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U.S. Marine Captain uses his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs for Track, Crossfit and Boating

U.S. Marine Captain uses his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs for Track, Crossfit and Boating

Patrick, a U.S. Marine Captain and Vibram Five Fingers fan, sent us the above photo and had this to say about his recent canoeing trip to the Saco River:Love reading your blog entries. I took a trip back to Braintree, Massachusetts to visit my fami…

Review of Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves (For faster Post-Running Calf Recovery)

Review of Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves (For faster Post-Running Calf Recovery)

http://bit.ly/9tvZJgI got my first pair of VFFs more than a year ago and have been using them for triathlons, hiking and running. I started with Sprints and quickly added a pair of Flows and now I am training for Ironman Florida this November in a pair of…

From Skeptic, to Barefoot Runner, to a Collector of Vibram Five Fingers

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

From Skeptic, to Barefoot Runner, to a Collector of Vibram Five Fingers

Lindsey started out as a skeptic, but like so many of us, ended up with a closet full of Vibram Five Fingers. Now she not only runs in them, but wears them everywhere. Here is her story:I first heard about VFFs in the fall of 2009, and while I was…

Weekend Link Love 7/4/10

BirthdayShoes Week in ReviewHappy Birthday America!This past week we updated our popular guide to spotting fake Vibram Five Fingers with new information from Vibram and a close look at what to look for when searching for the real thing.Jason…

Free your Feet on the "Birthday of Independence!"

Free your Feet on the "Birthday of Independence!"

Some call the 4th of July the birthday of the United States or the birthday of independence. The fo

A Family Who Wears Five Fingers Together, Stays Together

A Family Who Wears Five Fingers Together, Stays Together

Emily, her husband Gary, and their 9 year old daughter are a family who all wear Vibram Five Fingers. Emily sent us these photos of their active lifestyle:Here's one of me "CdA Race" crossing the finish line in my VibramSprints - this was a…

Edward Edmond's Minimalist Approach to Marathon Training utilizes Barefoot Running and Racing Flats

Edward Edmond's Minimalist Approach to Marathon Training utilizes Barefoot Running and Racing Flats

We first ran across Edward Edmonds a few weeks ago in a youtube video of him running barefoot and posted it in our Link Love section. Later we discovered on his blog that he training full time as a runner and has the ultimate goal to run a marathon under…

Seven Days at DisneyWorld were a Walk in the Park with Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Seven Days at DisneyWorld were a Walk in the Park with Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Anyone who has ever been to DisneyWorld knows there is a lot of walking involved and that South Florida can get pretty hot. If you are pushing strollers and carrying kids, it can feel more like work than a vacation. Armed with his Vibram Five Fingers Spr…

Weekend Link Love 6/27/10

BirthdayShoes Week in ReviewThe long awaited women's Vibram KSO Trek became availabile at CitySports. They retail for about $125 and you can get free shipping using the coupon code BIRTHDAY.Sean, a competitive runner and Vibram Five Fingers fan f…

The Women's Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek is out!

The Women's Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek is out!

I have some happy news for women — at long last, CitySports now has the womens Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek in black. The KSO Trek retails for about $125 and you can get free shipping at CitySports using the coupon code BIRTHDAY (Go to CitySports)…

Extreme White Water Rafting in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Extreme White Water Rafting in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Tony, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, recently maneuvered through some big water in his black KSOs and sent us this note with the pic above:Pic of me in my b-day shoes. Whitewater, New River, W.V. Keaney Rapids. June 12th, 2010. Just showing! great for wa…

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k race

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k race

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k, sponsored by Mahoney's was held this past weekend in Johnson City, TN. It was open to all runners, regardless of footwear. However, the winner was wearing fivefingers and finished the race in 17:33. Vibram Five Fin…