Photo Index

Above are the New Balance Minimus 10v2 Trail (left) and 10v2 (right)Above photoed — Men's Merrell Vapor Glove in black; Women's Merrell Vapor Glove in Orange/Blue
The New Balance MT110 Winter Boot.
After one of my early, more successful barefoot runs.Photo by DBduo Photography. Some rights reserved. www.flickr.com/photos/drb62/
James (bottom left — nevermind the smiling runner photo-bombing him!) before and after running 26.2 miles in his Luna Sandals huaraches in the Marine Corps Marathon.
Sign at the Welcome Banquet—don’t ask me what the extra digit is for!
Broken flip-flops
Is Keen releasing a "barefoot" or minimalist shoe? One thing is sure, the upcoming KEEN CNX will be a more diminutive version of prior KEEN shoes.Robert Fliri holds up a prototype ultra-minimal Vibram FiveFingers (a reboot of the original Classic?) being worked on for a 2013 release (so it seems!).Here we see Ben doing a handstand in Moraira, Spain. Note his Speed FiveFingers!
Vibram FiveFingers Capri 2013Look ma! The Spyridons have no laces!A first look at the Vibram FiveFingers Spyridon, a new model that is reminiscent of the original KSO that features the new Spyridon sole.Back in black, baby!I'm liking the black/grey or the grey/green personally.
Above pictured are the Xero Shoes Connect 4mm Huaraches with black nylon laces.I *do* hear that they're the most comfortable thing to wear on your feet since sliced bread.The Minimus MT10s in leather feature the same sole as the original MT10, a hybrid Vibram rubber and EVA foam with a minimal, 4mm heel-to-toe drop.New Balance recently released the popular Minimus MT10 Trail shoe with a leather upper.A photo of Leah mid-adventure trekking through the Andes mountains in Peru — wearing her FiveFingers Sprints.
Rob Youngren mountain unicycling the Slick Rock Trail in Moab, UtahThe Unshoes Pah Tempe is a minimalist sandal that utilizes a unique webbing design to secure the ultra thin Vibram rubber sole to your foot.Leftmost, Tim Kelley runs in pajamas and red NB Minimus Road Zeros for the Jingle Bell Run. Top right Tim finishes the DC Triathlon in Sprint FiveFingers. Bottom-right is Tim training running stairs with his daughter in tow.
Can you spot the prototype model of Vibram FiveFingers? Is that a 2013 SeeYa LS (laced) we're seeing?The women's Altra Eve minimalist/barefoot running shoes from Altra Zero Drop Footwear.The women's Altra Eve from Altra (Zero Drop) Running are Altra's women-specific ultra-minimalist/barefoot running shoe.Left, a pair of "Suomy" Classic FiveFingers. These were only made (nearest we can tell) in a one-off batch a few years back. The Navy/White Classic FiveFingers are a European colorway that is slowly running out of stock. Both are very hard to get if yoTwo rare pairs of Classic FiveFingers - rare because they can only be purchased through Europe, and one pair (the floral variety) were one-off VFFs made a few years back and are only available via eBay.Denmark flag-styled Olympic Classic FiveFingers ... coming sometime summer 2012?
The view from the front of the first Vibram retail store in the United States-located on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.Jay crosses the finish line in the Corvallis Half Marathon - on the Oregon State football field in 2:07 sporting some hornet-colored Dash Soft Start RunAmocs.Reviewing the REAL RUNNING shoes from new running shoe company Skora. On the left, the Skora Base; on the right the Skora Form.The Skora Form and Skora Base come in what may be the most fancy shoe boxes of all time, complete with magnetized lids.A fan's first pair of toe shoes on the left-the original Fila Skele-toes; subsequent toe shoes purchases were the FiveFingers KSO and TrekSport.
The Luna Catamount Huaraches from Luna Sandals is quite possibly the nicest pair of huaraches you could ever have; photoed here with leather laces and a cordovan leather/Vibram rubber sole.BeNat shoes are an ultra-minimalist shoe out of Germany that is almost like a mix between a pair of huaraches on steroids and a Roman boot.The view from the front of the first Vibram retail store in the United States-located on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.The Nike Free Run+ or Nike Free 5.0 (an older version I picked up)Allow me to introduce the Skele-Toes Voltage; the bastard lovechild of Nike Frees and Vibram FiveFingers (toe shoes).
