Barefoot Running

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http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/pro...s_bikila_f.cfm

Wow, 7 mm of sole. That's a thicker sole than the Asics Tigers we wore (back in the day) in track. Much, much thicker than training or racing flats. That's nearly as thick (11 mm) as the industry standard for modern running shoes at the forefoot. That is almost certainly thicker than the soles of the shoes Abebe Bikila wore when he broke his barefoot record for the marathon.

At that point, what is the point? I guess the toe spread is nice. But this is a loooooong way from running barefoot!

They have an appeal, but honestly, there are much cheaper ways to get the same sole.

I agree...isn't the point to have a nice thin flexible sole so you can feel the ground? Even the newer KSOs that I got recently seem to have a thicker/stiffer sole than the first pair I had, and I'm not so happy about that. They're still a good shoe, but I would have preferred it if they had kept the original thinner sole.