HYOH, but think a little. I have seen saw several hikers over the past couple of years leaving the trail because of what they thought was a good idea. One guy was a south bounder when I met him at Shaw’s in Monson. His feet looked like hamburger meat from wearing Glove Shoes. He had to get off the trail. The company behind “FiveFingers” barefoot-style shoes has agreed to a multi-million-dollar settlement. Vibram USA was the subject of a class-action lawsuit over health claims it made about its shoes. The company said the shoes could prevent injuries and strengthen muscles. Critics argue there is no science to back up these claims. While the company denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay out 3.75-million dollars to people who bought the glove-like shoes. It says it will also stop making health claims in its ads.
If the settlement is approved, people who bought the shoes after March 2009 would be eligible for a refund.
Canoeman