Vibram Five Fingers -- strongly recommend for fishing/stalk.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:11 pm
They helped greatly w. getting rid of some foot problems I was having. They're also quite tough, and fun to cruise around the pasture, etc in. The anti-microbial stuff must work, as they don't seem to smell very long -- there's some odor when they first come off, but it fades rapidly.
My toes seem to be correcting themselves. Most importantly, esp. for any other fly-fishermen/others who fish from banks, they have fantastic traction, esp. on steep stream banks. I haven't gone wading in them yet, but I haven't noticed any tendency to slip in them.
I have the enclosed model, w. a velcro strap across the top -- only one in my size (Size 14, but my foot measured 12".) They're perhaps a little tight -- my feet are a touch over 12", but I don't seem to notice.
Strongman is FUN in these. I usually think it's fun, but running around in a pasture flipping tires, etc seems more enjoyable -- of course, unless it was a movement that required me pushing off my heels (I have a significantly short right femur, and have to wear a lift under my heel), I always preferred working out barefoot.
My toes seem to be correcting themselves. Most importantly, esp. for any other fly-fishermen/others who fish from banks, they have fantastic traction, esp. on steep stream banks. I haven't gone wading in them yet, but I haven't noticed any tendency to slip in them.
I have the enclosed model, w. a velcro strap across the top -- only one in my size (Size 14, but my foot measured 12".) They're perhaps a little tight -- my feet are a touch over 12", but I don't seem to notice.
Strongman is FUN in these. I usually think it's fun, but running around in a pasture flipping tires, etc seems more enjoyable -- of course, unless it was a movement that required me pushing off my heels (I have a significantly short right femur, and have to wear a lift under my heel), I always preferred working out barefoot.
