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wswilliams67
wswilliams67 Posts: 938 Member
edited January 25 in Social Groups
I'm torn between Vibrams FiveFingers and Reebok Nanos. Any thoughts?

What are your Xfit shoes of choice?

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  • happyheathen927
    happyheathen927 Posts: 167 Member
    I adore VFF's, but was cautioned that they can be problematic when doing box jumps and the like. I have a wide foot and ended up going with New Balance Minimus. I like them, but VFF's they're not. :/
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    nanos... I love mine, they have a wide toe box, so that accommodates my foot type perfectly.
    I also bought the reebok lifting shoe. Actually I swapped with a friend - I had the Nike Romaleo's and hated them, she had the Reeboks and her foot is narrow and couldn't get a good fit. Worked out beautifully for both of us.

    vibrams - I just can't look at my toes, freaks me out a little.
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    I have Inov8 240's - love them but have never tried any others so can't compare.
    Most others in our box wear these too.
  • wswilliams67
    wswilliams67 Posts: 938 Member
    Thanks all, I've been reading about the new U-fit Nanos too. You heat them up in the oven and the insole forms to the shape of your foot for a custom fit. Sounds legit right? LOL

    I've also heard good things about Inov8's. I may have to research them more as well.
  • booyainyoface
    booyainyoface Posts: 409 Member
    new balance minimus and inov-8 xf 210s are my favorites. the nanos feel like clown shoes to me, also the soles feel too thick.
  • alysa521
    alysa521 Posts: 137 Member
    I wear the inov-8 230's which I like. I tried the Nano's but my feet are super narrow so my feet just slide around in them. The Inov-8 are just a minimalist shoe which works for most met-cons but they aren't the greatest for any type of heavy lifting so I may need to invest in some Oly shoes at some point.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    I have VFFs and love them, but I'm down about 30 lbs and I'm finding that my feet are getting smaller and my pinkie toe and the one next to it don't really fit any more. Looking at a flat soled shoe, maybe NB or Merrell if they have something wide.
  • madmags
    madmags Posts: 1,340 Member
    First WOD this morning w/ my NB Minimus and i loved them.
  • MissXFit13
    MissXFit13 Posts: 217 Member
    I own VFF, Nanos, and Inov8s (what can I say, I love shoes!). I wouldn't CF in my VFFs, because I am not accustomed to running in them, and we often do running in our WODs.

    I love Nanos, they are perfect for any skill or exercise we are doing. Inov8's are nice, too, but again, I hate running any distance in them.
  • ksellen1
    ksellen1 Posts: 115 Member
    I have nano's and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I have Inov8's on their way but haven't tried them yet.
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