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This past week's latest Vibram FiveFingers reviews includes a Performa review by Tina Dubois:

• Quick Review: Vibram FiveFinger Sprint at Barefoot and Grounded [Sprint]:

  As a barefooter, I was very interested in trying on a pair of Vibram Fivefingers and putting them through their paces to see just how good of a "barefoot alternative" they are. I have worn them a lot and for many different uses -- and therefore taken longer to post a review -- because I wanted to find out just how versatile a set of toe shoes can be. The answer? Very.

• Review – Vibram FiveFingers Performa at LivingBarefoot [Performa]:

  The Performa is another impressive product from Vibram FiveFingers. This model evolved from feedback regarding the FiveFingers lineup and suggestions by their customers to develop an even more minimalistic indoor model. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort and warmth of these shoes and I greatly appreciate the leather innovations included in the construction of these shoes. They are well ventilated yet warm, water resistant, and have superior microbe protection. They have an unsurpassed barefoot feel and I intend to wear them as my indoor shoe of choice when barefoot may not be the best option.

• Deirdre's Decadent Foot Indulgence, the FiveFingers Performa at BirthdayShoes! [Performa]:

  I wore my Performas for an initial test-run walking around NYC's Time Warner building. The close-to-barefoot feeling isn't neccessarily a good thing when standing on a hard surface for long periods of time or, in the case of Classic, walking miles and miles on concrete.

  Did I need these? Of course not; I just knew instantaneously that I had to have them. I will not be using either model for extreme sports. I will perhaps dance in them, flaunt them subtly. Seduce with Performa.

See last week's Latest 5 Fingers reviews here.

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