- Jun 24, 2003
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I got these the other day, wore them around the house and at the office for a few days to acustom my feet to them, as per the directions. Took some getting used to, they're kinda like aquasocks, if you know what those are.
So I went for my first run with them today. Here's my findings:
1) They're very thin, to give you that barefoot feeling. As a result, I nearly died when I stepped on an acorn. I shouted "ooooohhhh" and flailed my arms as I flew off the side of trail, in a Kosmo Kramer like explosion of pain.
2) They don't possess any of the fancy cups and bowls in the soul that a lot of running shoes do to give you balance. You need to concentrate on stepping straight and balancing with these, I could easily see serious ankle injuries.
These are training shoes, they're not meant to replace your regular running shoes permanently, but rather to help you build strength in your feet and legs through "barefoot running."
Running with these is a totally different experience. I run 5 miles a day, the same route, and it doesn't tire me out. With these, whole new areas of my legs are sore.
I've only had them for 3 or 4 days, but I'm going to give them a tentative :thumbsup:, pending a serious injury (pinecone) on my part.
Oh, they cost $85, and Finish Line is the only place that gets good colors. Every other place is limited to two colors. I got royal blue and black.
So I went for my first run with them today. Here's my findings:
1) They're very thin, to give you that barefoot feeling. As a result, I nearly died when I stepped on an acorn. I shouted "ooooohhhh" and flailed my arms as I flew off the side of trail, in a Kosmo Kramer like explosion of pain.
2) They don't possess any of the fancy cups and bowls in the soul that a lot of running shoes do to give you balance. You need to concentrate on stepping straight and balancing with these, I could easily see serious ankle injuries.
These are training shoes, they're not meant to replace your regular running shoes permanently, but rather to help you build strength in your feet and legs through "barefoot running."
Running with these is a totally different experience. I run 5 miles a day, the same route, and it doesn't tire me out. With these, whole new areas of my legs are sore.
I've only had them for 3 or 4 days, but I'm going to give them a tentative :thumbsup:, pending a serious injury (pinecone) on my part.
Oh, they cost $85, and Finish Line is the only place that gets good colors. Every other place is limited to two colors. I got royal blue and black.