Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.[/quote]
I guess if you want to be lame, you could wear ninja shoes…
But if you wanna be ultra-cool, the only way to go is scuba, like this ultra-cool dude I found on google image search. Anybody who is anybody wears a full set of mask, snorkel, and especially – dive fins – everywhere they want to look cool like at bars and restaurants and shit.
The last three chicks I banged said they only talked to me becasue I was completely decked out in full scuba gear. Remember what the letters stand for:
Super
Cool
Ultra
Bad-ass
Attire
Get some scuba, get some diving in. You know what kind of diving I’m talking about.
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.[/quote]
I’ve been living in Japan for the last 15 years or so, so I’ve never had a problem buying jika-tabi at the local hardware store. They cost about 10 bucks for the basic 8-fastener mid-ankle models, but my recommendation is to spend a little extra for the 12-fastener heavy-duty models. These have corrugated rubber soles, and the uppers are impregnated with a water-resistant resin, which keeps the mud out nicely.
As I mentioned in the Tiger Country article, they are ideal for jungle trekking, or any sort of outdoor acivity where there will be relatively soft ground.
They are very comfortable, surprisingly long-wearing, and yes, very cool.
DW
[quote]lothario1132 wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
I guess if you want to be lame, you could wear ninja shoes…
But if you wanna be ultra-cool, the only way to go is scuba, like this ultra-cool dude I found on google image search. Anybody who is anybody wears a full set of mask, snorkel, and especially – dive fins – everywhere they want to look cool like at bars and restaurants and shit.
The last three chicks I banged said they only talked to me becasue I was completely decked out in full scuba gear. Remember what the letters stand for:
Super
Cool
Ultra
Bad-ass
Attire
Get some scuba, get some diving in. You know what kind of diving I’m talking about.[/quote]
thanks for that information
[quote]DW St John wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
I’ve been living in Japan for the last 15 years or so, so I’ve never had a problem buying jika-tabi at the local hardware store. They cost about 10 bucks for the basic 8-fastener mid-ankle models, but my recommendation is to spend a little extra for the 12-fastener heavy-duty models. These have corrugated rubber soles, and the uppers are impregnated with a water-resistant resin, which keeps the mud out nicely.
As I mentioned in the Tiger Country article, they are ideal for jungle trekking, or any sort of outdoor acivity where there will be relatively soft ground.
They are very comfortable, surprisingly long-wearing, and yes, very cool.
DW
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damn, i did some online searches and they are between 35-50 bucks. i dont think i want the super tall ones, maybe the mid calf length. im going to go check out a martial arts supply store in san francisco tomorrow.
then maybe ill pick up a grappling hook and caltrops just in case…
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
then maybe ill pick up a grappling hook and caltrops just in case…[/quote]
LOL now you’ve got it. The only way you can be a cooler guy than me in my scuba suit is to go all out pirate. Good luck. 
[quote]lothario1132 wrote:
Get some scuba, get some diving in. You know what kind of diving I’m talking about.[/quote]
That’s one way to find out who the latex fetishists are. 
[quote]MrChill wrote:
Scientifically speaking, were they into latex too?
[/quote]
Not so much as you might imagine. Most guys waste so much time dressing up like ninjas to impress girls when all the chicks want is a guy with a massive air tank strapped to his back. And big-ass blue flippers on his feet. And a waterproof mask. And a snorkel.
The guy in this picture scores like Pele – take my word for it.
[quote]lothario1132 wrote:
MrChill wrote:
Scientifically speaking, were they into latex too?
Not so much as you might imagine. Most guys waste so much time dressing up like ninjas to impress girls when all the chicks want is a guy with a massive air tank strapped to his back. And big-ass blue flippers on his feet. And a waterproof mask. And a snorkel.
The guy in this picture scores like Pele – take my word for it.[/quote]
Yeah, I agree. I always thought those ninja guys were nothing but posers. ;0)
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.[/quote]
You might want to check these out:
[quote]Chris Shugart wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
You might want to check these out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
[/quote]
thanks Shugs, those look pretty cool. actually not COOL, but you know what i mean. i wonder if those things start to smell bad because it looks like they are worn without socks.
just to clear things up maybe, i am not trying to dress up like a ninja. YES…I DO assassinate people for cash. YES I DO live a life of shaddows and am pretty good with nunchaku. but i DONT dress like a ninja. thats just stupid.
[quote]Chris Shugart wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
You might want to check these out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
[/quote]
That’s the dorkiest thing I’ve seen since friendship bracelets.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Chris Shugart wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
You might want to check these out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
That’s the dorkiest thing I’ve seen since friendship bracelets.[/quote]
x, when I have more functional foot stregnth than you, I’ll run out there and kick you, and you shal feel my foot stregnth!
[quote]Chris Shugart wrote:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
[/quote]
Didn’t Al Bundy invent those?
[quote]cesliwakan wrote:
Chris Shugart wrote:
cesliwakan wrote:
Does anyone were these? Are they comfortable? I was just in Nepal and Thailand and i saw a few people wearing them. They look pretty cool.
You might want to check these out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
thanks Shugs, those look pretty cool. actually not COOL, but you know what i mean. i wonder if those things start to smell bad because it looks like they are worn without socks.
[/quote]
Well, you can, but better to wear the tabi socks underneath, or things could get a little rank. There are winter and summer varieties.
[quote]jp_dubya wrote:
Chris Shugart wrote:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
Didn’t Al Bundy invent those?[/quote]
No, God wears it in heaven. Al Bundy was just the messenger in a bathrobe. Get your syndicated TV sitcom episodes straight, man.
I used to wear these when prawning upriver when I was living in Hawaii.
Good gripping shoes! I dunno about wearing them to be fashionable though.
It was all about being functional.
[quote]BFBullpup wrote:
jp_dubya wrote:
Chris Shugart wrote:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
Didn’t Al Bundy invent those?
No, God wears it in heaven. Al Bundy was just the messenger in a bathrobe. Get your syndicated TV sitcom episodes straight, man.[/quote]
aaaaaah yes. It comes flooding back.
Eliteballa has a recommendation…