Vibram FiveFingers

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  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I haven't tried these, but I have some Inov8 barefoot shoes and have unfortunately damaged my ankle running too far in them. You need to be very careful running long distances in barefoot shoes as the lack of support can lead to impact/tendon injuries. I am fine with 10k in them, but currently have a tendon injury from doing 17k.
  • WarriorJayne
    WarriorJayne Posts: 66
    Is there something like the vibram without the spaces for the toes....where all 5 appendages could just be.... like a sock?

    Yes. the Minimus Trail. Its made by New Balance so its a regular shoe. but has the Vibrams tech of a wide foot bed so you strike as if barefoot.

    http://barefootrunninguniversity.com/2010/11/17/new-balance-minimus-trail-review/
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member




    Is there something like the vibram without the spaces for the toes....where all 5 appendages could just be....

    Yes, the new merrells have been called Vibram one fingers by quite a few reviewers, meaning they feel just like the VFFs but look like a normal shoe.
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Yup, I've spent alot of my weekend in these shoes... I've been walking in them and have done a couple of very short runs... they are extremely comfy and I am so happy I could cry... have gotten a lot of odd looks (I wore them while doing the supermarket run) but I don't care :) - i have no pain anywhere and my pf has disappeared!
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