Fashion Nov 16, 2009 at 9:58 am

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UNACCEPTABLE.
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Get ready, they're the going to be the new Chacos. Anyone who wears or has worn Chacos in the past will be sporting these things. They may even tap into the Croc market.
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do they make these with an UGG upper?

that would be aces.
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Ew. Not okay. Those probably stink after just one wear.
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If you crossed those with clown shoes, you could make some pretty convincing Bigfoot tracks.
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Definitely creepy looking. And considering the variation on toes, probably hard to fit for many people. But ok on a female at the beach, or in a raft, or kayak.... otherwise, no. Aqua socks are a better pick.
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Those are not acceptable for anyone at any time.
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These are for folks who are into running barefoot but would like like a little bit of protection from glass, dog poop etc.

http://www.barefootrunner.com/barefoot-101…
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Every time I see someone wearing those, all I can think about is how much they must stink.
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If you like running barefoot, but you don't like stepping on poo and sharp objects every so often, then you don't really like running barefoot.
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Someone turned the skit on SNL where they had Andy Samberg impersonating Jack Johnson into an actual product??
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I wear these around town all the time (except not in the rain, because ew, Old Town puddles and sticky leaves). Even to bars and fancy restaurants on Saturday night. They've been my favorite shoes for the last 2 years, and I've never been refused service at any of our city's fine establishments. I don't really care if people think they're ugly... They're more functional, unique, and cost way less than the brown leather hunter boots all the other women are wearing this season.
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Those things make me feel uncomfortable. They remind me of flippers-something like Danny Devito's Penguin character? Shudder......
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VERDICT: Fine for outdoor activity to be used like aqua socks, but completely unacceptable anywhere else (just like aqua socks).
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Do you have to buy socks with toes, too? What a rip.
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Who cares? I see any variety of ugly, uncomfortable looking "fashionable" shoes every day -I mean, have you ever seen clogs or those super-pointy euro shoes? -yeesh! These at least look sort of comfortable and seem to have a practical purpose. Not saying I'd wear them out to a bar or anything but I'm not a "non-hippie" I guess.
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Perfect for the next time I head down to the neighborhood soup shop to get "sociably medicated"
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I think your hippie-dar is broken.

Not that there is anything wrong with that, you can be into hippies, I think they are pretty cool myself, but what you saw was a hippie at a bar, and you thought he was cute. Cool. What we really want to know is, did you get his phone number?
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Unreal how low our standard of public comportment have fallen. Portlanders, rise up!
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I was standing behind a bunch of Reedies at Pine State Biscuit a few weeks ago and not only were two (2) wearing Utilikilts but one was also wearing those shoes. High-larious.
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Unacceptable, unless you're in the act of kayaking. If you are so much as coming back from kayaking and stopping for a beer in these things, UNACCEPTABLE.
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how about this: who gives a shit? next.
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I run trails with a buddy who runs in these things all the time. I'd like a pair for myself, in fact.

These are Vibram Five Fingers and have recently become incredibly popular due in part to the book "Born to Run," which champions running barefoot as a way to reduce injuries.

I've been wanting a pair for awhile now. Unfortunately, due to the huge demand, they sell out quickly and Vibram cannot keep them in stock.

If I had a pair, I'd wear them on trail runs, but not to dinner. I assume the day I wore them to work would be my last day of employment at the Merc.
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Smirk, I think they prefer the term "Highland-larious."
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Because ordinary shoes were failing us so badly....
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like Crocs, i dislike these as well. mostly b/c i'm not a big fan of toe socks and find just looking at these shoes gives me that gross feeling...
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These were created because traditional running shoes don't allow your body to move in the way its intended. FiveFingers allow you to move as if you were barefoot, allowing you to use all of the muscles in your feet, improve posture and reduce injury. i started to wear them a few months ago after i was struggling with a heel injury from running. I started off slowly with these and they have helped so much. I now strike with the ball of my foot first (how you are meant to) rather than with the heel... no more pain!
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This is Portland, and these people think Vibram Five Fingers are too weird? Get with the times: they're inexpensive, good for your back, machine washable, and vegan-friendly. And they don't just come in ridiculous colors, they also come in black. I just got a pair, and they make me feel like I can run on walls. It's amazing. Yeah, they're weird looking, but who gives a shit? They go with my fuzzy animal ears hat. Anyway, I'm gonna wear 'em around town, and if you people can't handle it you can take your hideous blistered feet back to Gresham.

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