tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post1749076466033533218..comments2024-03-18T17:08:18.111-05:00Comments on Fatale Abstraction: While I'm about the business...phlegmfatalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-70671626025051928452009-06-30T10:45:57.935-05:002009-06-30T10:45:57.935-05:00Tabi for Geta? From what I remember, Japanese hou...Tabi for Geta? From what I remember, Japanese house-shoes are made of wood and a bit like flip-flops, but <a href="http://www.thenaturalstore.co.uk/uploads/20080313163131_extra_image_filename_1_813_f.jpeg" rel="nofollow">instead of heels they use two raised cross-beams for elevation</a>. The hoops, because they're uniquely Japanese designed, are set symmetrically in the center rather than off-set. <br />And because they're Japanese and very clean they are worn with socks that have a split for the toe. And this is some Nike variation on the sock.<br />?NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-46293001799925004332009-06-29T11:43:52.658-05:002009-06-29T11:43:52.658-05:00Okay, jokes aside: the split toes are so you can w...Okay, jokes aside: the split toes are so you can wear slippers/socks with sandals, since many sandals are held on by a strap between big toe & 4th toe.<br /><br />John, recovering <i>tabi</i> wearer.J.R.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498164179579546593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-63598072314750483402009-06-28T00:07:18.209-05:002009-06-28T00:07:18.209-05:00Maybe they're for those gals who wear their sp...Maybe they're for those gals who wear their spandex a wee bit too tight? You know, so they match, top to bottom? <br /><br />I'm bad, I know. I think I need to borrow Jon's soap...Christina RN LMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260505524676910667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-69651794132902124472009-06-27T16:02:32.849-05:002009-06-27T16:02:32.849-05:00Probably. Here's a link to a store that has mu...Probably. Here's a link to a store that has much better descriptions and photos. <br /><br />http://www.kayakshed.com/Vibram_Five_Fingers.cfm<br /><br />Sizing is in Euro/UK sizes, but they have a conversion chart. <br /><br />Regards,<br />Rabbit.Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924556230506190220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-58028709932930228432009-06-27T00:59:14.254-05:002009-06-27T00:59:14.254-05:00Holly, regular socks are warm too.
Rabbit, can I ...Holly, regular socks are warm too.<br /><br />Rabbit, can I get a pair of those in "Bigfoot" size?OrangeNeckInNYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-89845997938874984982009-06-26T16:50:05.995-05:002009-06-26T16:50:05.995-05:00My ex's hooves are much too symmetrical to wea...My ex's hooves are much too symmetrical to wear those. <br /><br />I did run onto these the other day, though. Given my proclivity to be unshod in life, I might go look at them, just for grins.<br /><br />http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/<br /><br />I'm concerned about puncture resistance, though.<br /><br />Rabbit.Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924556230506190220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-1370586786438869562009-06-26T15:46:16.242-05:002009-06-26T15:46:16.242-05:00Goodness. My mind boggles at the obscene jokes tha...Goodness. My mind boggles at the obscene jokes that came to my mind when I read your question: "Why the split toe action?"<br /><br />I need to go wash my mind out with soap.Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-66111176905698881882009-06-26T13:58:21.850-05:002009-06-26T13:58:21.850-05:00Creepy! Mindful of certain ungulates.Creepy! Mindful of certain ungulates.g brohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143583786472206609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-15675111718490472202009-06-26T11:35:52.092-05:002009-06-26T11:35:52.092-05:00Because the big toe tends to be more prehensile th...Because the big toe tends to be more prehensile than the other digits, and because the Japanese leave their shoes at the door and walk around in socks, AND because traditionally most actions occur on the floor in a Japanese house, these socks were developed for the obese. That is, instead of having to reach across your gut for a pot of tea on the other side of the table, you simply stretch out your foot 'n grabbit.....<br /><br />No? <br /><br />Oh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-86677769601667402092009-06-26T10:45:54.600-05:002009-06-26T10:45:54.600-05:00They are supposed to (key word there) make you wal...They are supposed to (key word there) make you walk/run more naturally. There is a good article about these sorta shoes over on Atomic Nerds.R-Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512348533491315526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-71713322403486762992009-06-26T09:18:57.013-05:002009-06-26T09:18:57.013-05:00You've found the fabled Golden Ninja slippers!...You've found the fabled Golden Ninja slippers!Rustmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706110699686013722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-83663377584091016962009-06-26T08:43:41.450-05:002009-06-26T08:43:41.450-05:00I think they are supposed to look like Ninja shoes...I think they are supposed to look like Ninja shoes (http://www.martialartsmart.net/16-0807.html) but they look like a goat's hoof to me.Midwest Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296327673871169304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-38716943224608333552009-06-26T07:58:09.627-05:002009-06-26T07:58:09.627-05:00maybe these are tightrope walker shoes?
And Oran...maybe these are tightrope walker shoes? <br /><br />And OrangeNeck...those socks are WARM!HollyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644166795449256850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-83228557161313300542009-06-26T00:43:11.638-05:002009-06-26T00:43:11.638-05:00What about those individually toed socks? Scary. ...What about those individually toed socks? Scary. *shudder*OrangeNeckInNYnoreply@blogger.com