AZ Running New

I’m looking for feedback on how Vibram Five Fingers. perform.  Your comments will be greatly appreciated and shared with the running community.

A few of testimonials from Twitter:

@MaryStella I really like them. Although I don’t run distance in them (not yet). I get loads of comments on them everywhere I wear them.

@freeat12five: Going for a run in my Vibram Five Finger KSO’s aka Gorilla Feet.  No more back pain….

@jcme: Just purchased Vibram Five-Fingers. My wife is fearful that I will wear them in public. They feel pretty good so far…

@josuecorre: @rocknrod that is the Mojave Desert, I got to run out there last summer. I have been running exclusively in Five Fingers now.

@iTingraphix: @jenali they are called Vibram Five Fingers. Got them @ this outdoor sports store in Boone, NC. Feels like I’m walking barefoot.

@kylelibra: A poll Good Idea or bad

@DangerGilmore: Got the new shoes, Vibram Five Fingers KSOs in black, very cool, would recommend them highly if you like barefootin’ or ‘monkey feet’.

Howard Elakman: http://www.runningcoachhoward.com says: “Just because someone tells you that a shoe is great, does not mean that it will be great for you

. We are all individuals and must try on many shoes to find what suites our own feet and body. A good shoe is important, but I believe that strengthening your feet is more important if you want to run injury free. Try running barefoot on a soft surface (beach sand, smooth grass, etc.)to strengthen your feet. Use a BOSU and in your bare feet you can do a dance and strengthen your feet, ankles, knees and hips. A strong Body Core (from your waist to the bottom of your feet) is essential to help you run injury free.”

kch: http://faster-running.com wrote: “I have the Sprint model, and like them so far, although I haven’t run more than 3 miles in them at a time because I want to work my way up slowly and not do too much too soon in them.  They do seem to help me run more on my midfoot and forefoot and keep me from”

@

slilley I love my Five Fingers I have run almost 50 miles in them. If I run on asphalt for more then six miles my feet hurt

@telichtwit8 saw two guys wearing them..at a 50 k 2  months ago…they swear by them…

Thanks.

Technical Details

• For FitnessFivefingers® have been designed for a wide range of sports and activities – everything from yoga to kiteboarding from tai-chi to windsurfing from hiking to fitness training and from trekking to running. Fivefingers® footwear will enhance your performance in daily activities and sports and may help to prevent injury in addition to speeding up recovery from certain ailments.
• For FashionFivefingers® are not only beneficial for you but also offer a totally new and eye-catching look.Not only do a pair of Fivefingers® look great but they come in multiple colours and since they’re a brand new (patent-pending) product you can be assured that you’re setting the trend.
• For FunFivefingers® are truly unique because they offer a wide range of qualities to enhance your lifestyle.The distinct sense that you can feel your surrounding environment that you’re in touch with the Earth provides an unparalleled experience.

› See more technical details

Please give me your feedback on these shoes.  I’m a skeptic.