My calves are sore as hell. I could barely get out bed and walk this morning because these damn shoes made me use muscle I haven't used since I was twelve.
These shoes are great. These Vibrams have a therapeutic value to them. If you have any kind of back, hip, or knee pain. Buy a pair of these and see what it does to you. My hip pain has not gone away completely but it is reduced. I think what's happening is my body is finally starting to really on its musculature to support my weight rather than resting on the joints. I have a habit of leaning on my right hip, as evidenced buy some x-rays my chiropractor took of me. I have less of a tendency to do this now because of my improved balance. I feel more connected to the ground and can actually grip it with my toes.
On the down side: these things look ridiculous. Be prepared for a lot of stares and pointing. And laughing. I walked around BJ's with them and there were a lot of glares at my feet. Because of this, I don't think I'll wear these all the time. I don't mind what people think but it takes a lot out of you when you get all these stares. I don't care how not self-conscious you usually are. You will feel self-conscious with these things on. But you just have to weigh that with the benefit of improved posture and walking mechanics.
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