Fell racing in North Wales (Icebreaker Ace Tank and Distance Short)
One of the many pompous looks given me by Larkin’s horse, Snowy Ridge
The Merrell Barefoot Bare Access is a zero-dropped "transition" shoe from Merrell intended to be used as an intermediate tool to go from regular, heel-lifted and more cushioned running shoes to a more minimally soled, cushion-less shoe.A zero-dropped running shoe with an anatomically correct, upsized toe box, the Altra Instinct is a formidable running shoe, albeit not the most minimalist shoe around.
Coming in Spring 2012 is this three-toed shoe from Body Glove - the Body Glove 3T.A review of the Zem 360 Ninja Split Toe (photoed left) and Round Toe (photoed right) barefoot-style running shoes.James and Ashley take Captain Picard's order to Engage! at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado. You can see they're sporting FiveFingers KSOs and the Bikila LS!
Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) of NBC's 30 Rock initiated negotiations with Jack Donaghy by propping her Bikila-clad FiveFingers up on a coffee table.A review of the Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa, the ultralight toe shoes for road running.
Take a sneak peak at some of the upcoming releases for Fall 2012 from Vibram FiveFingers!The Altra Adam, a zero-drop ultra minimalist shoe for men.Introducing a new zero-drop shoe from K-Swiss coming in 2012 - the K-Swiss Blade Foot!
Luna Sandals All Terrain Sandal "ATS"
The Bedrock Sandals handled even this rocky terrain
The Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa features a wholly new sole design where thicker Vibram rubber is used at forefoot and heel (the points of greatest contact) and a thin rubber everywhere else.The Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa is coming Spring 2012 and will be the lightest running-specific pair of toe shoes to hit the market yet.Multisport vs TrailThe New Balance 10 or Minimus Multi-Sport
The women's only Jaya LR FiveFingers from Vibram are geared towards lower impact fitness like yoga, some plyometrics, or Pilates.Introducing the New Balance NewSky, a shoe that is 95% made from recycled materials - specifically plastic bottles turned into fabric for the upper. And that sole? It's the Minimus Life sole, meaning the NewSky shoe is another minimalist footwear optionA certain famous bodybuilder was known to train barefoot. Can you guess who?
Joey Moore, a CrossFit instructor in Thousand Oaks, California, instructs classes and does the WOD (workout of the day) in minimalist shoes, barefoot, or toe shoes. Here is his experience with various applications of these shoes (or barefoot!) with CrossMy Whiskey/Tan Bormio Left & Black Bormio Right.Various up close shots of the Adidas Adipure Trainer toe shoes show the strapless/laceless upper and the five-toed, dual material sole design.The Adidas Adipure Trainer are the first toe shoes from sports shoe manufacturer Adidas and they're aimed squarely at the weight-lifting, gym, and fitness community.Eric on leave hits up Birmingham and Colorado in his various FiveFingers shoes.The Women's KomodoSport FiveFingers in light grey and green.Leah sits atop Yosemite's Half Dome after a 17 mile day hike. She wore Vibram FiveFingers KomodoSports for the trip.
Alex is sporting the boy's Vibram KSO Kids FiveFingers (in blue). Alex likes the "toe massage" he gets when wearing his Vibrams.Various photos from the 2011 NYC Barefoot Run on September 25, 2011, on Governor's Island.Above are photos of Chris Wawrousek (props to the haircut) in the New Balance Design Center. New Balance took a data-centric approach to designing the outsoles on the NB Minimus Zero line.A couple close-ups of the outsole on the 2012 New Balance NB Minimus Zero Trail (left) and Road (right).Nathan sports his KSO FiveFingers (and takes along his Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves) on a hike to the top of Mt. Leconte in Tennessee. Note his wife sporting the Merrell Barefoot Pace Gloves!
