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Danny Glover's toe-sneakers... with a suit?

post #1 of 10
9/12/11 at 1:14pm
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I saw this via BuzzFeed, and nearly spewed coffee out of my nose.

"We'll allow toe sneakers/barefoot running shoes. (We may be of the opinion that they're the new Sketchers Shape-Ups... which are the new Crocs. We digress). HOWEVER, toe sneakers with a SUIT? While accepting an honor? Would it have been appropriate to wear regular cross trainers? No. It would not have. Therefore, this doesn't fall in the realm of appropriate, either.

On Wednesday, actor Danny Glover paired his barefoot running shoes with a summer suit as he was honored at the 37th Deauville American Film Festival."

Warning: Shoes cannot be unseen! (Click to show)
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In the one photo he looks like he's doing footprint-impressions in plaster. That might *almost* excuse his footwear choice.

Almost.

Not quite.

Have at it, chums.

Source: Bauer-Griffin Online
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post #2 of 10
9/12/11 at 1:17pm
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post #3 of 10
9/12/11 at 1:48pm
I wonder how much he got paid to wear them.
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post #4 of 10
9/12/11 at 2:47pm
I have 3 pairs of those. I think that is the "KSO" model, mine are the open top "Sprint" model.

Would never wear it with a suit, but they are great shoes and very comfortable.
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post #5 of 10
9/12/11 at 3:03pm

He could have put some real shoes on over those.

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post #6 of 10
9/12/11 at 3:25pm
Not defending him but may have something to with his health- in the 90's he had chronic feet issues, lost his toenails etc... he also battled epilepsy for years. So who knows.
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post #7 of 10
9/12/11 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman View Post

I wonder how much he got paid to wear them.

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post #8 of 10
9/13/11 at 12:02pm
The colours of those Vibram toe sneakers Danny is wearing are the exact colours of a mountain climbers severely frost-bitten feet. I just got chills (no pun intended).
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post #9 of 10
9/13/11 at 2:17pm
He gave my dad a jumpstart in a parking lot at 10PM once, so he's got a lifetime pass from me.
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post #10 of 10
9/13/11 at 4:18pm
Danny Glover is a great actor and a good guy. However, toe shoes need to be banned. What happens if someone steps on your foot? What happens if you have to kick someone? Similar benefits can be provided by other shoes. If you're buying shoes that fit, your toes will be able to move inside the shoe in any case. Toe shoes are unsafe, ugly, and ridiculous.
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