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**kanchouska** · 06-29-2011, 06:53 PM

Not shocked in the least.

I'm Air Force, been running in minimalist shoes (including Vibram FiveFingers) for two years, and been running totally barefoot for a year. But even I can see the point behind this change. VFFs look ridiculous. I love them, I know the benefits people have seen from using them, and know they're a great piece of fitness footwear. But they still look ridiculous.

There are so many more minimalist options available now that look more conservative yet serve the same purpose as VFFs. Merrells, racing flats, Somnio NADAs, NB Minimus...I could go on forever. Bottom line, the Soldier isn't restricted to using toe shoes anymore if he wants something glove like. I think the ban is unfortunate and perhaps a little shallow, but people still can get the same benefits by using different forms of minimalist footwear.

06-29-2011, 06:53 PM	#2
kanchouska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	Not shocked in the least. I'm Air Force, been running in minimalist shoes (including Vibram FiveFingers) for two years, and been running totally barefoot for a year. But even I can see the point behind this change. VFFs look ridiculous. I love them, I know the benefits people have seen from using them, and know they're a great piece of fitness footwear. But they still look ridiculous. There are so many more minimalist options available now that look more conservative yet serve the same purpose as VFFs. Merrells, racing flats, Somnio NADAs, NB Minimus...I could go on forever. Bottom line, the Soldier isn't restricted to using toe shoes anymore if he wants something glove like. I think the ban is unfortunate and perhaps a little shallow, but people still can get the same benefits by using different forms of minimalist footwear.
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