I’m a big fan of National Geographic magazine. In addition to being a runner, I love photography. NG has some of the best photography on the planet. So I was flipping through the pages of my latest yellow volume of photo goodness and came across something that might very well change my life, my running life even. I give you the Gravity Defyer Shoe!
What a revelation! These babies are the answer to every runner’s problems. Check this out:
After reading about these shoes I’m wondering why I am messing around with this barefooting and minimalist stuff. Why should I work so hard to learn how to run properly and build up the muscles in my ankles and calves when I can just utilize a set of three springs to do the work for me? Combine that with the 7 Reasons and 6 MORE Reasons we shouldn’t run barefoot and I think its time I drop $120 for a pair of these revolutionary, smart, patented, GUARANTEED, shoes. After all, the ad also says that this footwear:
- Relieves all pain
- Eases joint & spine pressure
- Reduces fatigue and tiredness
- Make you more active
- Gives you more energy
- Makes you appear taller
- Makes you jump higher, walk and run faster
- Have instant comfort
- Will cool your feet & reduce foot odor
- Elevate your performance
Did you get that? All pain gone! More energy! Yep, time to drop both pairs of Five Fingers in the garbage. I’m so excited!!!
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I especially love the sperm logo on the side. Nothing says “I love running and am concerned about what I put on my feet” than a big sperm logo on your shoes. lol
Ohhhh! A miracle shoe!
LOL regarding the sperm logo… I just looked at it again and it DOES look like that!
Springs, air vents AND – as Dave points out – a big sperm logo! This is the shoe I’ve been looking for.
This shoe won’t do for me.
I can see it cools feet but what about when I run on cold mornings? I want my feet warm then. I also don’t see anything about foot massage.
But what is MOST important to me, it does not adjust according to this time of month http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1249982/Running-shoe-women-adjusts-according-time-month.html
That sperm shoe will never find seed on my feet!
Ewa:
I think you might be missing something. I suspect the reason these shoes don’t adjust to monthly cycles might correlate with the logo that other commenters have pointed out. There may not be cycles if you wear these shoes!
Bob, you are so right. I am off to the store to get those. I am sick and tired of cycles.
I wonder if I could get the same effect by just drawing a sperm logo on each foot with permanent marker.
It’s definitely a much manlier logo than that swoosh Nike is using.
Really nice this shoes!!
But let me say you smth!! If you’ll through your five fingers in the garbage, it would be a pleasure if you could use MY GARBAGE!! lol
By the way, do you know where can I get a pair of those?!
Nice and interesting post!!
Damn it, my vibrams are basically brand new. I knew I should have waited for something better.
Ah yes, these GD shoes! Worst. Logo. Ever.
They were on my top 10 most gimmicky shoes. Really, are springs all that different from air cushions?
And the price?!?! Only a mere $214 for this revolutionary technology! What a bargain for these life savers.
This is one expensive sperm.
I wonder if the sperm logo starts to glow 14 days after you begin wearing them. Glad they finally got the AVS3 cooling vent implemented – I heard the AVS1 and AVS2 vents were causing some horrific crashes.
Pete:
You’re right about those earlier vents. In fact, the AVS3 has an air bag just for that reason!
If these shoes get me pregnant that will RUIN my running career…and my marriage!
“no hunny, it was the shoes, I swear”!
I saw these things in the infamous Sky Mall magazine. I called my wife and told her to look them up so she could see the sperm logo. I think my comment was. “These babies swim you right back to your nest egg..” or something to that effect. I would try them but I am afraid that if I step too hard on them I might go flying over a building.
Who cares about the logo, the comments are short as far as performance , not much said in regardss to the use of the running shoe. I think I will stay with what I have at least the comments are about the shoe and not the logo
Every review on Amazon says these shoes suck. Bad wear, bad customer service, bad return policy.
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