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Coast to Coast in Minimalist and Toe Shoes

David talks about traveling and saving money on minimalist shoes and Vibram FiveFingers thanks to birthdayshoes! more »

Handstands in Toe Shoes Around the World

Here we see Ben doing a handstand in Moraira, Spain.  Note his Speed FiveFingers!
Here we see Ben doing a handstand in Moraira, Spain. Note his Speed FiveFingers!
Hey Justin, My name’s Ben, I just wanted to write in and share some experiences and pictures with you and your readers. I work for Barefoot Inc; the New Zealand supplier of Vibram FiveFingers and in March took five weeks away visiting friends and fami… more »

FiveFingers in the Philippines

Hey Justin! I love your site so I just really wanted to share my story with my Five Fingers. So here goes: In about a month, I and my friends are going to graduate from college and go on to study in medical school. To celebrate, we decided to take a… more »

FiveFingers Kids KSO at Machu Picchu

This is a shorter user submitted story. It comes from Shipmon family. They wanted to share a couple of photos of Diego Shipmon age 5 sporting his five fingers at the ruins of Machu Picchu. Diego will be 6 years old this month so Happy Birthday to him… more »

Traveling with Toe Shoes to Tulum

Lindsay in her Bikilas
Lindsay explores the ruins at Tulum in her Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas
Much to the chagrin of her husband, Lindsay found her Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas to be great for hiking the ruins of Tulum and cooling off in the sands of the Mexico beaches. Here is what she had to say:My name is Lindsay and I'm from Dallas, TX. M… more »

Newlyweds Run Marathon in Toe Shoes on Icelandic Honeymoon

Icelandic Honeymoon
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Patrick and Sarah recently honeymooned in Iceland. While there, they ran the Reykjavik Marathon in their Vibram Five Fingers. Here is what Patrick shared with us about their trip:Thought I'd pass a note along to say how great the Five Fingers we… more »

Traveling Light to Greece with a Collection of Vibrams

Hiking around the Acropolis. (Parthenon-Athens, Greece)
Steve took along his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, Sprints and Bikilas on a recent trip to Greece. That's about 2 pounds. Not bad for three pairs of shoes. After the jump, read what Steve had to say about his travels, see some more great pics and learn t… more »

Relaxing in Vibram Five Fingers Bahamas Style

In the photo above, Paul and Janette enjoy some beach time in their Vibram Five Fingers while on vacation in the Bahamas. Paul sent us this message:My wife and I, took a trip to the Bahamas this July and of course we brought our VFF's (SPRINT and KS… more »

Finnish Girls Hike Alps in Toe Shoes

Sara and Eeva were ready to get the heck out of Finland after graduation, so it was off to the German Alps where they could hike through the snow in their Five Fingers. They sent us some pics and a summary of their trip:We are two Finnish girls who a… more »

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Treks Provide a Firm Footing at the Homestead of the Rocks

John sports his "cool slippers" in Ballinskelligs.
Vibram Five Fingers fan, Mike, recently toured Ireland in his VFF KSO Treks. He and his wife are pictured here in Ballinskelligs, which means "Homestead of the Rocks".
Mike comments on his trip to Ireland and how he found out about Vibram Five Fingers:I just got back from a week in Ireland on March 20th. I enthralled the Irish populace with my "cool slippers". From Dublin to Ballinskelligs, they were a hit, rain… more »

Levi and Linz Honeymoon in Cancun. Traveling with Vibram Five Fingers

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
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 temple Chichen Itza.
In the mailbag comes this Vibram Five Fingers KSO user review from Levi (forum member "Leaves") who recently got married — Congratulations! — and went on to vacation in Cancun, Mexico. Here is what Levi had to say about traveling and sight-s… more »

Jawa's Vibram Vacation

Jawa runs on Negril Beach in Jamaica in his Sprint Vibram Five Fingers.  Looks like a beautiful place for a sandy run!
Jawa runs on Negril Beach in Jamaica in his Sprint Vibram Five Fingers. Looks like a beautiful place for a sandy run!
I am sure Vibram Five Fingers have been subjected to various conditions and your website serves as a single, authentic source where real people share their success with Vibram. As you may know I have been using Vibram since September 2009 and recently r… more »

Shaun takes his KSO Treks to the Grand Canyon

Shaun writes: "Sitting at the edge of the world! I love them. VFFs are the only type of shoes I own. form the office to the mountain they are the shoes."That top shot looks downright scary! Way to rock the Treks! more »

Ryan Travels the World in Flows, KSOs, and Mocs!

