Vibram Five Fingers KSO Photos (and comments) from reader Chris

A Vibram Five Fingers fan story from Chris in North Carolina who talks about his KSO Vibrams and his wife’s Sprints. Photo of Chris up a tree in his KSOs!

Chris is up a tree in his green/gray KSO Vibram Five Fingers shoes at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Chris is up a tree in his green/gray KSO Vibram Five Fingers shoes at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Reader Chris sent in photos snapped from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In them, Chris is sporting grey/green VFF KSOs.

In his email, Chris noted:

Hey cool! a whole site dedicated to my favorite footwear!

Here are some pics of me in the Outer Banks of NC shortly after getting my KSO’s.

I love them! Tactile sensations and awareness are great, foot and ankle’s are much strengthened. I had them recommended to me by a posture correction specialist. Also you leave really cool footprints.

After much resistance my wife now has a pair of sprints and she loves them. I have a pair of Sprints as well, mostly to wear around the house. I will get some of the Flows this fall.

Every time I wear them out I get lots of questions … sometimes I feel like a spokesman for VFF.

I’m starting to feel like a Vibram spokesman, too!

I was curious as to how Chris persuaded his wife to pick up a pair, and here is what he said:

The tactics I used to convince my wife were

-it’s like being bare foot without dirty feet
-it will help with your ankle pain from heels
-just get some to wear around the yard, I think this was the best one

I might have to try these strategies out on my wife — though I’m sure if she finally does acquiesce it will be because I buy her a pair!

Here’s one more shot of Chris:

Chris in his green/gray KSO birthday shoes at the Outer Banks of NC

If you have photos of you in your birthday shoes, please send them in!

By 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.

2 replies on “Vibram Five Fingers KSO Photos (and comments) from reader Chris”

Hi there,

I am Chris’s wife. As he said it took me a while to convert to these shoes, but now I’m hooked. Just like most women I love cute shoes, even if they are not comfy. I walk atleast a mile a day in 3 inch heels, however when I get home the first thing I do is take off my shoes. I love to be barefoot and as a child spent most of the summer without shoes on.
I first agreed to just wear them around the yard, but became so enamored with them that I started wearing them in public. (With matching clothes of course:) People notice and comment on them. Most everyone thinks they are awesome!

Stephani,

That is great! So glad you’re enjoying them (And finding a way to make them at least somewhat stylish).

When I wear mine in public places I get tons of positive feedback from all different types of people (this is particularly exemplified when I wear them to the airpot!).

Thanks for the feedback!

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