Vibram 5 Fingers

[Peyton696]

I just got a pair today, they're amazing. Anyone else rock these?
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[Ddan]

I think IZ used to, but they were to metro even for him.

[slowpoke13]

A guy on the ship has a pair. I just can't come to grips with them. I hear they're comfortable as all hell and help your posture, etc, etc, etc (everyone recitres the website). But, I just can't pull the trigger...

[LA]

I did a search and found the web site.  I got the info under the heading FAG and I thought, well they do look kinda ghay, then it dawned on me that FAG = frequently asked questions.

I might just have to have a pair.

LA

[DoubleEagle]

I thought about getting a pair back a few years ago but they didn't make them in size 14s.

Also they weren't  inexpensive as I seem to remember. Close to $100 3 years ago or there abouts . Just seemed too much for a small amount of tread.   Dolph

[IZ]

I think IZ used to, but they were to metro even for him.

I was looking at those again at Backwoods yesterday and was thinking that they might work on the cliffs above the water for bouldering?? 

[Peyton696]

I dropped 70 on them. For me they're great and I'm definitely not metro lol. I think I've only taken them off to sleep so far. I wore them while I mowed and edged the yard yesterday day, worked great. All I had to was hose them off and they were good to go.

[herm]

um,.........thats taking a chance with your toes.
would you ride you moto with them?

[kristan696]

um,.........thats taking a chance with your toes.

I guess it's taking a chance, if you have tendencies to mow with your feet under the blade.

The shoes rock.

[Kopfjäger]

I'd rather have a sister in a.........

[1313]

I'm ashamed to admit that I also have a pair of the Five Finger KSO's. I like walking around barefoot so it was a natural progression to protect my feet.
I get strange looks and stupid comments from my friends. F' em. I like them. 

I absolutely LOVE to drive my car in them. I love the foot to pedals feel. I feel more connected.

[Super T.I.B]

I guess it's taking a chance, if you have tendencies to mow with your feet under the blade.

The shoes rock.

It's not if you mow with your feet under the mower, it's when a blade hits something like a rock and shatters & then you can lose some toes if your not wearing adequate protection.


Anyway, I have never seen these and from what I can see, they look like crocs for yuppies. 

[Ducatista]

Hmmm.... I recall seeing this photo on another forum.  CAUGHT!!!  

I have the same exact ones, down to the color scheme.  I have zero issues with shin splints running in them.  There have been several articles published recently on the ergonomics of running simulated barefoot and the results have been positive.

I like them because I can do all my fitness stuff in them.  I can go directly from dead lifts to box jumps and I don't get the squish of the running shoes or the inflexibility and inability to jump of weight lifting shoes.  They also have absolutely incredible traction. 

[Sinister]

...they look like crocs for yuppies. 

I thought crocs WERE for yuppies.

[Super T.I.B]

I thought crocs WERE for yuppies.

Really?

Seeing that Yuppy is such an old term, I couldn't think of another to describe someone who would wear them. As for Crocs, people who wear them should be shot on site.