Vibram Five Fingers want to come as close to barefoot as possible
My shoes turn heads. It's as simple as that. Everywhere I walk,vibram five fingers people are stopping and looking. And best of all, it doesn't even feel like I have shoes on. That's because I found the most unique shoes on the market - the Vibram Five Fingers.
These shoes turn heads because they don't exactly look like shoes. In fact, they look very much like the "toe socks" you see Japanese exchange students wearing. There's a separate place for each toe. What makes the shoes unique is the ultra-thin, flexible sole and the lightweight, almost "not there" uppers. In fact, Vibram Five Fingers want to come as close to barefoot as possible.



And they do. They're perfect. You can feel every detail beneath your feet - every crack in the pavement, the crunch of leaves under your feet. You feel the temperature change vibram schuhe as you go from cool dirt to hot concrete.
They offer none of the traditional support such as "arch support" or "foam padding." They give your feet a real workout. A lot of research is showing that our overly-protective, cushioned footwear could actually be harmful for us. So you won't find any of that with the Vibram Five fingers.



Now I hate wearing shoes. I mean, I really hate them. I only wear shoes if I absolutely must to satisfy the the expectations of society. In the summer I always wore sandals. However,vibram five fingers kso trek once I got my Five Fingers I did not look back. My sandals stayed in the closet and I slipped the Five Fingers on to go out.
Why the change to a pair of shoes? Like I said above, wearing them is like wearing nothing at all on your feet, only with a little protection. I think my favorite thing is walking through dew covered grass - you actually feel the cold water against the bottom of your feet. I thought my feet were actually getting vibram five fingers kso wet until I stopped and took my shoe off to find the inside completely dry. But the remarkable soles allow your foot to be so sensitive you can tell you're walking through the dew.



I love feeling the cracks in the sidewalk. I love hiking along trails and feeling the cool dirt under my feet. I love letting my toes dig into the dirt as I move down vibram five fingers test a steep incline and I like feeling all the bumps and ridges as I climb up an old tree. These shoes are perfect.