Speaking of stepping in it, I would not want to do so wearing these:
There is a raging controversy over these uglier-than-crocs shoes (which remind me of a Halloween monster outfit), but I am seeing them worn everywhere in Ann Arbor, and sales have increased tenfold in the past year.
Hey, as long as I don’t have to smell the feet that were stuffed inside of them at the end of the day, people can wear whatever they want.
I wish I didn’t have to look at them, though. They are aesthetically revolting, and I would rather look at bare feet.
If you think the trendy people who wear them to get attention aren’t going to wear them to work, think again.
The above is art, not footwear, but in any event the world is not becoming a more aesthetically pleasing place.
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Hilarious to see these pictures while scrolling down and seeing that the following article is “Why people vote with their feet”
“….the Circus is in town.”
I actually own a pair of these shoes (Five Fingers by Vibram), but I wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing in public… they’re actually for running, since their design forces you to run correctly (landing on the ball of your foot instead of your heel). So far, it looks like they’re the solution to my knee problems… although I agree that they are not aesthetically pleasing.
Hahahaha, I’m surprised that you’re surprised at anything that you see in Ann Arbor.
I have two pairs of Five Fingerses – one of the classic style, comfortable for wearing around office or yard, and one of the “trek” style, for hiking. (No, I don’t, as a rule, wear them to client sites.)
They let my feet flex naturally, which turns out to be a big help in recovering from an ankle problem that developed while I was wearing hiking shoes that had lots of support. They’re also conversation starters.
Admittedly, one can get most of the same effect, minus the conversation starting, with water shoes ($7/pair at end-of-summer closeout), but those wear out quickly when used for hiking, and the Vibrams seem to be good for a couple of summers.
I keep thinking I should have a steel-toed version for industrial wear. Hmmm, big stainless claws. Did someone say “monster outfit”?
I have no argument over the health aspect. And as the Latin saying goes, there can be no argument over matters of taste.
Still, this is a blog, and IMHO, ugly is ugly.