Vibram Mens V-Train 2.0 Cross Trainer

Fits well

Shoe is amazing quality (and I assume it's original after seeing the packaging), and if you are used to barefoot running like me, no other shoe can come even close to this feel. The only downside is the sole is heavier than the more basic vibrams, and so tends to not stick at the heel as much. I guess you will get used to it, I did in a few days. Given the right fit, these shoes are just brilliant for the gym and running on the road. My other more basic vibrams can't take glass shards or rocks, and I've injured myself a few times. But these are way more tougher at the sole. DONT buy a smaller or larger size since these shoes fit like a glove and even simple socks will start slipping. Make sure you buy a size that is as close to exact measurements as possible. I'd say go to a bata or woodland store and take measurements.

Too poky and uncomfortable

Ich habe eine Freundin, die Physiotherapeutin ist - sie hat mir empfohlen, Barfuß-Schuhe auszuprobieren, weil ich öfter Rückenschmerzen habe, die ohne direkten Auslöser auftreten. Ich trage die Schuhe, seit ich sie bekommen habe (vor zwei Wochen). Ich habe sie nach der Größentabelle von Vibram bestellt - dort schien es, als wäre meine normale Größe (39) um Haaresbreite zu klein, deshalb habe ich mich für die 40 entschieden - und sie passen sehr gut. (Es lässt sich aber feststellen, dass die Größen bei unterschiedlichen Modellen unterschiedlich ausfallen: Ich habe mittlerweile auch die KSO EVO - in Größe 41). Die FiveFingers sind wie Handschuhe für die Füße; ich liebe sie. :) Ich hatte noch nie Schuhe, die ich so gerne getragen habe. Sie sind sehr leicht; man hat kaum das Gefühl, etwas an den Füßen zu haben. Durch die Sohle spürt man den Boden wirklich, jede Unebenheit, jedes Steinchen oder Ästchen auf dem Parkweg - aber nichts tut den Füßen weh. Es ist super, wie viel Halt man in den FiveFingers hat: Ich bin damit problemlos Böschungen hinunter- und hinaufgeklettert, auf denen ich sonst herumrutsche. Die Füße wissen mit der neuen Freiheit schnell Gutes anzufangen: Die Zehen in ihren Einzeltaschen lernen wieder zu greifen, wenn es notwendig ist, und ich habe grundsätzlich den Eindruck, mich geschickter zu bewegen. (Es ist verblüffend festzustellen, wie sehr man, ohne es zu merken, in gewöhnlichen Schuhen den Bodenkontakt verloren hat.) Das Beste an den Barfuß-Schuhen ist jedoch, dass das Tragen tatsächlich gegen meine Rückenschmerzen hilft. :) Ich kann sie also wirklich von Herzen empfehlen.

De muy buena calidad con instrucciones para hacer la transición a barefoot. Quizá el dedo meñique está demasiado abierto y es el más complicado de acostumbrar. En mi caso los utilizo para el gimnasio para incorporarlos poco a poco a mis días de pierna (sentadillas y pesos muertos) quizá los movimientos más difíciles son los activos como los desplantes Todos se te estarán viendo como alien por un tiempo ya después se acostumbran, no te harán incrementar tus pesos pero yo los quiero para mejorar la propiocepción en los pies en tales movimientos aunque si me cansan la parte de los metatarsos después de un par de horas

I received a lot of questions about these shoes in person. Definitely a conversation starter if you like to talk!! They are comfortable, you do have to break them in the first day, they feel weird with my pinky toe at first but after a day or two they fit well. The quality of the shoe is excellent. I brought them for a mission trip in Brazil. I wore them all eleven days, they are very flexible and seamless. I washed them in my washing machine when I got back (there was a lot of red dirt there) and they look brand new! I wear them almost everyday now to run errands and every day task! I did need to go up a size. I am a 8.5 and I got the 9-10. This picture was after I washed them from Brazil.

Recibí el numero 7-7.5 cuando había pedido el número 7.5-8 . además el dedo meñique de ambos pies son demasiado pequeños, razón por la cual la usuaria tiene problemas en los pies cuando los usa

This is my third pair of FiveFingers, and my second in a row of this exact style. I've been professionally fitted for running shoes in the past (over and over and over), but I still always suffered from knee pain and shin splints on longer (3+ mile) runs. At some point I gave these minimalist shoes a try, and I've never gone back. All pain and issue are gone when I wear these. Here's the thing though: they're not for everyone. If you've tried so many other running shoes that you've lost count, they might be worth trying. Another big plus with them for me is that most of my workouts these days are at OrangeTheory where we spend a good chunk of time on the weight floor. I love the extra stability that I get from having a bit of toe grip. If I were at home, I'd be barefoot, but that's not a reasonable option in a gym environment. So for me, these are a great multi-purpose shoe. Read up on these if you're switching to them for the first time. If your feet are accustomed to arch support, you are almost definitely going to "suffer" through an adjustment phase. Wear them for short periods of time, increasing over time, so that your foot and leg muscles adapt to the weirdness that they are not used to. The other thing I'll throw out there is that different models of this brand fit very differently. My first pair, I had to go up 2 sizes above my usual because they fit so tightly. These I go up 1 size. You might want to try them on locally (and remember that your feet will swell a bit on longer runs, so account for that when you're testing them out). The toe parts are way longer than I need them to be (I have stubby, short toes), but that's okay. The rest of the shoe fits well. I hope everyone reading this finds the right shoes for them and their fitness activities!