I love shoes. (Yes, I realize that it’s amusing that I run minimalist and that I spend most of my time barefoot and still have a huge collection of shoes.) When I’m packing for a trip, I have a really hard time only taking a few pairs of shoes. Sometimes I have to though (like when I’m packing for two weeks for four people…)
When we went to Oregon and Washington, I managed to take only four pairs – my running shoes, my sandals, a pair of Vibram Five Fingers, and a pair of Merrell Pace Gloves. While the other shoes all got worn a time or two, the Merrells were pressed into service every.single.day.
Hiking in a random park…
Even while checking my email at a museum… (addicted to electronics much?)
I also wore them to Crater Lake, about 16 different brewpubs, and hiking on a snowy mountain. These shoes are just awesome. I’ve reviewed them in the past, but have since found my feet are too wide to run in them (just discovered they have a wide width, hmm.) But for an absolute perfect, cute shoe that can go anywhere including some pretty rough hiking, I have to say that the Merrell Barefoot Pace Gloves pretty much rock my world.
(No, I was not compensated for this post. I bought two pairs myself (and want to buy another pair). I just think they are great shoes.)
I have three pairs of those! I love them too. Neat post…
I’m not really into minimal shoes, but I love how you write about them as your adventure buddy. I feel the same way about one of my cameras and my raincoat. They both have literally seen places all over the world! 🙂
They look a bit like my NB minimus. I don’t love running in my NBs, but they are comfy shoes for other activities.
Me, I’m a flip flop person, especially living in FL where I can wear them year round. I even crossed a fairly torrid river in Belize once in my flip flops!
Hello MCM Mama,
Just a quick message to ask if you would be interested in a ‘mutual’ following on twitter. I am currently following you now and am awaiting for your follow-back. (#FYI I do RT’s for all #Triathletes #Cyclists #UltraRunners & #Marathoners who follow me on Twitter and have something important they want mentioned…)
All the very best to you and yours for the rest of 2012 and beyond MCM Mama. Look forward to hearing from you…
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I keep hearing how great these are. I really need to try a pair! I’m loving the minimal shoes lately.
Those shoes look nice, and you have a lovely family! What a great family outing this seems to be. I prefer those kind of outings to visiting crowded amusement parks anytime!
mine are in a box in the garage.
MUST GET OUT AND HIIIIKKKKE.
What great shoes! I live in Birkenstocks year round, but they’re not the best choice for hiking etc. Beautiful photos!