Today I went on an urban trek. For weeks I've been saying that I would go and check out Vibram Fivefingers at the Wheatgrass Center in Kaimuki, so today I decided to make an excursion out of it.
Here are a couple of links to the Wheatgrass Center and info on Vibram Fivefingers:
Wheatgrass Center
Here are a couple of links to the Wheatgrass Center and info on Vibram Fivefingers:
Wheatgrass Center
Vibram FiveFingers
I walked up to the Wheatgrass Center on Center Street off of Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki from my place - it took about 40 minutes at a casual pace. Vibram FiveFingers are available at many other locations including Uyeda Store, The Running Room, and Robin's, but I wanted to support the Wheatgrass Center since I used to work for the former owners, Jean and Wayne Fukuda, who have since passed away. Thankfully, the Wheatgrass Center has maintained great customer service, which is why many people choose to shop there, and I was not disappointed.
The two women working today were wonderful and patient in explaining the various FiveFinger models. A guy walked in about the same time as me and seemed to have a similar knowledge base as me, so that worked out well when the sales women were explaining things. I tried on a sample pair to get an idea of sizing before delving into a specific model and color. These guys have a pretty extensive selection! I decided to start off with a pair of Classics, pictured above, and maybe later on I'll look into some of the other models designed for running or more vigorous activity.
Why would I want a pair of gecko-footed looking shoes? (Especially since I loathe and am almost deathly afraid of lizards...) I started reading about them a while back and how they are supposed to be good for you since they allow your foot to work naturally, while offering protection. I also started thinking more about them because of my Pilates training. My Pilates instructor and I recently came to the conclusion that I walk funny. As a result, my calves are overdeveloped and there are some muscles and joints I should be using more while walking. Hopefully the FiveFingers can help me accomplish that, although I've also been making a conscious effort to not walk funny, which seems to be helping. It might also help straighten out my baby toe which has a tendency to curl inward. Maybe I should take before and after photos of my toes!
In any event, I've only had my Vibram FiveFingers for about 9 hours now, but so far so good. They are very comfortable. While you can order them online, I would strongly suggest trying them on in person. Besides the fitting sample, I tried on two pairs, the same size and style, and the one I ended up purchasing was more comfortable than the other pair I tried on. And if you're on Oahu, I highly recommend the Wheatgrass Center in Kaimuki, which has a great selection and offers great service too.
I walked up to the Wheatgrass Center on Center Street off of Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki from my place - it took about 40 minutes at a casual pace. Vibram FiveFingers are available at many other locations including Uyeda Store, The Running Room, and Robin's, but I wanted to support the Wheatgrass Center since I used to work for the former owners, Jean and Wayne Fukuda, who have since passed away. Thankfully, the Wheatgrass Center has maintained great customer service, which is why many people choose to shop there, and I was not disappointed.
The two women working today were wonderful and patient in explaining the various FiveFinger models. A guy walked in about the same time as me and seemed to have a similar knowledge base as me, so that worked out well when the sales women were explaining things. I tried on a sample pair to get an idea of sizing before delving into a specific model and color. These guys have a pretty extensive selection! I decided to start off with a pair of Classics, pictured above, and maybe later on I'll look into some of the other models designed for running or more vigorous activity.
Why would I want a pair of gecko-footed looking shoes? (Especially since I loathe and am almost deathly afraid of lizards...) I started reading about them a while back and how they are supposed to be good for you since they allow your foot to work naturally, while offering protection. I also started thinking more about them because of my Pilates training. My Pilates instructor and I recently came to the conclusion that I walk funny. As a result, my calves are overdeveloped and there are some muscles and joints I should be using more while walking. Hopefully the FiveFingers can help me accomplish that, although I've also been making a conscious effort to not walk funny, which seems to be helping. It might also help straighten out my baby toe which has a tendency to curl inward. Maybe I should take before and after photos of my toes!
In any event, I've only had my Vibram FiveFingers for about 9 hours now, but so far so good. They are very comfortable. While you can order them online, I would strongly suggest trying them on in person. Besides the fitting sample, I tried on two pairs, the same size and style, and the one I ended up purchasing was more comfortable than the other pair I tried on. And if you're on Oahu, I highly recommend the Wheatgrass Center in Kaimuki, which has a great selection and offers great service too.
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