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    Driving Shoes

    Hi,
    I was watching a foot doctor on TV who said the best shoes were no shoes as in going barefoot. However, things like glass, nails, sharp rocks, etc. can make going barefoot dangerous so he mentioned these new "shoes" that give all the benefits of going barefoot but with protection. I was intrigued and ordered a pair. Granted, they look weird as your toes have "finger places" to go in them, not unlike a pair of gloves but they feel great! People do everything from yoga to walk to run to bouldering in them. I took the P-car for a drive yesterday in them and was amazed at the tactile feedback they provide. Anyway, here's the URL for them: Vibram FiveFingers.
    http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
    and
    http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_footwear.cfm
    Don, who has no financial interest in Vibram or these shoes.

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    err....
    hmmm...
    dont really know what to say...
    well anyway: for driving i prefer shoues with a stiffer, but thin sole....these dont really look like that.
    but enjoy!

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    Foot gloves eh?
    Better driving feel? Okay but what happens when you have to get out of the car? I mean....errrrrrrrrr...hmmmmmmm... Better than hand shoes I guess.

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    When you get out of your P-car and they stare at your feet, just tell them you're from the distant binary star, K-PAX.

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    They look a bit freekish. lol

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    Gee, I thought we'd have some fun with this. Please don't tell me most Porsche owners are up-tight, status-seekers, afraid of what others might think, and afraid of actually considering a new idea. Did the nice folks who condemmed Gallileo for saying the Earth wasn't the center of the universe drive Porsches? Hmmmmmmmmmm, I wonder. Of course
    I'm joking but there may be a few grains of truth in this too.

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    I hear the same arguments from people who wear crocs to justify the uglyness, "oh but they are really comfortable"

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    Quote:
    Dasein said:
    When you get out of your P-car and they stare at your feet, just tell them you're from the distant binary star, K-PAX.




    And some folks would believe it!
    I'm sure they're very comfy - but I'm way too much of a fashion slave to buy a pair. MMD, often talks about driving barefoot - so these could be good for him.

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    Quote:
    Dasein said:
    Gee, I thought we'd have some fun with this. Please don't tell me most Porsche owners are up-tight, status-seekers, afraid of what others might think, and afraid of actually considering a new idea. Did the nice folks who condemmed Gallileo for saying the Earth wasn't the center of the universe drive Porsches? Hmmmmmmmmmm, I wonder. Of course
    I'm joking but there may be a few grains of truth in this too.





    I think I'd be even more worried about my own thoughts of what they look like as much as what other people thought. "new idea"? Not really.

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    I guess they do look kinda weird guys.
    MMD may be on to something, driving with them felt as good as barefoot (feedback) but with non-slip bottoms.
    I'd not ever seen these colorful toe socks STRADALE but they do make socks especially for the FiveFinger shoes for when it's cold:
    http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_injinji_socks.cfm

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    Dasein, without upsetting you. If thats you with the shoes. It Does look a litle bit like SHREK

    They really cool but i would rather use them to go in the sea or on a boat

    Well anyway they funny and thank's for the link

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    Quote:
    Cram said:
    Dasein, without upsetting you. If thats you with the shoes. It Does look a litle bit like SHREK

    They really cool but i would rather use them to go in the sea or on a boat

    Well anyway they funny and thank's for the link



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    LOL GA997S!!
    SHREK it is or SHREK I am!
    I think I'll have to get a color that goes better with neon green though.

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    If comfortable driving shoes are what you are after, try a pair of Piloti's...lightweight, with a wrap around rubber heel, and you get similar "feel", plus they come in "nice" fashion colors too.

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    you always shave your leg!?

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    Humor Lessons.
    Self-deprecating humor ........
    If you think those legs are hairy, you should see my chest!

    Non-self-deprecating humor ........
    We don't all resemble hairy apes you know.

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    HAHA this is a funny thread.

    Thanks for the link (and PM clue) Dasein. Gonna check it out and maybe buy for a gag gift.

    For the record, I _always_ take my shoes off and drive in my socks (not bare feet). Seriously. It's the only way I can drive now, I can feel the pedals a lot better. You also can effectively bring your torso 12-15 mm closer to the wheel (no thick soles). My shoes go sideways where the fire extinguisher would go.

    FWIW.

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    Puma speed cats were very stylish awhile back AND quite nice to drive in due to the solid midsole.

    These days I prefer tennis shoes.

    It's hard being chic.

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    Dasein/Shrek, looks like something you picked up at Mast.

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    Dasein, you total freak! Sweet! I have a few pairs of toe socks... pretty common in japan (where I studied). I usually try to wear them when I have to fly so the TSA folks get some entertainment.

    I'm going to get a pair of these just to weird people out.

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    Be careful quietguy, you might just like them.

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    When I'm in the mood to crush the gas pedal and release the monster from my car I like to wear _these_ driving shoes.

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    I try with these but it's been a disaster. I'd rather get The Dasein/Shreks one

    I'm also tempted to order some for the fun

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    I believe my almost-every-day driving-shoe solution is 1. Superior, 2. less-goofy-looking, and 3. requires no new purchases..

    I'm usually sporting cargo shorts and flip-flops... Hop into the Porsche.... kick off the flops on the floor just in front of my seat.... drive barefoot...

    With the engine in the rear, you don't have to fret about heat through the pedals, so why wear shoes (or silly looking toe-sock-sandal-thingies)???

    And EVEN BETTER, my floor mats stay as-new, no shoe heel wearing holes in the carpets, no soil from the bottom of shoes being ground into the nap...

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    Quote:
    Cram said:
    I try with these but it's been a disaster. I'd rather get The Dasein/Shreks one

    I'm also tempted to order some for the fun



    Nice legs Bro

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    Another pair (different style) came today to go with my "Shrek colored legs".
    GA997S, have any more of that green paint?



    Re: Driving Shoes

    Quote:
    Dasein said:
    Another pair (different style) came today to go with my "Shrek colored legs".
    GA997S, have any more of that green paint?





    AHHHHHHAHAHAHAHA! ROTFLMAO! GREAT! HAHAHA!

    It's funny even the second time around! I guess the old saying is true: "it takes little to amuse a simple mind."

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    Quote:
    Dasein said:
    Another pair (different style) came today to go with my "Shrek colored legs".
    GA997S, have any more of that green paint?





    Give us a full report once you have done the break in.... and the reaction of the people when you are at your local shopping mall

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    ah!ah!ah! This thread is killing me from laughing. It's good to get some of these. Thanks

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    Quote:
    Gnil said:
    Quote:
    Cram said:
    I try with these but it's been a disaster. I'd rather get The Dasein/Shreks one

    I'm also tempted to order some for the fun



    Nice legs Bro



    Hahaha, Cram you have to bring these shoes to the Ring next weekend. I bet they are good to improve your laptime by at least 10 sec

     
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