Uh..perhaps we should explain. Australian Vibram Five Fingers fan, Alex, is a bowler for the Tokyo Wombats Cricket Club. He recently gave his Sprints a try on the cricket field. (Alex was previously seen on BirthdayShoes running in Japan wearing his Sprints.)
See a photo of Alex bowling and read what he has to say about wearing VFFs to play cricket after the jump.
I have probably achieved a first for wearers of FiveFingers – or at least – a first in Japan. I belong to the Tokyo Wombats Cricket Club, a team made up of mostly ex-pat Aussies living in Japan, with a few kiwis and subcontinentals in the mix as well. I have been running in my Five Fingers sprints for over a year now, but have just started playing cricket in them. In a nutshell, they are perfect for bowling and fielding! I really don’t recommend batting in them. Cricket balls speeding towards my toes at 140km is not a comfortable thought. We all know that if you wear Vibram Five Fingers, your feet are your best asset! Aside from being ridiculed by my confused team-mates, that I am ‘bloody crazy’ to wear ‘those things’ on the field, it’s a great feeling bowling and fielding in them, let alone increased agility and nimbleness.
Thanks, Alex! We’ll keep our toes crossed for a steel plated, batting version of Five Fingers.
2 replies on “Australian Wombat Bowls in Japan Wearing Vibram Five Fingers Sprints”
Three cheers to Alex on using Vibrams–glad to see at least there’s someone out there with some sense. Research shows that more cushioning tends to increase injury. Modern gel-cushioned boots are certainly part of the problem for increased foot injuries–look at Pat Cummins, now James Pattinson. The heel cushioning not only injures the foot, it mis-aligns the knee joints and affects balance in myriad ways. Shoe companies conning us so well.
Hi there Vibram,I’ve been looking for the Fivefinger shoes everywhere but I cant find my size and the colour that I like. I’d like to place an order on the Vibram Fivefingers spring shoes. I wear size five but I prefer the womens (cuts) because it rare to get size 5 from the men’s sizes. I’d really appreciate it if you guys can help me.