This post and images were sent in by one of my readers from Las Vegas Nevada about his first time wearing the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes and the injury he incurred because of them:

All I heard about was how the Vibram Five Fingers shoes would improve foot strength and reduce foot injuries such as knee, [...]

The battle of the barefoot running shoes has begun with the Vibram Five Fingers Sprints taking on the Vibram Five Finger KSOs. This is a review of how these two models compare side by side. Me and one of my buddies went running yesterday. I convinced him to buy the FiveFingers shoes [...]

For those of you who aren’t familiar with MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) shoes, these are shoes that are marketed as shoes that were inspired by the barefoot Masai tribes in Africa and offer the same benefits as going barefoot without the risks of literally going barefoot.   They call it the “Anti-Shoe.”

I like to call it [...]

I recently received a pair of the Vibram Five Finger Sprints from a friend of mine who bought them from a Rock Creek closeout sale a while back.  There was only the size 43’s left from this sale and he thought he would fit them comfortably.  I have never tried to fit a pair of the [...]

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Nike Free shoes. People were telling me how they were Nike’s response to Vibram FiveFingers shoes and the growing amount of research that is showing that extra supportive athletic shoes have done little to help prevent foot injuries (and might even be a big cause [...]

In this video, Andrew goes on a run with his Vibram Five Fingers shoes with the camera focusing on the shoes while they run through concrete, rocks, water, dirt and more.  It’s an interesting look at the Vibram Five Fingers KSO shoes in action.  Some other tips and information that were mentioned in the video:

More and more people are starting to look into the virtues of barefoot running I was no different after I had just bought a brand new pair of running shoes and still had issues with blisters and shin splints. It was pretty frustrating since I love to run, but I hate the pain [...]

Another powerful display of Vibram Five Fingers in action and great marketing by their team.  In this video you’ll show skilled acrobats performing martial arts and gymnastics all while wearing their Vibram Five Fingers Shoes.  You’ll also see people showing off their mountain climbing skills. The second video shows a lot of the same [...]

Both the Nike Free shoes and the Vibram Five Fingers shoes have gotten great press lately.  Both tout the benefits of running barefoot and the free movement  you are allowed when being barefoot.  In spite of the claims that these shoes are great for barefoot running shoes there are still significant differences when comparing the [...]

Here is a great quote about Vibram Five Fingers shoes that I found and I thought I’d share. It briefly describes the shoe as more than just athletic gear, but a whole experience in itself. From my little experience that I do have with the Vibram Five Fingers KSO or Classic, I tend [...]