Just buy a regular pair of shoes for half the price if you care about comfort...
FarAwayRunning 2 months ago
@FarAwayRunning They're made to simulate a barefoot ride with little to no padding to protect your foot. IF you want good support for your feet in cross country races, vibrams are good for training because they build calluses and make you learn the proper running form.
chewbacawaka 2 months ago
@chewbacawaka Yeah, I know what the shoes are made for, but I don't understand why people pay $100 for them. By the way, the shoes have practically no support and building calluses had nothing to do with proper running form. I agree that the shoes discourage heel striking, but I think just about any shoe with minimal support and padding will do that..
FarAwayRunning 2 months ago
@FarAwayRunning I never said that calluses had to do anything with proper running form. Some runners use the vibrams as a way to create "padding" for their feet when they slip on racing flats because most runners wear cushioned shoes and flats have a way different, lighter feel to it. And i guess because vibrams have a really good barefoot feel. I mean, slipping on a pair of Nike Free Runs +2 feels different compared to the Vibrams even though they are both barefoot ride shoes.
chewbacawaka 2 months ago
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I'm concerned that these would not be good for me, because I have flat feet that contribute to my seemingly frequent run ins with shin splints. My physical therapist has told me to stay away from shoes that promote free motion like the Nike Free, and to stick to more solid shoes with more stability like the Nike Lunar Glides. Do you think these shoes would be bad for me to wear?
arthatis 2 months ago
Yeah, we should just run naturally without shoes over glass, nails, screws (like the one that blew out my tire) and other debris on the road or over grass with dog and goose droppings.
johncfl 3 months ago
@johncfl I ran over a splattered bottle a few weeks ago - barefoot. But I always run barefoot. Was no problem at all. Didn't hurt, and no splitters were in my foot afterwards.
Yes, your foots are getting stronger. Way stronger.
leonavis 3 months ago
0:32 .... god i hate when people that state the obvious and try to sound smart
clemsontigers95 3 months ago
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clemsontigers95 3 months ago
yeah, u can run naturally and how your body is suppossed to, but if ur doing long and fast milage, u will eventually get injured with these
jniepokoj123 4 months ago
@jniepokoj123 Well, what does logic tells you? Humans are not built to run long distances!
tiotoxico 3 months ago
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Like running barefoot with a prophylactic
elizabethpowell 4 months ago
Like running barefoot with a condom
elizabethpowell 4 months ago
too expensive for stuff made in china ...
enough said ...
bring back the jobs to west ...
DefectedHuman 4 months ago
These shoes are good for running...
in the house.
johnykonta57 4 months ago
I have the Bikilas and they feel great, works great on the calves when running. I work out with them at the gym and now i've noticed more people own a pair out here in L.A. My feet don't hurt after running, but the 'experts' say these shoes are useless and hurtful to your feet. I for one choose to ignore these because one day they say one thing, the next day they say another.
JohnDoeHumdrum 4 months ago
@JohnDoeHumdrum i agree with u brother, they do talk alot. the reason for this is economics! all about the dollar! ofcourse they will say that its not good for u because they want you to have bad feet, bad feet means peoples desperation for , orthotics, clinics and so on and so forth. These shoes are genius!
watchyou11 3 months ago
@JohnDoeHumdrum I actually had to do a research paper on these for a master's biomechanics class and only saw one research article where a doctor said he couldn't recommend these shoes because they could be extremely detrimental and could cause serious injuries. The bulk of the research that I read basically said that these shoes, IF you went through a training or breaking in period, were better for your feet and built up muscles in your feet to help prevent injury. So kudos to you!!
stormnorman33 3 weeks ago
We are based in the United Kingdom and are very proud to sell these shoes on our online store. We try our best to be as helpful as possible and send out your shoes fast. We sell lots of other items too and we are constantly acquiring more products, all in which we think will bring you one more step closer to a healthier lifestyle. wwweverfreecouk
wwweverfreecouk 4 months ago
they look cool. i want them
academicroach 4 months ago
We weren't born with glasses on, sooooo yeah i think we were designed to have bad vision. :P (Im making fun of Omfimao12345's comment)
silentserv3r 4 months ago 7
@silentserv3r because we are supposed to be born with 20/20 sight
unless something went wrong...
zachy180zz 4 months ago
BUT... what if u have flat feet like i do running barefoot hurts the HELL out of me, prefer nike airmax :)
adj569 4 months ago
@adj569 I was evaluated by the US Army when getting my PT shoes in 2005 and was listed as having flat feet. I have two pairs of VFFs and have had nothing but good come from wearing them. Yes it hurts a little bit, but that is your body (your feet) growing accustomed to walking/running with little to nothing on them.