Can you spread your toes out like a two week old baby? Can you pick stuff up off the ground? Do you have strong toes?A few photos of the New Balance NB Minimus Cross (MX20).Branca Barefoot Running Sandals are a new type of minimalist sandal that features an innovative strap design (reminiscent of huaraches).An image of what it looks like to fox walk, a method of low-impact walking that may provide some answers to how to walk barefootPurported images of the upcoming 2012 New Balance "NB" Minimus Zero Trail via a Chinese website.
Coming Novemeber 2011 is the Adidas AdiPure Trainer, a five-toed shoe clearly taking aim at Vibram as it will be coming to market at a price of $90 at large-scale distribution via retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, and The Sports AuthorityPhotos of the TRUE Linkswear golf shoes, barefoot-minded footwear for golfers who want to "feel the course" through their feet.Christian Burke, an ultrarunner from California, has been tapped by Skechers to promote their upcoming entry into the (wannabe?) barefoot shoes/minimalist footwear category, the Skechers GoRun.The Vibram FiveFingers Bormio features leather around all sides of the zippered boot, including each toe pocket on the toe shoes/boots.Clean lines and premium materials make the men's Bormio boot a great fall casual. Built on a traditional FiveFingers Trek platform, the men's Bormio boot features a fully lined kangaroo upper and rugged EVA and performance rubber sole. Side-zip closures cThe Navy has said "yes" to toe shoes like Vibram FiveFingers, as well as other minimalist or barefoot-like shoes for wear with various physical training! Thumbs up, Navy!
Pictured above from left to right: the men's VivoBarefoot Miles in brown "pull up" leather; the men's or women's VivoBarefoot Neo (for running) in white/red/grey; the men's VivoBarefoot Aqua in brown suede; the women's VivoBarefoot Venus in beige (top); t2012 New Balance NB Minimus Zero Trail (my guess) teaser, close-up shots just leaked. This is the first zero-dropped New Balance for their minimalist footwear/barefoot shoes line and a departure from their original 2010 installation, which featured a 4mmPhoto of some of the 2012 Vibram FiveFingers new models.Leah Sakellarides holds up a pair of the Fall 2011 women's Vibram FiveFingers KomodoSport LS toe shoes.The Fall 2011 Vibram FiveFingers Trek LS, all-leather Vibram toe shoes for everyday wear (though you could certainly do an impromptu sprint, dead lift, or tree climb in them if need presents itself!).
Vibram (left), the originator of the FiveFingers toe shoes, has filed suit against Fila Skele-toes (right), a maker of a four-toed varietal of toe shoes that hit the market in Spring 2011.This photo was taken after my first run in my first pair of huaraches made from an Xero Shoes kit.The Vibram FiveFingers KomodoSport LS (laces!) - new toe shoes from Vibram for Fall 2011Skye, a 7-year-old girl in Germany, running her first Kids Marathon in her KSO Kids FiveFingers. Looks like she's having a great time!The Teva Nilch is a recently released thin-soled (6mm) "water booty" from Teva. Will it work as a barefoot/minimalist shoe?Presenting Unshoes Minimal Footwear - the Wokova Minimalist Sandal
The Vivo Barefoot Achilles — a modern interpretation of huaraches minimalist running sandals.Spencer and Jana show off their choice of Senior Prom footwear--toe shoes!Teva Zilch Barefoot Minimalist Sandals - The design is cool, futuristic evenFrom left to right, the Vibram FiveFingers Speed in white/blue (women's), teal/white (women's), and black/white (men's).Various photos of the RunAmoc Dash, a minimalist/barefoot running shoe from Soft Star Shoes out of Oregon.Some rights reserved by Andrew-HydeA new minimalist shoe is coming to town Fall 2011 from a shoe company built for bare feet - Stem Footwear.
A collage of the Reebok Realflex marketing blast.
Gidds and her husbandJames, Al and SpudWaffle RacerA pair of smartwool Classic FiveFingers grip to a stony ledge.Trail GlovePaul and MalloryJuly 12, 2009165 people entered the NB Minimus Life Giveaway! Look at all those old shoes!
