Vibram (FiveFingers) Sues Fila (Skele-Toes) for Patent Infringement

VIBRAM SUES FILA USA FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENTCONCORD, MA, JULY 18, 2011 – Vibram S.p.A., of Italy, today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vibram USA Inc. have commenced legal action in the United States District Court, District of Ma…

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Huaraches – Review of the Original Minimalist/Barefoot Sandals

Vibram FiveFingers opened my eyes to minimalist shoe running and ever since, I’ve been on a quest to find the best balance of lightweight protection and comfort without sacrificing flexibility and ground feel. After VFFs…

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KomodoSport LS Vibram FiveFingers Review

Photo Gallery — Men’s KomodoSport LS FiveFingersPhoto Gallery — Women’s KomodoSport LS FiveFingersSneak Peak!

KSO Kids FiveFingers for Running a Kids Marathon

How cool is this girl? She recently ran a race in Germany sporting KSO Kids Vibram Five Fingers! Check it out:This is Skye she is 7 years old. She recently got her first pair of kid KSO vibrams. The picture of her is running her very first America…

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Teva Nilch Review (Barefoot/Minimalist Shoes)

When I first saw the Teva Nilch on the Teva website I immediately thought of Terra Plana’s Vivo Barefoot line, and Justin’s review of the NB MINIMUS Life. Though the Nilch are sold as “water booties” these looked simple and nice enough to pass as a nice…

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Unshoes Wokova Minimalist Sandals Initial Review

Minimalist Sandals Like Huaraches, But Simpler to Put On (That Remind Me of Minimalist Chacos)

I recently learned of (another) new minimalist footwear company that is making a splash on the “barefoot shoes” (or sandals in this case!) scene: Unshoes Mi…

Army Says No to Toe Shoes

The U.S. Army has officially, unequivocally banned the use of toe shoes. Read the relevant part of the ALARACT and weep: “Only those shoes that accomodate all five toes in one compartment are authorized for wear. Those shoes that feature five separate,…

Breaking In a Pair of Vibram FiveFingers Classics

New Vibram fan Katie wrote in the following about her recent discovery of FiveFingers Classics:While still deciding whether or not to buy some VFFs, I browsed the web extensively, finding mostly running and hiking stories. I was looking for an exampl…

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Vivo Barefoot Achilles Review (Minimalist Sandals)

Guest review by James SavageI have been running in homemade 4mm-thick soled huaraches for eight months now and enjoying them very much, but I’m always on the lookout for something even better. I was intrigued when I learned Vivobarefoot would be rel…

FiveFingers for Dancing the Night Away at Senior Prom

Spencer writes in about his recent senior prom experience in Vibram FiveFingers!Me and my Girlfriend’s family all love FiveFingers! I have two pairs, Black VFF’s and Gray/green Bikila’s. We wear them everyday! This year for my senior prom at Gran…