Vibram FiveFingers

[jayincville]

Anyone have any experience with these? Vibram Five Fingers: Discover the Barefooting Alternative
I'm really interested in trying these out for hiking and general walking/ wearing. Their store locator shows only one location in the surrounding 50 miles. They can be ordered from their site but, I'd like to go try on a couple of the styles before purchasing.
Has anyone given them a try?

 

[Bubbajms]

My brother wears them as part of his PT rotation. He loves his. The benefits of walking/running barefoot without the uncomfortable parts of running barefoot, so I'm told..

I'm gonna try his next time I visit..

 

[mrjarrell]

My wife wears them, pretty much all the time. They're good for running, (she no longer gets shin splints) and her feet don't hurt after work. As for trying them on you can do what she does. Order a few pair , try them on and return the ones you don't want. They do require a more precise fitting than regular shoes, tho. Be warned.

 

[6birds]

I'm in my third year using them, love them!

When I purchased them, i ordered 3 pair, tried them each in the house for a few hours, and sent two back.

I run long ultras, i got them to strengthen my legs and feet and they worked well, I run with them 2x per week on grass, gravel, treadmill, hills depending on the weather. Pick up the book "Born to Run" if you haven't already.

Ease into them, it took me 10 weeks to get them in my schedule without injury, I've talked to others who have done the same.

 

[paddling_man]

I want to try some of these BAD. Darn you, jayincville.

 

[mrjarrell]

I want to try some of these BAD. Darn you, jayincville.

Quantities are limited right now, at most online retailers. My wife just ordered 3 pairs, all from different retailers. These things are hugely popular.

 

[RachelMarie]

I've never even heard of these. I likey.

 

[jayincville]

I want to try some of these BAD. Darn you, jayincville.

I know what you mean. As soon as I saw them and read the descriptions, I knew I was going to own a pair. They are very unusual and I'm an unusual guy. I am worried about the fit, hence the reason i would like to try a pair on before spending the money on them.

 

[tyler34]

I own three pairs. the KSO, the flo, and the KSO treks. I obviously like them I hike in them a lot and everything else for that matter. heres a tip for people that want these, come down to bloomington and go to the indiana running company on the square. they were indianas first dealer and as such usually have more products in stock. if nothing else go to try them on and see how they feel.

oh look I happen to be wearing my FLO's today!

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

I love mine , I do some light hiking in them and it's almost like going bare foot .

They take a little while to get used to but after that you won't want to take them off .

I bought mine from here
Extreme Outfitters

 

[theweakerbrother]

These things are like BC glasses but for your feet. Just sayin'.

 

[jayincville]

These things are like BC glasses but for your feet. Just sayin'.

I hope so! We are expecting in July, I'm 42 and done having kids after this one. (I assume you meant those military Birth Control glasses)