The New Balance Minimus Trail in black (or very dark grey) and neon yellow.Vibram Five Fingers Kid's KSOsThe Fila Skele-Toes - toe shoes with four toes!The New Balance NB Minimus Life (men's version)Josephine in her KSOs
7 HourJeremy in his BikilasTeva Zilch
Soft Star RunAmocBlack Turkish Sea Men's.Vibram Five Fingers Fall 2011Vibram Five Fingers Komodo SportMinnesota in WinterVFF Collection
Molly's Christmas TreeScott in his SprintsDirk in his Cortinas.Dr. Srun in his Camo KSOsMichal in his Speeds
The NB Minimus Trail running shoe in orange. This is a wear test pair provided by New Balance to test out and share with BirthdayShoes.com readers!New Balance NB Minimus RoadChris in his KSOsJames in his KSO TreksMatt in his Bikilas
Rusty in his SpeedsJoy at the Hi-Tec Dental Rally.Richard RelaxingBill jogging
Dr. Jawa and his wifeSide view, 101 on topNB MinimusNB MinimusNew York City Barefoot Run
Paul hiking in his KSOsPost Race ElationRobbie and Rick Perry
Rafael at the Nautica Malibu TriathlonStéphane Running the Sierre-ZinalDave at the UK Rat RaceLindsay in her BikilasPaul at the World ChampionshipsIcelandic HoneymoonMinnesota State FairNike Zoom Streak XC 2 with Bare Foot Superimposed
Andy and Kaitlyn at the Garden of the GodsBlair Crosses the Finish LinePhillip on Chilkoot TrailJason Gardening in KSOsScreen captures of the New Balance Minimus Trail "barefoot running shoe" set to be released in 2011 by NB. The video these shots were pulled from features ultramarathoner Anton Krupicka.Millikan at Morgan's Little Miami TriathlonJeremy Skydiving
Joe finishing in his BikilasTed and his KSO TreksSaucony Grid Type A4Vibram Trail Glove sole
The 2011 Vibram Five Fingers new toe shoes: Kids KSOs, Jaya, Jaya LR, Komodo Sport and Bikila LS!JJ and her dadBuzzard Rock TrailNew Balance has released some macro photos of one of their upcoming shoes for their new line called the Minimus. The New Balance Minimus line is intended to cater to needs within the growing minimalist footwear / "Barefoot shoe" movement.
The Black and Charcoal Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport, the non-leather cousin of the KSO Trek, and the Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in a nice royal blue and silver/grey.Running in my BikilasRachel in her KSOsMike and his father-in-lawLight Grey-Blue SprintWave Universe 3Michael hanging loose
A new color of Vibram Five Fingers Bikila for women — blue and grey!Jake at Olympic National ParkPatrick relaxing on the SacoLindsey and her Five Fingers
The above images depict typical stock imagery seen on counterfeit Vibram Five Fingers websites. These are fakes!Emily crossing the finish lineJason at DisneyWorldFive Fingers 5k Starting LineSean training
Aaron's KSO TreksAdam and TaylorNope, these aren't Vibram Five Fingers. They're Inov-8's new evoskin prototype silicon toe shoes.Joey at the SummitGraig in the 5 Miler
Joe and his girlfriend in BermudaUltra Marathoner Patrick SweeneyThe Vibram Five Fingers Speed, the first-ever laced pair of Five Fingers, new for Spring 2010, and only available from retailers in Europe and the United Kingdom.Team Five Fingers runner JaseCole flipping!Bob on vacationA massive load of Vibram Five Fingers (Plus some Injinji socks!) ready to be thrown in the washing machine. All models of Vibram Five Fingers are machine-washable (though should only be left out to air dry).
