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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Parker on August 16, 2012, 01:51:15 AM
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Adidas AdiPURE trainer Barefoot Running shoes
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946 (http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946)
(http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/lgg61026bbr.jpg)
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coool!!!
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Those things equal broken toes and bad feet for a lot of adults. My feet hurt like shit right now. I'm looking for good running shoes, but those things aren't happening.
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Got a pair of Reebok Real Flexes after Nike Free Runs. Best runners so far.
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New Balance trail runners. I destroy a pair of running shoes in 3 months, buying expensive shoes just wastes money.
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Guys look like morons wearing those toe shoes.
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toe shoes are for homos
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I did a warrior dash last weekend and must have seen 3 or 4 people that were wearing them and they ended up getting ripped to shreds.
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how long do these pieces of shit last once you re wearing them? 2 months?
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saw someone wearing them in the supermarket the other day. Freaky looking things as if mens feet arent bad enough they wanna highlight them with toe gloves, weird.
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how long do these pieces of shit last once you re wearing them? 2 months?
That is a good question, on the Vibrams, I've seen a lot of reports of the soles lasting great, but the seams and attachment points wearing out very quickly.
Personally, for a light shoe, I just go with the old thin soles Asics Tigers 66 -
(http://www.cheapasics.org/images//Asics%20Shoes/Asics%20Onitsuka%20Tiger%20Mexico%2066%2031.jpg).
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Gayer than wondering how far you could stick a peeled banana down your throat, and then doing it
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ITT: insecure men discussing shoe fashion like a bunch of middle-aged women cackling about a dress their co-worker wore
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Adidas AdiPURE trainer Barefoot Running shoes
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946 (http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946)
(http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/lgg61026bbr.jpg)
i wonder if there's a legit science behind shoes like this or just pure fucking gimmick ?
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if your size is 13-15, i wouldn't be walking around the california woods with them. that's all you need is some publicity seekig hunter on your trail, thinking your a sasquatch.
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Somebody who would wear those needs a swift vicious headbutt.
Shoes for attention whores only.
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Pretty soon people will just be buying shoe boxes with no shoes in them at all.
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i used to work in shoes but would eat up a pair in a few weeks or months. I only wear timberland boots for work ive had the same pair for a few years now, i would play b-ball or even run in them because they dont get destructed like shoes
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If you weigh more than 200 pounds wear some decent supportive shoes. In a few years you'll receive a thank you note from your feet.
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just wear boots with some rags packed in it or newspapers your shoes will never break when running
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I thought I read somewhere that shoes like this were made for rock climbing and that people started thinking they were fashionable. So I think there is a legit use for them, running would not be one of them.
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i wonder if there's a legit science behind shoes like this or just pure fucking gimmick ?
do you put shoes on inside your house b/c it's gimmicky to be walk barefoot in your own home?
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Lot of guys wear this in my gym. It seems to go hand in hand with TRX, personal training and having too much money to know what to buy. I would rather wear a sparkly thong than wear those homo toe shoes.
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Adidas AdiPURE trainer Barefoot Running shoes
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946 (http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946)
(http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/lgg61026bbr.jpg)
i think they look terrible, not this one per say, but all these "finger shoes" look hideous... whatever the fuck happened to men being men? why cant people wear normal shoes?
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i think they look terrible, not this one per say, but all these "finger shoes" look hideous... whatever the fuck happened to men being men? why cant people wear normal shoes?
lol, the irony. The guys who wear those shoes don't give a crap what people think. They care about function over looks. You, on the other hand, seem to care an awful lot about shoe fashion and what the world thinks. If you want to know what happened to men being men, then look no further than yourself
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The shoes that started this whole thing, were the Nike Air Rifts---they had a split toe design, like Ninja shoes, and you had to wear a special sock. I have three pairs of them. They were meant to emulate runners of East Africa. They started out as regular running shoes with a split toe in the late 90s, then became minimalist running shoes in the early to mid 2000s. Then came the Nike Frees.
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The second big push with the toe shoes, specifically the Vibram 5 finger types was around 2006 or so. Originally they started out as deck shoes for working around light rigging maybe 10 - 15 years ago. Then around 2006 the barefoot runners started to look at them, before that they were going barefoot, using wrestling shoes, moccasins, the thin Asics tigers, Nike Cortezes, or maybe Frees. The Vibrams seemed like the closest to barefeet.
The Barefoot thing coincides nicely with Crossfit because they were both gaining steam then, and inside of Crossfit there was a large contingent of trainers that jumped on the Barefoot bandwagon as it became popular. That is where I think many regular folks came to find out about the "goofy fucking toe shoes" as I once heard them described. There use to be multi page threads on them there, searching out colors , etc...... just like your average kid discussing a new pair of Nike AF's.
