Vibram FiveFingers

[Bigblargh]

These are the kind of shoes somebody's dad would wear. Anyone who wears these babies have now gained Dad Status.

[scythe]

Hm.

Baking soda works. Not completely, but it's noticeable.

Also, the head guy at our local Crossfit gym wears these.

[t̷s͢uk̕a͡t͜ư]

Also, the head guy at our local Crossfit gym wears these.

Nice. Does he claim that there's something to them in terms of support for weight-lifting and such?
An old friend of mine from high school actually runs his own Crossfit branch in my town, and I generally wish I had more time and money to invest in that program. I joined for a while, but lost funds and motivation.

[scythe]

Also, the head guy at our local Crossfit gym wears these.

Nice. Does he claim that there's something to them in terms of support for weight-lifting and such?

Well, there's not much padding, which is good because padding on a shoe interrupts the power-chain from your body to the floor. Like trying to hit someone with a pillow.

An old friend of mine from high school actually runs his own Crossfit branch in my town, and I generally wish I had more time and money to invest in that program. I joined for a while, but lost funds and motivation.

Crossfit is awesome. I joined two weeks ago and it's already made me feel way different (piracetam everyday might have helped too). I got a membership for my birthday from my friend ( :3 ) so I haven't felt the cost yet, but I'm expecting it to be pretty steep, heh.

[Heartattack]

Also, the head guy at our local Crossfit gym wears these.

Nice. Does he claim that there's something to them in terms of support for weight-lifting and such?

Well, there's not much padding, which is good because padding on a shoe interrupts the power-chain from your body to the floor. Like trying to hit someone with a pillow.

What's more, they lower your center of gravity pretty significantly, which not only improves balance a great deal, but is great for squat and power clean.

[t̷s͢uk̕a͡t͜ư]

The transformation is complete.

I took the time to walk around a bit in them, as well as go grocery shopping.

Initial observations:

• They are a bitch to put on, but I imagine this process will get easier over time.
• I wore them with boot-cut jeans in the hope that the jeans would cover up a good amount of my foot, but my dick feet are too long for that to work. I also ended up having to roll up the ends to avoid having my heel walk directly on my jeans.
• Although they are black, they are more conspicuous than I hoped because the toes naturally separate when weight is put on the foot. This creates visible spaces between the toes and makes it easy to tell that the footwear being worn covers each toe individually. When this catches the attention of passers-by and their curiosity is piqued, there is nothing left to be done to conceal your shame (apart from "isolate, simplify, complete").
• The mesh covering the top of the foot is supergay, but at least the mesh is fine enough that it's difficult to determine that what you're seeing through it is in fact skin.
• Anyone who claims that walking in these is like walking barefoot has never walked barefoot outside. They are very flexible and breathable, but it definitely feels like you have slabs of rubber wrapped around your feet. There was never a moment where I felt I could just as easily be barefoot. They are only marginally closer to the feeling of being barefoot; these are shoes.
• I think I'll be more or less fine with using these as casual wear, but there is no way in hell I'll be wearing them for social outings, especially indoor parties. No effing way.

[Donfuy]

Soooooo you look like you're walking barefoot with gloves on your feet but it actually isn't like walking barefoot.
Aand they look horrible.

Good job, Tsukatu.

[scythe]

[*]I think I'll be more or less fine with using these as casual wear, but there is no way in hell I'll be wearing them for social outings, especially indoor parties. No effing way.[/list]

Yeah, they make you look pretty weird at a party. I wouldn't wear them anywhere where people actually care what your shoes look like.

[SlappyMcGee]

Soooooo you look like you're walking barefoot with gloves on your feet but it actually isn't like walking barefoot.
Aand they look horrible.

Good job, Tsukatu.

+1

[Rhekatou]

My dad says they're comfortable, but I can't see myself wearing them in public. One of my friends calls them "frog-feet",

[blackson]

Oh, that's nice. A month after I buy my KSO's, they come out with "Trek-Sport" which do just about the same thing but look sexier. Fuck.

[t̷s͢uk̕a͡t͜ư]

Update:
I have finally gotten around to running in these things. Compared to my sneakers, these things are absolutely wonderful. My feet aren't cramped or suffocated or anything, and my arches have stopped feeling like they've snapped after 20 minutes of running.
They do still look fucking ridiculous, though, so I only dare wear them when I'm running in extremely sparsely populated areas.

[Heartattack]

They do still look fucking ridiculous, though, so I only dare wear them when I'm running in extremely sparsely populated areas.

I run at night. Then again I'm sure since it's getting pretty chilly at night here it's probly pretty close to freezing balls there. Nonetheless, you are running, so that'll help keep your body heat up, and the chances of someone seeing your shoes are slim; depending on where you live, however, running during the night could provoke them police.

[t̷s͢uk̕a͡t͜ư]

depending on where you live, however, running during the night could provoke them police.

Nah, that shouldn't be a problem; I'm white.

[Heartattack]

depending on where you live, however, running during the night could provoke them police.

Nah, that shouldn't be a problem; I'm white.

I thought that too, but I've been stopped and searched 3 times for running during the night since I moved to Brownwood. Then again cops in Brownwood are just generally dicks. Flag can vouch for that.

[Tanner]

depending on where you live, however, running during the night could provoke them police.

Nah, that shouldn't be a problem; I'm white.

I thought that too, but I've been stopped and searched 3 times for running during the night since I moved to Brownwood. Then again cops in Brownwood are just generally dicks. Flag can vouch for that.

What do you mean "searched", exactly? You could be having your fourth amendment rights violated.

[Heartattack]

What do you mean "searched", exactly? You could be having your fourth amendment rights violated.

Meaning they made me empty my pockets, take off my shoes, lift up my shirt, etc. I'm aware that it's not quite legal, but what can I do? These asshole make their own laws.

[SlappyMcGee]

Well, you evidentally agreed to do it. There is no harm in asking on the police side.

[Tanner]

Print off a copy of the fourth amendment and take it with you when go running. When they stop you, be polite, complicit, answer if they ask you where you're going, coming from, doing, and if they ask to empty your pockets, take off your shirt or your shoes, hand them a copy of the fourth amendment and say, "No."

[SlappyMcGee]

Print off a copy of the fourth amendment and take it with you when go running. When they stop you, be polite, complicit, answer if they ask you where you're going, coming from, doing, and if they ask to empty your pockets, take off your shirt or your shoes, hand them a copy of the fourth amendment and say, "No."

That's right, yeah.

[Heartattack]

Well, you evidentally agreed to do it. There is no harm in asking on the police side.

If I had said no, they would have taken me to jail and searched me there. They have done this to my friends in the past.

[SlappyMcGee]

Well, you evidentally agreed to do it. There is no harm in asking on the police side.

If I had said no, they would have taken me to jail and searched me there. They have done this to my friends in the past.

that is when you sue the motherfuckers

[Tanner]

Well, you evidentally agreed to do it. There is no harm in asking on the police side.

If I had said no, they would have taken me to jail and searched me there. They have done this to my friends in the past.

that is when you sue the motherfuckers

Bring some kind of audio recording device and then sue those motherfuckers into the ground.

[Skyling]

Haha, yeah. But don't try to pull the 4th amendment out of your pocket.

[scythe]

Randomly searching passers-by is not the job of the police, nor was it ever intended to be.

http://www.aclu.org/drug-law-reform-imm ... -do-if-you