A woman has sparked a debate after sharing a video of a stranger’s shoes – saying they’re ‘not acceptable on public transport’ and they’re going to make her ‘throw up’
Everyone has their own unique sense of style – but some people just don’t understand their ‘vibe’. But one commuter believes a woman went too far with street fashion when she wore toe shoes on the tube when travelling around London.
Pairing the outfit with blue wash jeans, she innocently sat cross-legged on her seat unknowingly ‘offending’ those around her with her choice in footwear. In a TikTok video, Feri, who is known as @feriliketheboat on social media, shared a clip of the stranger’s shoes while saying: “No, this is not acceptable on public transport. Oh my God, they’re your toes. Oh, I’m going to throw up. No, get them off.”
She later came to learn the shoes are from Vibram Five Fingers UK, who design and create shoes for barefoot running enthusiasts.
A statement on their website reads: “Vibram FiveFingers were designed and created by the barefoot running enthusiast Robert Fliri and Marco Bramani the CEO and proprietor of Vibram worldwide in 2006.
“This unique style of footwear immediately became popular with those who wanted the barefoot minimalist experience as well as protection and grip, without compromising sensory ground feedback.
“The release of the best selling book “’Born to Run’ by Christopher Macdougall in 2009 catapulted Vibram FiveFingers into the running world’s consciousness.
“The book describes the ultra-race between the Tarahumara tribe of Mexican Indians and the elite of the western world’s runners, the most famous of which was ‘Barefoot’ Ted Macdonald who famously competed in Vibram FiveFingers.
“Since then Vibram FiveFingers has extended their appeal beyond the running world. There are different styles of Vibram FiveFingers for every activity: training, martial arts, weight lifting, hiking, water sports and much more – just select the pair for you.”
Even though the footwear was off-putting to the commuter, others didn’t see anything wrong with it. They urged the TikToker to let people wear what they want.
Commenting on the TikTok video, one user said: “Barefoot shoes are awesome, really good for strengthening your feet and super comfortable. As a runner I wear mine a lot, not that brand though.” Another user added: “But I bet you wear flip flops.”
A third user said: “Funny how people have been brainwashed to think these are bad icky. They are one of the best shoes to support your natural foot position. Look at how these shoes we’ve designed are changing the structure of feet over time.”
One more user added: “How is this worse than flipflops?”
Another user added: “Why everyone so judgy? The world is a better place if everyone is different and individual rather than all the same.”
A final user said: “These a barefoot shoes and are meant to be healthy for your feet. Though there are other barefoot shoes that are not toe shoes like Saguaro and Hobibear, Frodo Barefoot and many others.”
