I wanted to create a specific page for questions, photos, concerns, comments, etc. regarding Vibram 5 Fingers. I have been getting questions about these on a daily basis and would love to organize all of the information here. My intention is that it is a pool of information from not only me but YOU. I would love to hear about your experiences, good or bad.
Tell me about the gross new calluses you have on your feet or about how you love that your shins aren’t throbbing in pain anymore 
Have photos sporting your VFF’s? Email them to edibleperspective AT gmail DOT com
New to the idea of Vibram 5 Fingers?
My Reviews
My Favorite 5finger info!
- Birthday Shoes – For the love of bare feet and Vibram 5 Finger shoes
- Fitting Vibram 5 Fingers
- Vibram 5 Fingers: The Barefoot Alternative
- This is Not a Fad: You can Run Pain Free
- Let’s Talk Feet…
- Feet Hurt? Stop Wearing Shoes
- You Walk Wrong.
And while you’re at it…a book you just HAVE to read…highly approved by the huz and I am 1/4 of the way through! Just check out the reviews on this baby!
Born To Run – Christopher McDougall
Some of my favorite snippets on feet + shoes
“Well, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you: You walk wrong. Look, it’s not your fault. It’s your shoes. Shoes are bad. I don’t just mean stiletto heels, or cowboy boots, or tottering espadrilles, or any of the other fairly obvious foot-torture devices into which we wincingly jam our feet. I mean all shoes. Shoes hurt your feet.” [source]
“But we’re good at running barefoot. We’re not good at running in marshmallow-based shoes with padding, support, and protection. In fact, we get injured because of these shoes. There is some data that shows, in fact, that the more expensive the running shoe the worse it is for your feet and legs. I knew something was wrong when my feet would fall asleep while I was running. Something was up.” [source]
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the best running shoes are always made of very resilient synthetic rubber~“
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Hi, I’m Heather. I found your blog through another blog I enjoy visiting (never home)maker. I wish I had found your posts before I started running in my vibrams! I have just purchased my first pair, and couldn’t wait to break them in. I ran Three miles in them, I felt wonderful. It wasn’t until the next day when I woke up with blisters on my toes and tight calves that I regretted my optimism. I am going to continue running but will wait a few more days while my toes are on the mend before attempting my vibrams again. Thanks for your insight.
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I’m a Marine in Afghanistan, and I just recently got into running for recreation and sport versus just trudging painfully through the miles and hating life. I figured if I was going to relearn how to run and love it, I should do it right. We’ve gone through many years of evolution for a reason. Anyway, I just got my VFF this week (Jaya LR) and I’ve only been for a walk and a 2 mile run in them so far. The only issue I have is that my feet are aching so badly. I’m sure that once my feet strengthen they will be an absolutely amazing training tool. In the last half mile of my run, I was delighted to feel muscles kick in that I had never felt during a run before!
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Ashley Reply:
July 27th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
Definitely take it realllllly slowlyyyy. Like start out with 1/2 mile runs, and only gain 1/4-1/2 mile each week! Walking in them is a great way to start building up the muscles in your feet. Good luck to you!!
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Just started running in VFF’s these past couple of weeks and I am in LOVE! Here are my initial observations.
1. Tight Calves after first few runs, take it slow and ease into them. Try going for a shorter run than you normally do until your feet and legs adjust.
2. They can be thrown in the washer! Awesome!
3. Didn’t experience hip pains that I have had problems with in the past nor knee pains. I realize it has only been about three weeks, but no pain is always good news!
I do have a couple questions because i have been running on mainly gravel roads. How are they on pavement? I’m a bit hesitant to try. Also, they are great in the summer, but how do the colder months feel? Good…bad?
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Ashley Reply:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:03 am
That’s awesome Anna!! From the research I’ve done and listening to an actually barefoot runner/author speak, running on pavement is actually the best way to start. This is because the harder the surface, the more feedback it will give to your feet + body and the softer you will land. Make sense? So actually running on grass is not a great place to start. It’s softer and less responsive, so you’ll actually impact the ground harder causing more stress on the body. That is just what I’ve gathered though! Short runs for the first few months are definitely key! Even after a few months, I ran 4 miles and screwed up my foot. Everyone is different when going barefoot. Now I pretty much only walk in them and do other forms of cardio. Still addicted to the VFF’s and can barely wear other shoes!
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HiI’m trying to decide between the Jaya Lr’s and the Sprints. I will be doing activities such as lifting weights, intense plyo activities, and running/sprinting.I’m looking for something light that won’t slip off or rub my foot. Any advice??
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Ashley Reply:
October 9th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
I’ve looked at the Jaya’s myself and love the style, however, I actually read a few things about them that made me think they wouldn’t be as good for running on pavement with. I think the rubber padding under each toe and under the ball of your foot is a different material, than with the sprints, and it doesn’t hold up as well. Definitely look into this and see what you can find, but I think I was reading that they’re more for indoor use. Double check though!
I use the sprints for lifting, plyo, walking, running, etc. and love them. Well, I’m not currently running with them but used to. Hope this helps!
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shelly Reply:
October 10th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Ok I’ll look into it! Thankyou!
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