Places 16th in Crocs

Barefoot TJ · May 12, 2017

Meet the father and son who ran the 2017 Mini-Marathon in Crocs
Indianapolis Star
The theory behind running in Crocs, Pachev said, is similar to running barefoot or in the Vibram FiveFingers shoes that mimic the feel of a bare foot.

Utah family runs Indiana Mini-marathon in Crocs
UPI.com
"They basically feel like you're running barefoot on grass, except you're doing it on asphalt and you're not losing the speed," Pachev said. "It's a very ...

Tristan · May 15, 2017

Hmm crocks don't really seem any more minimalist to me than many normal running shoes, odd and unconventional perhaps. Last I had a pair several years ago I recall the soles quite thick, cushioned, and shaped with pretty defined arch support. And I got blisters in them with somewhat wet feet (walking along creek bed), though I was not wearing socks and they were a bit too big for me (almost always have to go too big to get the width wide enough with conventional shoes). These guys are wearing socks though. Good for cheap footwear (especially the knock-offs), but I would not say anything like barefoot on grass lol!

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