David meditates in his KSO Five Fingers amongst the crowds at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India!
David meditates in his KSO Five Fingers amongst the crowds at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India!
The above photos came in from Ryan, who has been taking his VFF collection on the road (or in the air) as he's traveled to India, Hawaii, and gone on an ocean cruise! Here's a bit more:Greetings, Justin!I've had the pleasure of taking my VFFs to… more »

Hiking at the Great Wall of China in KSO Vibram Five Fingers

David hiked to the Great Wall of China in his Five Finger KSOs.  Here are two VFF-shod views from a scenic section!
David hiked to the Great Wall of China in his Five Finger KSOs. Here are two VFF-shod views from a scenic section!
Traveling to and hiking the Great Wall of China in Vibram Five Fingers KSO. User photos and stories on a trip to the far east. more »

Two sisters take a Vibram Five Fingers Road Trip

Ellyn and her sister took a "VFF Road Trip" to the Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey!
Ellyn and her sister took a "VFF Road Trip" to the Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey!
Ellyn sent in the above photos taken on a "VFF Road Trip" with her sister. Ellyn wrote: This s more »

Alika's Classic Vibram Five Fingers in Oahu, Hawaii

Alika's VFF-view from the Lanikai ridge in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii.  Who wants to go to Hawaii?!
Alika's VFF-view from the Lanikai ridge in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. Who wants to go to Hawaii?!
Alika sent in the above photo taken overlooking the ocean in VFF-view. Alika noted that this was hi more »

Kim Tours the Southwest U.S. in KSO Five Fingers

Kim was able to manage her bus trip through the Southwest despite being on crutches thanks to the ground-feel provided by her KSO Five Fingers!
In the mailbag came the above photos from Kim who recently toured the Southwestern part of the Unite more »

Robin and Erik Take on Indonesia in Vibram Five Fingers

Random Indonesian Monkey is put at ease by human with "Monkey Shoes."
Robin and Erik (photoed above and also see the additional photos below!) took a two week trip to Ind more »

Brian at the Berlin Wall (in KSO Vibram Five Fingers)

Brian, "Hear I am leaning against an appropriately painted remnant of the Berlin Wall."
Brian, who you might recall from his Otterness photo or Fife playing, has been photographing Berlin more »

FiveFingers and Tom Otterness sculptures on the Subway in NYC

Kristy sent in the above photo showing her black Classic FiveFingers-clad feet next to part of Tom O more »

Ben Walks Beijing in KSOs FiveFingers

Ben's VFF KSOs pictured atop a manhole in Beijing, China.
Ben sent in the above photos snapped in the Forbidden City (Beijing, China). Ben was travelling thr more »

Kevin's FiveFingers in Fiji

Kevin makes use of his KSOs while boating about Fiji. Watch out for the dreaded KSO tan line!
Kevin sent in the above two photos of his grey and palm KSO fivefingers taken while he was vacationi more »

John Strolls around a Bazaar in Afghanistan in his KSO Vibram Five Fingers

Above are John's black KSOed feet photoed as he strolled about an Afghanistan bazaar in his fivefingers.
The dirt "moon dust" is kept out pretty well with a combination of KSO and Injinji socks. Usually b more »

Martin's Flows and Spider-bites on the Inka Trail

Martin got a nasty spider-bite causing his right ankle to swell up while hiking the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu (in his grey fivefinger Flows!)
In the mailbag comes the above photo from Martin, who recently took his VFF Flows to Machu Picchu &m more »