I'm Totally Not a Shoe Girl But...

I love my FiveFingers.  I think anyone who knows me already knows this, but since I'm travelling and trying to get better about blogging, the world is getting this post.

Hiking to Lantau Peak in Hong Kong

Reasons FiveFingers are Awesome Travel Shoes:

1. They keep your feet much cooler than sneakers but are much sturdier than flip flops.
2. You can wash them in the shower.
3. Given that outside of DC and stair races they aren't very common, they're a good conversation starter.
4. They take up very little space in a bag and weigh next to nothing.
5. When flying in the United States, I've only ever had to remove them once at airport security. I don't know if this is a TSA policy or if they just don't see it often.
6. Better grip on slick roads and sidewalks. I heard this from a fellow five finger enthusiast so I can't personally vouch for this but he said when he was in Singapore during the rainy season his fivefingers were the only shoes he had that allowed him to walk without slipping everywhere.


Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.