Vibram 5 Fingers shoes

[Wahine]

I use the New Balance minimus for my cross training. It's pretty much the same idea as the 5 fingers but with a regular toe box, but wide. My toes don't work in five fingers but I love the minimus for cross training. I think this is the current version of the shoe I have. I didn't realize how much NB had expanded the line until I went to look just now.

[Catrin]

I did purchase the 2013 version of the New Balance Minimus of the show that Wahine posted. By purchasing last year's model I saved $60 and grabbed the last one my LRS had in stock :-) I still want to try out the 5 Fingers, and will try out Oakleaf's when they arrive. I did have a problem getting my two smallest toes into the 5 Fingers at the store, but of course it isn't something I've had to worry about before!

So far the New Balance Minus is working out fine - even a little better than barefoot at home. I still won't use them for running as they have no cushioning at all, but that isn't why I bought them. They also feel much better than I once would have though a 0 drop shoe with NO cushioning COULD feel. I am actually not really aware that there isn't any cushioning. Because the uppers are so thin and flexible, there is something strange that happens with the uppers when I am completing a weighted Turkish Getup but I can live with that. I do feel more stable in the Turkish Getup in the Minimus than I did in my Reebok Nano 2 shoes, or even barefoot - especially on carpeting.