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Originally Posted by whacked 
They aren't meant to be used as running shoes, however.
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Originally Posted by whacked
FWIW, the Mexico 66, like Adidas Samba, Chucks or Purcells for example, were meant to be used seriously for athletic purposes.. many moons ago.
Weird direction change there bro. Yes, the 66 was designed as a running shoe originally. Of course it's nothing like modern running shoes. That's the whole point of this thread, and your NBs and the statistically increased likelihood of injury they cause are not welcome here.
Keep in mind Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile in what was basically a leather slipper. These f*cking moon boots everyone is wearing these days is ridiculous.
Metro, do try the 66s. Other OTs won't do the trick. The 66 has a very thin sole and only the tiniest amount of extra padding (a tiny layer of foam) on the inside. However, also try on a pair of VFFs. I went out today again in mine and it just feels great to run the way nature intended, lightly, using the ball of your foot, rather than slamming down over and over on your heel. You're in NYC anyway. If Socal can wear a skirt with $800 high-top sneakers, you can wear VFFs.
