Comments on: Merrell and Vibram Announce New Minimalist Shoe Line https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Fransvberkhout https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-132275006 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-132275006 I had Merrell hiking shoes for 10 years, hiked South Africa, Peru, Russia, Europe and worn out the soles.
Got new ones two years ago that got maybe 10% of the wear of the old ones and one came apart at the seams already.
When I reported it to Merrell the response was terrible: go back to where you bought the shoes, have both shoes, with receipt etc. First impression was “no apology and make it difficult enough that the customer basically says forget it”.
They can learn something from LL Bean where problems with faulty merchandise is handled promptly and very customer oriented. That’s how you keep customers coming back. Merrell lost us. Frans – Winchester MA. fvberkhout@aol.com

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-153230150 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-153230150 In reply to Nickp359.

Where is the pain? Outer or inner ankle?

Pete

]]> By: Howard Jones https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-63864411 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-63864411 I never thought Merrell and Vibram are going to team up for their new minimalist shoes. It’s a great news for everyone who love barefoot shoes. Keep it up

http://barefootrunningshoes.or…

]]> By: Barefoot TJ https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-56772983 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-56772983 It’s about time. I knew Vibram would make a “OneFinger” one of these days. -Barefoot TJ

]]> By: Nickp359 https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-152901068 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-152901068 I bought the mens trail glove today and ran 3 miles on the treadmill. I looks like the left one did something to a tendon in my ankle. Now incredibly sore and hardly able to walk…..just be careful

]]> By: Cands Calgara https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-589449680 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-589449680 That’s a really nice type of ecco sandals running shoes. You should take advantage of the perfect slim minimalist design of this shoes.

]]> By: Mail https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-168884971 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-168884971 In reply to Nickp359.

Going from traditional running shoes to barefoot running, wether true barfeoot, or with five fingers, or any tru barefoot shoe. You will find that you have muscles and tendons that you didn’t know existed. Take it slow and you will make the transition. Been running with five fingers for 6 months and have had zero pain in my knees, after two previous surgeries. I too had very bad pain in my legs at the begining.

]]> By: FREDERIC BROSSARD https://runblogger.com/2010/06/merrell-and-vibram-announce-new.html#comment-56868588 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=631#comment-56868588 Looks like an EVO, doesn’t it ?

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