So I took Whiskey's suggestion and bought a pair of these crazy looking things

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Probably explains why the KSOs were one of the cheaper styles (which is one reason I chose that style.)

Hmmm...good to know.

[42_42_42]

As another barefooter, those shoes look incredibly appealing to me, BUT, as another shoe-lover (what is it about those of use who prefer to be barefoot that makes us love to have a closet full of rarely-worn shoes???) I can't imagine wearing them, simply because I can't imagine them going with any outfit. Just another example of the wants-to-be-comfortable-me warring with the wants-to-be-stylish-me.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I wore them with jeans all day to walk around a park. Most folks didn't even notice, and if they did, they didn't react. A few people were interested and asked questions.

You don't really wear these to be stylish. I wouldn't wear them if I was trying to dress a certain way. But to hike or work in, they rock. And in that sort of situation, who cares how they look?

[42_42_42]

I wonder how they'd be in a kitchen. Do they have non-slip coating on the bottom?

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Oh, yeah. Very grippy. There's a very thin, almost invisible pattern of razor-thin treads in the sole.

[42_42_42]

I was looking at getting a pair of crocs to wear in the kitchen, but I might get these instead. Wonder how they'd look w/ my chef's pants and jacket?

[Whiskey]

I was looking at getting a pair of crocs to wear in the kitchen, but I might get these instead. Wonder how they'd look w/ my chef's pants and jacket?

better than crocks

[Eisa]

Knee-length stripy socks are amazing, I'll have you know. Actually, I just seem to collect stripy socks, knee-highs, and stockings.

I wonder how that would work with my feet. I don't know if it would, since I seem to really need support due to my foot problems.

On the other hand, I also heard that from the doctor who put me in ankle braces every day from 15 years old to 22 when I finally decided I didn't want to wear the damn things anymore, they made me feel worse. Hellloooo, atrophied ankle muscles...

But they look very cool. Very weird. But very cool.

[Whiskey]

On the other hand, I also heard that from the doctor who put me in ankle braces every day from 15 years old to 22 when I finally decided I didn't want to wear the damn things anymore, they made me feel worse. Hellloooo, atrophied ankle muscles...

If you got a pair, I would ease into wearing them regularly since you have foot problems. You ever try those little 2lb ankle weights? I'm assuming thats what they were actually made for (foot problems, atrophied ankle muscles)

[Amanita]

So if I got a sturdy pair, think I could run around NYC all day in them and not be in agony afterwards?

[Whiskey]

So if I got a sturdy pair, think I could run around NYC all day in them and not be in agony afterwards?

too many variables in this post. I assume you mean for casual wear while running errands or something similar? It really depends on how "in shape" you are. Those shoes give your legs a work out since your feet/legs are used to being supported and coddled by shoes. Try walking around barefoot for a couple of days, if you can.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Ankle weights can be tough on your knees. I have used them, and I like them,but be extremely careful with them.

[Andara Bledin]

(what is it about those of use who prefer to be barefoot that makes us love to have a closet full of rarely-worn shoes???)

I'm the same way. I wear either my trainers or thongs when I'm not barefoot.

I do the same thing with jewelry and make-up, too. I never wear any of it.

^-.-^

[Amanita]

I live in bare feet when I am at home, only putting on shoes when I have to go outside.
By running around in NYC, I mean doing the tourist thing- walking the streets skyscraper-gazing, spending a decent chunk of time standing in lines at the empire state observation deck, that sort of thing. Not just running quick errands.