Endurance Legend Says Peluvas Help Even The Most Battle-Scarred Toes!

Emilio DeSoto II is a pioneer in the sport of triathlon, as competed at the elite level from the beginnings of the sport in the 1980s. Long known for his style and fashion sense, Emilio founded DeSoto Sport in 1990 to make custom triathlon clothing, gear, and wetsuits of the highest quality and functionality. This is a guy who knows fashion and functionality in the athletic world like no one else.

Emilio agreed to try Peluva footwear early in the brand launch and provide detailed feedback. We think you will be amused and inspired by his message, and get a sense of the tremendous potential that Peluva has to help heal and optimize the functionality of your feet. 

“When I first tried Peluvas, they took 45 minutes to put on—seriously! My feet were so mangled from decades of wedging them into bike shoes and running shoes that my toes simply wouldn’t accept their slots. The toe socks helped me slide into the slots easier, but I still had to had to use butter knives and popsicle sticks as sort of "toe horns” to get these crooked toes of mine into their proper places. 

The first day, I wore them for three hours and loved the feel. Lesson to readers: Don’t get discouraged at first! Once you get them on, your feet will feel great and you will adapt quickly. On my second day as a Peluva owner, I walked five miles with 1,000 feet of climbing. I then wore them to work all day. When I got home that night, I told my wife that I felt like sleeping in them!

After three days, I was able to get the shoes on in 30 seconds, and it felt like they were already molding to my feet. I love looking down at my misshapen toes and seeing them actually pointing straight in the slots, getting retrained every moment I’m wearing the shoes. Over time, I’m certain these old weathered toes will get stronger and become more useful.

I refer people to Peluva.com as I appreciate the great effort you make to educate the visitor about the benefits of five-toe minimalist footwear. The website is super clean, and easy to navigate, and the order process is easy and smooth. Shopify is a great engine - my store has used it since 2016. The product packaging is beautiful. The box is so nice I don’t want to toss it! Very nice touch with the metal eyelet. If Apple made a shoe that packaging would look like this. I would also like to mention that I’ve known Mark Sisson for decades, trust him completely, and encourage Peluva followers to do the same."

Emilio DeSoto II, former elite triathlete, multisport adventurer, founder of DeSoto Sport apparel - San Diego, CA

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