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.

Shawn’s 25 pairs of Vibram Five Fingers: Collect the Whole Set!

A huge collection of Vibram Five Fingers — 25 pairs in total, covering virtually every model ever produced.
A huge collection of Vibram Five Fingers — 25 pairs in total, covering virtually every model ever produced.

Shawn is quite possibly the biggest Vibram Five Fingers fan I’ve encountered so far as he has a whopping twenty-five pairs of Vibrams!

Tyler’s First Half-Marathon in KSO Five Fingers

Tyler stands before the San Antonio Rock'n'Roll Marathon & 1/2 sign post-race.
Tyler stands before the San Antonio Rock'n'Roll Marathon & 1/2 sign post-race.

Tyler sent in the above photos taken after he completed his first half marathon in his KSO FiveFinge

Flow Five Fingers “Lonely” at the Starting Line

Robby's Flows were the only VFFs present at the starting line. Look at all those poor feet in overly cushioned high heeled sneakers!
Robby's Flows were the only VFFs present at the starting line. Look at all those poor feet in overly cushioned high heeled sneakers!

Robby sent in a photo taken by his wife at the starting line of a recent 5K race. It seems Robby’s

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

Sergey Brin, Billionaire, Innovator, Five Fingers Model

Who’d have thought that Google’s up-and-coming operating system would be less exciting than Sergey’s

Maria Climbs to the South Arete Summit in her KSOs

Maria Coryell-Martin sits atop South Arete Summit, 7,807 ft, wearing her black KSO FiveFingers, which she used to climb to the top! Photo credit: Joel Reid
Maria Coryell-Martin sits atop South Arete Summit, 7,807 ft, wearing her black KSO FiveFingers, which she used to climb to the top! Photo credit: Joel Reid

Maria alerted me to a recent post on her site, Expeditionary Art, about her recently trying some tec

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!
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

Five Fingers Running in Japan with Alex

Alex does the Vibram Five Fingers kick on a wooded trail outside Tokyo!
Alex does the Vibram Five Fingers kick on a wooded trail outside Tokyo!

Alex sent in the above photos showing off his grey Sprint Five Fingers that were taken in Japan, whe

Tree-climbing in Flow Five Fingers with Jerald

Jerald sent in the above photo of him climbing a tree in his Five Fingers Flows. The images are sho

Latest Vibram Five Fingers Reviews 11/15/09

This week’s latest Vibram Five Fingers reviews: Vibram FiveFingers Sprint First Impressions by