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Vibram’s FiverFingers shoes creep me out, but I understand the appeal of footwear that feels like it’s barely there. The Swiss Barefoot Company thinks the same way, but has instead created an ultra-durable sock that’s worn like a shoe.
The socks are made from 8 percent spandex, 10 percent cotton, 32 percent polyester, and the most important ingredient, 50 percent kevlar. The bottoms have also been reinforced with a PVC laminate that helps make them cut-resistant. So your feet will feel as close to being naked while still having some level of protection. Just remember, the socks aren’t cut-proof, so walking on broken glass or jagged rocks is still going to be risky.
Each pair runs about £50, and apparently requires a bit of practice to get used to walking in them. And while I like the general idea, I can’t think of anything worse than the feeling of walking around in wet socks. So I’ll stick to my trainers thank you. [The Swiss Barefoot Company via Gizmag]
They maybe nice for climbing and such, but I don’t much fancy trying to run on a hard pavement in them.
Evolution has given you the ability to run on any surface barefoot including a hard pavement. It’s about how you run not what you wear on your feet.
I’d probably take vibram five fingers over those.
this is a really cool hybrid of science and nature.
It’s funny to think that to achieve such a seemingly natural process such as walking without shoes is achieved through the use of kevlar and other synthetic materials.
Wish I could see a use in them but walking to campus in a pair of socks just will never seem right.
Get some Vibram Five Fingers then. The black leather ones (KSO treks I think) look near enough like normal shoes.
I wear Merrell’s barefoot line. They use the vibram sole, but look like normal trainers. I have the leather one that can even pass off as a semi-formal shoe and wear it for everything.
These look even weirder than my Vibram Five Fingers, and I get enough comments about those. I think I’ll pass.
Haha, I love it…and now he’s on a rock. And now beach. And now a surfboard….is there anything these socks can’t do?!
I like shoes- Especially on hard surfaces, and no one with a Swiss accent can convince me that this sock is going to make me feel good.
I’m sure it has it’s advantages, but I’m also sure that the disadvantages (i.e. much higher chance of injury) outweigh them massively.