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3:07 am
May 17, 2011
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Peter E
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I got some huaraches about a week ago, and apparently the police didn't like them as much as I do.
I was out running today when I heard the police siren. This is a common occurrence so I thought nothing of it. But then they stopped next to me and called me over. It went something like this:
Police: What are you doing?
Me: Going for a run.
Police: What? In flip flops?
Me: Um…yeah.
Police: You're not stealing anything, are you?
Me: Um…no.
They then took my name and address. They checked my record and found nothing. They checked my pockets and nothing was in them.
They told me that it was not everyday they see someone running in such footwear.
They were still suspcious, so they finished by saying to me “We’re not going to get a call about a robbery are we? With someone matching your description?” I said they definetely will not.
They then said goodbye and I continued my run.
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8:53 am
May 17, 2011
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pjgh
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Post edited 8:54 am – May 17, 2011 by pjgh
I hope you asked for your "stop" notice. Sydney may be different, but here the UK, the Police have to give you a slip of paper citing why they stopped you for a "stop and account" or a "stop and search". I'm a good, upstanding citizen with no criminal record and no history but I have a great collection of "stop" noticies 
Bad luck … or a bit of fun, whichever way you see it.
One of my regular evening walk/run routes passes a recycling plant, which was found to be on fire at the weekend. I do hope our Police are not looking for some shady character in a black t-shirt and rolled up desert army trousers running away in flip-flops 
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12:43 pm
May 18, 2011
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Oro
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Proclamation Peter,et. al,
Gee that seems to be a rather illogical reaction. If you were wearing ordinary flip-flops [AKA rubber planks], I'd think the cops would understand that you'd be too slowed down re concentrating on gripping the thong to effectively run if you intended to steal, etc. However; these Invisible Shoes DO give speed as well as feedback. I guess one could say that Invisible Shoes Are Almost Arrestedly Too Good.
Seriously, I'm sorry to hear you had that trouble. Maybe you might want to consider relocating the running to parks or trails away from residential areas. Maybe in the future, the cops themselves will trade in their reg boots for Invisible Shoes to outrun all suspects!
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9:07 pm
May 18, 2011
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Steven
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Oh, man, it would have been PERFECT if you had just come from stealing your "flip-flops"
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6:02 pm
October 4, 2011
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mitch
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This happened to me in Vibram Five Fingers in downtown Brooklyn by the Brooklyn bridge. They were like, oh we thought you were barefoot, is everything alright pal? I told them I was right as rain, and they beat it. Now I wear huaraches in San Francisco, but I see infinitely less cops now (0 since I just run down to the beach and along it) so I guess I won't be able to see how these guys feel about huaraches for awhile.
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9:57 pm
October 4, 2011
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FreeYourToes
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That is too funny. I always enjoy hearing the stories others post about getting stopped by the police. I am still awaiting my first encounter with them. Its only a matter of time.
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11:32 am
October 12, 2011
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Little Hippo
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Maybe i missed it. What is the reasoning the police have behind people in huraches or flip flops and committing a crime? Maybe it was a slow day and thought it interesting and that was the best way they could stop you and question you about it. I find it strange.
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