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"Barefoot Paul" Competes at the World Mountain Running Championships in KSO Treks

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"Barefoot Paul" Competes at the World Mountain Running Championships in KSO Treks

In 2010, "Barefoot Paul" Peterson excelled at mountain running qualifying for the Men's US Mountain Running Junior Team and competing at the World Championships in Slovenia. His success running in Vibram Five Fingers is truly amazing! Read Paul's recap h…

Newlyweds Run Marathon in Toe Shoes on Icelandic Honeymoon

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Newlyweds Run Marathon in Toe Shoes on Icelandic Honeymoon

Patrick and Sarah recently honeymooned in Iceland. While there, they ran the Reykjavik Marathon in their Vibram Five Fingers. Here is what Patrick shared with us about their trip:Thought I'd pass a note along to say how great the Five Fingers we…

Vibram Five Fingers Fare Well at the Fair

Vibram Five Fingers Fare Well at the Fair

Chad decided to put his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs to the test at the Minnesota State Fair. He gave them quite a workout as he describes below:I have had my Vibram KSOs for about 3 months now. I have been using them for running, biking, working out i…

Hiking the Garden of the Gods in Vibram Five Fingers

Hiking the Garden of the Gods in Vibram Five Fingers

Pictured above in their Bikilas and KSOs, Andy and Kaitlyn visited the The Garden of the Gods on their recent trip to Colorado. Andy gives us the details below:Hey! My name is Andy and recently my girlfriend Kaitlyn and I went to Colorado to visi…

26 miles and 385 yards in Five Fingers Bikilas

26 miles and 385 yards in Five Fingers Bikilas

Blair has been logging serious miles in his KSOs and Bikilas while accumulating a nice collection of Vibram Five Fingers. Here is what he had to say:Hi guys,Just wanted to send along a pic of my second marathon is my Vibrams. First one was in my…

Five Fingers KSOs in the Klondike

Five Fingers KSOs in the Klondike

Phillip, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, and his girlfriend recently hiked the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska and British Columbia. This trail was used by prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush to reach the Yukon goldfields. It is a 33 mile trail that can takes…

Traveling Light to Greece with a Collection of Vibrams

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Traveling Light to Greece with a Collection of Vibrams

Steve took along his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, Sprints and Bikilas on a recent trip to Greece. That's about 2 pounds. Not bad for three pairs of shoes. After the jump, read what Steve had to say about his travels, see some more great pics and learn t…

Gardening in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

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Gardening in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Jason sent us the following message about his search for the perfect gardening shoe:I've finally found the perfect gardening shoe! I am an avid gardener and have spent years trying to find a shoe that was able to meet the demands of gardening. I tr…

KSOs on Killer Hill!

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KSOs on Killer Hill!

Millikan recently wore his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs in the what is billed as the oldest triathlon in the continental United States. With two man teams and canoes it is certainly one of the most unique triathlons. Sounds like fun! Here is a description of…

Skydiving and Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

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Skydiving and Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

Jeremy, sent us this cool pic of him skydiving in his Bikilas which he mostly uses for running. Here is what he had to say:The jump was fun. I’ve done it a couple times in the past. I’ve been running in Five Fingers for about a year now. Ori…

Choosing between Orthotics and Bikilas

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

Choosing between Orthotics and Bikilas

Joe, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, sent us his story of choosing barefoot running in Bikilas over orthotics. Although, we don't recommend going against a doctor's advice, the recent popularity of barefoot running has produced many differing opinions on what…

Hiking the Sierra Nevada in KSO Treks

Hiking the Sierra Nevada in KSO Treks

Ted, a veteran hiker and Five Fingers fan, seems to have found relief from Morton's Neuroma by wearing KSO Treks while hiking and sent us his story:Eleven years ago I became addicted to hiking the high mountains of Southern California and the Sierr…