New shoes

• Sonofanump

  I Wear Pants;799277 wrote:You're supposed to change your stride when you run barefoot or in minimalist shoes (IE STOP ****ING HEELSTRIKING). Of course you will get hurt if you heel strike barefoot or in minimalist shoes.

  
  I thought that you should not have your heels touch no matter how you run or what shoes you are wearing. Heels are for walking.
• Pick6

  

  Sonofanump;799287 wrote:I thought that you should not have your heels touch no matter how you run or what shoes you are wearing. Heels are for walking.

  
  sprinting- run on your toes, heels arent supposed to touch at all. distance- more of a land partially on your heel and roll forward to push off with your toes, i believe.
• I Wear Pants

  Depending on the shoes. You are definitely not supposed to heel strike when running barefoot or minimalist. You will get hurt.
• BR1986FB

  The heel strike wasn't my intent in that I believe it happened running sprints on the treadmill. I'm flat footed to begin with and was concentrating on trying to run on the balls of my feet. My assumption is that the plantar issue is from this. All I know is with the ice, ibuprofen, orthotic inserts, etc it still feels like holy Hades.
• BR1986FB

  US Army bans Vibrams and other "toe shoes"...
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/army-bans-use-of-toe-shoes-citing-image-concerns/2011/06/30/AGjkvyrH_blog.html
• oberhaus

  

  BR1986FB;819315 wrote:US Army bans Vibrams and other "toe shoes"...
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/army-bans-use-of-toe-shoes-citing-image-concerns/2011/06/30/AGjkvyrH_blog.html

  
  Those in Hawaii arent gonna be happy. They are very common there according to my wife. She saw a ton of them on Vacation last summer.
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  Can't help but think of...
  

  All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
  you better run better run
  out run my bullet

• dlazz

  I ordered a pair of shoes yesterday (July 4th) around 6:00pm from zappos.com, and they shipped it the same day, and I'll have them today.
  
  Chose standard shipping and it is still essentially 1 day shipping.
  
  I'm impressed.
• Fab4Runner

  

  I had to buy these for a wedding I am in in a few weeks. Meh.
  
  
  
  Could be worse.
• HitsRus

  

  the anonymous commander wrote. “Anyway, I have had some Five Fingers for over a year, and I love them. They reduce shin splints, work your calves better, toughen your feet, and reduced my five mile run average by five minutes in three months.”

  
  ...and so the army bans them....SMH
• I Wear Pants

  What a bunch of fucking idiots.
• karen lotz

  

  dlazz;821516 wrote:I ordered a pair of shoes yesterday (July 4th) around 6:00pm from zappos.com, and they shipped it the same day, and I'll have them today.
  
  Chose standard shipping and it is still essentially 1 day shipping.
  
  I'm impressed.

  
  I think (not 100% sure) that they ship from Louisville where UPS has it's largest air hub. Zappo is one of their biggest accounts and I think everything gets shipped air.
• dlazz

  karen lotz;822145 wrote:I think (not 100% sure) that they ship from Louisville where UPS has it's largest air hub. Zappo is one of their biggest accounts and I think everything gets shipped air.

  
  The package did originate in Louisville, but they were working on a holiday, and upgraded my shipping to next-day air for free.
  
  It wouldn't surprise me if they next-day aired everything to Ohio. Sometimes its cheaper for them to do that then it is to just ship it ground.
• robj55

  

  Just picked up these, http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://theshoebuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/adidas-adizero-crazy-light-university-red-02.jpg&imgrefurl=http://theshoebuff.com/sneakers/derrick-rose-adizero-crazy-light-team-shoes/&usg=__trCeGytV2mIgXyhdRomF27Hmink=&h=345&w=560&sz=35&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=44e2HQ8NwkaZ0M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=154&ei=GPITTsvbNcHngQe476T-BA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dadizero%2Bcrazy%2Blight%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D629%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=283&vpy=331&dur=1957&hovh=176&hovw=286&tx=130&ty=118&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&biw=1280&bih=629
  
  and these, http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn2.soleredemption.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jordan-hoop-tr-97-white-black-gray-2-610x410.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.soleredemption.com/jordan-hoop-tr-97-whiteblackgray-2/jordan-hoop-tr-97-white-black-gray-2/&usg=__-i5-MaALkJY3EP-LH8rzWCU1raE=&h=410&w=610&sz=48&hl=en&start=18&zoom=1&tbnid=2PDAokLSujzhvM:&tbnh=142&tbnw=164&ei=afITTvGBFcStgQf27on-BA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djordan%2Bhoop%2Btr%2B97%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D629%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=662&vpy=341&dur=1090&hovh=184&hovw=274&tx=165&ty=148&page=2&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:18&biw=1280&bih=629
  to hoop in.
• BR1986FB

