Comments on: Review: Vibram Five Fingers Shoes

By: kfnharp

kfnharp — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:26:34 +0000

I was born with really useless knees (dislocating kneecaps) and I survive by working out at the gym a lot. However, I couldn’t really hike downhill on rough ground anymore and hard hiking boots were torture. I’ve had 5fingers for a couple of months now and they’ve changed everything! I feel much more relaxed walking downhill because I can feel everything and I’m not afraid of slipping. I almost feel like a normal human being when I hike now, except for the strange looks I get ;-).

By: wpekel

wpekel — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:32:55 +0000

Vibramhua is a online store that has items on sale online that they don’t really have in stock and they refuse to payback the money payed. I can not recommend buying from this online store.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:43:07 +0000

I honestly feel when I see people wearing regular running shoes. Not in a self-righteous way, but in a I-wish-I-could-afford-to-open-everyones-eyes kind of way. I love Love LOVE my VFFs and could not imagine life without them! When I put them on my feet just feel…right. I don’t know how else to explain it. They appreciate being let out of the rubber and leather cage I’ve kept them trapped in.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:41:53 +0000

I got my pair on Christmas. I like the fact that my hips don’t hurt or my knees. I love to run, but unfortunately I am running on my treadmill because of my knees. I am having a problem with my foot though. I don’t think I am over doing it, but it has happened twice and I have to take time off to recover. Any suggestions?

By: tommy lee

tommy lee — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:18:02 +0000

I agree with everything he posted they are amazing and are catching on fast I’ve had mine for a week and they really are just a great shoe

By: tommy

tommy — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:50:14 +0000

In 2008 I had a compund fracture of my Fib and Tib bones I had 3 surgeries to correct the problem to include quite a bit of harware the docs put in my leg. After all was said and done i was informed by pretty much all the doctors that i would not be running as nearly as much as i used too, if at all. When my leg started to feel better i started running again with my regular Nike running shoes but with the shod running style i had it would cause alot of pain after only a half mile or so. So in july of 2009 i was introduced to Vibram 5 Fingers so i gave them a try cause i really had nothing to loose at that point. I bought a pair of Kso’s and started running again after i retrained my body on how to run on a forefoot strike a few months later i was running like a mad man. Now its early in 2011 and its pretty normal for me and my dog to go out and run about 7-8 mile at a time, No pain No problem very natural and comfortable. I Love my five fingers, I cant picture myself running without them anymore.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:25:59 +0000

Love my KSO’.

Only down side is the strange looks from the podiatry conservatives (herd) and the reformation of my pinkey toe. Me-think they need to re-think the pinky link. Maybe join it to the next toe. Not a big problem, just a thing.

I’ve been trail running on ice and snow. They work better than trail shoes because you get better feel and sensitivity.

But I wouldn’t wear them casualy in the snow. Without running or hard walking, my toes get cold.

Last point. I’ve had back surgery and three knee surgeries. Never enjoyed running as much as I do now with my KSO’s.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:11:49 +0000

Hey Noelle-Christine, sorry for the late response. In my experience they have been pretty bad in snow and ice. Have you heard of Yak Trax? Might be something you want to look into…you put them over regular shoes and they give you extra traction in snow/ice.

By: Myriam

Myriam — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:27:33 +0000

After a few days: Yes, I like being flat on the ground, but I like being barefoot anyway. No issues with ankles, heels or what so ever, had no issues with back, shins etc. so no improvement either. Only one thing: My pinky is not very happy about being abducted. It’s getting better every day and I see it as an orthopaedic therapy…but 4 hours is max for my pinkies.

By: Noelle-Christine

Noelle-Christine — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:59:36 +0000

I have not purchased the five finger shoes, but i’m looking into them. i have a genetic disorder that cause my knees to dislocate. this is a real pain with walking on uneven ground (like woods, etc…) and especially in snow/ice. i am a college student and i don’t have my mom to help me get around in the winter anymore. so i was just curious as to how the shoes do in the winter on ice and snow. do they grip well or are they slippery.