It will take a few months to get used to wearing the VFFs or going barefoot. It's like breaking in shoes, but in reverse, your feet have to unlearn about being confined in a shoe.
Reynard13Fuchs 4 months ago
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@adj569 I was evaluated by the US Army when getting my PT shoes in 2005 and was listed as having flat feet. I have two pairs of VFFs and have had nothing but good come from wearing them. Yes it hurts a little bit, but that is your body (your feet) growing accustomed to walking/running with little to nothing on them.
It will take a few months to get used to wearing the VFFs or going barefoot. It's like breaking in shoes, but in reverse, your feet have to unlearn about being confined in a shoe.
Reynard13Fuchs 4 months ago
what if u step on glass and its rubber yea nice going and it has to rub againts ur toes mine does butt i love them anyway
bigtimesiera 4 months ago
who cares about how you run, i bet most of you people who obsess over these five fingers can't even
GSekong 4 months ago
Normal shoes with 10 - 20 mm or more of rubber in the sole do *not* absorb the shock of foot-strike. The rubber condenses and then *rebounds* into your foot, effectively increasing the impact force on your body. This is known as Hooke's Law in physics. It for this reason that car bumpers are not made of rubber. If they were, they'd bounce, causing more of a shock. The best impact absorption is through good stride technique, and a normal running shoe prevents full range of movement for the foot.
foxfireman188 4 months ago
The human body wasn't created to wear clothes either, so why don't we just take our clothes off, you tard?
MapleSephiroth 4 months ago
Seriously, did you all think the human body was created to wear shoes? WE WERE BORN WITH FEET PEOPLE!!! THEREFORE OUR FEET WERE DESIGNED TO BE BAREFOOT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE ALL THE TIME.
monos70 4 months ago
Why would you risk injury and tore up feet with barefoot running. Its called fixing your form. I've always wore shoes and I never had heel strike, instead I had the opposite of striking on my toes. My coach caught it and told me to run midfeet, and I never needed barefoot running to do that
Johndavis4542 5 months ago
These shoes are amazing! Or rather: they made me discover that the human body is amazing. Forefoot running is something that needs to be trained in very small intervals at first, to accustom the muscles to the new running pattern. But it only took a few steps to convince me. Every landing spontaneously generates the impetus for the next take-off, is noiseless and without impact. Body balance and pelvic stability are enhanced. Running never gave me this sense of total physical awareness before.
YOGA4ADDICT 5 months ago
These shoes are amazing! Or rather: they made me discover that the human body is amazing. Forefoot running is something that needs to be trained in very small intervals at first, to accustom the muscles to the new running pattern. But it only took a few steps to convince me. Every landing spontaneously generates the impetus for the next take-off, is noiseless and without impact. Body balance and pelvic stability are enhanced. Running never gave me this sense of total physical awareness before.
YOGA4ADDICT 5 months ago
Buy water shoes if you don't need the toes. They are much cheaper and in every other aspect the same. Trust me I bought Vibram Five Fingers and used them for Parkour, they were broken after one month.
goppel1 5 months ago
best $210.00 I've spent...........have 2 pair, one was $100 and the other $110. I'm not running in them (yet) but I don't have to pop 800mg of Motrin as soon as I get home from work either!! Yes, I wear them to work.......I'm a surgical heart nurse.
pierced05 5 months ago
Heard these things start smelling really funky after awhile. Kind of gross...
laskolasko 5 months ago
@laskolasko Uhm 5 toe socks?
websuspect 5 months ago
i have knee problems, quite a bit of pain with patella tendonitis (jumper's knee) does anyone know if these shoes help with the tendonitis or even give others some knee pain when running with the five fingers?? thanks!!!
