Comments on: A Five Fingers journal. http://beastwith.in/2010/03/19/a-five-fingers-journal/ A mental brouhaha, est. 1996. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: WyldKard http://beastwith.in/2010/03/19/a-five-fingers-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-639 WyldKard Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:01:12 +0000 http://mendax.org/?p=1969#comment-639 <p>@Aelel - The coolness we noticed when we first stepped outside was because of the overall temperature and wind, not because the pavement itself was cold. That said, there was definitely a noticeable coolness when we were off-pavement on the cold ground at the dog park, which a pari of socks would likely help with. That said, I don't anticipate any issues with hot asphalt - the soles are thin on the KSOs, but not so thin that we'd scorch our feet. Of course, we'll comment on this in the future, when it starts to get real hot outside.</p> <p>As far as hiking goes, we'll comment more when we post our followup, as we had a chance to hit rougher terrain this past weekend.</p> <p>@justin - Thanks for the feedback! We've already set up a forum account at your site, and will drop by with a "formal" hello soon. We'll be sure to check out more info on Chi/Evolution/Pose running, as we definitely have poor form from having worn "normal" shoes for so long, and we keep falling back into this without staying conscious about it.</p> <p>Also, we'd be happy to do a guest post/review for your site in the future!</p> @Aelel – The coolness we noticed when we first stepped outside was because of the overall temperature and wind, not because the pavement itself was cold. That said, there was definitely a noticeable coolness when we were off-pavement on the cold ground at the dog park, which a pari of socks would likely help with. That said, I don’t anticipate any issues with hot asphalt – the soles are thin on the KSOs, but not so thin that we’d scorch our feet. Of course, we’ll comment on this in the future, when it starts to get real hot outside.

As far as hiking goes, we’ll comment more when we post our followup, as we had a chance to hit rougher terrain this past weekend.

@justin – Thanks for the feedback! We’ve already set up a forum account at your site, and will drop by with a “formal” hello soon. We’ll be sure to check out more info on Chi/Evolution/Pose running, as we definitely have poor form from having worn “normal” shoes for so long, and we keep falling back into this without staying conscious about it.

Also, we’d be happy to do a guest post/review for your site in the future!

]]> By: justin http://beastwith.in/2010/03/19/a-five-fingers-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-638 justin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:04:18 +0000 http://mendax.org/?p=1969#comment-638 <p>Nice round-up of the argument supporting Five Fingers (or minimalist footwear/barefooting/etc.) and it's good to read you are taking to your (slightly snug) black/black KSOs.</p> <p>For what it's worth, the <a href="http://birthdayshoes.com/vibram-five-fingers-kso" rel="nofollow">all black KSOs tend to run small</a> -- though this seems to have something to do with where the mesh fabric attaches, no one knows why this primarily affects the black-black KSOs. By comparison, the grey/palm tend to fit a bit looser.</p> <p>As for the ball-foot landing, I think the trick you'll find is to land as gently and as relaxed as you can. Don't try to force the landing -- just relax into it and make it brief. Have a high cadence (steps per minute). You might like some of these <a href="http://birthdayshoes.com/introduction-to-the-pose-method-of-running-posetech-an-introduction" rel="nofollow">Pose method of running tips</a> as told by a VFF wearer. I'm not saying learn Pose, but it's some decent/quick info that might set your mental frame better next time you go for a run.</p> <p>Anyway, if you get a chance, say "hello" over at the <a href="http://birthdayshoes.com" rel="nofollow">fan community for five fingers</a> -- and if you get into your KSOs and ever want to write a review for birthdayshoes, let me know -- I like your writing style!</p> <p>Oh one more thing -- I've got a way to keep those jeans off the ground but I'm still testing it -- will post to birthdayshoes about it soon, but it's a very low-cost solution that doesn't destroy your jeans (though I still cut my jeans for the laid down "look" with VFFs, but that's another story).</p> <p>Justin</p> Nice round-up of the argument supporting Five Fingers (or minimalist footwear/barefooting/etc.) and it’s good to read you are taking to your (slightly snug) black/black KSOs.

For what it’s worth, the all black KSOs tend to run small — though this seems to have something to do with where the mesh fabric attaches, no one knows why this primarily affects the black-black KSOs. By comparison, the grey/palm tend to fit a bit looser.

As for the ball-foot landing, I think the trick you’ll find is to land as gently and as relaxed as you can. Don’t try to force the landing — just relax into it and make it brief. Have a high cadence (steps per minute). You might like some of these Pose method of running tips as told by a VFF wearer. I’m not saying learn Pose, but it’s some decent/quick info that might set your mental frame better next time you go for a run.

Anyway, if you get a chance, say “hello” over at the fan community for five fingers — and if you get into your KSOs and ever want to write a review for birthdayshoes, let me know — I like your writing style!

Oh one more thing — I’ve got a way to keep those jeans off the ground but I’m still testing it — will post to birthdayshoes about it soon, but it’s a very low-cost solution that doesn’t destroy your jeans (though I still cut my jeans for the laid down “look” with VFFs, but that’s another story).

Justin

]]> By: Aelel http://beastwith.in/2010/03/19/a-five-fingers-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Aelel Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:33:56 +0000 http://mendax.org/?p=1969#comment-637 <p>Have you lost your mind? What has happened to you? This is the equivalent of wearing those hideous five-toed socks. I just don't get it. Or more precisely, I don't get how you even decided to try these. I'm just kind of stunned. This is so far out of what used to be your comfort zone, that I'm just frankly surprised.</p> <p>I'm interested to hear how you do with them in the sticky hot summer time. If you could feel the cold when you stepped out onto the pavement, what's a 100 degree day on asphalt going to do to your feet? Also, when hiking, are you taking manicured trails with little debris? Do you feel most everything?</p> <p>These things are bizarre. I never thought I'd find anyone who would purchase them, so I'd never really know what they're like. Huh.</p> Have you lost your mind? What has happened to you? This is the equivalent of wearing those hideous five-toed socks. I just don’t get it. Or more precisely, I don’t get how you even decided to try these. I’m just kind of stunned. This is so far out of what used to be your comfort zone, that I’m just frankly surprised.

I’m interested to hear how you do with them in the sticky hot summer time. If you could feel the cold when you stepped out onto the pavement, what’s a 100 degree day on asphalt going to do to your feet? Also, when hiking, are you taking manicured trails with little debris? Do you feel most everything?

These things are bizarre. I never thought I’d find anyone who would purchase them, so I’d never really know what they’re like. Huh.

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