Moire in NepalA close-up shot of the Vibram Five Fingers Bikila - the new barefoot running shoe from Vibram - showing off the front and back toe design on the sky blue, yellow, and grey Bikilas!The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the grey and bright green (tween the toes) color combination for women.Alex in his VFF Sprints.John sports his "cool slippers" in Ballinskelligs.Tim in his new Bikilas.Aubrey and his dog
Jason slackchaining.Mary at the nature preserve.The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in Blue and YellowCheck out the bling!Lionel gettin' it done!Steve at Big SurSam running in the Rotterdam MarathonNick at the Grand Canyon
Denim ClassicsBarefoot MichaelJawa leaping the fire pitA photo taken by Bobby Love of MilesBehindMe.com from the All-Star Barefoot Running Clinic on April 18, 2010, in Boston, put on by Vibram Five Fingers and City Sports.The Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot Oak Lace-up Wallaby shoe. It's minimalist status comes from it's diminuitive sole - only 4.5 mm thick. It is also foot friendly with a wide toe-box.Lavin and Lhar in Cebu City
After the MarathonDave running a half marathonPictures from Kevin's HikeNadia after running in her VFF SprintsCheck out this motley crew of barefoot and minimally shod (Vibram Five Fingers) runners, as organized for a trail run at Lullwater Park here in Atlanta, Georgia (BirthdayShoes headquarters) by the Barefoot Runners Society. Note the President of the BRS iAction shot! Look at all that great barefoot/minimalist running form! Kudos to Norman (black headband) for braving the trail run barefoot -- his first ever such run!VFF Treks covered in AshJames in the restricted zone!
A visual depiction showing the correlation between distance ran with incidence of pain or injury. Graph on the left depicts a blessed runner; graph on right a cursed runner. The graph is (if it's not clear) a bit tongue-in-cheek (unscientific!), but isA collage of many of the common fake Five Fingers that are out there available for sale over the Internet.Vibram Five Fingers fan Morgan demonstrates slacklining in his red and black Sprint Vibrams. Keep that balance!
A pile of the open-topped Classic Vibram Five Fingers, the original "barefoot shoe" from Vibram and the most minimal, outdoor-use VFF available.A side-by-side comparison of me wearing jeans with my KSO Vibram Five Fingers. These jeans would be the right length for normal footwear, but with KSOs, they drag behind the heels. By using an S-Biner, I'm able to keep my pants off the ground!The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the grey and bright green (tween the toes) color combination for women.The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the grey and red (tween the toes) color combination for men.Modify your Classic Vibram Five Fingers by removing the elastic bungee cord strap to make them more casual and more comfortable!Jason Robillard of Barefoot Running University demonstrates barefoot running on the trails in Michigan.
Ville shows off his pre-production FiveFingers Bikila. While not the final version, this photo makes clear the seamless upper design, which VFF fan Orlin recently confirmed via a third party source who met directly with Vibram.The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila is coming Spring 2010 (mid-April being a best guess). Right click this image and either open link in a new window or "save target as" to grab this 1000x625 VFF Bikila wallpaper based on existing pre-production or stock imagJosh kicks back and relaxes with his son on his hammock in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers.Raymond running a 30K race in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers (2 of 2)Raymond running a 30K race in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers (1 of 2)Dave went on a couple recent snow runs in the countryside of the United Kingdom in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers.Hiking in Vibram Five Fingers Flows, Andrew snaps a shot over some rocky terrain.
Enjoying a bit of snow between the toes in his Classics, Andrew snaps a shot of a rose.Andrew plays with his dog in the kitchen in his Classic Vibram Five Fingers (in black)Krisjand is snaps a photo while floating in the Dead Sea near Masada, Israel. The concentration of salt in the Dead Sea is so great that buoyancy is no problem!The Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot Evo Running Shoe - Just released in Spring 2010A photo of the agate, grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for women (1 of 2)A photo of the black,grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for men (2 of 2)A photo of the agate, grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for women (2 of 2)A photo of the black,grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for men (1 of 2)
In addition to running in his VFFs, Dave kicks back in his Vibram Five Fingers KSO Treks while at work in Knoxville, Tennessee.This is me the day I got my all black classics. I'm VFF noob in the forum. I thought my canine companion Amy would make a good backdrop. They take a little getting used to but I am liking them more and more and getting them on is getting a lot easier.Pictured here is Eddie George, ex-NFL player for the Titans and Oilers, playing football in his black KSO Five Fingers on the DirectTV Celebrity Beach Bowl.Trevor demonstrates the flexibility he gets in his Moc Vibram Five Fingers by putting his fingers between the toes! This photo provides a nice look at the underside of the kangaroo leather Moc VFF, too!From left to right, black/orange KSO Vibram Five Fingers, blue camo KSOs, grey/palm KSOsPhoto Nicholas Romanov founder of the Pose Method of Running.Demonstrating the magical powers of VFFs, Jesse is seen here levitating in mid-air. No FiveFingers don't enable you to fly but they do make your feet feel nice and light!Jesse points to his black KSO Trek Vibram Five Fingers after hiking to the summit of North Fortunate Mountain.
