Five Fingers

[JHarris1385]

Agree, a lot buy them and either don't get them a try after the first day and pitch them or push themselves to hard to quick and hurt themselves.

Our body is made to support this style, but due to the heel first and padded nature of modern shoes our body is not used to it. So I agree it is more of a user error when there are issues.

As far as style: There was a tire commercial back in the day, with a guy running across the New York bay I think or at least some type of water sporting the tread of the new anti-hydroplaning rubber on his bare feet. Ever since then I have always wished there was a way to put rubber on your soles and be able to navigate pretty much barefooted. I would agree with skin to ground barefoot if we didn't have to traverse so much concrete in our days. Weird I know but I have always been a sandal or minimal shoe kind of person.


- Other styles: Seen the new Merrell Bareboot shoes?

[vxpac]

have several pairs. love 'em. www.riversportsoutfitters.com has a number of models on sale.

www.birthdayshoes.com is the VFF (+ other toe shoes) sort of equivalent of the VX site. lots of reviews, chatter + the latest models + where to get them all.

[Ldub]

Of course, all you weird lookin' shoe wearers realize that you have Al Bundy to thank for all your toe jam collectors...

There's even a facebook campaign for Gods Shoes

[JHarris1385]

Haha great! Never seen that before.

[bearandbee]

Ultra long distance runners claim that most injuries are becuase of footwear. However , you do have to build up and retrain your feet and leg muscles. These shoes have been shown to correct flat feet and high arches.

[Scott Harness]

Hate them. As for added protection from cold...

COLD! Who runs in the COLD......Billy

[Ldub]

COLD! Who runs in the COLD ?

People being chased by polar bears?

[VXjunky]

my baby daughter (28) loves them for hiking

[pbkid]

love mine. I only get to wear them during the summer because they arent too great in the winter here in colorado. But they sure are comfy and i like the increase in balance for me.



dub, how can you hate on these??? you are mr. gorilly toes yourself!!!

[Triathlete]

COLD! Who runs in the COLD......Billy

Not me! I live in sunny Arizona for a reason...it don't get cold here by most people's standards. It was 75 today and is supposed to stay in the mid 70's for the next week!

[Ldub]

dub, how can you hate on these??? you are mr. gorilly toes yourself!!!

I not be H8'n on these Jack, I thought it hilarious that they were "invented" by Al Bundy...

And that's Mr gorilly FEETS to you, young skywalker...

[p_justin13]

I ran the Tough Mudder (Wisconsin) race which was a little over 10 miles up and down the devils head ski resort through all terrain Mud, Rock, sand, and swimming including 2-3 military designed obsticles per mile in the addidas ones. Love them. Though if you have bad arches from wearing certain types of shoes already then not recommended. I'm one of those freaks who run the beach barefoot in sand as exercise so I found them to be nice. Make great boat shoes when fishing as well!

[jeeperkate]

I run in Vibrams all the time! I love them, but you definitely need to break your legs/feet into them. They can cause some serious damage if you just jump right in! I am only up to running about 4 miles in them and trade off with my normal shoes for longer running distances.