Comments on: Vibram Five Fingers

By: forrest

forrest — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:23:47 +0000

I get various kayaking magazines/catalogs from time to time and I have noted that they have been marketed to that community for quite a while, I believe well before they were “offered” to runners. The idea for kayakers is to assure safety if you have to get out and walk in shallow waters with slippery and/or sharp (think barnacles) bottoms. While I see the possibility that long-term, low-volume running in these might promote better running form and foot health, I do think that it would increase the possibility of a “catastrophic” injury

By: Mr Bimble

Mr Bimble — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:44:55 +0000

Guth has the fully enclosed version, while I have a pair with the strap over the foot. They appear to be designed to be worn without socks. I’m not sure if I’ll run in them yet – Guth wanted a pair and while we’re not competitive, that meant I had to have a pair as well!

By: iggy

iggy — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:34:19 +0000

I really like the running exercises and techniques in Chi running – and these “support” the “energy saving” kinds of postures and techniques related to that kind of practice…. I think it will be very interesting to wear them. Did you get the socks too? The runner at the Bash was wearing them for the 1st time that day – I think (99% certain) – He really liked them & he was also wearing them at Leathermans (yep the same runner!) – he said they were great!
hmmmm

By: Mr Bimble

Mr Bimble — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:37:31 +0000

I saw the info on the study. It does ask that prospective candidates need to have been users of these shoes for 6 months. Did I mention that Guth and I have a pair on order? …………….. Watch this space

By: Bounce

Bounce — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:21:35 +0000

Did you see on the Website that there is a Harvard professor doing a study and wants runners to participate? I might check it out. You get free stuff.

By: iggy

iggy — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:28 +0000

They have pink a lavender for the girly girls too – some have a mesh across the top of the foot – those would be the ones I would try as I do not like to get debris in my shoes….. neat! I think I’ll try the socks!!
IGGY

By: snobody

snobody — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:30:54 +0000

They were on the feet of a Bash runner this year as well. It would seem that 1 draw back would be the amount of debris collected inside during a trail race?.

By: gps

gps — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:21:38 +0000

a Loop runner was wearing these … unusual to say the least