Do you know anyone that wears these?

[Wrongn3mber]

Or have you got them yourself, Are they more comfortable then "Normal' footwear?

http://31things.org/w...ive-fingers-shoes.png

[boxtops]

They look like flippers!

[Euphemia]

I too saw someone wearing them - a real turn-off!

[boxtops]

what, out in the street?

[emmie]

in a shop, i was behind the bloke, and can safely say they are weird beyond weird.

[sandyRoe]

But there are only spaces for 5 toes...

[emmie]

indeed, i didn't look at the bloke long enough to see if the things had
the correct number of digits, i couldn't wait to get out of there.

[sandyRoe]

Context is everything. If you saw a youngster wearing them you'd think they were having a laugh.
If the vicar was wearing a pair when he called you might raise an eyebrow.

[emmie]

it was a young Japanese guy, i think...

[ChuckFickens]

They are apparently very good for running and climbing.

We weren't born with shoes on and our feet are not designed to have shoes covering them so the idea is to allow a more natural movement of the foot and to let people return to a more natural running style which is better for the feet and legs and reduces the risk of injury.

I can fully understand the idea, not sure I'd wear a pair to the shops though!

[RATTER15]

Euphemia >>>>>I too saw someone wearing them - a real turn-off!<<<<<

lol, im not sure that shoes were ever a real "turn on" or designed to be :-)

[sallybb]

would think they are a haven for foot related bacteria

[RATTER15]

Sallybb, I would imagine they would be an asset if you suffered that way, keeping the toes separated would surely keep them cooler, toes all bunched up in sweaty socks are the haven, surely!