Toe Shoes – Vibram Fivefingers
There’s nothing quite like Vibram Fivefingers. They have separate spaces for each of your toes, which draws attention like nothing else. Children have a bad habit of staring when I wear them and they leave some funky footprints in my wake.
While wearing my Vibram Fivefingers through Scotland one week, I left all sorts of amazing footprints behind me which became the talk of the trail. I was hiking the West Highland Way and my long feet finished off with five distinct toe-marks left their mark in the Scottish mud. Somebody managed a jump of intuition and stories of Big Foot started to replace those of Nessie, until people started to notice what was covering my feet.
There are different styles and colours of Vibram Five Finger shoes. I opted for the rather staid black ones, though I was tempted by the grey/orange combo. Sometimes it looked as if I’d just stepped in tar, because they mould well to the foot. Getting your toes into each individual toe hold can take a little getting used to, but in general it wasn’t too hard.
My Vibram Fivefingers Classics did not fare well when crossing streams or flooded areas of the trail. Because they have no straps, the weight of the water makes them pull off of your feet. If you’re likely to encounter water or plan to use them for watersports, consider a pair of Vibram Fivefingers Surge instead. If you will be walking through lots of grit, try Vibram Fivefingers KSOs — Keep Stuff Out.
Lots of barefoot runners like to use Vibram Five Fingers for running. They like them because it’s like running barefoot, except that you don’t run the risk of getting your feet cut up on broken glass or other hazards. You can still feel the shape of the ground beneath your feet, so walking on grass feels particularly nice.
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