tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post4184795742945066759..comments2024-02-18T15:44:23.629-05:00Comments on FlintLand: A Personal Overview Of Barefoot-Type ShoesFlinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864042962585177214noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post-12706932241980957502012-02-05T16:47:12.147-05:002012-02-05T16:47:12.147-05:00http://home.kc.surewest.net/leonw/
This has my com...http://home.kc.surewest.net/leonw/<br />This has my comments about hurraches, although I'm probably the hardest person to please on earth about shoes. I just can't use them. Tried many times. Maybe ok for some people, but not for me. I wonder literally if the Indians who wear them are just so used to them from wearing them from birth on.Leon W.http://home.kc.surewest.net/leonw/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post-48733925805471282432012-01-16T14:44:50.995-05:002012-01-16T14:44:50.995-05:00Leon, have you tried Huaraches? or Luna Sandals? I...Leon, have you tried Huaraches? or Luna Sandals? I'm curious what you think.Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864042962585177214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post-56806173750434139722011-12-16T15:15:04.242-05:002011-12-16T15:15:04.242-05:00After discovering minimalist running, I bought a p...After discovering minimalist running, I bought a pair of Achilles sandals from Vivobarefoot a couple of months back. I was excited to try these, and after a couple of preliminary trials went out and ended up putting 10 miles on them one afternoon in October. They have a peculiar division that separates the big toe, with a slit going all the way through the sole so the toe moves independently. They have a velcro strap across the back of the heel to secure them on the foot. After the 10 miles, I discovered that the separator does impact the big toe especially, and I'm still dealing with a blue big toenail over two months later. When I posted a review on Borntorun.com, they failed to post the review, although it was objective. When I emailed them to ask why, I eventually got a reply that they accidentally deleted the post along with some spam, but that they would post the review. They never posted it. I continue to use these for occasional 2-5 mile outings, but not for longer distances as the irritation (if not outright bloody mess) is still a problem if I try anything much longer. Since I already have more shoes than Imelda Marcos, I don't try a pair of every new model that comes along, especially since I more often make my own out of flip-flops these days costing between $1.00-5.00. If you do try these I would suggest you put them on while holding the foot back @ 1 cm away from the lip at the front of the shoe and cinch the velcro strap pretty tightly to hold your foot back away from the front of the shoe, where the impact will probably cause a quite painful injury. I do not think I will be trying to buy another pair of these, although the sole material does provide decent protection against some sharp trail rocks, etc.Leonw W.http://home.kc.surewest.net/leonw/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post-45547939277288193032011-12-13T20:36:10.653-05:002011-12-13T20:36:10.653-05:00Hey my name is also Todd :)
but anyway I like how ...Hey my name is also Todd :)<br />but anyway I like how you described the types and facts.<br />I am 17 with a strong belief for a more simplistic/natural wourld. I will pay my respects to existence by becoming as natural as it gets.<br />thank you so much. sincerely Todd GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174334739699237799.post-63456449290671883542011-04-29T09:58:03.543-04:002011-04-29T09:58:03.543-04:00Thank you! That was very informativeThank you! That was very informativeToddnoreply@blogger.com