Are vibrams any good?

The shoe is incredibly light and it does make you feel lighter as you run along, think more spring to your step, less plodding along. Despite the fact the shoes have 0 drop, I didn’t feel unprotected. Yes, you feel very close to the ground, but the shoes soles are a strong barrier between your foot and anything nasty.

Do Vibram Five Fingers have arch support?

There is very minimal arch support as you can see below. The bottom is a sort of rubber, flexible sole. However, I have read multiple studies about people who had flat feet and wearing VFF drastically improved their arches.

Do vibrams run small or big?

1 found this review helpful. These shoes run so small that it’s like trying to cram an adult foot into a Barbie shoe…

Are five finger shoes good for walking?

The Vibram Five Fingers shoes are excellent for outdoor activities and for working out at the gym. The natural feeling that comes with being outdoors with these shoes enables the wearer to feel one with nature. Walking while wearing these shoes is a sensory experience that allows you to notice and feel the Earth.

Why did we write a Vibram FiveFingers review?

Barefoot running and minimalist running is surprisingly controversial, with strong proponents both for and against. We wanted to write a Vibram FiveFingers review because, even for us engineers, the opposing scientific studies are dizzying enough to make our heads spin. From reading studies like …

Are there any studies on Vibram running shoes?

Vibram has published studies that claim their shoes are as close to barefoot running as you can get without the dangers of stepping on the bad stuff. Our Vibram FiveFingers review corroborates that.

Can you wear Vibram FiveFingers while running the Appalachian Trail?

We’ve tied in our experience wearing Vibram FiveFingers shoes while running marathons, working out at home, and hiking the Appalachian Trail, with what’s out there for running research and science. Disclosure: This article is not sponsored by Vibram FiveFingers. All conclusions and opinions are our own.

Are vibrams any good? The shoe is incredibly light and it does make you feel lighter as you run along, think more spring to your step, less plodding along. Despite the fact the shoes have 0 drop, I didn’t feel unprotected. Yes, you feel very close to the ground, but the shoes soles are a…