Minimalist Shoe From Rockford Michigan?

[sole_foot]

http://www.runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html

 

[Barefoot TJ]

It's about time.  I knew

It's about time. I knew Vibram would make a "OneFinger" one of these days.

 

[fetish4running]

Wish I could go look at a

Wish I could go look at a pair since Rockford is about 5 miles from my house!

 

[BFWendyBird]

Cool!  How do we get our mits

Cool! How do we get our mits on them?

 

[Norm Deplume]

 The ladies "Pure Glove"

The ladies "Pure Glove" looks like it would totally fit the bill as a casual that doesn't draw attention to itself. That's a good thing. They will probably be about $100 a pair, just like all the other minimal shoes. (sorry, under-coffeed. very grumpy)

 

[Barefoot Larry]

Is the heel raised or is it

Is the heel raised or is it an illusion? I can't tolerate any kind of raised heel.

 

[fetish4running]

Norm Deplume wrote: They

They will probably be about $100 a pair, just like all the other minimal shoes. (sorry, under-coffeed. very grumpy)

You're probably right, though. Merrells are always right around $100. Why should these be any different?!

 

[Jimmy Hart]

 that could just be some

that could just be some rubber wrapped over the heel area on the mens so it might not be raised but just looking at the pics it appears the mens has a slightly raised heel and the womens doesnt...what's that about?

 

[Last Place Jason]

I already contacted them. 

I already contacted them. I doubt they will be good minimalist shoes on account of that heel coupled with the thin profile...

 

[fetish4running]

Last Place Jason wrote:I

I already contacted them. I doubt they will be good minimalist shoes on account of that heel coupled with the thin profile...

dang. in my previous, shod life i loved merrells.