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Raymond's Quick Transition to Running 30K Races in Vibram Five Fingers

Raymond running a 30K race in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers (1 of 2)
Raymond running a 30K race in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers (1 of 2)
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 (2 of 2)
A Vibram Five Fingers KSO running transition story from Raymond, who quickly adjusted to running in his barefoot alternative shoes (VFFs) and was soon running a 30K race in them! more »

Snow Running in the U.K. in KSO Vibram Five Fingers

Dave went on a couple recent snow runs in the countryside of the United Kingdom in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers.
Dave went on a couple recent snow runs in the countryside of the United Kingdom in his black KSO Vibram Five Fingers.
Photos of a snow run in the U.K. wearing Vibram Five Fingers KSOs from Dave, a triathlete who is working on upping his barefoot running mileage more »

Hiking, Walking, Running, and Playing in Vibram Five Fingers Classics and Flows

Andrew plays with his dog in the kitchen in his Classic Vibram Five Fingers (in black)
Andrew plays with his dog in the kitchen in his Classic Vibram Five Fingers (in black)
Enjoying a bit of snow between the toes in his Classics, Andrew snaps a shot of a rose.
Enjoying a bit of snow between the toes in his Classics, Andrew snaps a shot of a rose.
Hiking in Vibram Five Fingers Flows, Andrew snaps a shot over some rocky terrain.
Hiking in Vibram Five Fingers Flows, Andrew snaps a shot over some rocky terrain.
Andrew Harwood sent in the above photos showing off his Vibram Five Fingers collection (black Classics and Flows). I asked Andrew to share a bit about what he's been doing in his VFFs and what he likes about them. Here is what he had to say:I have… more »

Floating in the Dead Sea in KSO Vibram Five Fingers

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!
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!
Vibram Five Fingers KSO fan Krisjand talks traveling to Israel (and floating in the Dead Sea), barefoot running overcoming a knee injury, and spreading the word to friends about his new barefoot running shoes! more »

VFF Couple shows off the New 2010 Vibram Five Fingers KSO Color Combinations!

A photo of the black,grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for men (1 of 2)
A photo of the black,grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for men (1 of 2)
A photo of the agate, grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for women (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 (2 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 (1 of 2)
A photo of the agate, grey, camouflage soled Vibram Five Fingers KSO for women (1 of 2)
User photos of the new color combinations for KSO Vibram Five Fingers from Tabitha - black, grey, camo for men and agate, grey, camo for women! New for 2010! more »

VFF Noob Buys his First Pair of Vibram Five Fingers (black Classics)

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.
"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."
A newbie's fresh take on picking a Vibram Five Fingers style, finding a pair in stock (buying experience), and how his feet have broken in to his new barefoot shoes. more »

Stretch your toes in Moc Vibram Five Fingers! Trevor talks about his growing collection of VFFs.

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!
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!
Trevor provides a Vibram Five Fingers user review/experience covering his Mocs, KSO Treks, Flows, and Classic VFFs. more »

Amazing! KSO Trek Vibrams enable you to levitate off the ground!

Jesse points to his black KSO Trek Vibram Five Fingers after hiking to the summit of North Fortunate Mountain.
Jesse points to his black KSO Trek Vibram Five Fingers after hiking to the summit of North Fortunate Mountain.
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!
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!
Well ... maybe not, but they do make you feel incredibly light on your feet. Above photoed is Jesse atop North Fortuna Mountain in San Diego. Jesse is wearing his Vibram Five Fingers KSO Treks. I asked Jesse to share his VFF story with birthdayshoes a… more »

P90X, Hiking, and Watersports in KSO Vibram Five Fingers

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!  Th
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! The photo with the blue camo KSO Vibrams is actually shot underwater at Bear Lake, Utah.
Above we see Scott kicking his various pairsof KSO Vibram Five Fingers. Scott is hiking, kayaking, bodyboarding, and performing the P90X workouts in his VFFs — though they aren't pictured, Scott's first pair of VFFs were the now-discontinued Surge… more »

Go Spider-Man. Wall Crawling (Climbing) in KSO Vibram Five Fingers

Carl climbs a wall in KSO Vibram Five Fingers at Everett Vertical.
Carl climbs a wall in KSO Vibram Five Fingers at Everett Vertical.
Here's Carl on using his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs to go wall climbing:Took my VFF KSOs out on the rock wall at Everett vertical world! Just found one more use for them and saved some money at rentals.They worked pretty well, especially since yo… more »