Vibram FiveFingers: Your feet deserve to be happy, too.

[TheBlueCow]

Sounds interesting, though a little bit out of my price range.

I thought the same thing at first. Then I started looking at the prices of other performance footwear.
I was looking for new hiking boots just a little while ago, and the cheapest ones (we're talking decent quality here) are $80. The pair I was looking at was $125.
For hiking boots. Which I can wear... hiking.
If I were to go kayaking, I won't be wearing those hiking boots I paid $100+ for. Nor would I wear those hiking boots for running or fitness and exercise, or other water sports.
All of those different activities require a different pair of shoes; hiking boots, running shoes, water shoes... all of which would cost you a good amount for a good quality pair. Combine those prices and your talking upwards of $200.
After realizing that, I decided maybe $90 wasn't so bad for a pair of footwear that I can wear to hike, run, exercise, kayaking, etc. which also allow me to walk naturally.

Of course, ninety bucks is ninety bucks. I'm just sayin', if you're looking for new athletic shoes, maybe consider these.


Also, an update after Day 2.
I woke up and my feet and lower legs felt like they got a bit of a workout yesterday.
I didn't get to wear them all day again, but changed into them after work, and this time it was much more comfortable getting into them (especially after wearing dress shoes all day). The only part that still bothers me are my pinky toes, because they're the most offset from where they should be and can't spread easily. This should change after wearing them often enough.
I felt much more natural in them today. I walked around and did things without thinking twice at all. Wearing them is much different than shoes (in a good way!).
Running and jumping are much more facilitated when wearing these. Even walking is a different experience. I'm enjoying my experience in the FiveFingers, I'm experiencing a new sensation of Freedom in them, much like my kilt gives me a feeling of Freedom. They just feel so much more natural that you can't help but enjoy it.

[Coemgen]

I thought the same thing at first. Then I started looking at the prices of other performance footwear.
I was looking for new hiking boots just a little while ago, and the cheapest ones (we're talking decent quality here) are $80. The pair I was looking at was $125.
For hiking boots. Which I can wear... hiking.

Well, I wear my hiking boots about every day (when it isn't unbearably hot), so that wouldn't seem unthinkable to me in that circumstance.

But, your point still stands.

However, I have more important (in my mind) financial goals. Number one right now is getting enough money to fly out to DC for the Revolution March in July (required: $400+; I make: $10/hr).

[TheBlueCow]

Well, I wear my hiking boots about every day (when it isn't unbearably hot), so that wouldn't seem unthinkable to me in that circumstance.

But, your point still stands.

However, I have more important (in my mind) financial goals. Number one right now is getting enough money to fly out to DC for the Revolution March in July (required: $400+; I make: $10/hr).

I wear my hiking boots as my everyday shoes too (well, when I have a pair. Still haven't replaced my old ones yet).
I was just making a point to make it, since it occurred to me

Day 3 Update-
(No, I won't be doing an update every day. Probably just when I think of something to mention).
Went kayaking today, not much to say about the Fives (I've decided I'll call them Fives for short, especially because I don't get why they call them FiveFingers). They are basically like water shoes (I have the KSO model).
I am getting much more comfortable in them. Pinky toes still the only major point of discomfort. This will probably continue for awhile.
I am most likely going to wear these every day as my house shoes. They're addictive :mrgreen: