Meh, you're going running man. Who cares? It's not like you're going to a wedding.
Agreed. I have flat feet and the vibrams are perfect. You know as well as I do sole supports are a bad idea. I've bought $300 orthopedics and all they did was make the pains worse.
Vibrams allow you to stay on the balls of your feet. And by allowing your calves to asborb the shock instead of your heels and lower back, you're doing yourself a favor.
Ever seen "What Women Want?" Mel Gibson makes the pitch to Nike by saying, "the road doesn't care what you wear, as long as you pay it a visit." Don't worry about your lipstick and makeup, dude, just hit the road. I Google'd this for you (
Nike Presentation Speech, What Women Want, Mel Gibson, Nick Marshall, Sound Bite)
because there's nothing more inspiring than an anti-semetic telling you how to exercise.
Speaking of, letting insecurity fuel your decisions is a pretty lame way to live life. You're on an MMA forum where people get hit for fun. Being afraid of what shoes you wear to run in and what people might say is pretty revealing of character.
Tucson is one of the largest dealers of Vibrams and holds a "favoritism" account with Vibram, meaning they get choice stock. And Tucson can't even keep the shoes on the shelves. Point being? That fashion sense is all relative state-by-state, city-to-city, person-to-person. And if that's the case then you should just worry about you.
You're a grown ass man with flat feet. Do yourself a favor and get the Vibrams. They'll hurt at first, but you'll have better calve strength in the long run (no pun).
This post may seem harsh, but you're denying yourself a better being all because you're most likely "too many mind" about what people will say.