About Vibram FiveFingers
Invented in 1999 by Robert Fliri, a design student from Vinschgau who wanted to "figure out a way to move around in nature better." Vibram FiveFingers were developed and introduced in 2005.
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes were originally targeted to yacht racers to maintain grip on slippery decks without compromising the barefoot experience.Their potential use as a minimalist running shoe was suggested to the Vibram CEO by Ted McDonald, a runner who earned the nickname "barefoot Ted" for his unshod feet and successful career as a barefoot running coach.The purpose of these shoes as outlined by the manufacturers is to provide footwear to be mainly used for fitness, running, water sports, yoga, trekking and travelling, and other sports.
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the men's KomodoSport, KomodoSport LS, Five Fingers CLASSIC, Five Fingers Sprint, Five Fingers FLOW, Five Fingers KSO, FiveFingers TrekSport, Five FIngers Trek LS, Five Fingers KSO Trek, Five Fingers BIKILA, Five Fingers Bikila LS, Five Fingers Speed, and Five Fingers Bormio,etc.
Unlike traditional footwear, Vibram Five Fingers Shoes do not follow the typical US or UK shoe-sizing scales. They require precise foot length measurement with accuracy down to 1/8" and conversion to the Five Fingers Shoes sizing chart. This ranges from 38-48 for men, 34-42 for women, and 29-34 for children. As a result, the shoe sizing more closely mirrors the EU system. However, minor discrepancies exist between the women's and men's sizing, so (for example) a 39 women's does not equal a 39 men's.
It is recommended that the transition from traditional, padded running shoes to a minimalist shoe or running completely barefoot should be taken very slowly in order to decrease the risk of developing injuries. Starting out, the foot muscles will likely be very weak and the transition to a mid foot strike will require the calf muscles to work much harder.
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes were originally targeted to yacht racers to maintain grip on slippery decks without compromising the barefoot experience.Their potential use as a minimalist running shoe was suggested to the Vibram CEO by Ted McDonald, a runner who earned the nickname "barefoot Ted" for his unshod feet and successful career as a barefoot running coach.The purpose of these shoes as outlined by the manufacturers is to provide footwear to be mainly used for fitness, running, water sports, yoga, trekking and travelling, and other sports.
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the men's KomodoSport, KomodoSport LS, Five Fingers CLASSIC, Five Fingers Sprint, Five Fingers FLOW, Five Fingers KSO, FiveFingers TrekSport, Five FIngers Trek LS, Five Fingers KSO Trek, Five Fingers BIKILA, Five Fingers Bikila LS, Five Fingers Speed, and Five Fingers Bormio,etc.
Unlike traditional footwear, Vibram Five Fingers Shoes do not follow the typical US or UK shoe-sizing scales. They require precise foot length measurement with accuracy down to 1/8" and conversion to the Five Fingers Shoes sizing chart. This ranges from 38-48 for men, 34-42 for women, and 29-34 for children. As a result, the shoe sizing more closely mirrors the EU system. However, minor discrepancies exist between the women's and men's sizing, so (for example) a 39 women's does not equal a 39 men's.
It is recommended that the transition from traditional, padded running shoes to a minimalist shoe or running completely barefoot should be taken very slowly in order to decrease the risk of developing injuries. Starting out, the foot muscles will likely be very weak and the transition to a mid foot strike will require the calf muscles to work much harder.