YanWeezy19 5 months ago
@YanWeezy19 definitely talk with your doctor about this.. i definitely reccomend you get your doctors opinion on this, or even your pediatrist.. they all have different views and would know whats best for you.. in my personal opinion, if you have knee problems it would be best to stick with a pair of merrells or northface (regular) shoes. they also offer the same vibram sole but have more cushion and all around support which will be easier on your knees, hips, and back
misscrazypants99 5 months ago
just got my second pair for x-country
Dudeguy74 5 months ago
You can still run on the balls of your feet with smaller running shoes. My feet don't feel as protected when I wear the Vibrams. I'm not saying that regular shoes ARE more protective, I just mean that I don't feel as protected. Great lake/river shoes tho.
theroncon 5 months ago
i have the very bad habit of walking on my toes will these shoes help me stop walking on my toes or will they make the toe walking worse?
SGlongboard 5 months ago
I really like the KSO Treks for hiking in rocky areas.
TheLyreGuy 6 months ago
where exactly do we wear these shoes? i might get them!!!!! great video btw
Splinter5k 6 months ago
@Splinter5k I see people at my local gym wearing them
pretemetalguitarist 5 months ago
@Splinter5k Beach, lake, river. You get use to them, they still look funny, but the idea is for running mostly.
theroncon 5 months ago
i love my KSO!!!!!!!!!
iFistCats 6 months ago
I would try them... if I weren't too lazy to go jogging...
MrTriangleHeadSoup 6 months ago
I don't care what anybody says, running with little padding on unnatural surfaces like concrete or asphalt will eventually pound your feet into submission. Not natural. Just get normal/slightly lighter shoes and don't run on your heels like an idiot.
MrTesla725 6 months ago
@MrTesla725 well that's the point, unnatural running (shoes) for unnatural surfaces (asphalt), and natural running (barefoot) for natural surfaces. ;)
and as the dude said in the video, any regular sneaker forces you to hit first with your heel, so it's pretty hard to run correctly with them.
Razwithz 6 months ago
@MrTesla725
I respectfully disagree. The problem with "normal/slightly ligher" shoes is the fat heel, not the weight. THAT is what messes up form. You almost have to point your toes to get a nice forefoot strike on fat-heeled shoes. (I'm speaking from personal experience; I tried the fat-heeled Nike Free 3.0 after running 3 miles/day in FiveFingers.) The VFFs and other TRUE minimalist shoes make forefoot striking not just easy, but natural. And no, running on concrete with VFFs doesn't hurt.
Antenox 6 months ago
Your pronouncing vibram wrong and they are 100 dollars not 75. To have a review you have to now things about the product. I hope you learn that.
Doublet315 6 months ago
@Doublet315
and to make a comment criticizing someone's pronunciation you need to know how to fucking spell
erjoalgo 6 months ago
@Doublet315 to criticize a review you need to learn how to spell know
rooftopsniper13 6 months ago
Naturally you run on teh balls of your feet, but shoes Kinda ruined that for us :(
FearMyChewyWaffles 6 months ago
ya we r designed to run barefoot on sand or dirt not pavement..these shoes r very bad for your feet and legs unless u r running on a beach or in the woods not for sidewalks or streets
Berserker248 6 months ago
@Berserker248 These shoes aren't bad for our feet. The pavement is bad for our feet. It's unnatural.
ILoveMushrooms777 5 months ago
"There's a growing body of research that suggests running barefoot is exactly the way your body was designed to work!" NO KIDDING! And I always thought my body was designed to wear shoes!!!! :D
camelot886 7 months ago
love my vibrams really is a good $85 spent!
jayjaymiah23 7 months ago
Check out the Skechers shape ups omg......
Blizzhobbs 7 months ago
my toe next to my big toe is a half in. longer than my big toe...thanks toe next to my big toe for keeping me from thowing away 85bucks.my toe next to my toe next to my big toe sais BOWFINGER-UP!!! ,...,..to all you nerds.
ohmphthschwrhu 7 months ago
I do cross country, are these great for distance running?
imnotcj 7 months ago
I'm a daily runner. Will this give you any blisters? My feet are quite fragile. It's a great feeling to put on propa sports shoes that are lightweight, feel soft on every step and breathe in hot summer. Then I come home and feet don't hurt me at all :D
But the character Faith in Mirror's Edge (video game) is wearing something similar but only the thumb is separated. You can see the shoe at the beginning of the trailer for the game.
