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Vibram Five Fingers... who's tried them? (pg. 6)
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Sushipunk
I'm trying to understand what the point of these 'shoes' are?

Regular running shoes are supposed to reduce impact on joints, etc. What do these do? I get that it's supposed to be more 'natural' or whatever, but more than that?
Mr.Mystery
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
I'm trying to understand what the point of these 'shoes' are?

Regular running shoes are supposed to reduce impact on joints, etc. What do these do? I get that it's supposed to be more 'natural' or whatever, but more than that?

They're designed to help spot douchebags out of a crowd quicker.
Sushipunk
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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
They're designed to help spot douchebags out of a crowd quicker.


But it's so easy anyway :p

Really, though, I want to know why it's better to use these things?
Lira
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
But it's so easy anyway :p

Really, though, I want to know why it's better to use these things?

So you can grab stuff with your toes even when you have your shoes on, isn't it obvious?

I can't do it with my Adidas :(
iTranscendence
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
I'm trying to understand what the point of these 'shoes' are?

Regular running shoes are supposed to reduce impact on joints, etc. What do these do? I get that it's supposed to be more 'natural' or whatever, but more than that?


Running Shoes Changed How Humans Run
http://www.livescience.com/animals/...ing-100127.html

To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your Nikes
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot/

Barefoot running - new evidence, same debate
http://www.sportsscientists.com/201...t-vs-shoes.html

Running Shoes May Cause Damage to Knees, Hips and Ankles, New Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...00104122310.htm

Biomechanical Differences Between Different Foot Strikes
http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harv...FootStrike.html
FuzzQi
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Originally posted by Lira
So you can grab stuff with your toes even when you have your shoes on, isn't it obvious?

I can't do it with my Adidas :(


They should make talon shoes
iTranscendence
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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
They're designed to help spot douchebags out of a crowd quicker.


Mr.Mystery
No hate, just facts.
iTranscendence
quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
No hate, just facts.


You got a catch phrase, now all you need is smokin hot infobabes to sell your bull.
Mr.Mystery
Speaking of bull, when you walk around with these approximately how many people point and laugh?

FuzzQi
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Originally posted by iTranscendence


That's the idea I was going for

TALONS
iTranscendence
Zero so far as I know, but I don't give a what other people think about me, and as a result I'm not a desperate approval seeker watching for everyones reactions to everything I do. However many have asked questions about them and a couple have plans to, or already have bought them as well.
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