Has anyone worn a pair of Vibram fivefingers?

No, but here’s an in-depth look at them.

I also ran across a couple that were using them to transition to barefoot running. They seemed to like them well enough.

I tried on a pair because I can no longer go barefoot (result of foot/ankle surgery) and they were not at all comfortable to me, but I have a friend who swears by them . . . depends on each person I think.

I’ve only worn my friends, and only used them for a day, but after a while it feels like you aren’t wearing shoes at all, if you don’t mind looking ridiculous that is.

I bought a pair a couple of weeks ago and have gone on 3 short jogs. I like them. They force you to land on your forefeet but that’s where I land while jogging in shoes anyway. They give you the feeling of being barefoot and yet protect your hide. I don’t dare jog too much in them now as I’m in training for the Portland marathon on 10–10-10 and so it isn’t a good idea to do too much of this sort of radical thing just now.

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I love them! They’ve been super comfy for walking around town and I’ve used them for a little bit of jogging. I highly recommend them.

But a word of warning: People will look at your feet before they look at your face. I also get a lot of questions about them when I’m walking around downtown Seattle. It’s kind of fun, though, having strangers want to talk to me.

I have a pair of KSO‘s. I can also recommend wearing Ininji socks with your VFFs, if you’re so inclined.

I run a lot, but I’m hesitant to try running distance in my VFFs. Instead, I’ve attempted to take the lesson shared by @gondwanalon and focus on short strides, landing on the ball of my foot – avoiding heel strikes! – in regular running shoes.

So I tend to wear my VFFs for walking around, lounging, and on hiking trails. They force you to slow down and better experience your surroundings. And yes, people will run you down at the store to learn more about what my kids call my “funky duck feet shoes”.

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If anyone’s interested in focusing more on better form and posture when running, but wants to stay in a more typical shoe format, try looking at Newton running shoes.

@Kayak8 is there any reason in particular that they were uncomfortable (like your foot being “different” than some peoples)?

So far they sound really great. I’m can’t wait to try a pair out. Did anyone of you guys that own a pair have trouble with sizing or problems with them not fitting correctly because of sizing? I don’t mind the people coming up to check them out part. I have quite a few visible tattoos and a slightly ridiculous beard so I figure the shoes will just add to my “weirdness” in the public eye.

If they are the shoes I’m thinking about, I won’t make a comment on them. But I always check out the reviews on most products I buy. Whether I buy it or not, I just like to see what a lot of people have to say.

The biggest sizing problem I’m aware of is that people whose second toe is longer than their big toe won’t be able to wear them.

I swear – when I first heard of these I thought they were some sort of exotic sextoy

sounds like a vibrating glove for men