tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811532255830487432.post6691340892156759392..comments2012-08-11T07:20:44.847-07:00Comments on Not Buff, Not Brilliant: Five Fingers After Six MonthsIron Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616021824933062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811532255830487432.post-50483676877283869182010-01-22T17:40:20.094-08:002010-01-22T17:40:20.094-08:00The tear on the side of the toe is a pretty common...The tear on the side of the toe is a pretty common defect. I had the same thing happen to mine from just running around in them in less than a month after purchase. Fortunately it hasn't happened again with the replacement pair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811532255830487432.post-27914294195081330992010-01-20T07:45:32.098-08:002010-01-20T07:45:32.098-08:00"Those holes are from me walking in them on r..."Those holes are from me walking in them on rough pavement in the city. The bottoms of these things are strong. But the tops are not."<br /><br />Were you wearing them upside down? :)<br /><br />Just not sure how the surface you were walking on would damage the top of the shoe, unless maybe it was sulfuric acid or something.<br /><br />ps - love my fivefingers!Michael @badassdadbloghttp://badassdadblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811532255830487432.post-11108756730555687282010-01-20T07:31:06.698-08:002010-01-20T07:31:06.698-08:00"Still haven't figured out how to wash th..."Still haven't figured out how to wash these guys properly."<br /><br />A good place to start would be as the manufacturer reccomends: "CARE AND CLEANING<br />Vibram FiveFingers are machine washable. Use gentle, warm water cycle with liquid or powdered detergent. Hang to air dry. Make sure to keep the KSO Trek, Performa, and Moc away from direct sunlight or heat source while drying."<br />http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/technology/faqs.cfm<br /><br />Which works quite well for most situations and a dilute solution of vinegar and water has proven to work for many.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811532255830487432.post-35956010370525314842010-01-19T19:44:41.784-08:002010-01-19T19:44:41.784-08:00Wow looks like yous have taken a beating. I've...Wow looks like yous have taken a beating. I've had my Flow's for almost two years and run in them semi regularly as of late and they haven't gotten torn up that badly, yet.Boris Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109794946605173132noreply@blogger.com