Comments on: Review: Vibram Five Fingers Shoes

By: china beads

china beads — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:29:26 +0000

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By: wpekel

wpekel — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:32:55 +0000

Vibramhua is a online store that has items on sale online that they don’t really have in stock and they refuse to payback the money payed. I can not recommend buying from this online store.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:43:07 +0000

I honestly feel when I see people wearing regular running shoes. Not in a self-righteous way, but in a I-wish-I-could-afford-to-open-everyones-eyes kind of way. I love Love LOVE my VFFs and could not imagine life without them! When I put them on my feet just feel…right. I don’t know how else to explain it. They appreciate being let out of the rubber and leather cage I’ve kept them trapped in.

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http://www.onitsukabyasics.com/ — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:42:17 +0000

I have owned my VFF’s for almost a year now and they are the best things I have ever bought. I own the VFF sprint because I do all types of activities-kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, or even just walking the beaches of maine- and they are perfect. At first my arches did hurt a tad, but after about 3 days it went away and my feet feel stronger than ever!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:41:53 +0000

I got my pair on Christmas. I like the fact that my hips don’t hurt or my knees. I love to run, but unfortunately I am running on my treadmill because of my knees. I am having a problem with my foot though. I don’t think I am over doing it, but it has happened twice and I have to take time off to recover. Any suggestions?

By: tommy lee

tommy lee — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:18:02 +0000

I agree with everything he posted they are amazing and are catching on fast I’ve had mine for a week and they really are just a great shoe

By: tommy

tommy — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:50:14 +0000

In 2008 I had a compund fracture of my Fib and Tib bones I had 3 surgeries to correct the problem to include quite a bit of harware the docs put in my leg. After all was said and done i was informed by pretty much all the doctors that i would not be running as nearly as much as i used too, if at all. When my leg started to feel better i started running again with my regular Nike running shoes but with the shod running style i had it would cause alot of pain after only a half mile or so. So in july of 2009 i was introduced to Vibram 5 Fingers so i gave them a try cause i really had nothing to loose at that point. I bought a pair of Kso’s and started running again after i retrained my body on how to run on a forefoot strike a few months later i was running like a mad man. Now its early in 2011 and its pretty normal for me and my dog to go out and run about 7-8 mile at a time, No pain No problem very natural and comfortable. I Love my five fingers, I cant picture myself running without them anymore.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:25:59 +0000

Love my KSO’.

Only down side is the strange looks from the podiatry conservatives (herd) and the reformation of my pinkey toe. Me-think they need to re-think the pinky link. Maybe join it to the next toe. Not a big problem, just a thing.

I’ve been trail running on ice and snow. They work better than trail shoes because you get better feel and sensitivity.

But I wouldn’t wear them casualy in the snow. Without running or hard walking, my toes get cold.

Last point. I’ve had back surgery and three knee surgeries. Never enjoyed running as much as I do now with my KSO’s.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:11:49 +0000

Hey Noelle-Christine, sorry for the late response. In my experience they have been pretty bad in snow and ice. Have you heard of Yak Trax? Might be something you want to look into…you put them over regular shoes and they give you extra traction in snow/ice.

By: Myriam

Myriam — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:27:33 +0000

After a few days: Yes, I like being flat on the ground, but I like being barefoot anyway. No issues with ankles, heels or what so ever, had no issues with back, shins etc. so no improvement either. Only one thing: My pinky is not very happy about being abducted. It’s getting better every day and I see it as an orthopaedic therapy…but 4 hours is max for my pinkies.

By: Noelle-Christine

Noelle-Christine — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:59:36 +0000

I have not purchased the five finger shoes, but i’m looking into them. i have a genetic disorder that cause my knees to dislocate. this is a real pain with walking on uneven ground (like woods, etc…) and especially in snow/ice. i am a college student and i don’t have my mom to help me get around in the winter anymore. so i was just curious as to how the shoes do in the winter on ice and snow. do they grip well or are they slippery.

By: Ryan Wanger

Ryan Wanger — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:02:48 +0000

I haven’t tried the Sprints, but they are actually the exact same thing as the KSOs, just without the webbing on top of the foot. That webbing doesn’t really provide any support, it’s really just there to keep stuff out. So, yep…performance should be the same!

By: john

john — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:27:15 +0000

Hi,

I was looking at these for climbing. As you say, “Climbing easy routes (these aren’t great for cracks, dime edges or smearing)”, was this based on the KSOs?

According to the Vibram website the kso is good for Running, Light Trekking, Climbing/Bouldering, Running, Fitness, After Sport, Water Sports, Yoga/Pilates & Travel

Do you think the performance would be the same for the Sprint model (Climbing/Bouldering, Running, Fitness, After Sport, Water Sports, Yoga/Pilates & Travel).

Has anyone tried these for climbing / bouldering / indoor / outdoor?

Cheers

John

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:59:36 +0000

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:28:38 +0000

I’m very interested in these. I hate regular shoes because they squish my toes together too much – even after I get a larger size. I just heard about them today, so I haven’t bought any yet, but I’m seriously considering it!

By: Mark Martinez

Mark Martinez — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:46:02 +0000

Gott’a give it to Bobby, he got me with this: “sweaty rubber gloves on my feet”. Makes ya think. It may look funny, but then again… sometime back I was looking up MDB shoes. And then something happened, Nike’s new style of sports shoes do resemble that function… got one and it does feel like walking on air. Okay, back to the Five Fingers, I heard some say avoid doing over 1/2 mile on your first time out. I guess it takes some adapting and getting used to. Word has it, it force your toes to be spread open.
Mark Martinez,
Testing out best plain creatine like the energizer bunny

By: Paul D

Paul D — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:07:30 +0000

Nice post Rhetta – FiveFingers can be tough to get on for some people but once you figure it out, they slip on as fast as any regular pair of shoes.

By: Rhetta

Rhetta — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:21:49 +0000

I bought my Five Fingers a few months ago and love wearing them. I love the attention and opportunity to talk about them with anyone who inquires. I wear mine for basic daily activities that require me to walk and have worn them for full days at a time. I haven’t yet seen anyone else in them – and I love that! I am ahead of the crowd. They are very comfortable. I have flat feet, but have noticed that my arches do not hurt at all when I wear them. My posture is better and my knees and (generally weak) ankles do not hurt. I’ve never been a sneaker fan and am very happy that Vibram gave me this alternative. I wear a size 9 US shoe, and size 41 (women) Five Fingers fits me perfectly. My first attempts at getting them on were frustrating and exhausting, but after a few wears, I can get these babies on with great ease. Just takes practice. Follow the instructions that come with them and you’ll be wearing yours with pride and love in no time!

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By: Five Finger Willie

Five Finger Willie — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:52 +0000

You wrote this in July 09, it’s March 10 and I still get asked about them once a day. We need more reviews!