Five Fingers on Your Feet

The other day, while I was running in the park, I saw a guy running along with what looked like black feet while his legs were gleaming pale and white. When I looked closer, he was wearing a pair of thin, delicate shoes with toes! I’d heard about these Vibram Five Fingers shoes but never seen them so it was interesting to watch him run along in a somewhat balletic fashion - the purpose of these shoes is to encourage you to run as if barefoot, which is apparently better for your feet and legs.

Here is a video of what a “barefooter” might be able to do with Five Fingers on his feet:

It’s a marketing video for the brand, but what the heck, it’s amazing to watch such graceful athleticism.

It’s also been interesting finding out what ordinary runners think about these funky shoes. Here are some reviews from bloggers:

Justin Owings - My Bare Feet

Barefoot Jason - Vibram Five Fingers KSO Review

Krisandro - My Experience of Running in Vibram Five Fingers

I’m curious to try them…