London Tube: Six-Toed Vibram Shoes Trigger Commuter’s Public Meltdown

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Vibram FiveFingers shoes, notorious for their six-toed silhouette, sparked chaos on the London Tube as TikTok user @feriliketheboat declared, “Oh my God, they’re your toes. Oh, I’m going to throw up.” Why do runners wear toe shoes? Can you wear Vibrams on public transport? The woman, clad in blue wash jeans, sat cross-legged, her Vibrams causing collective distress yet earning the devotion of barefoot enthusiasts and the ire of unsuspecting commuters.

While blue jeans and Vibram shoes triggered @feriliketheboat’s viral disgust, the incident unveiled a running subculture: fans claim Vibrams strengthen arches and outlast flip-flops. Do Vibram FiveFingers cause controversy? Are barefoot shoes healthy? One user quipped, “But I bet you wear flip flops,” while another mused how “brainwashed” society fears “the best shoes to support your natural foot position”—a commuter’s nightmare, a runner’s dream, and a podiatrist’s debate club.

Since 2006, Vibram FiveFingers have inspired ultra-marathoners, martial artists, and the occasional public transport existential crisis, with even ‘Barefoot’ Ted Macdonald racing in them.

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