Vibram Five Fingers

NICE those are the new ones huh

 

Yeah! My wife runs half marathons and runs almost everyday. She did 13 miles in em the other day!

 

Yes! Actually on backorder

 

If your going for the minimal running i like Nike Free's. Has to be the most comftorable shoe i have ever worn, and i dont really run! They are just really comftorable for everyday walking around.

 

I have the Bikilas. absolutely love them

 

imo buy the vibrams. my sister and her boyfriend both got them for running. she really needed them after getting stress fracture in her femur and foot. they not only helped her out with walking alot but even afterwards she loved wearing them because she felt like she was barefoot but there was quite a bit of protection as well. I like the sinch laces in the pic above for sure, might wanna go with those, I wasn't a huge fan of the velcro strap on her boyfriends

 

I have a pair (getting a new pair soon, a different style) and they take a little bit of time to get on at first, but after a week of using them a lot, you can just slip them on like nothing

oh, and if you get some, dont get the standard or sprints, get the KSO (keep stuff out) they are the full coverage ones, they dont look like ballet slippers (except for the toes)

 

Got a pair for Xmas love em, first 2 mile run sucked though, could hardly walk because my calves were so tight hahaha but they do recommend building your runs up slowly

 

Mine got here today!

 

Here in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, a lot of us wear them (including myself) because they are better than traditional running shoes for you feet in terms of kinesiology. They also improve your run times after a while.

 

I have thought about getting these but they still just look weird to me. I guess I will just have to get used to them. Maybe I will get some eventually.

 

that is how i feel. they are definitely different. but they are supposed to be healthier for you. regular shoes make your feet move in unnatural positions. walking barefoot or with the five fingers are supposed to take your foot back to that natural walking position.

 

Just read this thread today and spent the next 2 hours or so watching Youtube videos of ppl reviewing them and running in them. They actually look pretty sweet. Too bad there isnt a store near me that carries them.

 

I may get some of the Vibrams maybe over summer. They look fun. lol
I'm cuirous to hear the comments people will have.

 

My wife ordered mine from shoptrailblazer.com Tax was included in price and free shipping. To my door they were the $99.99 as advertised as starting price everywhere else.

 

im an avid runner and I love them. The first few months I had them I could not put more than three miles on them without my calves killing me. They are amazing

 

I just need my 1.5mi time down. Right now is around 8min.

 

For all the guys with these, would you wear them for everyday use or just running?

 

have had mine on all day! I know several peeps who have multiple pairs. Everyday use, running, hiking, vibram has them in a water shoe version too for well.....water use!

 

dont get the sprint, i have a pair and every time i wear them i wish i had gotten the regular KSOs, they look like ballet slippers except for the toes
and stuff gets into them