Thoughts on Vibram Five Finger shoes
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Stephan on -
Theyre really good for your feet...as long as your feet are conditioned for them. if youve never been a part of the "bare foot running" movement then your feet will hurt for a little while as they get strong enough to handle the limited padding and support of the five fingers.
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Permalink Reply by Danny Spafford on -
literally just bought a pair yesterday, went trail running and did a little bouldering. They had enough grip for me even when wet. I was surprised at how responsive they were and im quickly becoming obsessed with them haha. Id imagine they would be great for climbing but i have no experience past intermediate bouldering
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hussle on -
Did you guys get yours online, at a retailer, what?
OH, btw, in case you guys didn't know this already, your running should be mainly on trails, dirt, sand, etc. Don't be pounding down on pavement with these things on.
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Permalink Reply by Danny Spafford on
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retailer, best to try them on in person before buying them.
ive been running in them on pavement as well. ran almost 12 miles in them the other night and had to take a few days off from wearing them. once you learn how to run in them correctly and your feet adjust they are really comfortable
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Permalink Reply by Brendan O'Neill on
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LOVE THEM! Leaving for basic on Jan.10th. are you allowed to wear them in any Pt at the school house?
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Permalink Reply by Destry Costigan on -
I found that you can actually grab holds with your toes which is cool, but standing on thin ledges can really hurt sometimes.
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Permalink Reply by Harrison Lee on -
Perhaps a good idea to run with them simply for the purpose of toughening your feet? Any thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by Johnny Juarez on
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Pros- There are many various Five Finger Vibrams. I have the woodland ones and are particularly fond of them. They have helped with my training alot and are good for pretty much anything. I bring them along on long ruck sack marches in case my feet get worn from my boots. Also through rivers and creeks they make perfect water shoes. They hold up well and can take a beating.
Cons- Gave me a minor stress fracture before in both my feet from over wearing. I got an obtusion in my left ankle from wearing them too much. I also have sprained both my feet from them. They are excellent but have very very very poor support. You can get long time ankle pain from the stress they cause.
All around I love my Vibrams but are careful with them.
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Permalink Reply by al molina on -
I agree with these pros and cons. When I first got them I on a 4 mile run (on asphalt) and took about 7 days to recover. I limited use to once a week and took several weeks to get used to them, i.e. one day recovery. On loose dirt virtualy no pain.
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Permalink Reply by Josh on -
I've had a pair of the VFFs for a little over a year and loved them up until I found myself trying a pair of Merrells barefoot running shoe. And I have them to be more secure and comfortable during longer runs. When I was wearing my VFFs and would go about 6-8 miles the tops of my feet would be sore and I tried loosening them but the single point of tension seemed to be overwhelming. With the merrells free-form lace design the pressure from tightening the shoes on is equally distributed. Just some food for thought...if your thinking about joining the "barefoot running" movement try the different designs and see what works best for you!
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on -
Great platform - but all depends on your toe lengths. Ie. my "ring" toe is longer than my big toe, and the five fingers are designed for the gradual down slope in length. I found the New Balance Minimus - they are perfect. It's the five finger shoe without the separated toes.
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Permalink Reply by Benjamin C Rodriguez on
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I have had a pair for a few months and love them, but you have to spend some time building the support muscles in your foot and ankle area in order to prevent injury. For non barefoot runners, it is probably best as a gradual transition. Though, I do have a friend who took his out for a long run right after buying them with no issues, and he never used barefoot shoes before that.
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