Vibram Five Fingers: Funky shoes!

[colby]

I just picked up some KSO's Saturday and had the opportunity to walk 3 miles last night.

I FREAKING LOVVVEEEEE THEM!!!!!!!!!!

I ran a little - possibly 3 minutes if you add all of the short tries together. I heard "start slow" and so that is what the long walk and short runs were. My feet are fine today - must have done it right. I did a dirt/pebble trail and loved the way that I could feel the dips in the earth under my feet - I am in LOVE!!!

PS - I was between sizes and went smaller and have no regrets. The clerk didn't know if I should go larger or smaller (newbie) and so I just went with what felt right.

Awesome.

Slow and steady wins the race. You probably won't feel it in your feet so much as the back of your lower calf and ankle, then into other parts of your upper lower half (glutes, hamstrings, hips, etc). Listen to your body.

We (my husband and I) find it easier to "naturally" run/jog in them than to walk in them, but I think the key to all of those things is to remember to flex your ankle and land softly on your midfoot. If you're naturally not a heel-striking walker, they will probably feel right. We both had some work to do, especially my husband, who is a MAJOR heel striker. I think the FiveFingers are a really good thing for his body.

[Brandi]

I would love to try this if it wasn't for a nerve under my big toe. i would be afraid i would hit a rock there and that would be it!

[dealmstr]

I love them! I don't train excessively in them, but I use them for short runs, kayaking and just general hanging out. They took a little getting used to but once you get the feel for them you will never want to take them off.