Our June winner was kind enough to snap some photos of his new minimalist shoes. He was pretty excited to receive a free pair of shoes (who wouldn’t be?) and his pictures capture the enthusiasm he felt. Check out these cute photos and like us on Facebook for a chance to be NEXT month’s lucky […]
When it’s hot outside, do you DARE to go BARE? We’ve officially made it to the halfway year mark and the temperature is ramping up across the country. Death Valley hit nearly record-breaking highs last week – reporting 128 degrees F. It’s no secret that on the first of each month we give away a […]
Fitness site, Greatist, recently put out a cool infographic illustrating the best types of footwear for different activities. Although we like to wear our Vibrams ALL the time, others sometimes feel that there is a time and a place for minimalist shoes. From hiking, to biking, and everything in between – this graphic explains when […]
Wow. Obviously Vibram lovers tend to be a quirky bunch. We don’t mind standing out in a crowd and often enjoy the pointing and giggling that goes on behind out backs when we wear our toe shoes around town, but this is a whole other level of silliness! Check out this guy who thought it […]
It’s been a while since we shared one of our loyal community member’s stories, so there’s no better day than today! It seems like everyone has a different reason for why they got involved with minimalist running. It’s funny how some of the biggest advocates for barefoot running laughed at the concept before they learned […]
The #1 complaint we hear from people new to the Vibram FiveFingers community is that the shoes are too expensive. It’s true that they range from about $50-$100 per pair, but any high quality performance shoe is going to cost in the $80-$120 range. If anything, Vibrams tend to run cheaper than a pair of […]
Eric Orton, the coach from Born to Run, has a new book out. It’s called The Cool Impossible and it seeks to teach minimalist runners how to avoid injury, embrace the barefoot lifestyle more fully, and get in the right mindset to push farther and faster. Check out this video clip of the author briefly […]
In case you haven’t yet heard the news, our sister site – The Naked Tablet – is hosting their first ever giveaway this month! The best part? Anyone is eligible to win a FREE Kindle Fire HD pre-loaded with your favorite minimalist running books and movies. Here’s how you can enter: LIKE The Naked Tablet on Facebook […]
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, we have a lot to be thankful for. It’s easy to fixate on the horror of the day and the brutal manhunt, but out of respect for the runners, the victims, and their families, this community is joining the efforts to offer support and kindness to those […]
Many FiveFinger fans became so loyal to the brand because they experience a huge improvement in overall health and wellbeing. Steve M. recently wrote to us to share how he got started wearing the minimalist shoes and explained how his FiveFinger fashion has evolved over time. Here’s Steve’s story. My very first pair of “toe […]