StandingRedPanda 7 months ago
@StandingRedPanda
In my experience, yes Vibrams give blisters. Some report otherwise and I haven't experimented with them with the InjiInji socks in them. Running BF, after getting the form right, does not produce blisters.
I say BF all the way. It's more fun. It's more natural. It's free.
hippoyell 7 months ago
Did you see the army banned these for PT what a crock!
hirosstorageunit 7 months ago
@hirosstorageunit yeah but they're allowed in the Air Force as long as your local commander or NCO/IC ok's them (one of my commanding officers wears these for PT, so do i :D)
NObama28 6 months ago
Going barefoot eliminated all of the foot pain I'd had for years. Barefoot=awesome, though this is just another unnecessary product. When I need something shoe like, I just wear deerskin mocs with no sole. They give plenty of protection, are biodegradable, way cheaper and you don't have to deal with the weird toe sock feeling.
jezebelscrimes 7 months ago
ROFL, this shit has been invented by Al Bundy. He got the idea from god
lachgasballon 7 months ago
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The Vibram KSO cost 235$ in Norway! It was definitely worth the money! Best shoes I've ever had so far.
Lubben 7 months ago
@Lubben i feel sorry for u that u have to spend so much, here in USA i got them at a local store on sale for $70
NObama28 6 months ago
@NObama28 Well you don't get it cheaper in my country, but they aren't really more expensive than any other running shoes :) So its a fair price compared to other running shoes.
Lubben 6 months ago
I WANT!
scallstar805 7 months ago
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FarAwayRunning 7 months ago
$85 for foot gloves
mike081283 7 months ago
@mike081283 Some say the best $85.00 they've spent.
TAYL0R16 7 months ago 30
@TAYL0R16 Definitely.
grindcorepants 7 months ago
@TAYL0R16
I say that! :D except they were for my birthday, but still best shoes.
nnmacameraman92 7 months ago
@nnmacameraman92 Amen bro!
TAYL0R16 7 months ago
@TAYL0R16 it was
zuck1990 7 months ago
@zuck1990 Amen bro, just got my Black/Camo KS0. Fucking epic!
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Lubben 7 months ago
Are feet were never designed to run around on pavement or walk on hardwood floors all day. If you are walking on natural surfaces like dirt and sand there great but I have a hard time believeing they are good for pounding on pavement all the time.
bonzaibb12 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12 rocks have been around forever, our ancestors ran on hard surfaces too lol
ariesneko 7 months ago
@ariesneko Yes but they did not live on them permanently like we do today. There feet got a break from those hard surfaces because not everything was covered in rock. People living in the city wearing these as an everyday shoe are ending up with foot problems. In the city there are few breaks from the pavement and hard floors.
bonzaibb12 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12
I would argue that carpet is easier on the foot than dirt and sand. So how does that come into play?
On another note, there have been many civilizations that lived in much more challenging places for the feet. Take cave and cliff dwellers for example.
hempheadfor20 7 months ago
/watch?v=evdDbUrWn1k
HitTheTrailRunning 7 months ago
I totaly want to buy this so people look at me and go wtf? haha
johnyboyproduction 8 months ago
this guy is a jackass, "growing body of research that suggests barefoot running is the way your body was designed to work" You dont say?! seriously man...
footyfarid19 8 months ago
I have a pair of KSOs and I love them. They are pretty much superior to shoes in just about every way. The only thing I've preferred shoes in doing is skating and longboarding, where the fabric on the top and side just aren't enough to endure it, but that's about it.
One other pro - they contain the foot odor well. con - when you take them off and if you have foot odor, they release it all at once which is pretty nasty haha.
craznazn247 8 months ago
Well we werent born with running shoes on, sooooo yeah i think we were designed to be barefoot. :P
omglmao12345 8 months ago 69
@omglmao12345 Yes but we were not designed to be barefoot in the city on pavement and hard flooring. If you live where there is mostly dirt then its not as hard.
bonzaibb12 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12 Well tell that to a riksha driver :D Do many riksha drivers get some disability after years of running barefoot in India or Indonesia? But maybe our feet can adapt. A long time ago I saw a documentary about Africa and one of the porters showed his soles and he had a thick layer of hard skin - perfect for carrying stuff through african nature. He can step on a sharp stone and keep going, while we with our gentle feet have to recover from pain. Lol, we're pansies!
