My FiveFingers – Vibram, FiveFingers, Toe Shoes, Minimalist Shoes

The Vibram FiveFinger community is an enthusiastic one! We love spreading our passion for minimalist running and we love hearing great stories from fans. For the month of April, we want to hear about how you came to be a FiveFingers fan. How did you feel when you first saw the shoes? When did you […]

This short video provides an overview of Kafka’s Fitness routine. Is it the barest of them all? Slate reporter, Sarah Wildman, interviews her father about the 15-minute exercise regimen invented over a hundred years ago by Danish fitness guru J.P. Muller. The workout improves strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility and is intended to be performed […]

It appears the fitness apparel retailer, Lululemon, is experiencing something of a quality control issue. For those of you who missed it in the news, the Vancouver-based company is facing serious backlash for their most recent line of yoga and running bottoms. The black luon pants, which sell for around $90 a pair, provide inadequate […]

There’s nothing like a goofy photo of a leprechaun running around in FiveFingers to get you in the holiday spirit! St. Patty’s Day usually means a weekend full of fun runs and races. If you can find a 5K (or longer race) in your region that’s not yet full, it’s not a bad idea to […]

The Vibram FiveFingers fan base is extremely loyal. We all feel like our lives have been changed (almost unanimously) for the better by switching to a minimalist shoe. But, the data surrounding minimalist running shoes seem to indicate something new every day. Some studies conclude that barefoot running is the natural way to move and […]

As the ultimate FiveFingers fans, we are always looking for the next big trend in minimalist running. Recently, we discussed the optimal terrain for Vibram wearers compared with what works best for going fully barefoot, but we didn’t mention any “in between” options. About Xero Shoes Xero Shoes, Previously known as Invisible Shoes, might just […]

Vibram FiveFingers offer runners the chance to experience the feel of barefoot running on a variety of surfaces. While most running experts advise transitioning slowly to barefoot running from the traditional supportive running shoe, Vibrams, when used correctly, can be an intermediary shoe. Or, they can be a healthy end result! Vibrams might be the […]

Those “weirdos” with the FiveFinger shoes are everywhere now. Have you seen them? Maybe you’re one of them! (I know I am…) It’s becoming increasingly common to see serious athletes and weekend walkers alike decked out in all manner of fitness gear. Stretchy yoga pants are now acceptable public attire and casual offices usually permit […]

This is a guest post by Mountain Evan Chang, creator of the Primal Professional minimalist dress shoe: Enter Mountain…. Since we launched our website and started taking pre-orders again, we’ve gotten a number of requests for pictures of our Service, smooth-toe model. While we definitely need to get some photos up, in the meantime, I […]