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Backpacking in the Gila Wilderness

Backpacking in the Gila Wilderness

by Emily Gindle on Oct 26, 2010 2

We ventured into the Gila Wilderness with a bit of a twist on the normal backpacking routine: most people bring a pair of sandals or Crocs, some light pair of shoes that will be a comfortable change from the hiking boots that they’re slogging around all day. My boyfriend and I hiked in Vibram Treksports, […]

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My Vibram FiveFingers Story

My Vibram FiveFingers Story

by Tyler Hurst on Oct 22, 2010 1

I’m not a novice runner. Before I first tried Vibrams, I’d been running off and on since high school, most 3-6 mile jogs as punishment after parties, because I was bored or simply because it was the best time to listen to audiobooks. I didn’t run very far, nor did I run super fast. And […]

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The Infamous Footloose Climbing Adventure

The Infamous Footloose Climbing Adventure

by Emily Gindle on Oct 21, 2010 1

I recently free soloed a rock climbing pitch on accident, in my Fivefingers. Luckily for me, Fivefingers are better for climbing than I would have thought. If you’re not familiar with the climbing world, free soloing means climbing a rock face–one for which people would ordinarily bring a rope, protection equipment, and a partner to […]

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Pretty in Pink Performa Janes

Pretty in Pink Performa Janes

by Emily Gindle on Oct 17, 2010 8

When I was a teenager I had a pair of lime green Converses that I wore into the sole-flapping, rand disintegrating ground; I loved them so much my mother had to throw them out while I was sleeping to get me into a new pair of shoes. I think my magenta Performa Janes are stepping […]

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Yeah Right, Watch Your Step!

Yeah Right, Watch Your Step!

by Emily Gindle on Oct 12, 2010 1

There’s a fascinating study that was done in 1997 by Robbins and Waked called “Hazard of deceptive advertising of athletic footwear.” The researchers took a force momentum platform and divided it into four sections: the first section they left bare, and the remaining three sections were covered with the same shoe sole material, but each […]

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Five Fingers for Teachers AND Students

Five Fingers for Teachers AND Students

by Dana Patterson on Oct 08, 2010 3

Wearing Five Fingers to work is like going to work without any shoes on. That probably sounds like a dream to you, but in my world, it’s a reality! I am a Health and Physical Education Teacher at a middle school and I get to rock my five fingers everyday. The first time that I […]

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Two new things:  Treksports & CrossFit

Two new things: Treksports & CrossFit

by Emily Gindle on Oct 06, 2010 0

Fivefingers are definitely gaining popularity with fitness obsessives, at least here in Tucson, Arizona. This week I ran into a guy while out trail running who was chugging along with a full Camelbak, ankle weights and Fivefingers on super rocky trail; I talked to a woman who’s running a half marathon up a mountain (we’re […]

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Sweet, sweet elation

Sweet, sweet elation

by Emily Gindle on Sep 30, 2010 0

I love trail running. It’s not like street running, where your feet are hitting the same plane, you’re passing the same houses, listening to the same music on your ipod. Running like that has its goals: you can speed train, for one, and you can squeeze that kind of running in anytime. There’s definitely something […]

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FiveFingers on Sunday

FiveFingers on Sunday

by Dan Hinckley on Sep 29, 2010 1

This article is a guest post by Jessica, a 30 year-old neonatal nurse who lives in Kentucky. In addition to her nursing responsibilities, Jessica is a wife and a grad student. She’s a proud member of the FiveFingers Army and was kind enough to share her recent experience with the famous footwear. The first time […]

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FiveFingers Reach the Islands

FiveFingers Reach the Islands

by Dan Hinckley on Sep 28, 2010 0

Did you know there are over 7,000 islands in the Philippines? Amazing isn’t it! And until recently the individuals living on those 7,000 islands had no access to Vibram FiveFingers. That all changed late last week when Vibram hosted a media launch announcing that they were bringing FiveFingers to the shores of the Philippines. The […]

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