Category Archives: Equipment

My last day of trying out/breaking in my new pair of FiveFingers KSOs consisted of finally running.  I did about two miles around my neighborhood–mostly hills.  I immediately struggled to figure out how to run in these things.  Would I … Continue reading →

Ok. This was the longest I wore them yet, and they still feet good. I strapped on the weights and mowed for a little under two hours. The shoes don’t provide much protection, so I wouldn’t recommend them for many … Continue reading →

Plyometrics highlighted Day Three.  I wore the shoes while performing a mix of box jumps, lateral jumps, band pulls, plyo push-ups, and similar exercises.  The comfort and grip was impressive; I do many of these exercises barefoot anyway, but the … Continue reading →

Day Two included another walk and a martial arts workout. It was hot around here last week, but the mesh ventilation keep my feet reasonably cool–about the same as normal sneakers. The pavement was probably raidiating some heat, but it … Continue reading →

My first barefoot running experience this week actually occurred before even trying on my new pair of FiveFingers:  I had just got out of the shower and shamelessly trotted out to meet the UPS man.  He handed me the box, … Continue reading →

After getting good recommendations and reading rave reviews, I decided to get a pair of Vibram FiveFingers.  If you’re unfamiliar with the shoe, here’s a pic. These were originally invented for sailing, but soon after runners adopted them to help … Continue reading →