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.

Kevin’s FiveFingers in Fiji

Vibram Fivefingers meet (what appear to be) local Fiji sandals.
Vibram Fivefingers meet (what appear to be) local Fiji sandals.

Kevin sent in the above two photos of his grey and palm KSO fivefingers taken while he was vacationi

Maxxe’s Black Classics on the New York Metro

Maxxe shows off her black Classic fivefingers.
Maxxe shows off her black Classic fivefingers.

Maxxe sent in the above photo from her iPhone of her black Classic Five Fingers — “on the 6 (m

Chris and Bien run the Baltimore Half-Marathon in KSO FiveFingers

Bien and Chris pose in their Vibram FiveFinger KSOs at the finish line of this past weekend's Baltimore Half-Marathon.
Bien and Chris pose in their Vibram FiveFinger KSOs at the finish line of this past weekend's Baltimore Half-Marathon.

Chris sent in the above photo taken at the finish of this past weekend’s Baltimore Half-Marathon. T

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Treks at Work with Alan

Alan sports his black KSO Trek fivefingers in the corporate environment, blazing a trail for future lovers of five-toed footwear. And who's that long-haired fellow in the background? A future VFFer, perhaps.
Alan sports his black KSO Trek fivefingers in the corporate environment, blazing a trail for future lovers of five-toed footwear. And who's that long-haired fellow in the background? A future VFFer, perhaps.

Alan (“shapeshifter” on the forums) posted some initial thoughts on wearing his new black KSO Trek f

Latest Vibram Five Fingers Reviews 10/11/09

This week’s latest VFF reviews includes a first review of the Moc! Review – Vibram FiveFingers

Juergs finishes Reading 50K in Five Finger KSO Treks

Check out Juergs' rainbow injinji socks! Excellent racing combo with the VFF KSO Treks!
Check out Juergs' rainbow injinji socks! Excellent racing combo with the VFF KSO Treks!

Juergs completed his 50K ultra last weekend in under six hours (See our last meeting with Juergs’ wh

Marsha Rows in Classic Vibram Five Fingers

I ran into Marsha via twitter — it seems Marsha rows in her Classic Vibram FiveFingers. As I

Marc says, “Tough to beat a Classic”

Marc points his brown and walnut Classic Five Fingers up to a beautiful blue sky after running sprints.
Marc points his brown and walnut Classic Five Fingers up to a beautiful blue sky after running sprints.

Marc sent in the above photo of his brown/walnut Classics pointed skyward towards a palm tree (beaut

Christopher McDougall is making the rounds on his book tour

A lot of you read the Roving Runner piece from the NY Times this past weekend (as well as other pres

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Barefoot Shoes

The Classic, Everyday Greatness of Classic Fivefingers

My two pairs of Classic Vibram FiveFingers—my all-time favorite, go-to VFFs!
My two pairs of Classic Vibram FiveFingers—my all-time favorite, go-to VFFs!

Why Classic Vibram Five Fingers barefoot shoes are the most comfortable toe shoes produced. Explanation of their benefits as compared to other Vibram Five Fingers, and discussion of the Classic as the flip flops of the Vibram line-up.