Vibrams Five Fingers!

[Danny Boy]

Yes. I think it took me longer to get to learn how to walk rather than run. I figured it's got something to do with leaning forward more whilst running. It doesn't feel quite as natural to do that when walking.

[theblackknight]

walk normal ladies.

[Ironman8]

walk normal ladies.

Not sure if this was meant as sarcasm, orrr......

[theblackknight]

walk normal please?

[Paraclete comes]

Ive put quite a few miles on these at least a few hundred running. I cant ever go back. For those of you that ask if they provide any protection, yeah a little. But its more about getting your feet back to natural movement. When I was in Africa or Iraq or where ever I cant remember seeing anyone with knee problems or foot inserts. Not that they would have had access most places anyways. But there feet are naturally stonger and have great stong arches. The skin on the sole of there feet is thick as leather and over time theyve pretty much made there feet "harder". Just like in training to fight we beat the nerves (harden). I absolutely love these things and my arch is now very high and stong, not flat as before. My calf muscles are stronger and I feel like my ankles are alot more rugged.

These got me into barefoot running also, after say five or six miles I take them off and let my dogs run free. Its the best feeling in the world, even run with the weight of my armor and second chance vest with no problems. Well except when your running through grass and step in some dog shit, thats always a bummer.

[Ironman8]

walk normal please?

haha so walk normal...as in heel strike? lol

[orionz06]

And recommended by Kyle Defoor. I picked up a pair after trying the NB minimus trails. While they don't feel as minimal as the minimus, these also don't hurt nearly as bad running on a hard surface (or rub the back of your foot raw).

I have both the KSO's and the Minimus Trails. They each work for different things, the KSO's are for the gym and the trails are worn everywhere else and jogged in. I will probably grab a pair of Komodos soon to try VFF's outdoors again.

[Grayling14]

I first saw these in an REI add which showed trailrunners wearing them, but they do not appear to offer enough protection for the sole of the foot. I have ended up on trails that were nothing short of walking on 'golfballs and softballs'. Rocky trails can be hell with anything less than stiff/thick midsoles. Being many miles out in the wilderness with bruised feet would not be a good situation. Photosniper posted that he did a 65 miler with them, anybody else done any distance backcountry trail running/hiking with them?

[ONEmanWOLFpack]

I first bought the KSO and did a lot of running and cross fit training. I used them till they fell apart, I loved them a lot. I then went and bought 2 pair od the bekilas. They are nice too, but the soles are a bit too thin IMO. the KSO have a thick rubber sole, and the bekila have a thin one. Still good for running, but hurt a little doing cross fit.

[photosniper]

I first saw these in an REI add which showed trailrunners wearing them, but they do not appear to offer enough protection for the sole of the foot. I have ended up on trails that were nothing short of walking on 'golfballs and softballs'. Rocky trails can be hell with anything less than stiff/thick midsoles. Being many miles out in the wilderness with bruised feet would not be a good situation. Photosniper posted that he did a 65 miler with them, anybody else done any distance backcountry trail running/hiking with them?

The absolute worst thing that I have come across causing discomfort while wearing the FiveFingers is stinging nettles. Since the Vibrams only over the foot, and I don't wear the Inji socks with mine, there is a big bare spot between the bottoms of my pants and the tops of the Vibrams. Nettles suck!
Honestly, you will build stronger feet that will combat the discomfort of rocks, sticks and other trail trash. The only thing I really worry about is broken glass, but with the new Trail Sports, even that is not a big concern.
The only other irritating phenomena with FiveFingers is getting shit (small sticks, leaves and ferns) stuck between your toes. That is one thing that can't happen with regular shoes!