1st Impression: Vibram 5 Finger Barefoot Shoes

[KnottedYet]

Those look way cool!! I love my Keens because they are foot shaped, but this takes it to the next step. But... I wonder if they will fit me. I have a wide forefoot and need a wide (usually mens) toebox, but I have more like a womens narrower heel. Had to buy mens' Sidis, no way the womens would fit. I can wear womens' of some shoes, though.

I'll have to check them out next time I'm at REI in Seattle. Nobody has them around here (yet?).

It sounds like you and I have very similar feet. I also love Keens (but love my Chacos more!). I have a wide set of toes (and a neuroma in my left foot) and very narrow heel. The 5-Fingers fit really well, except for an oddity at the heel. It was like the back side of the heel was too long and it was pushing the sole part away from my foot. Or trying to fold over on itself.

Next time I'm downtown I'll try out the "Classic" and see if it fits my foot better.

[mimitabby]

after wearing my Nike Free's for about a year I wore my Keens and the arch did not feel good on my foot. I can't wear them any more!

Nike Free's protect your foot and keep it in a more natural shape. The foot problems I was having with the Keens are completely gone now.

[mimitabby]

Went to REI yesterday to pick up my Bike to work month packet and check out those shoes.

The guy brought me a pair of 41's. I put them on and they fit my toes divinely.
I could wiggle my toes and they were delightful. but the heel of the shoe was about 1 inch behind my foot, they were clearly too big.

Next I tried a pair of 40's. this time my pinky toes felt like i was trying to wrench them off. No 40.5 ??? no fit. no buy.

As I suspected, by limiting sizes they are going to seriously limit sales too.
A shoe that fits like a glove had better fit like a glove!

So Instead, amused by the whole toe thing, i bought a pair of Nuwool toe socks
they are in ugly colors, but they feel GOOD.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Keens have pretty high arches. My feet have very high arches too, and I find the Keens feel divine and supportive. Been wearing several Keens for over a year now- I LOVE their high arches. For me it feels like having a great ergonomic office chair that gives you good lower lumbar back support.
I know other people with more flattish feet that have had arch pain when they try to wear Keens.

[Jolt]

Bringing up an old thread! I have a pair of Five Fingers (KSO model--"keep stuff out") and they are cool! I have been wearing them when I go to the rock climbing gym and even have started wearing them to the regular gym when I do strength/balance work (which I just started this week). I highly recommend them if they fit you (I have skinny feet and short toes but those aren't really problems for these shoes), just be careful transitioning if you're used to being in regular shoes all the time. Just be prepared for people to comment/ask questions at the gym! I'm sure people at my gym think I'm crazy when I work out in them, and when I do things like standing on the balance disc (sometimes attempting to do so on one foot) and bouncing a ball off the wall...