The Unlikely Return of Birkenstock

Re:The Unlikely Return of Birkenstock by panuma on Friday August 24, 2018 @01:33AM (#17833002)

I see Birkenstocks as orthopedic shoes that shouldn't be worn on a healthy foot. Think what happens if you push a brick in an arch from below. Huaraches, Luna sandals etc. are a better option healthwise, people run ultramarathons in them and the design has thousands of years of history.

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Re:The Unlikely Return of Birkenstock by mikestew on Friday August 24, 2018 @10:01AM (#17834974)

I am apparently ergonomically blessed in that despite running up to ultra marathon distances, I rarely get injured. Nothing unusual about my feet, average size 10 foot with a normal arch, average pronation. I’ve worn Birkies for thirty years without complaint.

And people will run ultras in/on anything. I would not be shocked to find out someone ran Western States 100 (miles) in a pair of Birkies.

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Re:The Unlikely Return of Birkenstock by robin_reala on Friday August 24, 2018 @06:23AM (#17834017)

Threw me for a minute before I remembered that Huarache isn’t just a Nike sub-brand.

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