Firstly I would like to thank the Lovely Helga Hansen for bringing these items to my attention. Secondly, I would like to thank her once again for not getting at all upset at my constant barage of piss taking regarding the above mentioned shoes. (Anti-shoes, whatever.) And thirdly, I would like to continue to take the piss, but now with a little more in the way of experience to back up my mirth. Yes folks, I have at long last actually tried the things on and it is nothing like walking in sand. Thank f#%k for that. I get what they mean by the walking in sand comment, but it is so off putting that it really doesn't help. No, it's like walking over a ploughed field. You know the feeling. Once all that mud has attached its self to your shoes, not only do you become a little taller, but you become somewhat unstable. And that is what these shoes do for you. They make you taller and unballanced. Not my idea of fun.So anyway, I've tried them and they were pretty much what I was expecting. I think that they put too much weight on the arch of the foot for my liking and they cost £150, so I shan't be buying them just yet. Maybe in a few years when my back has slipped a few disks and I've more money than I know what to do with then I'll give them a shot, but not yet thanks.
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Lol... at least you had the decency to put your money where your mouth is, in trying them on!
Seriously, though - I hope you don't have the pleasure of prolapsed discs - it's no fun at all, and I know this from experience!!
I've not tried them... I don't even know if I can find them here in Winnipeg, but next time I am at the big mall, I will look.
I would not fancy being unbalanced, however. I don't think my ankles could take that. They have both been sprained badly and tend to be a bit wobbly at the best of times... Last thing I would need is to fall off my shoes.
excellent.
now then, down to business.
in a few years, when you have more money than you know what to do with, would you please call me?
i'll pop straight over.
Having watched the debate progress, it's interesting to see your informed comments.
I certainly don't need them - I was told often by my then-wife that I am already unbalanced ...
Mistress MJ does not ever want to catch you in shoes like that.
Helga: Yes, I always intended trying them. I did several laps of the shop, but I couldn't justify the £150 without spending a day in them and they won't let me do that... :-(
Ponita: The unbalanced thing was over quite quickly, but I still felt very tall. The only bit that really got to me was the pressure on the middle of my feet. Didn't like that at all.
the projectivist: If you could complete an application form and send over a full CV (inc vital statistics [photo looks good], personality traits, sexual preferences, income expectations and anything else that I'll need to know, I would be happy to consider you along with all the other proposals...
Ro: I have always found that balance was an interesting concept but one that I could never get the hang of...
MJ: Unfortunately I suspect that should I be wearing them, you could catch me quite easily. However, persuading you that I was worth chasing might be harder.
I wonder if there is a market for them second hand? I'm keen to do a long term trial...
You can find them on ebay.....
Taller isn't always bad... as long as you watch your head.
I might actually like that feeling in the middle of my feet. I wear inserts in my shoes to do just that - support my arches, which are much too high. Perhaps if the unbalanced bit goes away quickly, they might be worth a try.
Too bad you can't take them for a week's trial. Would make spending that kind of money a much more informed decision.
Thought you might be amused by:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
The *real* new barefoot walking thingies!
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