Above photoed is Scott and his KSO Vibram Five Fingers. Scott is pictured wearing his brown KSO Vibram Five Fingers (a color combination that is no more!) hiking around Grandeur Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, balancing and even encountering some snow! ThCarl climbs a wall in KSO Vibram Five Fingers at Everett Vertical.Jenn and her husband pose on a slide in Phoenix in their Vibram Five Fingers KSOs. The slide was the location of a clue in the scavenger hunt race to benefit St. Judes called the Great Urban Race.Above, in the box, is a pair of Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot Aquas. Nice packaging for a nice barefoot shoe alternative to Vibram Five Fingers.Photo inset: Left Classic Vibram Five Fingers at Colorado Springs, Colorado (August 2009); Top right Classic VFFs at Red Rocks Amphitheater waiting on a show to start (August 2009); Bottom right Classics at Angel Fire, New Mexico (May 2009).Making friends is easy when wearing Five Fingers to social settings - even easier when they're post running events as they make great conversation pieces.Photoed above we see Levi and Linz who were recently married and seen honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico. Levi saw the sights while wearing his KSO Vibram Five Fingers, which brought a decent amount of attention from the locals! Inset we see the Mayan templ
Taken in Madison, Wisconsin on January 31, 2010. Picture shows my black Sprints and two of my sisters in lilac Classics. Taken outside of the store where we had just purchaed them and HAD to wear them out of the store! You can just barely see my daughter'Top: Derik wears his Flow Five Fingers to the gym. Bottom: Derik sports his black KSO Trek Five Fingers to work!Christopher McDougall, (barefoot) runner and author of the national bestselling book Born to Run, sits atop a pile of chopped wood, ax at the ready, barefoot at his home in Pennsylvania (Photo by Bill Cramer)Jeff's KSO VFFs and the frozen reflecting pool before the Washington Monument make for a nice photo opportunity!During the middle of Jeff's six mile run, he and his significant other stopped for some impromptu reflecting pool ice skating!Jeff runs through snow-laden Washington D.C. in KSO Five Fingers. Despite the snow, seems his feet stayed relatively warm — barring the occasional wet slush!
Above to the left is an upcoming Fall 2010 FiveFingers model called the FiveFingers Sport Trek displayed at the recent Outdoor Retailer event in Utah. The Sport Trek simultaneously combines elements from the KSO, the KSO Trek, and the Bikila.See what I'm saying about levitation? Erik is flying! Note the look on the face of his daughter!Top of the playground for Erik!Gotta say: if I was a little kid on a playground looking up at Erik here, I'd be a little scared! Stranger danger!FiveFingers are so amazing that you can levitate in them!It's a lot easier to do a bit of 'beam' walking in VFFs.
A Kenyan elite runner who grew up running barefoot but now runs shod is taped in slow motion running in running shoes. Screencap from Lieberman research into barefoot running.Patri Friedman gets ready for a maiden voyage on a DIY Tensegrity Pyramid / motorized Raft at the inaugural Ephemermisle — check the black Classic Five Fingers and InjinjisJawa runs on Negril Beach in Jamaica in his Sprint Vibram Five Fingers. Looks like a beautiful place for a sandy run!Edgar normally gives Segway tours around Barcelona — wearing his VFFs, of course!Edgar wore his KSO Five Fingers "on the air" at a radio station in Barcelona.
