'special'

Still better than Uggs.

Better than Uggs... you must be on crack!

I'd date a girl that owned a pair of uggs. But those ^^ no chance, I wouldn't go near her with yours! They do dress shoe versions.

*dry heaves*

I've always loved the "boat shoe" look. Now they excel...

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{wonders} Do they do and SPD compatible version? {wonders}

About as special as fivetens

I believe my g/f has a set of their (or a similar design) trainer's & can't recommend them enough to ppl. Helps her back apparently and as she a nurse, she not taken in by marketing crap about health benefits.

The mrs bought some of these, tried em out, said they were really comfy and all that, and never wore them again
No idea why 😆

"Masai barefoot technology", attained by strapping a massive plastic banana to your foot 😆

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=3445

These take a lot of beating in the ugly stakes

I jsut can't work up that much emotion about shoes to feel either way about them. I'd rather go barefoot to be honest, so the five fingers are the better option to me.

I've no idea why the rounded soles would make you walk more upright either.

coffeeking - everyone can appreciate aesthetics though, surely?

Alternatively, if you stamp on a drinks can you can achieve the same effect for minimal outlay! I tried this for a while but the noise of a crushed can and the laughter put me a off a bit.

🙁

Yay, oh YAY. [b]YAAAAAAYYYYYY!!![/b]

Why would you want SPD compatible ones? Are you an xc jeyer?

I think I saw druidh sporting a pair of MBT's in The Bike Chain. Mixed reviews whether they work or not. They are expensive and not the prettiest either. At least they will be like a shoe not like the UGG rip off. £180+ for boots that might be warm but with so crappy outsole that deforms and is a similar quality as a £3 flip flops.

My love/hate relationship with this place has erred on the side of love.

I'll try not to call anyone anything rude. Try really hard. Hard. [s****s]

Are you an xc jeyer?

Coz nobody rides DH clipped in?? 😕

Completely OT so I apologise.

Does anyone remember the Clarks "cornish pasty" shoe? They [I]were[/I] ugly

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coffeeking - everyone can appreciate aesthetics though, surely?

I can see they're not the shoes I'd like my missus wearing on a friday night in town, but when I look at them I don't think "euch". I just think "mmm ok". Just can't quite work up the "little bit of sick" enthusiasm!

I have a pair!
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A work colleague bought a pair and found it difficult to stand still at a urinal, due to the rocking motion....

No shoe is entirely useless..
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Isn't choice of footwear a personal thing? You know, bit like your bike?

Seem to remember a recent thread about "what slippers?". Don't think he got the pointing and laughing thing [s]apart from me[/s]. My New Year resolution therefore is tolerance.

Oh and welcome back Torminalis. 🙂

Still better than Uggs.

Dunno, Uggs feel lovely on your shoulders 😉

A topic of ugly shoes on a mtb forum? hmmm.. who owns five tens or clipless shoes?

I wouldnt wish this fashion fopar on any mtber.

It just so happens I browsing a shoe retailer this very day and tried a pair one, then walked 'round the shop for a bit. I couldn't believe how comfortable they were, and how fun walking was.

Then I put them back and walked on.

I'm sure there could be some design work done to make the bowed sole more subtle. Through use of "[url= http://www.scientificpsychic.com/graphics/ ]perception puzzles[/url]".

I saw a pair of fur-lined Crocs the other day.
Quite hideous.

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Only £40 at [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/inov-8-evoskin-shoes/ ]wiggle[/url] 🙂

I bet they take ages to wear out the sole as there seems to be no direct strike point on the heel. Was tempted to try a pair on but as someone has mentioned my school shoes of old (yes Clarks Cornish Pasty shaped shoes), you lot have put me off in case I am ridiculed again 😛

While I agree they ain't very stylee I too have a friend who was a nurse too, has a LOT of trouble with her back and these do help her with it at times. So yes they are "Special"/orthopaedic but if you have ever suffered with back pain for any length of time there comes a point where style goes a LONG way down your list of priorities if something will give you relief.

Whereas Ugg boots look terrible, have no benefit and possible a lot of downsides (have you seen how many girls wearing them are actually walkiing on the upper material cos they are SO supportive!

Well my surgeon was wearing a pair as she operated on my foot, said they were very comfy, so pretty highly recommended, then again she seemed to wear FM high heels for all the consultancys I had with her.

Spotted!

Yeah - I've been wearing them for the past 4-5 years. They were recommended to me by an orthopaedic consultant as I have issues with heel pain when I stand for any time or walk any distance. As described above, the lack of heel strike helps, plus your weight has to be centered over the shoe. It's this which improves posture and so can assist in the relief of back pain. As also noted above, you can't really slouch in them and you end up rocking back and forth all the time. This is great for the calf muscles.

The soles do last a fair while, but the cushioned midsole gets "tired" after a while. I really need to replace mine as they lack the cushioning they once had.

i'd rather have crippling back pain then wear them

Your powers of ugly shoes are weak. WEAK, I SAY.

I present, for your viewing pleasure...

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Mrs Toast
WTF are those!! - can people actually walk in these - they're not even "bedroom" shoes!! 😆

All the way through this thread I was thinking of the shoes that Mrstoast posted a piccy of LOL.

Does FM heels mean what I think it does?

Yes emsz it means exactly what you think it does. I have a pair of FM flip-flops.

You alright BTW?

LOL thought so, I've got a pair of those!

Yeah, ok I think, we're still together, did loads of talking and sorting out of stuff. tired though

Cool, glad to hear. 🙂

Go for a swim and have a sleep.

alexxx has a point. I think I'd rather wear those boat shoes than these

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Especially as [url= http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/lake-cx-400-road-shoe-06-id36796.html ]RRP[/url] was £300!!

For me crocs have to be the ugliest shoes ever.

If crocs did a version of these I think I would actually go and be sick on them.

WTF are those!! - can people actually walk in these - they're not even "bedroom" shoes!!

They're Alexander McQueen shoes. High fashion, don't you know. From the same designer...

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I know it's wrong to speak ill of the dead, but... eeeeew.