Toe Shoes & Kilt?

[Spc. Scott]

I've been thinking about getting a pair since everyone I have talked to that owns a pair have reported that they are really comfortable. Much more natural to walk in.

I have heard they take a little bit to get use to since most of us have been in shoes for so long our feet aren't like they were when we were kids and could run barefoot through just about anything.

End result: I can see myself in them in one of my casuals.

[fluter]

imagine what you would have thought if the OP had used their actual names... Vibram Five Fingers & Kilt?

Nope, I'd have recognized that!

... you are more likely to catch me going out in public naked than you will in a UK, ...

Pictures, or it didn't happen!

[Burly Brute]

Wow, what slurry of differing opinions! I s’pose that’s to be expected though—haha. It would seem I am still back at square one, however, should I attempt it I will definitely take pics for all to see!

p.s. They are really comfortable and feel as though you are barefoot.

[CDNSushi]

Yeah, I actually started a similar thread to this some time back. I was lamenting the fact that I couldn't find (and still can't) any toe hose.

Cross-link: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f103/toe-hose-61431/

[Joshua]

Yeah, I actually started a similar thread to this some time back. I was lamenting the fact that I couldn't find (and still can't) any toe hose.

Cross-link: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f103/toe-hose-61431/

I've seen plenty of toe socks that were calf length for women.

Never seen a pair of tall men's toe socks, which, truely, could work in a pinch...

Or take a pair of charcoal wool toe socks and have someone knit cuffs on them. In fact, this might be your only option.

[Ryan Ross]

It's fine at home or in the deep woods where no one can see you...



...avoid in public.

[sanddog28]

I wear my VFF's all the time. They are my go-to shoe if I am running, going to a theme park/zoo, whatever I do casual enough for shorts, I do in my VFF's.

Never worn them when kilted. Probably never will... unless it's a UK and I'm camping... which, honestly, you are more likely to catch me going out in public naked than you will in a UK, I just don't care for their style.

Ditto Joshua, I have two pairs at the moment and here in Orlando and they see lots of time walking around the theme parks etc and seem to get almost as many comments as my kilts when i wear them.... anyone considering purchasing a pair remember shoot a half to a whole size smaller than your normal shoe size and get them from a place that lets you do free exchanges until you get your sizing down.

[madmacs]

Would probably look better with the leather ones... i have the KSO Treks in brown...

[Spartan Tartan]

I would lean towards "If that footwear would be appropriate to the setting, then so would a kilt". I wear a kilt hiking, shopping, to work in a government social service agency, out to dinner, etc. For me, the kilt is the constant. It's the accessories (jacket type, sporran type, neck wear) that change to match the setting.

Your life, live it up!

I agree. If you would wear those anyway, then why not?

[Burly Brute]

FYI, I got mine from REI if anyone is interested, they have great return/exchange/etc policies.