tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post813689476954776779..comments2024-02-24T09:10:07.692+00:00Comments on begin to dig: Vibram FiveFingers Weather and Airport Update: keep your VFF's ON!dr. m.c.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-27183734866558330432012-05-20T04:29:08.596+01:002012-05-20T04:29:08.596+01:00I just bought my first pair of VFF Bikila. It is v...I just bought my first pair of VFF Bikila. It is very snug and all my toes feel comfortable but the big one touches the shoe. After wearing them around the house for a few hours, the big toe started to hurt. Is that normal? I read it is ok and will go away after wearing them for a while. Is that true? Have you had this experience?Dr. M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02375171123275544744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-90529832691631220812010-02-06T15:10:55.516+00:002010-02-06T15:10:55.516+00:00Pat, thanks. what an excellent page. I had been th...Pat, thanks. what an excellent page. I had been thinking "goulashes?"<br /><br />but these look way better. wonder how they are for daily use? have you tried them?<br /><br />thanks for the super pointer<br /><br />mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-5999224041975225472010-02-06T01:25:42.314+00:002010-02-06T01:25:42.314+00:00Hi. great blog and articles on vff.
wanted to conn...Hi. great blog and articles on vff.<br />wanted to connect you to <br />http://tynan.net/the-2009-nomad-packing-list/ where he recommends http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K2PM2O?ie=UTF8&tag=lifenomadic-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000K2PM2O as wearing over the vff when in slush. thought it was a good idea, though i live in southern california and Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492416098605609501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-26405926912927056322010-02-02T21:25:53.917+00:002010-02-02T21:25:53.917+00:00Im curious about the fit of flows with SCUBA and F...Im curious about the fit of flows with SCUBA and Free Dive fins... Hm.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916028529465714308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-44627566417441868412009-10-05T08:39:54.837+01:002009-10-05T08:39:54.837+01:00Does anyone know where to get socks for these in t...Does anyone know where to get socks for these in the UK? and will they fit all types of VFF?Chris Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030680642128259107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-19035935818238169722009-04-12T08:28:00.000+01:002009-04-12T08:28:00.000+01:00Props mc I look forward to it and thanks for your ...Props mc I look forward to it and thanks for your post re sizing and fit – an invaluable resource for us mail order typesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-53757652001465032702009-04-10T15:31:00.000+01:002009-04-10T15:31:00.000+01:00Linds,please come back to let us know how it goes ...Linds,<BR/>please come back to let us know how it goes with the KSO's - the flows seem easy with the one piece sock like-ness of them. I'm gonna be trying kso's i think too on the way back long haul from this trip. will look forward to hearing how it goes for you. And i'm betting the person waving you through the screen asks about them. :)<BR/><BR/>mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-74382580053402001432009-04-10T11:45:00.000+01:002009-04-10T11:45:00.000+01:00ta for the recommendation, I've got a few long fli...ta for the recommendation, I've got a few long flights ahead and was wondering if I could get away with wearing my KSOs. I'll now be stretched out and in a vff happy place<BR/><BR/>LindsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-31957802880092444712009-04-09T18:43:00.000+01:002009-04-09T18:43:00.000+01:00fejus,great to hear you're moving to the free side...fejus,<BR/><BR/>great to hear you're moving to the free side.<BR/><BR/>i've stubbed my toes maybe once since wearing these. <BR/><BR/>Thing is, as your feet get to move more, and the proprioceptors around the joints can work more, you have a better sense of where you are in space. Toe stubbing and stumbling - at least for me - seem to be greatly reduced. <BR/><BR/>As for protection - it's on the dr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-32703427756813806952009-04-07T20:17:00.000+01:002009-04-07T20:17:00.000+01:00so has anyone stubbed their toes in these yet? I w...so has anyone stubbed their toes in these yet? I was just wondering how much protection they get ya :) I plan on purchasing some soon!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026525997486963725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-87422593789242374772009-03-30T22:54:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:54:00.000+01:00Just call ahead Josh! and note there are many many...Just call ahead Josh! and note there are many many fine online retailers as well - i linked a few in the original review.<BR/><BR/>Please let me know how it goes.<BR/><BR/>mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-19690403102733792252009-03-29T03:02:00.000+01:002009-03-29T03:02:00.000+01:00I'm almost sold, MC. I'm just worried that when I...I'm almost sold, MC. I'm just worried that when I head to the store they're not going to have my size 15s in stock. Boo hoo.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821023151471244033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-7679468510748848052009-03-15T23:40:00.000+00:002009-03-15T23:40:00.000+00:00neoprene is not water proof. It works by letting w...neoprene is not water proof. It works by letting water in to have a layer of water between you and the neoprene, which your body heats up to keep you warm. That's great for surfing; it's not great when walking around outside with sox in your flows to keep you warm on dry land. All you get are soggy cold toes. So context is important: dry and cold, flows with injini's good; slushy, not my idea of dr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-59152065435105867402009-03-15T22:30:00.000+00:002009-03-15T22:30:00.000+00:00The flows don't work well in slush? I thought I s...The flows don't work well in slush? I thought I saw that "surfing" was in the category for the flows. Are they not okay in the water? Any help would be great, thinkin' about buyin a pair but a big reason would be for surfing when it's real cold water. Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893845457528180574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-83624826194206909842009-03-15T22:06:00.000+00:002009-03-15T22:06:00.000+00:00ya deanmc, kso's are not your friends in that weat...ya deanmc, kso's are not your friends in that weather - the flows are a wee bit thicker in the insole and also that neoprene upper makes a big difference.<BR/><BR/>best<BR/>mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-51779116386579856362009-03-15T22:04:00.000+00:002009-03-15T22:04:00.000+00:00I might have to get a pair of Flows for next winte...I might have to get a pair of Flows for next winter... I tried my KSO's a few times when it was in the upper 30's (F) and my toes froze with Injinji socks on about 15 minutes into my workotDeanmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778742792937081046noreply@blogger.com