Courtney has been running cross country in her Five Fingers since the fall despite running into the occasional skeptical coach. Note Courtney's face compared to her fellow competitors as she bounds up the hill. Speaks volumes!Ryan took a leap and wore his Classic FiveFingers to work. Ryan is taking bold steps towards a more comfortable professional dress environment!Who'd have guessed VFFs work so well for snowshoeing?A demure Laura braved the snow to snowshoe for 5 1/2 hours in her VFF Sprints.Ed took his FiveFingers Flow Treks (a.k.a. Trek Tex) out in the snow for a run!Josh, with the assistance of Livia, models his KSO FiveFingers-clad foot.
What a beautiful view from the highest point around Taquaritinga do Norte, Brazil!Josh went exploring the Brazilian countryside in his Vibram Five Fingers.This is "snowfooting," as Patrick calls it. I call it "cold feet!"Wait a second! Shouldn't Patrick be the one pushing here? Between ice slides and driveway ice-sledding, Patrick is having a good time in his VFFs!At an Ice Exhibit in Dallas, Patrick rides down an icy slide!Patrick demonstrates some cold-weather VFF-style a la KSO Treks!Jason runs at a local trail in Austin in his Vibram KSO Trek Five Fingers. He's giving his feet a nice impromptu massage on those rocks!Eric takes his brand new black and orange KSO FiveFingers for an introductory spin in a local Houston trail. Nothing like a good mud coating to break them in!
The view from 11,000 feet off of Lone Peak in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah a la Travis' KSO FiveFingers.Seret sent in the above photos (montage-ified) showing off her marathon finish in VFF Sprints and her muddy trail running in her blue camo KSOs.Channing Tatum was caught heading to workout in his KSO Treks. This might be the first celebrity sighting of VFFs — will FiveFingers go mainstream soon?Cody hangs tough in his Classic FiveFingers at Vertical World in Everett, Washington.Daryl works around a door in his Sprint FiveFingers and injinji socks.No doubt anyone who comes across a VFF-Flow-snow footprint will be thrown for a serious loop!And what snow day would be complete without a nice tussle with your son?Jason writes in from Maryland where he got in a few runs amidst the recent 18" blizzard there. Flows kept his toes comfortable while running despite the cold!
Looks like Jason is about to do some barefoot snow angels in his Flow Vibram Five Fingers!The indoor-only Moc is apparently the perfect compliment for cruise ship comforts!Want to keep your tootsies warm while still snorkeling in chilly waters in Hawaii? Bring along your Flows!Mountain streams pose no problems for KSO-clad feet. Ryan bounds into a stream in Maui!David meditates in his KSO Five Fingers amongst the crowds at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India!Looks like a lot of people got their Christmas wish granted — a new pair of FiveFingers!Chad Randloph is seen running in the Thunder Road marathon in Charlotte. He's wearing his KSO Treks plus a couple pairs of Injinji socks for added warmth. Chad had his best marathon time in three years and eight marathons in this race! Congrats, Chad!A photo montage from Luis Manuel Cid (Inset in blue wetsuit, KSO Treks) and Luis Armando Santiago (Sprints) at an Aquathlon. Click the image for a larger version!
David hiked to the Great Wall of China in his Five Finger KSOs. Here are two VFF-shod views from a scenic section!Ronald has a huge grin on his face as he runs a recent 10K in his KSO Five Fingers. Who says running isn't fun?Photos from Dr. Jawa's recent half-marathon — the Las Vegas Rock'N'Roll half marathon. Can you spot Jawa's blue-camo KSO FiveFingers?Above is photoed Matt's 40th birthday cake, made by Sweet Lisa's out of Connecticut, depicting a pair of Matt's running shoes—KSO Vibram Five Fingers!Ian plays his bass guitar at a gig his band performed at a local bar in his Five Finger KSOs.Here we see Paul running the Montreal Oasis Marathon in Sprint FiveFingers. Notice the photographer in the right photo staring at Paul's feet!Check out a close-up of Haley's VFF Turkey Feet Mod!
