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Danny Glover Rocks FiveFingers in a Suit

Danny Glover Rocks FiveFingers in a Suit

by Brian Patterson on Sep 20, 2011 6

The list of famous/celebrity FiveFinger wearers includes Josh Duhamel, Randy Moss, The Wiggles, Sergey Brin, Scarlett Johansen, Channing Tatum, Eddie George, Jorge Garcia, and now…. Danny Glover. Seen below, Mr. Glover pulls off wearing FiveFingers with a suit ridiculously well. If only we could all be so smooth. While doing a little background research for […]

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Video of the Week:  Welcome to Vibram FiveFingers

Video of the Week: Welcome to Vibram FiveFingers

by Brian Patterson on Sep 19, 2011 1

Vibram recently held a contest where they had contestants submit videos on how they use FiveFingers.  They received over a thousand entries, and in the end they put together an awesome compilation video, which is our video of the week. It really is an inspiring video and will leave you feeling like you are part […]

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Have a Blog or Website?  Get a Badge!

Have a Blog or Website? Get a Badge!

by Brian Patterson on Sep 16, 2011 34

We’ve been asked a quite a few times over the last few months if we had something cool that people could post on their own website about FiveFingers. We’ve had our sizing tool for a while, which allows you to embed a widget that allows people to figure out their VFF size. But today, we […]

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Vibram FiveFingers Are The Worst Shoes For Your Feet

Vibram FiveFingers Are The Worst Shoes For Your Feet

by Brian Patterson on Sep 13, 2011 47

Well, at least according to this lady. Dr. Brenner recently contributed to an article on WebMD titled “The Worst Shoes For Your Feet”.  We were completely blown away to see minimalist shoes as a group included in her list, and she specifically calls out FiveFingers. The best part of it all may be this little […]

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Video of the Week:  Vibram FiveFingers Field Test

Video of the Week: Vibram FiveFingers Field Test

by Brian Patterson on Aug 29, 2011 4

We’ve chosen this Field Test video as the ‘Video of the Week’ because its pretty thorough and accurate.  They call attention to the easing in period, the benefits of barefoot running and the reasons behind it, and the improvements it will make to your gate.  A lot of the videos about FiveFingers that we see […]

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Video of the Week:  Vibram FiveFingers vs. Huarache Running Sandals

Video of the Week: Vibram FiveFingers vs. Huarache Running Sandals

by Brian Patterson on Aug 19, 2011 8

Today’s featured video comes from Steven Sashen of InvisibleShoe.com.  If you’ve done research on handmaking running sandals or huaraches, you’ve probably run across Steven through his website or one of his many videos on YouTube.  He is one of the faces of Huarache information online. Today we’re featuring a video he posted comparing Vibram FiveFingers […]

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Don’t Buy One of Those Power Band Bracelets

Don’t Buy One of Those Power Band Bracelets

by Brian Patterson on Aug 17, 2011 66

About a year ago I started seeing commercials for wristbands that had amazing claims.  These simple bracelets that were either ’embedded with holograms’ or ‘imprinted at a frequency of 9Hz’ or ‘constructed with Negative Ions’ could do any/all of the following: Increase balance Improve flexibility Stimulate better circulation Give clarity of thought Boost stamina and […]

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Featured Video of the Week:  Trail Running in KSO Treks

Featured Video of the Week: Trail Running in KSO Treks

by Brian Patterson on Aug 12, 2011 1

We’re starting a new feature here at MyFiveFingers.com – each week we are going to feature a funny/cool/controversial video that incorporates FiveFingers, minimalist running, or healthy living.  If you have a suggestion for a featured video, let us know in the comments of any blog posts. Today we are featuring a fun, lighthearted video put […]

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Street Cred:  Randy Moss Wears Vibram FiveFingers

Street Cred: Randy Moss Wears Vibram FiveFingers

by Brian Patterson on Aug 09, 2011 1

Next time someone tells you that you are weird for wearing FiveFingers, recapture some of your street cred by showing them this quick video of Randy Moss talking about how great they are for running.  While Randy Moss has been nothing but controversial since he started his career with the National Football League’s Minesota Vikings, […]

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More from the Warrior Dash

More from the Warrior Dash

by Brian Patterson on Aug 02, 2011 5

We’re big fans of the Warrior Dash.  I mean, there aren’t many events where you can jump over fire, climb nets, crawl through mud, and drink beer – and love every second of it, all for about $50.  We’ve featured the Warrior Dash previously, as Scott participated in it wearing his FiveFingers (and he highly […]

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