Barefoot Shoes

[Biciclista]

what shoe did you find by Vibram without the toes? Congrats on your happy feet!

oh i re-read what you said. What are the shoes you are wearing that are "less barefoot" ?

[Kalidurga]

I've been curious about these shoes since people first began mentioning them over in the Running forum. They sound very cool, but I have trouble talking myself into spending that much on any article of clothing.

[GLC1968]

I love my VFF's. I bought the SPRINT style in black (I really wanted a fun color but they only had black left in my size) and honestly, I wear them all the time and most people don't seem to notice them. They kind of look like a mary jane at first glance, and socks at second glance...only then do people comment.

They are so fun to wear! Mine slipped on super easy the first time, but my feet are shapped just like the VFF's, so I kind of figured they would. I don't run in mine (just wear them around where barefeet are not allowed) but between those and running barefoot, my feet and lower legs are getting MUCH stronger which is exactly why I bought them.

[TsPoet]

oh i re-read what you said. What are the shoes you are wearing that are "less barefoot" ?

Terra Plana makes some (my winter shoes - even though they are thin, very very warm)
and I just ordered soft star shoes to, hopefully, wear at meetings.
http://birthdayshoes.com/vff-alternatives/

I've been curious about these shoes since people first began mentioning them over in the Running forum. They sound very cool, but I have trouble talking myself into spending that much on any article of clothing.

I forgot price as a negative, they are expensive! They are all expensive for what they are. The softstar I just ordered were $63 instead of $100.
but, the Treks that I got back in November are in great shape, and I've warn them every day since - including walking the dogs and short hikes up hills and around work... everywhere all the time. So, so far they stand up to wear, I was afraid they'd be expensive and fall apart quickly, not so.

[Kalidurga]

I might have to break down one of these days and get a pair for warm weather use. I used to hike in soft-soled suede moccasins and it felt so good. These sound as if they would give a feeling somewhat along those lines.

[sfa]

I wanted to get a pair of these, but when I went shopping I found that there wasn't a shoe that would fit my unnaturally long toes AND unnaturally narrow heels--it was one or the other, so I just skipped it. My husband was shopping with me and decided to get himself a pair, though, and he loves them!

Sarah

[OakLeaf]

Aw, bummer sfa, sounds like you and I have the same feet. I might try some of them on anyway just to be sure... was there a model that was closer to fitting you than the others?

[sfa]

The store I went to didn't have any of the fuller-coverage shoes--it was just the moccasin type with nothing on the top of the foot, so there was no good way to adjust the fit. I'm thinking the Mary Jane style (sorry, I don't know the actual style names--the one with the strap over the top!) would work better because then I could get it to fit my toes and the strap on top would let me adjust it to stay on my foot.

Here we go: the Sprint, Flow, or KSO models look like they could be adjusted a lot better to fit my weird feet. http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/pro...s_Sprint_f.cfm I need to find a local shop that sells them--I like doing most of my shopping online, but shoes are the one thing I have to try on before buying.

Sarah