Haley put together a great turkey costume for the Annual Gobble Run (10K) in Tampa!A pair of blue camouflaged KSO Five Fingers showing off the Marley Mission Tape Mod!Bien took a photo of the icy grounds at the half marathon. Worried about the cold, Bien wore two pairs of Injinji socks!Bien (left) met fellow VFF-runner Ben (right) at the starting line of the Nittany Valley Half Marathon. Both ended up finishing the race at the same time, spreading the good word about Vibram Five Fingers.LEFT: Joshua wore his black and orange KSO Five Fingers before taking them off (RIGHT) to run the Jingle Bell 5k. Note the ankle bells!Here Bob is at the finish line about to apply the VFF brakes! Well done, Bob!
Bob passes another runner in this 5K. Note the stark contrast between the form of Bob and the heel-striking fellow to his left.Post-race Chris wraps up to stay warm amidst temperatures in the 40s!Thanks to the neoprene in the Flow Five Fingers, Chris is able to keep his feet warm but still minimally shod for his marathon!Note that midfoot strike — Chris runs the Richmond Marathon in his Vibram Five Finger FlowsJoe hit a new marathon PR of 3:31, joggling the race in his Five Fingers.
Mid-race we see Joe juggling and running the Philadelphia Marathon!Essential equipment for having a truly unique marathon experience: KSO Five Fingers and balls for joggling — an intriguing combination of running or jogging and juggling!Having conquered the canyon, Josh and Barret raise their VFF-shod feet into the air!Josh and Barrett hiked Ransom Canyon in Texas in their KSO Vibram Five Fingers.Looks like it was a foggy morning in Shelby, North Carolina!Matt gets ready to race a 5K in his black Flow Five Fingers on Thanksgiving morning.Ellyn and her sister also went to the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio!
Look closely and you'll see two different pairs of VFF Classics at the Hersey Park.Getting your rubber toes wet in Classic Five Fingers.I wonder if you can press those Garmin GPS device buttons with your VFF-shod toes!Ellyn and her sister took a "VFF Road Trip" to the Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey!Yes this is a very strange-looking Vibram Five Fingers turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!
Alika's VFF-view from the Lanikai ridge in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. Who wants to go to Hawaii?!Maria Coryell-Martin sits atop South Arete Summit, 7,807 ft, wearing her black KSO FiveFingers, which she used to climb to the top! Photo credit: Joel Reid
A stock photo of the Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek for women!
My two pairs of Classic Vibram FiveFingers—my all-time favorite, go-to VFFs!
Vibram Five Fingers fan Lynn photoed above runs the Chicago Rock N' Roll Half Marathon. Lynn's transition to Vibrams took four months.
Sterling Purdy shows off his VFF Sprints while sporting a Mark Sisson "Grok on!" tshirt!
Sandy Sommers, Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor and owner of Charm City Kettlebells in his red Vibram Five Finger Sprints
SkyDiving in Vibram Five Finger KSOs - walking on cloudsDavis Straub Hanggliding in his black Vibram Five Fingers KSOs.
Vibram Five Fingers fan Scott Kustes demonstrates how you can climb a tree in KSO (Keep Stuff Out) Vibrams. BirthdayShoes interviews Kustes about his experiences with his KSO Vibram Five Fingers.
Jason hanging from a tree in his black KSO Vibram FiveFingers in ColorodoJustine Lam sporting her grey green Vibram Five Fingers KSOs after a hike.By pinching the fabric of the KSO Vibram Five Fingers, I can demonstrate just how thin it is.Chris is up a tree in his green/gray KSO Vibram Five Fingers shoes at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Vibram Five Fingers Classics fan Richard Nikoley shows off his black VFFs. Richard is a health enthusiast and blogger over at his excellent site, FreeTheAnimal.comEmpowered by the superior traction and flexibility of his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, Nathan makes use of a mere inch of purchase four feet up a light post and strikes a pose.Above is a photo by Paul David of Matthew Fleming sporting Vibram Five Fingers Sprints in the Mt. Sinai 50K