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Smelly Vibrams!

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lsv said:
This is a common occurrence with these shoes, what you are smelling is not BO but your own inner hipster funk coming out. The only way to stop the funk is to get real shoes like a man.
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Calling Vibrams a 'hipster' thing pretty much invalidates any opinion you may hold on subjects related to the recent cultural landscape.

Vibrams are for exercise. The look like shit, and anyone who buys them has to get past any shame they may have about wearing such ridiculous shoes. You're not going to find many Vibrams wearers riding fixed gear bikes.

A 'hipster' who wants to keep wearing hipster styled clothing, but wanted to walk on their forefoot could spend a whole lot less money on chuck taylors or cheap racing flats. For about the same price as Vibrams, there are many sneakers and a few business casual shoes with forefoot walking soles, but a closed toe box.
 
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That's what's cool about my Nike Free's: it's got a MicroBan insert that is removable/replaceable.

Plus they look like real shoes.
 
Those shoes should last well beyond 2 years. The material is much more durable than standard running shoes. I've never had a problem getting the funk out just washing them, but I do have BJJ Gi funk so thanks, DAPUNISHER, for the suggestion!
 
Grow a pair of balls and just run barefoot. Just watch where you step, and ignore the funny looks you get from people. Lowers your cortisol, further strengthens your legs, calves, ankles compared to vibrams, and with enough time you can walk on hot coals and be on the discovery channel.
 
Is it wrong that I have an extreme urge to take those smelly ass shoes and just beat the living god damned crap out of the OP for wearing those stupid things?
 
lxskllr said:
This is why synthetic fibers are bad. I don't wear polyester clothes, and I pick shoes with minimal synthetic materials. The baking soda bath is what I would try. Bleach will likely weaken the material. You could also try a vinegar bath. I don't know if that would work, but vinegar seems to get rid of stink in other things.
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What is wrong with synthetic? Nothing can touch the awesomeness of modern polyester exercise garments.
If you wash them from time to time, say, after wearing them a few times, and wash them per the instructions (most minimal-type detergent you can find, no dyes/scents, and no softeners of any kind), such garments will out-perform any other material.

You can't get me to give up my Underarmour and similar types of exercise clothes. Be they compression or loose garments, the polyester types are superior.
None of mine smell or have any "soiled" stains.

Shoes are a different story, because caring for them is very different.
 
Fritzo said:
That's what's cool about my Nike Free's: it's got a MicroBan insert that is removable/replaceable.

Plus they look like real shoes.
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Nike Frees have a 6mm sole drop, which is more than double the vibrams. The whole point of wearing vibrams is to have as close to a barefoot feel as possible.
 
momeNt said:
Grow a pair of balls and just run barefoot. Just watch where you step, and ignore the funny looks you get from people. Lowers your cortisol, further strengthens your legs, calves, ankles compared to vibrams, and with enough time you can walk on hot coals and be on the discovery channel.
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or have planter factitious that never ends
 
amdhunter said:
Is it wrong that I have an extreme urge to take those smelly ass shoes and just beat the living god damned crap out of the OP for wearing those stupid things?
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I don't wear vibrams, but I understand the appeal of minimalist and barefoot-style shoes.
Anatomically, if you get trained-up with them, they are far superior and better for your overall physiology.
I just haven't wanted to train up with them, and first want to try and reach peak fitness without them so I can afford the slower approach and the recovery times.

And you can get "vibrams" that aren't foot-glove style.


Some do it because its the hipster scene, but many do it because they were convinced it would be better (and they stuck to them because, for them, they have felt better). It just so happens that more young people than the older generations will accept the notion of even considering them.


People who aren't even into active fitness also should withhold all comments, because obviously none of this even matters until you care about yourself.
😉
 
wirednuts said:
or have planter factitious that never ends
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If you train up, have proper foot falls (no heel-strike), and avoid paved/hard surfaces (our body is not bio-mechanically geared toward such things), you can avoid even plantar fasciitis.
Adjusting to barefoot/minimal, from a reliance on massive padding and support, requires "starting all over again", because the proper muscles are not developed.

Most people land way too heavily, proper human running form is actually very graceful with "light feet" and shorter strides. Seems counter-intuitive, I know... because I am still committed to "the old ways." Yet, lighter footfalls with mid-to-forefoot strikes, equates to "fighting yourself less", so you waste less energy and thus can eventually reach higher efficiency of energy utilization with shorter strides as opposed to longer strides (at least, for distance/endurance; with sprinting, long strides with forefoot strike is still most efficient but obviously cannot be sustained).
 
wirednuts said:
or have planter factitious that never ends
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plantar fasciitis happens from striking on your heel. Take a walk or a quick jog outside in bare feet and you'll maybe take one stride and land on your heel before your subconscious motor skills force you to land on the balls of your feet and make you run much lighter in order to protect yourself.

Heel striking and heavy thudding strides are due to the protection of shoes.
 
surfsatwerk said:
By the power of cocaine I would crush you.
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amdhunter said:
It's not whether you win or lose, it's just the satisfaction of getting a good hit on one of these vibram whores wearing those stupid foot shoes.
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Your average vibrams wearer would see your lumbering frame coming and proceed to beet the shit out of you before you could land a hit.
 
Iodophor? It kills bacteria and shouldn't damage fabric besides discoloration. If they are black, it won't be a problem.
 
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