Comments on: The Triumph of the Evil Shoes http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/ Feral fashions for the finicky female Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Andrea Schamoz http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-1092 Andrea Schamoz Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:07:24 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-1092 <strong>check out this one......</strong> Keep up the g00d work man!... check out this one……

Keep up the g00d work man!…

]]> By: Dana http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-481 Dana Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:58:08 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-481 Ok, they aren't the cheapest footwear on the planet, but they are surely the best: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.cfm Along with Jason's really great "Learning How To Walk" article (referenced above), several factors led me to start walking, whenever possible, barefoot. The downside was, of course, that it hurts a bit. 30 years of walking in shoes allowed the skin on the bottom of my feet, which should be thick and leathery (perhaps not attractive sounding, but biologically quite sound), to remain soft, baby-like, and worthless. I spent an entire summer working for the forest service and going everywhere barefoot, but even that wasn't enough. Then I came across these. Nothing compares. They are like gloves for your feet. Anyway, I don't want to give them too much free marketing. They do, however, even make a "cold water" version that is just right for the frigid Connecticut winter that I find myself currently entrenched against. Ok, they aren’t the cheapest footwear on the planet, but they are surely the best:

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.cfm

Along with Jason’s really great “Learning How To Walk” article (referenced above), several factors led me to start walking, whenever possible, barefoot. The downside was, of course, that it hurts a bit. 30 years of walking in shoes allowed the skin on the bottom of my feet, which should be thick and leathery (perhaps not attractive sounding, but biologically quite sound), to remain soft, baby-like, and worthless. I spent an entire summer working for the forest service and going everywhere barefoot, but even that wasn’t enough. Then I came across these. Nothing compares. They are like gloves for your feet. Anyway, I don’t want to give them too much free marketing. They do, however, even make a “cold water” version that is just right for the frigid Connecticut winter that I find myself currently entrenched against.

]]> By: Shiva http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-383 Shiva Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:48:20 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-383 You should consider selling your shoes on ebay. Nice to give them to goodwill but $90 is a lot to lose. Also in response to earthshoes..I've had mine for a year and love them! Best shoes I ever owned.. You should consider selling your shoes on ebay. Nice to give them to goodwill but $90 is a lot to lose. Also in response to earthshoes..I’ve had mine for a year and love them! Best shoes I ever owned..

]]> By: datoo http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-358 datoo Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:34:20 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-358 I've had a pair of those no sweat shoes. I felt they were of average quality. They wore out in a little less than a year. I've decided that if I'm going to spend more than $20 or so on a pair of shoes I'd rather buy leather because it lasts a lot longer. I’ve had a pair of those no sweat shoes. I felt they were of average quality. They wore out in a little less than a year. I’ve decided that if I’m going to spend more than $20 or so on a pair of shoes I’d rather buy leather because it lasts a lot longer.

]]> By: Penny Scout http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-323 Penny Scout Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:26:59 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-323 Could be it was just the style of Earth Shoe I got. It was a chukka boot, and the sole was also really hard and inflexible, and like the blackspots the normal size I wear was too small. Could be it was just the style of Earth Shoe I got. It was a chukka boot, and the sole was also really hard and inflexible, and like the blackspots the normal size I wear was too small.

]]> By: Keith http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-315 Keith Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:23:31 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-315 I've been really happy with Simple's "Toemorrow." It has a flexible sole, wide toe box, neutral heel, and since I'm unemployed/student I get to wear them exclusively. http://www.simpleshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?g=Men&categoryID=112&productID=2083&model=Toemorrow I’ve been really happy with Simple’s “Toemorrow.” It has a flexible sole, wide toe box, neutral heel, and since I’m unemployed/student I get to wear them exclusively.

http://www.simpleshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?g=Men&categoryID=112&productID=2083&model=Toemorrow

]]> By: Archangel http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-292 Archangel Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:26:37 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-292 I thought about that being bad about the Earth shoes, but I think it makes sense as far as forefoot walking. As opposed to lower heels, the raised heels of most shoes make it harder to walk with the balls of your feet touching ground first. I don't wear them, but tried them, and they don't seem much worse than other options, and better than some. I thought about that being bad about the Earth shoes, but I think it makes sense as far as forefoot walking. As opposed to lower heels, the raised heels of most shoes make it harder to walk with the balls of your feet touching ground first.

I don’t wear them, but tried them, and they don’t seem much worse than other options, and better than some.

]]> By: Penny Scout http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-273 Penny Scout Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:20:53 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-273 Whatever you do, don't get Earth shoes. They are designed by some yoga teacher to make it like you are walking in the sand, where your heel is actually slightly lower than the rest of the foot. Supposed to be good for your posture. Worst shoes ever. Whatever you do, don’t get Earth shoes. They are designed by some yoga teacher to make it like you are walking in the sand, where your heel is actually slightly lower than the rest of the foot. Supposed to be good for your posture. Worst shoes ever.

]]> By: Willem http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-250 Willem Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:25:22 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-250 I continue to weep with joy over my vivo barefoots. I bought my second 100-odd fucking dollar pair a month or two ago and I don't care. Kevlar soles. No raised heels. I can do anything in them. and at last i can stop sweating over what shoes to buy. you've probably spent 500 dollars of emotional health on this shoe thing. admit it. get the vivo barefoots. :) I continue to weep with joy over my vivo barefoots. I bought my second 100-odd fucking dollar pair a month or two ago and I don’t care. Kevlar soles. No raised heels. I can do anything in them.

and at last i can stop sweating over what shoes to buy.

you’ve probably spent 500 dollars of emotional health on this shoe thing. admit it. get the vivo barefoots.

:)

]]> By: benjibopper http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-240 benjibopper Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:09:08 +0000 http://fabulousforager.com/2007/11/the-triumph-of-the-evil-shoes/#comment-240 if you figure out the trick to making your own, please do tell. i've done pretty well scrounging used pairs off sidewalks and garage sales, but snazzy winter-proof boots are particularly hard to come by for cheap. if you figure out the trick to making your own, please do tell. i’ve done pretty well scrounging used pairs off sidewalks and garage sales, but snazzy winter-proof boots are particularly hard to come by for cheap.

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