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« on: June 01, 2012, 04:43:52 PM »
Carpooled to a work meeting in southern Deschutes County.  While returning on US 97 a northbound Suzuki goes by our truck.  Fellow in our truck looks out the window and comments "geez, I've never seen a guy wear those before."

I then look, expecting to see sneakers.  Nope, the rider was wearing those "foot gloves" that let you run semi-barefoot.  OK, that's a first for me.  EEK!
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« on: June 01, 2012, 04:43:52 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012, 05:04:52 PM »
They allow one to feel the shift lever much better than any motorcycle boot.   Lol
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2012, 05:13:56 PM »
Protective quality equal to wearing two pair of socks.
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012, 05:17:12 PM »
Thank God it wasn't an airhead rider.
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2012, 06:01:24 PM »
Bugs in yer teeth, bugs in yer toes, bugs in yer brain.
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 09:18:52 PM »
Quote from: sprk_sprd on June 01, 2012, 05:04:52 PM

They allow one to feel the pavement  much better than any motorcycle boot.   Lol


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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2012, 03:25:19 PM »
 There called Vibram Five Fingers and I do wear them running, but thats just nuts to ride in them  Crazy
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2012, 10:37:43 PM »
Wonder why they aren't called Five Toes?   Lol
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2012, 06:18:13 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2012, 06:21:04 AM »
Are we talking about these things...?
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2012, 12:33:45 PM »
They are incredibly comfy to wear, though I do not think I would like to ride in them.
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2012, 07:09:36 AM »
I pack a pair when moto-camping on the WR, they take almost no space, weigh next to nothing and are surprisingly comfy.  Work ok for camp shoes or alternative to big boot blister fest if forced to hike it out of the boonies EEK!
 
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2012, 07:37:03 AM »
I run in them as well, the whole idea is minamalist footware simulates being barefoot with the bear minimum of protection.  Hence riding in them is a shade above going barefoot.  I can't imagen riding in them!  The are lite, pack well and they do make for a great post ride shoe.
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2012, 01:48:48 PM »
Quote from: sagerat on June 01, 2012, 04:43:52 PM

Carpooled to a work meeting in southern Deschutes County.  While returning on US 97 a northbound Suzuki goes by our truck.  Fellow in our truck looks out the window and comments "geez, I've never seen a guy wear those before."

I then look, expecting to see sneakers.  Nope, the rider was wearing those "foot gloves" that let you run semi-barefoot.  OK, that's a first for me.  EEK!


Well, you do live in Oregon. The place that made sandals with sweat socks famous.
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2012, 01:48:48 PM »

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« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »
Quote from: JonS on June 04, 2012, 01:48:48 PM



Well, you do live in Oregon. The place that made sandals with sweat socks famous.



You're thinking of western Oregon.  Eastern Oregon (where SageRat resides) is actually a suburb of Idaho.
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« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2012, 02:04:21 PM »
Quote from: miles on June 04, 2012, 01:51:00 PM




You're thinking of western Oregon.  Eastern Oregon (where SageRat resides) is actually a suburb of Idaho.


I thought they were their own country.  Headscratch
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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2012, 02:37:07 PM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on June 04, 2012, 02:04:21 PM



I thought they were their own country.  Headscratch



What, Idaho?
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« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2012, 02:53:14 PM »
Few Birkenstocks in Central Orygun; our sandals are Tevas and Keane's.  

You have us confused with Eugene.   Lol
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« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2012, 05:28:13 PM »
Quote from: miles on June 04, 2012, 02:37:07 PM




What, Idaho?


Eastern Oregon. Although now that I think about it, Idaho, why not?
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