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Nike Free 5.0 "Barefoot" Shoes

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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Frankly, if you want to be building strength in your legs, running is the wrong way to go.
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nah...I jsut want to get "fitter"...that....and I like running with my dog🙂
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Assuming you define "fitter" as most people do, then you'll be fine.

 
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Frankly, if you want to be building strength in your legs, running is the wrong way to go.
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nah...I jsut want to get "fitter"...that....and I like running with my dog🙂
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Assuming you define "fitter" as most people do, then you'll be fine.
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sweet..I'll get those then...
 
Originally posted by: KokomoGSTmp

Too bad real Puma driving shoes are so rare and expensive in the US.
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What's a "real" Puma driving shoe, and what is a "fake" Puma driving shoe? I'm guessing you don't like the speed-cats? Was thinking of picking up a pair and hoped you could inform me if I am making a mistake.
 
Well I jsut ordered them..wish me luck.

Don't get me wrong. I have been looking for new running shoes for weeks but never had the chance to go to the stores that often and I never saw these
 
The thing is Goose, the Free's are actually supposed to used as aids/supplements to your running shoes. The Free's are not meant for the daily abuse, nor any uptempo workouts, primarily the Free's are supposed to be used for light runs/cool down runs. They are not the sturdiest built shoes. I highly recommend trying them on man, they are really not what you expect from a running shoe. They even come with a manual, on what they can and can't do.
 
Originally posted by: James3shin
The thing is Goose, the Free's are actually supposed to used as aids/supplements to your running shoes. The Free's are not meant for the daily abuse, nor any uptempo workouts, primarily the Free's are supposed to be used for light runs/cool down runs. They are not the sturdiest built shoes. I highly recommend trying them on man, they are really not what you expect from a running shoe. They even come with a manual, on what they can and can't do.
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lol...we shall see then....I don't reallly floor it or anythign at night...I basically go for a nice calm run, msotly because my dog can't keep up if I run too fast...
 
Originally posted by: Nebor
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.
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This mental image really cracks me up. I can picture it.
I have kids, and walk around the house barefoot, and step on the occasional Lego, so I can identify with the sudden jab in the foot.
 
I can't wear shoes without socks. I'd never be able to wear them.

Since nobody has confirmed whether you can or can't, I'm assuming you can't.
 
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Frankly, if you want to be building strength in your legs, running is the wrong way to go.
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Hm, I thought these shoes were primarily designed and marketed to strengthen the feet.
 
Originally posted by: murphy55d
I can't wear shoes without socks. I'd never be able to wear them.

Since nobody has confirmed whether you can or can't, I'm assuming you can't.
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What would prevent you from wearing socks with any shoe?
 
it was mentioned on niketalk.com that you are supposed to wear socks with them.

(nike doesn't tell you to wear socks with any of their other shoes, either)
 
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.
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OMFG, LMFAO! :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: murphy55d
I can't wear shoes without socks. I'd never be able to wear them.

Since nobody has confirmed whether you can or can't, I'm assuming you can't.
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What would prevent you from wearing socks with any shoe?
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The way these shoes are designed, they're supposed to form to your feet to a certain degree. I don't know how socks would change things. Hence the whole "barefeet" marketing thing.
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Nebor
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.
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This mental image really cracks me up. I can picture it.
I have kids, and walk around the house barefoot, and step on the occasional Lego, so I can identify with the sudden jab in the foot.
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I theorize that it was a certain squirrel's family exacting revenge....
 
Originally posted by: computeerrgghh
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Frankly, if you want to be building strength in your legs, running is the wrong way to go.
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Hm, I thought these shoes were primarily designed and marketed to strengthen the feet.
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Long distance running isn't a strengthening exercise period. It's an endurance one.
 
Originally posted by: James3shin
The thing is Goose, the Free's are actually supposed to used as aids/supplements to your running shoes. The Free's are not meant for the daily abuse, nor any uptempo workouts, primarily the Free's are supposed to be used for light runs/cool down runs. They are not the sturdiest built shoes. I highly recommend trying them on man, they are really not what you expect from a running shoe. They even come with a manual, on what they can and can't do.
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Funny...that's not what all the reviews/Nike's web site is saying. The manual even says to wear them everyday for 2 weeks before running in them.
 
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