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Typical inventory: KayakShed carries the full line of Vibram Five Fingers models.
Typical purchase policies: Free shipping for orders over $50
Store Locations: Hood River, OR
Phone: 877.725.2925

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10 comments

Comment from: Justin Owings [Member]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?

Bought my first pair of Classics from KayakShed in May 2008.

How was the buying process?

At the time, I talked to John over the phone to ask if I could order two sizes and ship back the size that didn't fit. So I got 43 and 44 Classics in grey/orange. Shipment was fast. Tried both out around the house and sent back the 44s (return shipping at my cost, of course). Got refunded on the return as expected. Seamless experience. Not sure if KayakShed still allows this now in 2010 (there may be a restocking fee on the returned item? Just FYI).

Would you buy from this retailer again?

Yes.

Any other feedback you would like to share.

The double-edged sword of KayakShed's ordering experience is that they let you "pre-order" expected inventory with estimated ship dates in the future. This can be great for those who just want to order some VFFs now and not scour the net to find their size/model in stock somewhere. But it can be negative in that sometimes the estimated ship dates don't pan out as expected. KayakShed does seem to have one of the best ongoing inventories of VFFs though.

03/09/10 @ 10:28

Comment from: Aaron [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
Bought KSOs and Mocs for me, Classics for my wife.

How was the buying process?
Like cake, and always received mine ahead of the target date. Shipping was blazing--received my in-stock Mocs the next afternoon in the mail!

Would you buy from this retailer again?
Absolutely, planning on it :)

Any other feedback you would like to share.
Great company, local (for me), good inventory, and free shipping!

03/23/10 @ 14:43

Comment from: Gerry [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when? KSO Trek for trail running

How was the buying process? Straight forward, I knew my size, they were in stock, I placed the order and they shipped the next day

Would you buy from this retailer again? Yes

Any other feedback you would like to share. I would like Kayak Shed to improve their online store by including an account with history and order tracking. Otherwise it is very straight forward and, in my experience, reliable.

03/30/10 @ 11:47

Comment from: Aaron [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
Just bought my first pair of Treks this week!

How was the buying process?
Fantastic, as always

Would you buy from this retailer again?
Absolutely, as you can see from this review :)

Any other feedback you would like to share.
I think I agree with the above poster that order history & tracking would be nice, though not necessary. Very courteous, whether via media or in person.

04/09/10 @ 14:46

Comment from: Simon [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
Purchased Classics for both my wife and I in late 2009 and another pair of Treksport and Classics for myself in early Jan 2011.

How was the buying process?
Seamless - quick communication and fast postage to Australia (for the 2009 pairs, unfortunately they no longer ship to Australia)

Would you buy from this retailer again?
Definitely, should they choose (...become allowed??) to ship to Australia again. In the meantime, I'll be getting them sent via a third party, which works well.

Any other feedback you would like to share.
Overall: an easy to use store, great selection and quick delivery.

01/19/11 @ 15:17

Comment from: jmijares [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
Pair of Men's MOCs. Order at the end of February 2011 and got them really quickly.

How was the buying process?
Very smooth!

Would you buy from this retailer again?
Most definitely, once the Bikila LS comes out in my size.

Any other feedback you would like to share.
The free shipping was a nice bonus. And the fact that they shipped right away was a plus.

03/05/11 @ 20:08

Comment from: Jessica [Visitor]

KSOs for myself this Week!

Had my size in stock, ordered on Monday night they were at my home on Thursday afternoon

Yes

Great service and they emailed when items ship, plus you can back order if they do not have them in stock! Will get my next pair here.

03/12/11 @ 16:45

Comment from: Susie [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
2 Pairs of Women's Sprints

How was the buying process?
Couldn't be easier.
I ordered one pair online. Shipped right away.

A few days later I called and spoke with John and placed an additional order for a different color.
They were even able to ship them out that very same day!

Would you buy from this retailer again?
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

Any other feedback you would like to share.
They are soooo wonderful to work with, from ordering to returning. (which I had to do with one pair. Didn't fit right)

Very easy to get a hold of someone if you need to whether it's via phone or email. John was very friendly and accommodating. Elliot was great as well.

Such great personable customer service that you don't get too often these days.

I LOVE YOU Kayak Shed!!

09/08/11 @ 12:23

Comment from: cowmera [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when?
Black KSO

How was the buying process?
Fantastic! Extremely fast shipping and great customer service!

Would you buy from this retailer again?
Absolutely! Exclusively!

Any other feedback you would like to share.
Not only was the shipping fast, email responses were prompt and friendly and they had the hard to find size i was looking for. Thank you KayakShed!

01/09/12 @ 17:28

Comment from: Carla [Visitor]

What type of Five Fingers did you buy and when? Ordered a pair of Lilac/White Classics on line.

How was the buying process? Very easy. I ordered on Sunday, they shipped on Monday, I had them Wednesday. Free shipping was nice, too.

Would you buy from this retailer again? Absolutely

Any other feedback you would like to share. My classics were never tried on. They were fresh in the box with tissue still wrapping them. This seems like a little thing but I have ordered a lot of FiveFingers online from authorized retailers and sometimes receive pairs that look like the "try on" models. I know this could be the last pair they may have had and I am not complaining...it's just nice to get a pair that no one has tried on before. :)

05/09/12 @ 13:33

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