Author: Justin

Justin Owings is a deadlifting dad of three, working from Atlanta. When he's not chasing his three kids around, you'll find him trying to understand systems, risk, and human behavior.

Paul’s Montreal Oasis Marathon in Sprint FiveFingers

Here we see Paul running the Montreal Oasis Marathon in Sprint FiveFingers. Notice the photographer in the right photo staring at Paul's feet!
Here we see Paul running the Montreal Oasis Marathon in Sprint FiveFingers. Notice the photographer in the right photo staring at Paul's feet!

Paul, photoed above, recently completed his first full marathon, and he did it thanks to his Sprint

VFF Turkey Feet Mod – Haley’s Thanksgiving 10K Gobble Run

Check out a close-up of Haley's VFF Turkey Feet Mod!
Check out a close-up of Haley's VFF Turkey Feet Mod!

Above are photos of what I’m calling the “VFF Turkey Feet Mod” as created and modeled by Haley for a

Using tape to add strength, durability, and even style to the Vibram Five Fingers KSO (and KSO Trek) straps! [modification]

A pair of blue camouflaged KSO Five Fingers showing off the Marley Mission Tape Mod!
A pair of blue camouflaged KSO Five Fingers showing off the Marley Mission Tape Mod!

A drawback to the hook and loop Vibram Five Fingers KSO strap design is that the bend in the loop can cause friction that may ultimately degrade the nylon and break the strap. Use tape to add style and strength to your KSO Vibrams!

Bien and Ben Run Nittany Valley Half Marathon in Vibram KSOs

Bien took a photo of the icy grounds at the half marathon. Worried about the cold, Bien wore two pairs of Injinji socks!
Bien took a photo of the icy grounds at the half marathon. Worried about the cold, Bien wore two pairs of Injinji socks!

Above are photos of Bien and Ben taken at the Nittany Valley Half Marathon at Penn State on Here’s B

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European Five Fingers Flow Trek a.k.a. KSO Trek Tex out!

Way back in late September one VFF fan got word of the “KSO Trek Tex,” sharing this photo on th

Joshua wears VFFs pre-race, runs 5K barefoot

LEFT: Joshua wore his black and orange KSO Five Fingers before taking them off (RIGHT) to run the Jingle Bell 5k. Note the ankle bells!
LEFT: Joshua wore his black and orange KSO Five Fingers before taking them off (RIGHT) to run the Jingle Bell 5k. Note the ankle bells!

Joshua recently ran the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5k — barefoot — as in, with

Feeling Fitness Deep Down In My Sole

Guest article submission by Tim Donahey, NASM CPT As a competitive raw powerlifter, when I’m get

Roll Tide at the SEC Championship in VFFs

LEFT: "Here I am wearing my two week old black KSOs right before kickoff of the Southeastern Conference Championship game in Atlanta on Saturday December 5, 2009!" RIGHT: "Here's my black KSOs during the awarding of the SEC Championship Trophy to the game winning Alabama Crimson Tide!"
LEFT: "Here I am wearing my two week old black KSOs right before kickoff of the Southeastern Conference Championship game in Atlanta on Saturday December 5, 2009!" RIGHT: "Here's my black KSOs during the awarding of the SEC Championship Trophy to the game winning Alabama Crimson Tide!"

For some reason I had a feeling there would be at least one person at this past weekend’s SEC Champi

Bob runs the Cal Poly Midnight 5K in Black KSO VFFs

Here Bob is at the finish line about to apply the VFF brakes! Well done, Bob!
Here Bob is at the finish line about to apply the VFF brakes! Well done, Bob!

Bob recently completed his first 5K in KSO Five Fingers — the Cal Poly Midnight 5K:Ran [th

Ascending the Incline, Manitou Springs, Colorado in VFF KSOs

Steve emailed me about a video he recently put together that shows off a couple pairs of KSO Five Fi