This past weekend I went to City Sports with my wife so she could try on a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. She first tried to try on a pair last year at the Boston Marathon expo, but her toes weren't able to fit in the pockets, so she never got to experience walking around in them. I had high hoped they'd fit her this time around, but once again her pinky toes and some other toes just wouldn't slide into the correct places. I'm not sure when she'd wear these shoes anyways, but we were both still disappointed in the outcome. I mentioned to her that alternative minimalist running shoes were coming to the market, like the Alteras, and that within a few more months more and more competition for the VFF's would be available. Lo and behold, during my online browsing just now I spotted an ad for the Soft Star RunAmoc shoe, a moccasin take on the running shoe.
I first heard of Soft Star mocs about a year ago as a great minimalist shoe, but the styling and look just didn't seem appropriate for everyday use, especially in an office. I settled on Vivo Barefoot shoes for my work and weekend use, and I now own three pairs of them! While the original mocs could be used for running, their delicate leather makeup would not last against prolonged exposure to pavement. This new offering, with soles only 2mm thick (and made by Vibram, coincidentally), could be a great alternative for my lovely wife since the VFF's just don't fit her little toes. They look very comfortable, and since they're advertised as running shoes I'm assuming they're durable, though we won't know that until they've been tested.
The Soft Star company has excellent looking offerings for casual footwear, and one day when I have little Bennys running around the yard, I'd be happy to see my kids in these shoes!
I first heard of Soft Star mocs about a year ago as a great minimalist shoe, but the styling and look just didn't seem appropriate for everyday use, especially in an office. I settled on Vivo Barefoot shoes for my work and weekend use, and I now own three pairs of them! While the original mocs could be used for running, their delicate leather makeup would not last against prolonged exposure to pavement. This new offering, with soles only 2mm thick (and made by Vibram, coincidentally), could be a great alternative for my lovely wife since the VFF's just don't fit her little toes. They look very comfortable, and since they're advertised as running shoes I'm assuming they're durable, though we won't know that until they've been tested.
The Soft Star company has excellent looking offerings for casual footwear, and one day when I have little Bennys running around the yard, I'd be happy to see my kids in these shoes!
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