This video closely examines the way people strike when they land.  Many leg, knee and running injuries occur because of the way we impact the floor when we land.  We use mainly our heels when landing which forces the impact to be absorbed primarily by the heel.  When we run barefoot or use minimalist shoes [...]

The days of wearing those ugly Crocs for comfort are over.  The Vibram Five Fingers shoes are not only great for sports such as stand up paddle surfing, hiking, running, CrossFit, mountain climbing and many others, but many report that they are great for casual outdoor activities such as gardening.

We love hearing about new fans of Vibram Five Fingers Shoes. Here is a briefing of the video:

It’s like a condom for your foot.
You use your feet the way nature intended.
He does think it looks ridiculous, but it’s “So comfortable, can hardly stand to take them off”
But he will “never appear in public this [...]

This was a guest post from my friend and avid runner Howard Polard.

Hey people, I’m Howard, just wanted to chime in on my thoughts about these shoes. When I first saw theme I thought they were simply ugly and a bit creepy (check out the picture above). I swore that I would never [...]

One issue that arises when using Vibram Five Fingers is the obvious fact that they will stink! It’s almost guaranteed. Like most dirty sneakers they can smell. They can smell even worse than sneakers and can be difficult to clean because of the little nooks and crannies that make up the toe [...]

Of “The Four Hour Work Week” Fame, Tim Ferris talks about his experiences with the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes. He talks about how the Vibram Five Fingers shoes has helped out his posture as well as helped him meet girls!

Here’s a couple of videos of Vibram Five Fingers using “stretching models” doing their thing. I especially like the female’s stretching techniques. This is an especially unique marketing spin that Vibram Five Fingers uses to get their name out there. They call it “Extreme Yoga” but it looks like that plus a little [...]

The latest shoes from Vibram is the KSO Treks. In this video. the KSO Treks are closely compared with the standard KSOs. You get a really good idea of the intricate differences between the two. Since my feet are similar to Jacob’s feet as the toe fingers are also a little longer [...]

This video talks about finding the right fit for your feet when looking for Vibram Five Fingers shoes. Not very detailed information but still informative and gives you a better idea of how to fit and wear the shoes.

If you love to box jump, clean and jerk, kipping, split lifts, air squats and thrusts and enjoy pushing yourself to the limit, you probably enjoy CrossFit. CrossFit has been the latest and hottest trend in athletics, training and sports. Crossfit facilities across the country have been getting very popular. People [...]