Vibram Five Fingers... 'barefoot' shoes

[stuff_it]

I always think 'Vibram five fingers' sounds like something way more exciting than shoes.

 

[Jazzz]

They are stocked all over London jazzz.

That's nice to know, can I point out that my OP was made in 2006

 

[Mogden]

Epic bump. Spotted this article today. I'm still in two minds TBH. I don't own any but I prefer barefeet and surely barefeet walking/running is better??

http://fittish.deadspin.com/vibram-fivefingers-still-stupid-now-culpable-1572955736

 

[felixthecat]

Research has shown it's not better - so, so many factors involved in human biomechanics.

I had the (mis)fortune to spend a couple of days last month on a biomechanics course which blew my mind a bit and discussed the barefoot running / forefront strike techniques in some detail. The general consesus was the barefoot phenomenon is a pile of poo, something that comes around every 25years or so before sinking from sight as people develop injuries.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

So, something Jazzz liked turns out to be bollocks?

Well I never