StandingRedPanda 7 months ago
@StandingRedPanda Those guys arent really posting updates on youtube about there foot problems. So I think thats wishful thinking. Look at most forums on Panter fascitus and you will see the root cause is walking on hard unatural surfaces. Sure poeple like Cody Lundeen live completely barefoot but the fact of the matter is they spend the majority of there time in nature and on natural surfaces that have more shock absorbtion. Callusses do not protect your bones just the skin.
bonzaibb12 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12 Or we could ask a podiatrist to solve this question instead of looking at forums :D
StandingRedPanda 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12
I just ran a half marathon BF. Not in vibrams or other minimal footwear. The real BF. I felt great the next day etc. Yes, everyone that wants to do this needs to build up to it. If I'd just taken off my shoes and tried it I would have been injured but with proper build up and listening to your body it's the only way to run. Love it.
hippoyell 7 months ago
@bonzaibb12
I hear this crap all the time. Running BF is not like pounding down the pavement in shoes. It's a completely different style that eliminates the harsh impact on your joints. I just ran my first half marathon last weekend BF, not in Vibrams, BF, all on pavement and I felt great afterwards, feet, ankles, legs. Everything.
With that said, you need to build up over months if not longer to get to that point. Pavement is great for running BF.
hippoyell 7 months ago
@hippoyell the army sais you cant wear this hideous crap because its hideously hideous with a hideous tinge of oxymoronic hidalgo-ideousness hiding from nerds only!nerds ONCE AGAIN !! thinks something hideous is coo-aahll! and they heed not the sacred, 'army eye for a uniform guy' advice.you shalt suffer joggnerds! you shalt suffer!!
ohmphthschwrhu 7 months ago
@ohmphthschwrhu "jognerds"?. So what? your just some fat lazy bastard who gets no exercise at all?.
Oh wait, your just the garden variety troll.
halflife103 6 months ago
@omglmao12345
That only is true if our evolution is hyperfast. It's not. A few hundred years ago, we almost only had soft surfaces, soil, grass etc. We could easily land on our forefoot there. These days however, most floors are concrete, hard, without dampening and they can carve some wounds in your feet, hence we have shoes :)
SinisterSkip 7 months ago
@omglmao12345 but we didn't run long distances on concrete when we were born...
volunteernation16 6 months ago
@omglmao12345 haha your a dumbass! "well we werent born with clothes sooooo yea i think we were designed to be naked." :P hmmmm wait a sec......
HollowWithin001 6 months ago
@omglmao12345 i feel like this is what shoes should be like
phantomdweller943 4 months ago
@omglmao12345 Or wearing glasses. ;-) But shoes really have prevented what we are designed to do.
mmmcculloch3 4 months ago
The scientist meant it is better for you to go travel barefoot as opposed to wearing shoes due to sustained injury as well as fatigue. Its not focused on using so much the foot itself but on the footwear.
iThunNdEr 8 months ago
will they work for basketball? no ankle support should i start off slow in them? and which ones are the best for a very sports oriented lifestyle (basketball, handball, kickball, football)
rabiesman888 8 months ago
@rabiesman888 I don't think these shoes would be right for you. These shoes are to give the barefoot feel, without the damage of the terrain. If you wouldn't go barefoot in an activity then you probably wouldn't use these shoes either. It could be fine for handball, but a horrible idea for basketball and football. lol. They only give protection to the bottom of your foot, and in basketball and football feet are always getting stepped on.
AllAboutLearning 8 months ago
@rabiesman888 best use is for running, climbing, hiking and pretty much any water sport.
