Luckily I am a chiropractor and I am able to use the conversation to discuss proper foot wear. As far a keeping them clean socks, socks, and more socks!! I have classics for out and about. I gave my second, unworn, pair of claasics to a friend and her mum pinched them and loves wearing them even if her hubby finds them strange! I agree with the commission idea… i love sharing the joys of foot freedom!
I have worn pants with them a few times, and found that a safety pin in the back of the shoe connected to the pull loop and then pinned through the pants keeps them from dragging too much. When I say everything, I mean I wear them for everything, running, gymnastics, parkour, free-running, indoor workouts, trails, pavement….. Since spring I am exclusively wearing VFF everywhere. Which just came Saturday. My one issue now is keeping my jeans off the ground with my two leather pairs.
Any other ideas? I have been in nothing but 5 fingers for about 2 years now and I love them. One question for my barefoot brethren I recently moved to Edinburgh much colder than NC and though I love the cold wearing shorts and a t-shirts all year even growing up in Maine my feet do not like it any suggestions. These things have really helped out my lower back by making me walk properly and not leverage the angle of my hiking boots. I wear mine everywhere all the time and have never gotten any hassle about them.
You are not alone! Have a pair black classics for running, never thought to wear em normally until today coz i didnt have anything else to wear and they were so fecking comfy I wanted to see if i was the only person in the world wanting to wear em normally all the time.
Didnt expect to find all u guys doing it already! Well impressed. Or is wearing Vibrams almost permanent? I wear mine for casual and dress all the time, all venues everywhere. When i have to wear my tux, i need my patent leather shoes so far havent seen any VFF patents, but if there are any in future, im there! Have to trade style for pain unfortunately.
When i do, its very noticeable since the comfort factor is to different, plus any kind of heel and you feel like you are going to tip over forward, but its not an issue for me to switch discomfort wise.
I just dont ever WANT to! The reason im VFF is the arthritis in my right foot. They dont make my foot hurt like all regular shoes do. AND the swelling is actually going down over time. Dont let anyone tell you that they have no therapeutic value. I can demonstrate differently.
Thirteen pairs in various colors. Never wear the same pair two days in a row. Absolutely love them and plan on wearing them the rest of my days. I was a heel to toe walker. Big mistake! Got achilles tendonitis and had to not wear them for a few months.
Then I went back to the Vibrams and really worked at landing on the forefoot. Changed my style of walking and have not looked back. I love these shoes. A normal shoe feels like a brick and feels way too restrictive.
I really like having my toes being actively engaged in walking and standing now. Thanks for this great discussion on wearing them all the time. I just bought my first pair today. I bought them because after practicing martial arts for a while, I felt restricted in normal shoes. My running pair of Sprints and KSOs, while I was 60 lbs heavier, lasted five years and about miles each. Thanks Tyler for the quick reply. I bought retail so I could ensure I have the right size.
That limited my selection and I got a set of Spyridon MRs. I will preface by saying that i am not a rough rider. At 67 yo, im looking for comfort and joy and not the warrior mud dash any more. The seem to be made to my specs exactly. Cant imagine going to anything else. Al, Thank you Al for you insight. I am on day three and have few issues. I have been conditioning my feet for many years, and only have some minor skin rub at the Achilles Tendon new clauses here I come.
I bought mine for work in an office. So far going barefoot, wearing socks, slippers, and flip-flops are not allowed. I ran in them for the first time after a coffee accident.
It was a joy; I have not enjoyed running like that since I was 5 year old. As an addendum, i will add that i never wear mine without sox. I suppose the VFF fit is why…. I wondered about socks. I read about one person that transitioned to socks due to what he perceived as a design flaw in his newest pair.
It occurred to me that shoes may do bad things to our feet. I am the kind of person that ponders how humans survived not being civilized. The shoe lady at the store told me not to wear socks. I would love to hear from people that have worn these with and without socks, and how they feel about the experience. About the socks vs no socks thing. It depends on the weather and temperature. It definitely helps with the feeling of being wet and stink. It does make it feel tighter unless you upsize or buy very thin socks.
We design our shoes with a particular activity in mind. If you use a trail running shoe for road running it will wear quicker. Please also pay special attention our care instructions. Chlorine, salt water, and other chemicals will wear down the materials more quickly.
FiveFingers and Furoshiki are both machine washable with cold water only and should always be drip dried. Use gentle, warm water cycle with liquid or powdered detergent. Hang to air dry. Vibram FiveFingers that have secure hook-and-loop closure on the instep are appropriate for a variety of water sports and activities. Currently, we have many styles and colors made from vegan-friendly materials.
Please refer to the "specifications" section on the product pages for a description of the materials used in each model. As such, they're meant to be worn directly against the sole of your foot, allowing your foot to move as if barefoot.
An orthotic is an assistive device to support your foot's function and help you compensate for any biological aberrations. Our footwear is designed to be worn directly against the sole of your foot. Putting something between the two would defeat their purpose. An adjustment period is normal at first as your feet and lower legs increase strength and mobility. This should decrease after a week or two of use.
Remember to transition slowly to build the strength in your lower legs and feet and to minimize discomfort. The too-much-too-soon phenomenon can be a problem for anyone's foot. Over-pronators will definitely benefit from some focused rehabilitation and foot-specific exercises before wearing any minimalist footwear. For some, it is a matter of weeks, for others months, and for a few it could be a year or more.
The progression will ultimately be worth the wait, and your foot and body will be stronger and better off for it. The answer lies in your inherent foot and body biomechanics and the condition of your muscles. This will have profound beneficial effects on your body and wellbeing. Listen to your body. Minor initial discomfort is not unusual for some individuals, depending on your foot type and running style, but you should not continue if pain persists.
While some customers have transitioned successfully using this method, we've found that it is not the most effective way to make a transition.
We recommend running first completely barefoot on a hard flat surface. This serves a dual purpose. One, it naturally forces you to run with a very light forefoot strike.
Two, it allows your skin to function as a failsafe, so that you don't push yourself too hard too soon. Slowly building your mileage is critical as your body needs time to build the necessary lower leg strength for forefoot running. In your typical running shoe, the heel is higher than the forefoot. If you are a traditional heavy heel-strike runner or walker, you might have a biomechanical change to make, but this change is likely a good one.
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Quote Reply. Post 1 of 18 views. For those of you who run in the vibram 5 fingers, can you give me an idea on how long they last? I am wondering because I need to get my running shoes shipped to me overseas because of the size I need 12 and the lack of availability of real running shoes asics, NB,etc, etc. My thought is that since they have no cushioning, they have less to break down so maybe they would last longer than a standard shoe, is this right?
How long does it take to wear through the bottoms of them? Obviously I would transition into them and not exclusivly use them, but this could help keep cost down both from shipping and replacement, Currently Im about miles into a pair of s and I have a brand new pair of DS trainers, after these, I need to get more sent out so Im thinking maybe a few pairs of vibrams in addition to more asics. Re: How longdo Vibram 5 finger shoes last?
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