All I Want for Christmas Is a Pair of VFFs

Okay, this is going to be short, because I am using the last eight minutes of my lunch break to write and post this. But I am SO in love I totally cannot wait to share this information.

I have been reading for a couple of years now about Vibram Five-Fingers “shoes.” My virtual sensei has posted glowing reviews of them on his blog, but I really didn’t see much use for me until two days ago.

Two days ago, I decided to go walking. Not strolling. Brisk, heart-rate-increasing, serious-exercise-pace walking. So I laced on my whatever-they-are cross-trainers and went out. Did nearly two miles in just under half an hour, and enjoyed myself immensely. Got on the scale the next day and was down four pounds — even though I’d treated myself to a Fruitista Freeze at lunch AND a Cappuccino Blast at dinner. So I was like, yeah, this walking thing needs to be part of my life.

Only problem was that I developed an enormous blister on the BOTTOM of my fourth toe. Walking around the office yesterday was excruciating, and today isn’t much better. And I walked a full two miles again last night, with that toe encased in serious layers of gauze and tape, and it still hurt and slowed me down (34 minutes, this time).

So I got to thinking about the Vibram Five-Fingers “un-shoes.” You see, I frequently get those bottom-of-the-toe blisters, because my last two toes bend in and under rather oddly. And I got to thinking, “Gee, I’ll bet VFFs could solve that problem.”

So I went online to see what was out there …. and found that there is a store down the street from my office that carries VFFs. So I stopped in on my lunch hour to try them on and see what I thought.

And what I thought was I HAVE TO HAVE A PAIR OF THESE!

They were the most comfortable things I have ever put on … once I got them on. That part was a bit tricky, especially with my foldy toes. But once they were on. Well, they make my Isotoner slippers feel like lead boots. Really. And the blister? No pain. None. Walked around a little bit, and it was like having on almost nothing. Like the way silk pajamas feel against your skin. Silky, light, outrageously comfortable.

Only problem? They cost $85. I don’t have $85. So, I will have to put them on my wish list and tell everyone I know that they are the only thing I want for Christmas. The. Only. Thing.

Tags: exercise, Family Life, shoes, VFF, walking, wish list