Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas (Womens, Mens, New colors) in Stock at CitySports!

I’ve got great news (at long last!) for everyone in the Vibram Five Fingers nation! CitySports just got a ton of Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas for both men and women! women’s Vibram Five Fingers Bikila — Grey and Green (pic) women’s Vibram…

The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the grey and bright green (tween the toes) color combination for women.
The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the grey and bright green (tween the toes) color combination for women.

Update! CitySports was restocked again today (5/18/2010) across all colors for both men and women.

I’ve got great news (at long last!) for everyone in the Vibram Five Fingers nation! CitySports just got a bunch of Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas for both men and women! You can grab them here (while supplies last! Which won’t be long if history is any guide!):

The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila inventory above is expected to go live on the CitySports website today around 4:00pm EST though that is only an estimate.

The Vibram Five Fingers Bikila is the new running-specific “barefoot shoe” by Vibram that features a totally revamped sole design; a virtually seamless inner Dri-Lex sock liner; an Achilles notch at the rear (making the VFFs cup the heel rather than applying pressure at the tendon); reflective material at key points; TPU toe (top) protection; and is the most refined (outdoor-use) Vibram Five Fingers to hit the market yet. It sizes—in theory, as VFF sizing is always tricky—like the KSOs. That said, with the new larger ankle opening and heel/strap methodology, the fit will feel a bit different than other models of Vibram Five Fingers.

Be sure to see my initial review, photos, and detailed description of the Vibram Five Fingers Bikila here. Also, I anticipate posting an unboxing with a slew of photos of the sky blue, yellow, and grey Vibram Bikilas (including video) in the next day or so — just as soon as YouTube starts cooperating!

Note: Last week, an email alert was sent to BirthdayShoes subscribers regarding men’s Bikila inventory that was available for purchase at Travel Country. That inventory sold out within hours of it going online. Though I do not anticipate posting to the blog here every time a retailer gets new inventory in, I am considering creating a special email list for those who would like to be notified about new inventory shipments at participating retailers. The goal here would be to help people find retailers with Vibram Five Fingers in stock. If this would be of interest to you, please let me know by way of commenting below!

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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.

59 replies on “Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas (Womens, Mens, New colors) in Stock at CitySports!”

Woohoo, just got the red and the green (I’ll decide later which one to keep). Finally a normal color!

Thanks for this! I just bought another pair of KSOs today because I gave up on the Bikila coming out soon. I ordered the Bilika and will return the KSOs, woo hoo!

Thank you sooooo much for these alerts. Just ordered them in magenta/orange. I’ve been waiting for the women’s to arrive so I could get my hands on a pair. I am so glad I found your site!

YES!!!! They’re Finally here!!!! I got my meathooks on a pair of Pink/Orange! 🙂 Thanks Justin <3!!!!

City Sports sucks. I had the Magenta 40’s in my CART and I was entering my credit card information… when I hit checkout, they said my cart was empty. I went back to add them back in, and they were already sold out.

If someone adds a product to their cart, you shouldn’t sell it. I was already hitting the submit button.

Terrible Policy.

Woo!

After having an issue with the last restock (my browser hung on “Complete Purchase” for 10 minutes, and when I tried again my size was out of stock) I was able to get an order to go through this time.

Yay for birthdayshoes.com!

Thanks for the alert!! I would order immediately but unfortunately I need a W35 or possibly even 34… I really hope they make some in my size soon!

Please create that email list!! Hopefully there’s another shipment somewhere on Wednesday, I get paid then and want the Pinks!!

Thanks Justin
I got the gray and red bikilas in size 43 coming to California in two days. Can’t wait. I’m pretty sure i will be the only person in my town to have the Bikilas as I have only seen one other VFF wearer.
I have the gray and palm pre-ordered from Crossroads, but I’m not sure when or if they will be coming. So I figured I better get some now.

Awesome update please keep them coming. Unfortunately, cry cry, they sold out of red while I was reading the return/exchange policy. I hope they get more!

Just got my Blue/Green Bikilas in the mail today=) they feel awesome! I got the same size as my KSOs so now problems there. I haven’t gotten a chance to run in them yet, but I could already tell the difference it makes NOT having all that pressure on my lower achilles tendon=) it feels so good without that, so I’m hoping my runs will be even better now. I support VFFs and the eye-catching colorway will surely turn more ppl into new fans.

Just ordered a pair of the green/gray in 40. These are my second pair of VFFs. (I’ve got a pair of brown Treks). I’m so pumped!