AllAboutLearning 8 months ago
@AllAboutLearning
I tried climbing in these and it does not work. You really need that hard toe box for edging.
ctddb143 8 months ago
my one question will this work for basketball? if so should i wean my way on to them for use in basketball due to lack of ankle support that i am usually used to?
rabiesman888 8 months ago
They cost around 200 U.S. dollars in Sweden. Talk about getting butt.. well you know.
petas874 8 months ago
I'm sorry. They might be the most comfortable shoe on the earth but I just can't get past the way they look. I always laugh when I see people in them.
cardino11 8 months ago
very gay indeed
KillinDaWelfareMCs 8 months ago
it's "v-igh-bram" not "v-ee-bram"!
pirateburke86 8 months ago
KomodoSport is my favorite model
HitTheTrailRunning 8 months ago
@HitTheTrailRunning Just bought the Komodo Sport yesterday.... <3 them.
TheFrOzEnTaCo 8 months ago
@TheFrOzEnTaCo Sweet! How do you like them?
HitTheTrailRunning 8 months ago
@HitTheTrailRunning They are awesome and are super comfortable. I wear them with Injinji toesocks.
TheFrOzEnTaCo 8 months ago
LOL what a bunch of crap. Our feet aint disigned to run on concret. Pros dont use it becouse you will never run faster with vibrams on hard base. Also if you aint used to running and didnt build your "running muscle" yet using Vibrams is asking for in injuries...
Im not saying they are bad, couse they are awesome I use them myself.
polski1986 8 months ago
@polski1986
watched a marathon yesterday (forget which one) and the guy in third with around a 2:15 time was wearing vibrams. Not many pros use em but some do
n00beta 8 months ago
@n00beta ye its oke to use them if your running for a while, but that guy would probably run even faster with good running shoes
polski1986 8 months ago
@polski1986 He'd probably also get more injuries running in traditional running shoes. In my experience, I can run faster and longer in Vibrams and have had no serious injuries like the ones I had before.
YogaGuy37 8 months ago
Have had a pair of KSO Treks for 3 months and love them! The breaking in period is crap though... (hurts like a motha!) Stick with it and you'll never wear anything else .02
NeOBlog 8 months ago
@NeOBlog How long was the break in period??? i just ordered a pair for the summer
Gumpo09 8 months ago
@Gumpo09 It only took 3-4 days... If you're not the type that wears toe socks constantly, then the insides of your toes are a little sore the first few times... (it does get easier to put them on too!)
NeOBlog 8 months ago
They always forget to mention how much it hurts when you first start wearing them. I almost STOPPED wearing them and sent them back, then saw on some unknown blog several people said something similar. I don't think vibram wants you to know about that "breaking in" period for fears that it would deter people.
the81stviewer 8 months ago
just ordered the five fingers KSO, gonna tell you how it goes :D
Sh4ft07 8 months ago
And what if Im going to wear socks?^^
stonefacex 8 months ago
@stonefacex They make toe socks.
kristaljane25 8 months ago
@kristaljane25 lol. A scientific revolution =D
stonefacex 8 months ago
Are they nice for just walking around in? Or are they specifically designed for running? Because i want a pair because ive heard they are comfortable but i dont run.
MatthewTubmanFolder 9 months ago
@MatthewTubmanFolder Yeah. They really, really make you walk differently. The Classic, KSO and sprint are all very, very natural, whereas the Komodo and TrekSport have much thicker treads if you are on really sharp stuff.
I'll put it this way: Have you ever noticed how people bash their heels like hammers when they walk around barefoot? If you do this, you will have to unlearn it, after which they will be super comfortable, and you will have a much more natural gait.
Devilonsteroids 9 months ago
@MatthewTubmanFolder You can do anything in them. Running in them has specific benefits, but think of it this way: When you buy "tennis shoes" are you playing tennis or doing sports in them, then change shoes? I see people just wearing those as if they were the only shoes that were. These vibram shoes hurt like hell the first week or so...as we are not used to walking like that all day on different surfaces. But AFTER that, YES, they are great to "just walk around in". And run in, and climb in.
the81stviewer 8 months ago
I would like to purchase some of these foot gloves
tswagg504 9 months ago
@ImASovereignMan I don't think those cavemen cared much about how they looked like lol they probably cared more about function over fashion when shoes were fist invented :)
Ifreehat20I 9 months ago
they may be more comfortable to run in but these shoes look ridiculous
Ifreehat20I 9 months ago
I hate those stupid looking shoes, and I just want to punch every "trend whore" I see in the face everytime I see these gay ass house shoes. Why not just buy Zoot if you want a real minimalist running shoe, the saucony bullets are good too. I hope that vibram goes out of bussiness.
