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Post by Heather on Jun 7, 2012 23:49:08 GMT -5
I saw a couple of you gals talking about the VFF shoes and thought I would get a pair for hiking. I got the VFF Flows, so that if I have to do water crossings, I don't fall on my ass on some slippery rocks.
Well, they got here today, but how the hell do I get them on my feet?! I tried following the directions, but my toes just want to curl up and not go in the toe-holes. I can't imagine going through all this trouble every single time I want to put them on. There must be a better way.
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Post by 1234 on Jun 9, 2012 9:43:26 GMT -5
It gets easier as your feet straighten out. I love vibrams. I didn't have this problem, but was told that it could be a problem. I think because I was a dancer for so many years. Of course, that meant YEARS in pointe shoes, but professionally I was a modern dancer (barefoot) so I'm used to splaying out my toes and using them separately. My husband actually makes a lot of fun of my toes, because I can wiggle them all separately.
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Post by semicolon on Jun 9, 2012 12:40:26 GMT -5
I have the Trek ones, I think (they have a bit more tread in them). Just did some trail running this morning in them! It takes some work to get them on, I would suggest sitting on the floor/ground or try from a chair and bending & flexing your toes while you work on them. Once you have worn them a bit your toes will spread and it gets easier. I have a really funky toe that never likes getting in there.
Be careful, you do have to toughen up your feet a bit before getting too ambitious (if you want to run in them there are some guidelines). But I've done some 10 mile hikes in mine!
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Post by Heather on Jun 12, 2012 14:58:02 GMT -5
I'm not a runner, I just wanted good shoes to hike in. I did a little more research and found that the Flows are not what I needed, so I returned them and got a pair of Treks. SOOOOO much easier to get on, but I really wish shoe companies would get with the program and start selling shoes singly. I don't know anyone whose feet are exactly the same size. With normal shoes, I can just put one of those things in that attaches to the back and forces my foot forward, but how do I rectify this problem with Vibrams? I have a small blister on my right heel from a half hour walk yesterday. I have a bandaid on it today so I could wear the shoes, but I can't do a bandaid every day because I have a contact allergy to adhesive.
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Post by semicolon on Jun 12, 2012 19:06:57 GMT -5
How much different are your feet in size? That is definitely a pain. I'm going to guess that this will get better with time and use, I have has way fewer blisters in the 5 Fingers than regular shoes. They also make some socks you can try like Injinji (I don't love them but my feet got too cold in the fall, and I've never hiked in them). I def like the Treks for hiking!!
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Post by Heather on Jun 12, 2012 19:24:58 GMT -5
With normal shoes, probably about half a size. With Vibrams, probably one or two sizes. I'll keep wearing them with the strap really tight on the right side, and hopefully it will get better. If it doesn't, I might have to buy another pair and then try to find someone whose right foot is the size of my left and vice versa...
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Post by semicolon on Jun 12, 2012 20:00:51 GMT -5
You could try writing to Vibrams, they seem like a cool company. Not sure if they'd be able to help.
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Post by Heather on Jun 12, 2012 21:06:27 GMT -5
That is a great idea. If I have problems still after a couple weeks, I will definitely do that.
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Post by 1234 on Jun 12, 2012 21:08:05 GMT -5
I had the same problem--I'm a 36 on the right and a 37 on the left. I didn't think of writing to vibram--let me know how it goes! I've only run in the bikilas--love them.
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