  Have given the Vibrams another shot and so far, so good, as far as the plantar issue. I wear them to work and for everyday activities (haven't done any sprints though).
  
  Wanted an extra pair so I picked up these bad boys (Skeletoes) this afternoon. Got them for $50 and they are very comfortable. Only difference, IMO, between these and the Vibrams is that the "pinkie" and "ring" toe are merged versus separated...
  
  
• Trueblue23

  

  Pick6;799285 wrote:haven't bought new casual shoes, sandals, or basketball shoes in a couple of years. dont even remember what they are called..some retro jordan style I believe, adidas and AE sandals, and some Lebrons from high school.
  
  Bought a pair of under armour shoes to work out in probably 6 months ago and they have been good for lifting, running, any type of physical activity.
  
  I want to get me a pair of those comfortable looking moccasin things to wear around the house. Have been looking at Finish Line/Foot Locker whenever im out for another pair of casual shoes too because my jordans are starting to fall apart but havent found anything I like. any suggestions?

  
  Go somewhere ghetto, like Payless. The cheaper the better.
• Hb31187

  

  Need to make a trip to Jeffersonville here soon and go to the Nike outlet
• Trueblue23

  

  Hb31187;831881 wrote:Need to make a trip to Jeffersonville here soon and go to the Nike outlet

  
  For real? I live like 10 miles away from there, used to work there too. Good stuff!
• Hb31187

  

  Trueblue23;831902 wrote:For real? I live like 10 miles away from there, used to work there too. Good stuff!

  
  Yep i love goin down there. Huge store and the deals you get there, really cannot be beat. More than worth the trip for me
• I Wear Pants

  BR1986FB;831791 wrote:Have given the Vibrams another shot and so far, so good, as far as the plantar issue. I wear them to work and for everyday activities (haven't done any sprints though).
  
  Wanted an extra pair so I picked up these bad boys (Skeletoes) this afternoon. Got them for $50 and they are very comfortable. Only difference, IMO, between these and the Vibrams is that the "pinkie" and "ring" toe are merged versus separated...
  
  

  The quality is definitely a little lacking in the FILA's however, that may be justifiable for some for the price savings.
• BR1986FB

  I Wear Pants;831992 wrote:The quality is definitely a little lacking in the FILA's however, that may be justifiable for some for the price savings.

  
  Have no issue with the quality of these shoes but I'm not a shoe snob (not implying that you are). They are quite functional and I actually find them considerably more comfortable than the Vibrams. Trained heavy squats/leg press in them this morning with no issue. Have no plans in running in them but I stopped doing sprints anyhow so it won't be an issue.
• I Wear Pants

  To each his own I guess. The FILAs have always felt stiff to me but that's great if you like them. I do a lot of running though so I guess that's why that might be a problem for me and not one with you since you mostly lift/walk in them.
• dlazz

  BR1986FB;831791 wrote: Wanted an extra pair so I picked up these bad boys (Skeletoes) this afternoon

  These are arguably the ugliest shoes I've ever seen.
• dave

  Hb31187;831948 wrote:Yep i love goin down there. Huge store and the deals you get there, really cannot be beat. More than worth the trip for me

  Not sure where you live but the new one in Monroe is better. I live about 40mins from Jeffersonville and 20 from Monroe so I go to both several times a year. Monroe seems to get more stuff in.
• BR1986FB

  dlazz;832125 wrote:These are arguably the ugliest shoes I've ever seen.

  
  Don't wear them for the look...wear them for their functionality (mimic barefoot walking). If I wanted "style" I'd be one of those fools who drops $150 on Air Jordans.