Lemurai 9 months ago
@Lemurai So you're mad that these look different? Interesting. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a genius in the building.
rokikshasas 9 months ago
@rokikshasas Ladies and gentleman!......Mind your own bussiness, uh huh umm.. yeah thanks buh bye....
Lemurai 9 months ago
@Lemurai I think you seriously need to chill the fuck out. i bet youre a trend whore in some way or another. just because someone doesnt want to run barefoot and fuck up their feet doesnt justify you being an ignorant douche bag, punch me in the face for wearing a pair of shoes and ill fucking cut you.
omglmao12345 8 months ago
@omglmao12345 well if you cut me, best not let me find out where you live LOL! Because everyone there is getting your punishment lmao! and yes this is a trend bitch shoe, fuck em. Wear that gay shit if you want to.
Lemurai 7 months ago
@Lemurai You mad bro?
ILoveMushrooms777 5 months ago
I luv mine
MsTechDude 9 months ago
how would wearing these protect your feet from steeping in dog poo? Im gonna be pretty careful not to step in anything if i paid a frikin $85 for these things
georgetterx 9 months ago
Vibrams are FLIMSY junk that fall apart ...my lasted 1 month before the sole broke yp with holes from small pebbles....100% JUNK sole/design, including cloth over the tores that tears easily...in a nutshell....CHEAP, FLIMSY design
PrestonBaldwin 9 months ago
@PrestonBaldwin Shut up and stop complaining. Your probably don't even run that much.
VAHTV 9 months ago
@PrestonBaldwin you may have purchased fakes, my friend got classics from REI and he has had them for 6 months and has done running, swimming, and crossfit in them and he loves them.
NObama28 9 months ago
Vibrams are FLIMSY junk that fall apart ...my lasted 1 month before the sole broke yp with holes from small pebbles....100% JUNK sole/design, including cloth over the tores that tears easily
PrestonBaldwin 9 months ago
Kind of unfortunate for people with syndactyly.
randompurple35 9 months ago
85 bucks! Fuck that Vibram, with all the reports of before-100-mile breakage, tearing of the sole, ripped top fabric, problems with over-pronation, I don't think these will last long on the market, and if so, more as a gimmick. I run in huaraches and I run barefoot. Softstar Shoes also makes an excellent moccasin type of running shoe. Fivefingers for the fail!
theanvilcracks 9 months ago
i don't these would be so bad if they got rid of the singled toe glove look and made it a normal toe, but the same sole and shoe design.
cause as of now, these look stupid and that is why i am not getting these
xWxHxIxTxExYx 9 months ago
get a pair of airmax+ 2011 and call it a day
ezkeyboardkid58 9 months ago
Ryu Hayabusa made me want a pair of these.
poeticpisces2007 9 months ago
@poeticpisces2007 LOL!, yeah these are perfect for wall-running , deadly ninja duels and slaying Fiends, just make sure you don't forget your Dragon Sword. :)
poignant4insights 9 months ago
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@poeticpisces2007 LOL!, yeah these are perfect for wall-running , deadly ninja duels and slaying Fiends, just don't forget your Dragon Sword. :)
poignant4insights 9 months ago
Vibram FiveFingers - The Shoe For Douchebags. Look for them at your local sporting goods store.
M0DEAN 9 months ago
You know..they actually work very very well for working out. Especially mountain biking. They help you stabilize. But I understand your need and crave for trying to piss people off and being that guy on the internet that is a total ass is perfectly understandable!
TheJedimaster6788 9 months ago
@TheJedimaster6788 Spoken like a true douchebag.
It's bad enough when men go into restaurants with flip flops while I'm trying to eat. Now they wear these grotesque things, too. I guess a psychopathic indifference to those around them is okay. But mocking douchebaggery, a negative character trait, isn't.
M0DEAN 9 months ago
again, why be an ass? You know, they are just fitness shoes. If people where them around, that's up to them. I just where them when I bike or run.
By the way, who isn't psychopathic in ANY trait, even if just one thing in their head. What is psychopathic or insanity to one person is sanity and normal to another : )
TheJedimaster6788 9 months ago