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« Reply #795 on: May 19, 2012, 05:03:25 PM » |
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Just had a long conversation in a services of all places of the benefits of switching to vibrams, must of been the red sprints that did it.
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« Reply #795 on: May 19, 2012, 05:03:25 PM » |
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« Reply #796 on: May 21, 2012, 08:04:55 AM » |
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A few more people spotted my Speeds yesterday. None were disgusted by them. The question most often first asked was, "Are they comfortable?" or a variation on that.
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VFF: M46 KSO (Blk/Orange, Blk/Blk), Trek (Brown), Treksport (Blk/Blk, Orange/Blk), Komodosport (Blk/Silver), Flow (Blk), Speed (Blk/White),
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M47 Speed (Black/White), M47 Classic (Grey/Green — too big)
Non-VFF: 46 Merrell Tough Glove (Black)
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« Reply #797 on: May 22, 2012, 01:01:55 AM » |
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Had my Bikilas a couple of days now - GF a bit freaked out by the amount of attention they are getting - probably about 5 obvious observations without direct comments to me. Funniest direct one was from a guy waking in a mall "love your shoes man" he shouted, when I turned around I noticed he had Bikilas on - laughed his head off when I asked him whether his shoes were comfortable. About 10 mins later a guy working in a shop exclaims that he loves his VFFs but is not allowed to wear them at work
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« Reply #798 on: May 22, 2012, 11:34:54 AM » |
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Quick jaunt over to Harbor Freight for a tire patch kit and could not find them in the massive amount of items in that store. There are too many distractions in that store.  Ooh shiny things!  I asked the cashier to assist me. She came out from behind the counter, spotted my Navy/Aqua/Camo Classics and said "What are those, slippers?". I said "No, they are shoes!". She thought they were really cool but could never wear them to work because she might drop something on her foot. I did not even bother to go into it with her. It was close to closing time for the store and I had a tire that needed patching. |
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So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot and your left.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Suess
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« Reply #799 on: May 22, 2012, 03:37:25 PM » |
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It would seem that I am garnishing a lot of attention these days. I just ran into an engineer and he said, "Oh, you have your feet on today." as opposed to all those other days when I am sporting bloody stubs.
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So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot and your left.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Suess
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Kirin
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« Reply #800 on: May 27, 2012, 04:26:46 AM » |
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I was asked by someone why they would want to spend £100 on "a pair of socks dipped in tar"?  |
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« Reply #801 on: May 27, 2012, 05:32:53 PM » |
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I was asked by someone why they would want to spend £100 on "a pair of socks dipped in tar"? Tell them it's re-engineering your body and it's cheaper than plastic surgery  |
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« Reply #802 on: May 27, 2012, 05:50:07 PM » |
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Tell them it's re-engineering your body and it's cheaper than plastic surgery It's also cheaper than a knee operation after wearing a lifetime's worth of heeled shoes and cushioned trainers... |
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Guy on a busy Tube Train staring at my VFF's: "You wearing those things down here, eh... [shakes head] Don't you know this is a place of tranquility?"
~~VFF Speeds White~~VFF Speeds Black~~Vivobarefoot Lucy Black and Blue/Grey~~Vivobarefoot Aqua Lites Red~~Vivobarefoot Neo Trail Black~~
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« Reply #803 on: May 27, 2012, 06:11:51 PM » |
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It would seem that I am garnishing a lot of attention these days. I just ran into an engineer and he said, "Oh, you have your feet on today." as opposed to all those other days when I am sporting bloody stubs.
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HappyHiker
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« Reply #804 on: May 30, 2012, 04:29:24 PM » |
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My favorite was going through airport security and being asked where I had stored the rest of my Aquaman outfit?
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New convert to Vibram Five Fingers and already addicted with 3 pairs(Sprint, KSO and Bikila and counting) Been wearing VFF almost exclusively since May 2010.
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Jammy
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« Reply #805 on: May 31, 2012, 11:23:42 AM » |
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I posted a picture of my new Komodo's at my Facebook page, and a few people reacted that they were the ugliest shoes ever. One person said they were fine for running on grass but not on pavement. I'm at work now, where I can read FB but not reply, so when I get home, I have to put some things straight for the ignorant... Insulting my FFs like that!  |
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Once you go barefoot you'll never go back! :-)
VFF Spyridon LS - VFF KomodoSport - VFF Bikila LS - VFF Sprints khaki/putty/clay are on their way :-) - Inov-8 Bare Grip 200 - VivoBarefoot Neo Trail
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« Reply #806 on: May 31, 2012, 02:51:23 PM » |
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I posted a picture of my new Komodo's at my Facebook page, and a few people reacted that they were the ugliest shoes ever. One person said they were fine for running on grass but not on pavement. I'm at work now, where I can read FB but not reply, so when I get home, I have to put some things straight for the ignorant... Insulting my FFs like that! haha I would be a tad irritated, and would certainly feel the need to correct some people  |
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My VFFs: Black/Grey TrekSports (Torn and fixed sort of.  ), Grey/palm KSOs, White/Grey/Red Bikilas, Brown/Black Spyridon LS, White/Black Speeds NB MT10 |
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Jammy
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« Reply #807 on: June 03, 2012, 02:37:01 PM » |
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When I'm wearing my VFFs out in public, I'm afraid of shocking people when they see my shoes. Does anyone have experience with that?
I know a few people who find the VFFs scary, even when they had time to get used to the view...
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Once you go barefoot you'll never go back! :-)
VFF Spyridon LS - VFF KomodoSport - VFF Bikila LS - VFF Sprints khaki/putty/clay are on their way :-) - Inov-8 Bare Grip 200 - VivoBarefoot Neo Trail
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« Reply #808 on: June 03, 2012, 02:49:26 PM » |
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When I'm wearing my VFFs out in public, I'm afraid of shocking people when they see my shoes. Does anyone have experience with that?
yes, everyone here  |
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« Reply #809 on: June 03, 2012, 05:58:24 PM » |
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Look confident when wearing them and most people won't notice.
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VFF: M46 KSO (Blk/Orange, Blk/Blk), Trek (Brown), Treksport (Blk/Blk, Orange/Blk), Komodosport (Blk/Silver), Flow (Blk), Speed (Blk/White),
Sprint (White/Blue)
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