While there may of been some narrow sporting influence to them years ago, they're now just your average aging hipster's 15 minutes of fame shoe, much like the Sketchers Shape Ups (which actually bit that design from the much smaller MBT shoes).
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that would make sense actually
I thought I read somewhere that shoes like this were made for rock climbing and that people started thinking they were fashionable. So I think there is a legit use for them, running would not be one of them.
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lol, the irony. The guys who wear those shoes don't give a crap what people think. They care about function over looks. You, on the other hand, seem to care an awful lot about shoe fashion and what the world thinks. If you want to know what happened to men being men, then look no further than yourself
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sure thats why all athletes wear these shoes ::)
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sure thats why all athletes wear these shoes ::)
lol, and this proves what? Cleats are better for football and baseball, but you don't wear them for jogging or going to the gym. Next time you try to make a witty remark, at least make sure you have a point
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lol, and this proves what? Cleats are better for football and baseball, but you don't wear them for jogging or going to the gym. Next time you try to make a witty remark, at least make sure you have a point
Point is these are not meant for the average person to wear as running shoes. Maybe for the person that has been running barefoot for 1/2 their life or are not used to wearing soled shoes, but most of us in the modern world have grown up on shoes with a sole. That means our feet are not meant to take the heavy punishment that these types of shoes will dish out. Only a very select few people can really move from normal running shoes to these and get away with it in the long term.
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Those Reebok crossfit shoes look comfortable.
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There is not a feasible science behind these shoes. Do not be fooled.
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There is not a feasible science behind these shoes. Do not be fooled.
Those five finger non-shoes are gay. It would be better to go barefoot.
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lol, and this proves what? Cleats are better for football and baseball, but you don't wear them for jogging or going to the gym. Next time you try to make a witty remark, at least make sure you have a point
the point is, since when running "barefoot" is "technology" or "improvement" ?
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Point is these are not meant for the average person to wear as running shoes. Maybe for the person that has been running barefoot for 1/2 their life or are not used to wearing soled shoes, but most of us in the modern world have grown up on shoes with a sole. That means our feet are not meant to take the heavy punishment that these types of shoes will dish out. Only a very select few people can really move from normal running shoes to these and get away with it in the long term.
then maybe you didn't visit their website or read the warning label that comes with their shoes. They caution anyone who has never worn minimalist shoes to gradually adjust to them. I thought this was common sense but apparently people need to be told what to do. It's like wearing a cast for a while and then expecting to jump right in where you left off. However, with time, your leg muscles will adapt and you will be able to run in them without injury
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then maybe you didn't visit their website or read the warning label that comes with their shoes. They caution anyone who has never worn minimalist shoes to gradually adjust to them. I thought this was common sense but apparently people need to be told what to do. It's like wearing a cast for a while and then expecting to jump right in where you left off. However, with time, your leg muscles will adapt and you will be able to run in them without injury
whats the advantage of running " as close to barefoot" as possible ?
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then maybe you didn't visit their website or read the warning label that comes with their shoes. They caution anyone who has never worn minimalist shoes to gradually adjust to them. I thought this was common sense but apparently people need to be told what to do. It's like wearing a cast for a while and then expecting to jump right in where you left off. However, with time, your leg muscles will adapt and you will be able to run in them without injury
Christ! Why so serious? You a paid sponser or something?
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whats the advantage of running " as close to barefoot" as possible ?
Quite clearly- none.
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the point is, since when running "barefoot" is "technology" or "improvement" ?
- return to body's natural mechanics
- strengthen your leg muscles and ligaments
- more grip compared to sneakers
- lighter and breathe easier
- greater sense of streognosis
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- return to body's natural mechanics
- strengthen your leg muscles and ligaments
- more grip compared to sneakers
- lighter and breathe easier
- greater sense of streognosis
God would like to recruit you to the drone army.
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whats the advantage of running " as close to barefoot" as possible ?
the biggest advantage is a return to your body's natural mechanics. You gait is governed by your footwear. Most sneakers have a heel drop which alters where your foot makes contact with the ground while running. By removing this heel drop and replicating the sensation of being barefoot, running becomes more natural and efficient
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the biggest advantage is a return to your body's natural mechanics. You gait is governed by your footwear. Most sneakers have a heel drop which alters where your foot makes contact with the ground while running. By removing this heel drop and replicating the sensation of being barefoot, running becomes more natural and efficient
We arem't hunter gatherers anymore. It doesn't make that much of a difference.
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God would like to recruit you to the drone army.
translation:
"I don't have an intelligent reply so I'm going to pretend the speaker is a moron and hopefully elicit a few laughs from my uneducated peers"
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translation:
"I don't have an intelligent reply so I'm going to pretend the speaker is a moron and hopeful elicit a few laughs from my uneducated peers"
You enjoying that alcohol on the reservation? Don't use the word "moron" and fuck up a sentence.
