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Old 05-05-2009, 02:19 PM   #11
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I'm a big fan of my VFF's and so far haven't been too irritated by the questions I get.
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Old 05-05-2009, 04:18 PM   #12
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The only reason I really haven't gone 100% barefooted is because I fear cutting my feet on glass and other trash and because I can wear five fingers into places that would not allow bare feet. Wish that wasn't the case, cause I would definitely go barefooted.
Don't worry about the glass. I have yet to come across any, walking 3-5 miles, most days of the week, with a lot of it being on sidewalks, streets, or vast expanses of parking lots. If I were to step on some now, I have a feeling it wouldn't be all that painful. Given another month or two, I probably wouldn't feel it at all.

As for the social taboo against barefootedness, I can't help you there. Thank goodness for college where no one gives a **** what you do.
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Old 05-05-2009, 04:59 PM   #13
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I figured out what I don't like about my VFF KSO's....I don't like jump roping in them because today I kept getting the rope stuck between the toes. Heh.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:40 AM   #14
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I figured out what I don't like about my VFF KSO's....I don't like jump roping in them because today I kept getting the rope stuck between the toes. Heh.
LOL!!!
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Old 05-07-2009, 12:08 PM   #15
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I figured out what I don't like about my VFF KSO's....I don't like jump roping in them because today I kept getting the rope stuck between the toes. Heh.
Something makes me think you're failing on the "jump" part.
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Old 05-22-2009, 09:25 PM   #16
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Gees I finally checked out what VFF were after not paying attention to this thread, they look really cool.
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Old 08-12-2009, 06:20 PM   #17
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For those of you who have been happily wearing them for a while- should a person buy them the exact size of their foot? Or leave a little room like in regular shoes?
Another way of putting it: Should they fit like a snug glove or not?

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Old 08-13-2009, 05:25 AM   #18
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Mine were a little tight when I bought them but they seemed to loosen up after a couple hours of use. I would get them snug.

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Old 08-13-2009, 06:32 AM   #19
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Mine fit like a glove.
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:27 AM   #20
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Thanks everyone.
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