“The typical human foot is an anatomical marvel of evolution with 26 bones, 33 muscles and hundreds of sensory receptors, tendons and ligaments. ” -Vibram
I’m ordering a pair of FiveFingers right now. I’ve heard the benefits actually outweigh the looking-ridiculous-ness.
Photo by mbarsalou.
Saw these silly things being demoed when I was in Boston for the marathon. We asked the pitch man how they felt when running long distances. He didn’t know. He was working up to a mile.
There’s no possible way you can tell your feet, which have been cushioned by the soles of shoes your entire life, to suddenly go without any support. Sure it feels more natural, but it’s as if your feet have been floating in space the entire time, and now you’re asking them to stand up and walk.
FiveFingers are the new Crocs.
