Some years ago, a friend paid over $200 for a pair like the bottom ones… an outrageous price at the time.
I think they were the same brand but the spring was wider then, and even more open.
She was gushing to me about how wonderful they were, and how I should get some…
when she took a step and somehow stuck the toe of one into the spring on the other, and fell over, knocking me down too.
Um… no.
Then about 10 years ago, maybe more, a special store opened in the mall to sell shoes with a huge “rocker” sole… an upside down, heel to toe semi-circle under your foot.
Neither your heel nor your toes touched the ground until you rolled forward into the next step.
Also about $200.
Another friend talked me into going with her to try them on… but when I saw them I was terrified.
She and the salesperson talked me into it…
When I tried to walk I fell flat on my face in the store.
Now Sketchers is advertising a rocker sole… a little less extreme looking… but still a big upside down bump under your foot.
Vivian’s shoes seem to have safety latches that keep the springs compressed until you unlatch them…
How does she manage to bend down and release the latches and still shoot forward?
Crazy… but there are still some nutso athletic-style shoes out there with exposed springs …
maybe not as springy as Vivian’s… but plenty springy, nonetheless.
Nike even makes some.
https://static.nike.com/a/images/t_PDP_864_v1/f_auto,b_rgb:f5f5f5/tjkr8ecmktw7qooy9d0h/shox-tl-mens-shoe-18V7MB.jpg
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ffuwslxg3u/images/stencil/532x532/products/704/966/180_45_Angle_Open_Freedom_Grey_Black__05396.1591130312.jpg?c=2
Some years ago, a friend paid over $200 for a pair like the bottom ones… an outrageous price at the time.
I think they were the same brand but the spring was wider then, and even more open.
She was gushing to me about how wonderful they were, and how I should get some…
when she took a step and somehow stuck the toe of one into the spring on the other, and fell over, knocking me down too.
Um… no.
Then about 10 years ago, maybe more, a special store opened in the mall to sell shoes with a huge “rocker” sole… an upside down, heel to toe semi-circle under your foot.
Neither your heel nor your toes touched the ground until you rolled forward into the next step.
Also about $200.
Another friend talked me into going with her to try them on… but when I saw them I was terrified.
She and the salesperson talked me into it…
When I tried to walk I fell flat on my face in the store.
Now Sketchers is advertising a rocker sole… a little less extreme looking… but still a big upside down bump under your foot.
Um… pass.