Comments on: Vibram Five Fingers Product Review

By: Garrett W. Jacobs

Garrett W. Jacobs — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:04:47 +0000

Hey Andy,

Thanks for the analysis of the Vibram 5 Fingers, these are by far the coolest running shoe I have ever used. I was questionable about these shoes when I first saw them but after reading your review and watching the video, I felt safe to take the $75 investment. When I was in Zombie Runner in Palo Alto, I asked their sales folks about how many of the Vibram 5’s they sell when compared with traditional running shoes, they said 20 to 1, no I know why. These shoes have allowed me to run off the asphalt or trail in areas that I have never been before, as a result I am having more fun than ever!

Thanks!~

By: Run at Last & a Reality check « Dan L Hernandez

Run at Last & a Reality check « Dan L Hernandez — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:31:17 +0000

[...] sore. And then, after about 50 miles of no rest cross training I decided to run again on the five fingers and that’s when the calf screamed “HELL NO!” and sent me to my knees with [...]

By: 10 resources for barefoot running shoes

10 resources for barefoot running shoes — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:35:50 +0000

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By: T Mos

T Mos — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:36 +0000

hey tom, did you give your feet time to get acclimated to your new footwear? i found i used a complete different set of muscles and tendons and started out slow .5 miles at a time for a few weeks and transitioned up to 5 miles slowly. also am running on the balls of my feet instead of heel striking.

By: Could barefoot running shoes (minimalist footwear) be the answer? » Running Gear

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:47:49 +0000

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By: IT Band Syndrome – A Review for Runners | MadeToRun

IT Band Syndrome – A Review for Runners | MadeToRun — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:24:19 +0000

[...] wear that contributes to injuries. Others contend that it isn’t the type of shoe but the simple fact that we wear shoes that injuries arise. Scaling your mileage too quickly and not allowing adequate recovery time are two other primary [...]

By: Andy Johns

Andy Johns — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:41:27 +0000

We’ve seen many different success and failure stories with the Vibrams. It seems like most runners who get injured in them do so because they charge the barefoot approach much too quickly. You bring up a very valid concern though. In the end each running should listen to their body for advice on what to do with respect to running shoes.

By: Tom Baker

Tom Baker — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:24:32 +0000

I’d rethink these If I were you! I have run for about a year and a half now with sneakers and had no issues. I bought the Vibrams with the hope to increase my times and gain better form. Well in one month I did get faster and improved my time and pace, however I broke my foot from a stress fracture! These damned things offer no shock absorption and thus caused a stress fracture. Now I’m screwed. I can’t run for 6 to 8 weeks. I’m miserable, Thanks Vibram! Thanks for nothing but pain.

Now I’m fielding questions from every runner that I meet asking WTF was I thinking running with these. I don’t even have an answer…. friggin’ shoes.

By: super man jenkins

super man jenkins — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:30:47 +0000

RunColo, don’t you think the kso’s fit a bit better? also during my run in them I did get a small piece of leaf and a rock in the shoes.. what time of environment do you run at? Here’s another comparison of the KSO’s and Sprints:

http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2009/10/23/vibram-five-fingers-ksos-vs-sprint/

By: basinjoe

basinjoe — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:49:51 +0000

great review. I found that the toe was my main concern as well. the only "foot" injury I seem to get from the VFF's, albeit mild is light blistering on the toe which goes away quite fast after the run. The nike free's aren't too bad either. this review talks a bit about how they compare with vibrams.