I noticed that other websites have different colors (crazy ones), but they don’t ship until September at the earliest and December at the latest. That’s crazy!

Thank you SO much for the updates Justin! Ordered mine and so thrilled they still had my size (39) in stock! I had pre ordered from Crossroads, but that was months ago and that pair will not arrive until after September I am told, gotta get em while they’re HOT!
It’s a lot of work for you to do, but updates on companies that have fivefingers in stock would be wonderful!

Thanks for the heads up! I just ordered my Bikilas in red and gray. I hope they arrive in time for the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday morning. If not, it’ll have to be my KSO’s with holes in the forefoot.

I’d love to be on such a list – at least until I can get the Bikila’s in the size and color I want…

I’d sure love an update on any retailer that ships to Canada! Found city sports’ Bikilas before they even updated their twitter, and only on checkout found they didn’t ship internationally!

Thanks for the alert. I too would be interested in an e-mail alert as to future re-stockings. It took all my self control not to order from Citysports when I saw your alert as I am trying to give my local store a chance to get some and buy from them. But I know I can’t keep waiting forever. Bikilas are must have, especially during our short road season.

Thanks for the heads up justin.

I too had a pair of red m42’s in my cart and saw it disappear as i was entering in the credit card information. Then obviously there were no more 42 red’s

I then called City Sports directly, explained my situation and they put another one “in stock” for me. He placed the order for me online and…

…YEAHHHHHH they are on their way.

thanks again to you, and City Sports for doing the right thing!!!!

I ordered the baby blue and yellow from your first alert here 2 weeks ago – Loved how the shoe felt/fit, but couldn’t stand the color. Just returned them (size M43) to City Sports today. I resisted selling on EBay…I just missed this notification and my size is gone! Please add me to your notification email list so I don’t miss the next re-stock, thank you.

Please do start an email list, I’ve been trying to get a pair of Bikilas for a month and keep missing these sales! Thanks for the great blog you have here too, there’s a ton of information that I’ve really enjoyed browsing.

Woot, got in my order for 42 red/gray. I’m really looking forward to giving these a try. I’ve been running in my KSOs all winter and can’t wait to see how the seamless interiors work out. I’ve been tearing the side of my foot on the seam in the KSO on any run over 8 miles. I think that I actually grabbed one size too small on the KSOs so ordered one size up on the Bikilas. Hopefully it works out! Thanks for the e-mail alert! I was able to put in my order within seconds of the sale going live.

Would love to be included on any listserve you put together about new inventory shipments at participating retailers. I have a number of pairs of VFF of different types, and have difficulty finding my size much of the time.

Thanks.

Gah!

I was actually relieved when my size sold out quickly on 5/17. Begone, temptation! My money is safe!

Then the 2nd restock. I waited 24 hours and still had a choice of colors. Doh! I couldn’t stand it. One pair of M42 grey/green Bikilas on the way…and a pair of Injinji socks to hit the “free shipping” mark. Aaargh! It hurts…my wallet HURTS!

But now that the damage is done, oh boyoboyoboy! 😀 My feet can’t wait!

I’d like to be on an email list for that as well, please. I am looking to get a pair of the pink/orange in w38

So does anyone know if any colors come in size 38 for men? I’ve yet to see it anywhere; city sports, rei, or eBay and I haven’t heard back from Vibram either. I know sizing is supposed to be similar to KSOs — in which I rock a 38 — but does anyone have any input on this?

Yes, e-mail list please! I already signed up for something I thought would let know when they were available, but just saw this today. Of course they are sold out it my size now! Grrr…

@ Michael: I believe CitySports is only stocking the men’s models in size 40 and up. However, the “women’s” green/gray color scheme (seen in the photo above) is very close to the men’s green/gray, so they might work for you.

BTW, anyone know if the shoe geometry is actually different in the men’s and women’s lines, or just the color schemes?

@ Jen: I tried women’s sizing for my KSOs, unfortunately it didn’t work out. While the length was fine, the lasts were way too narrow and didn’t stretch nearly enough. I’ve got this awesome curse of small but wide feet.

I’m wondering if, despite sizing being supposedly similar to KSO, people have found they need to move a size up for the Bikilas. In a few write ups, Justin mentioned they do fit a little differently, with the cupping of the heel and such. Anyone have any input on that?

I seem not to be able to find a pair of Classics in Mens Black Size 38. Can anybody point me in the right direction please. Thanks.

Definitely interested in the list please! Even if a little late to the birthday shoe party!

Desperately trying to locate a pair of Womens Bikila in size 34 or 35…

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