Innane Vibram comments

['Roos]

Since strapping on my vibrams and venturing out in the world, I've received a lot of comments about them. I've noticed a persistence of weird, and at times, quite silly comments. Have you experienced this, and if so, what is your favorite comment?

Mine? "I can see your toes", as said by someone in flip flops.

[Kain]

"Are those socks?"

[Eatesalot7]

Are those really your toes? I responded saying nope stabilizers that come with the shoe!

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[UncommonSense]

I've had friends ask about them and they thought they were cool. In the public, in Boston, not a lot of weird questions(mostly asking what they are) but I have gotten a lot of double and triple takes. That in itself is funny to watch.

[R-0-Dbl-L-O]

"Are those comfortable? My friend wears those running."

Frankly it depends where I am. In the suburbs where I live, I get dirty looks. In boston, where I work, nobody cares. At the gym, most people are curious, they like the idea but are afraid of the nonconformity that comes along with it.

Mine stink right now, any ideas on how to clean them?

[bigm141414]

Throw em in the wash. They are perfectly fine in there. Let them air dry and they'll be as good as new.

[andygates]

Once the stink gets ingrained (and it will get ingrained unless you've got golden angel feet or you wear ninja socks) try a pre-wash soak in Milton baby sterilising fluid: one tab in the sink, soak for a little while. Sorts mine out when they get really evil.

I love the stares.

[Siha]

In boston, where I work, nobody cares.

A lot of us tromp about in the city with them, now. They must be becoming common place. Especially with the abundance of x-fit gyms and barefoot running really taking off.

I know when I first my pair three or so years ago, my office mates thought they were weird. General, run of the mill stuff.

"Woah, are those shoes?"

"What the heck are you wearing on your feet?"

"Those are weird."

I actually stopped wearing them to the office cause I was self conscious about them (I'm already pretty weird without them. Now two of my co-workers have a pair and wear them daily. So much for weird.

[R-0-Dbl-L-O]

I will have to try to baby fluid thing. I love the stares too, "thats right I am challenging your ideas of normal". My coworkers know I am nuts and weird I embrace it.

[dustinwh]

I wear my KSO's all the time, as does one of my good friends. I always get the typical "those look cool, are they comfortable" line. He, however, had a 40 something year old lady come up to him and tell him they were stupid looking and shouldn't wear things like that in public and that he was embarrassing himself.

[bigm141414]

Heh, my mom has said the same thing when she sees me in them. She also wonders how I can walk in them since there is no arch or ankle support.

[wanna_B_nerd]

While I don't have a pair of Vibrams yet, my disgusting feet can rot a pair of shoes or sandals in no time. Til one day I bought a big can of Lysol disinfectant spray (vanilla scent) and a few quick sprays a night will keep them smelling fresh!

[Fogo]

The first time I wore my KSOs to work, I got a mix of laughter, interested comments, and one coworker who couldn't believe I'd wear something like that to the office. (Interesting to hear, coming from the guy who wears flip flops almost 365 days/year). However, since then, a few of my coworkers finally decided to try them out for themselves, and each one of them have fallen in love with theirs, and have repeatedly thanked me for introducing them to the shoes.

As for keeping the stink out, I've found the occasional blast of some Febreze Sport (not sure if that's the official name) works wonders. I even use that stuff on my hockey gear after a game, and it does an amazing job. My shoes and gear don't smell like new, but they definitely won't curl your nosehairs either.

[UncommonSense]

Mine stink right now, any ideas on how to clean them?

Rinse them every other day or so in hot water(before the stink is ingrained) and they usually dry over night as long as you shake them out real good.

[Hermione Gainser]

Surprisingly, I haven't gotten much in the way of comments. Just, "I like your shoes." I've said that I think they are hideous (because they are-actual VFFs are a little more aesthetically pleasing) but I don't care...they are awesome. I wish I could wear them to work. Too dressy here.

Thanks to all those who have been wearing them so by the time I got mine the inane comments became nil.

[pinupgeek]

When I brought mine into work, I got a lot of comments about the toes. I haven't noticed any strange looks when I'm running in them. Only comment I've ever received was on a track, and it was "Hey, are those comfortable? Where did you find yours?"