Sounds like Impulse Shopping to me!!Originally Posted by nikalas
Sounds like Impulse Shopping to me!!
Impulse!Having trawled all the way through this thread!
I’m more bothered about my pocket than my toes! so I’’m trying to extend the life of my Five Fingers as much as possible.
I got the idea from Richard36, and they’re not too bad actually – they’re really light and flexible with the insoles removed. I wear them twice a week and the rest of the time I wear Five Fingers, and so far (touch wood) no injuries!!
I wouldn’t go completely barefoot round here anyway – too may dogs not enough responsible dog owners!
Ms Tippy Toes
Glad you're 'enjoying' the aqua shoes. I use them a lot both on road and off road (apart from when I need to be able to grip) and so far they have been great. There isn't any damage to either the sole or uppers though to be fair I've not done any proper fell running in them. So far as trails are concerned they are fine.
Aldi are selling some this Thursday for £3.99 and if anyone is curious about running in a minimal type shoe I don't think you can go far wrong with this type of shoe. If you really like the experience you could then splash out on a pair of five fingers.
If anyone's thinking about trying minimalistic shoes but are put off from buying 5fingers because of the price, try these http://www.jingashop.com/
They come in a whole range of funky colors. Got mine today and they're great. Got them for everyday walking. The sole is very thin and the outer is like a slipper, very comfy. The grip is also a bit better than the 5fingers, sort of crinkled design like McCoys crisps!
Very interesting!!
Which Jingos did you go for, the Originals or the Cushties?
Do they seem durable enough for the rigours of running?
Just spotted on the Jingo website that they are not recommended for running!
I think the reason they say they are not for running is simply due to the fact that most people expect cushioning and stability in their shoes.
5fingers were originally designed for sailing crews to use on boats. It wasn't until an American named "Barefoot Ted MacDonald" got in touch with Vibram to say he was interested in using them for barefoot running that they took off.
As for the Jingas, they look very much like Walsh's just with a thinner more flexible sole (you can role them up into a ball). I brought the originals in Brazil colors. I got them primarily for casual walking use but I'll run in them for the rest of the week and see how I get on.
Hope this helps.
Welcome to the world of dog owners
Terry
I agree that many shoes that are not recommended for running are actually quite good for running if you run in a certain way ie. midfoot strike. I use aqua shoes and I don't think they are recommended for running long miles along trails!
Let me know how you get on with the Jingos
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