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We arem't hunter gatherers anymore. It doesn't make that much of a difference.
that's irrelevant. People wear Vibrams for many reasons. They are better for the gym or running. They are more comfortable and you can wear them in any environment. When I did the Tough Mudder in them, I laughed at all the people with sneakers who got their shoes stuck in the mud or were slowed down b/c their shoes became water-logged. When it came to the wooden balance beam part, I watched as everyone in sneakers kept slipping off and falling in the water below. I had no problem getting over
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that's irrelevant. People wear Vibrams for many reasons. They are better for the gym or running. They are more comfortable and you can wear them in any environment. When I did the Tough Mudder in them, I laughed at all the people with sneakers who got their shoes stuck in the mud or were slowed down b/c their shoes became water-logged.
Hidden agenda outed.
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Hidden agenda outed.
oh yeah? And that would be what? I originally bought Vibrams for running. I used to get horrible shin splints and hated running. So I looked into Vibrams. At first, I almost threw them away b/c they made my legs hurt after every run. Over time, I adjusted to them and now I can run 5 miles with no problem. I love wearing them in the gym b/c I feel more stable since I'm lower to the ground and can splay my toes out for greater traction. After reading some of the comments from guys who did the Tough Mudder, I decided to use them for the race. I had no problem covering the 12 mile course. So it's no surprise that I highly recommend them to anyone
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(https://www.campusswipe.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/e/new-balance-men-s-mt20-trail-minimus-shoe-amzb004kzp5ag1us-1-1.jpg)
These are great.
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oh yeah? And that would be what? I originally bought Vibrams for running. I used to get horrible shin splints and hated running. So I looked into Vibrams. At first, I almost threw them away b/c they made my legs hurt after every run. Over time, I adjusted to them and now I can run 5 miles with no problem. I love wearing them in the gym b/c I feel more stable since I'm lower to the ground and can splay my toes out for greater traction. After reading some of the comments from guys who did the Tough Mudder, I decided to use them for the race. I had no problem covering the 12 mile course. So it's no surprise that I highly recommend them to anyone
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=436629.0;attach=481037;image)
giving a positive review =/= freaking out. Looks like someone needs to look up the meaning of meltdown, lol
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Im already a short dude, why the hell would i wear these? ;D
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Quite clearly- none.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=436629.0;attach=481032;image)
interestingly enough, Abebe Bikila won the Olympic gold medal in the marathon running barefoot
(http://data.gavros.gr/storage/images/w_600px/bikila_abebe_big.jpg)
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Im already a short dude, why the hell would i wear these? ;D
;D
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giving a positive review =/= freaking out. Looks like someone needs to look up the meaning of meltdown, lol
Just take the melt like a man.
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Im already a short dude, why the hell would i wear these?
;D ;D ;D
(http://www.andyclay.co.uk/andy-stilts-walking1.jpg)
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Just take the melt like a man.
I'm guessing you know all about being on the receiving end? ::)
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interestingly enough, Abebe Bikila won the Olympic gold medal in the marathon running barefoot
(http://data.gavros.gr/storage/images/w_600px/bikila_abebe_big.jpg)
Cool pic.
I think that very few, super light, world class runners have ever competed barefoot. Very few.
World class cats only use their racing flats on race day I believe. Our heart, lungs and legs and much tougher than our feet.
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then maybe you didn't visit their website or read the warning label that comes with their shoes. They caution anyone who has never worn minimalist shoes to gradually adjust to them. I thought this was common sense but apparently people need to be told what to do. It's like wearing a cast for a while and then expecting to jump right in where you left off. However, with time, your leg muscles will adapt and you will be able to run in them without injury
Correct. People are stupid and follow fads without doing research. I come from a family of marathoners ( I personally say fuk all that shit and will prefer to do sprints) and they do on average 2-3 marathons a month and are part of multiple clubs and these types of shoes are a joke in the community. You will not see any real runner wear this shit.
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I'm guessing you know all about being on the receiving end? ::)
I am not the one who brought up the gay references.
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Nike Air Rifts
(http://www.eukicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/rift_062182_f.jpg)
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>:(
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Obviously footwear is serious bidness to some of these retards.
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lol, the irony. The guys who wear those shoes don't give a crap what people think. They care about function over looks. You, on the other hand, seem to care an awful lot about shoe fashion and what the world thinks. If you want to know what happened to men being men, then look no further than yourself
According to women skirts are comfortable too. I'm not wearing one. I hear they are very functional.
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According to women skirts are comfortable too. I'm not wearing one. I hear they are very functional.
perhaps you forgot about kilts. However, I assume you're referring to the women's garment. Skirts are feminine. Vibrams are gender neutral
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Adidas AdiPURE trainer Barefoot Running shoes
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946 (http://www.finishline.com/store/product/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-mens-running-shoes/_/A-904?categoryId=cat20095&productId=prod698946)
(http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/lgg61026bbr.jpg)
Wow, different.