New FiveFingers Sprints Do Rocks

[agthorpe]

24 dislikes = 24 people who haven't read Born to Run. Thanks for the video BFT. It helps to see what is described in Christopher Mc Dougall's book. I've walked around barefoot a lot in my life but never persued running barefoot. I want to start doing it after reading B2R

[CoolBreeze7784]

Some people surely have not got a clue if you do your research you'll notice that injuries have spiked i.e shin splints etc since the design of trainers in the 70's not only are we not made to run in ridiculously expensive trainers that cause us to heel strike rather than land on the lateral edge of the foot then roll onto the forefoot like naturally it will strengthen ligaments/muscles frankly over time they have become soft and if we have not evolved to need frickin support .

[Fonzier]

i love my vibrams, theyre great for running in grass and trails but i wouldnt even imagine running on concrete with them like a bunch of people do.

[vaguelyreptilian]

tried some on this week. Definitely going for the KSO, (maybe KSO Trek) but I might wait until it warms up again before dropping over $100 (cdn) on them.

[itsiota]

I've run trails in the VFF's and do fine until I tire and then invariable a rock finds its way right into the ball of my foot. Does your foot ever build up to absorb this shock?

[xRussruary]

you look like you are frolicking

[jumpit11]

It's funny, while I was watching this video I had deja vu like 10 times....oh wait...same clip - replayed. :)

[Driftwoodatsea]

Haha lovely!

[mortaldemon1]

@Hossegorification you do realize you have no shock absorption in your heels so it only damages your knees. Also there is natural padding down there either, so adding a huge chunk of rubber ain't helping either. Running on the balls of your feet allows for you to not feel pain, and i have definitely noticed an increase in endurance/efficiency in my stride

[OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOk25]

@Hossegorification dude its natural we were born with feet so we could walk run jump climb and anything else we could come up with. are feet are designed to withstand those forces now if your overweight than thats your ass.

[toby099]

@Hossegorification

Barefoot runners are not superior. That is just a crock of shit. But they are onto something that clearly has some logic to it. It's not about being superior, people need to be enlightened about how much better minimalist shoes are for your body. And we have not evolved to need supportive footwear! What a load of rubbish. Do you see the Kalahari bushmen wearing Nike's or Asics? All we need is a small amount of protection, like a sandal.

[itsiota]

@Hossegorification I'm not sure evolution is in play when you talk the time frame between when they developed arch support and motion control in running shoes. Before that, people ran in flats.

The issue is not barefoot versus shod. It's fore-foot versus heal-strike.

[alex61761]

do you prefer sprints or kso's and why?

[mortaldemon1]

@alex61761 Kso's are closed mesh while the sprints are open. If you prefer running id definitely get the KSO's because they still provide ventilation, but maily ward away rocks and dirt which is so helpful. Id only get sprints for travel around places, not for running. KSO's are the most popular model for that reason.

[markpianoman]

I wear my kangaroo suede KSO Treks with Injinji socks to my white collar job in Hawaii and get plenty of "looks" from folks. I love them - the looks and the shoes. I wish I had also bought the regular KSOs for my fast walking because the "classics" have a definite design flaw with the tab back at the Achilles which wears a blister every time I wear them - in spite of fitting well. I WOULD NOT recommend the "classics."

[MrCfuentes]

I would think Five Finger shoes won't catch on with to many serious runners. People's toes are so different that it be hard to find the perfect fitting for individuals. Trying to fit hand gloves just right is bad enough and even more so with toes. Running also puts a lot of stress on shoes that I can't see FF offering much foot support.

[thefutureisvegan]

You're probably right about toes, unless they become so popular that they can offer a range of fittings.

The foot/arch support is not an issue, because your feet revert to the way nature intended, supplying their own strength in this respect. They also strengthen your entire legs and give a great abs/core workout too!

Probably no good for road/cement running though unless, like Africans, you've spent most of your life in bare feet and can deal with the shock issues. I have 4 pair and love 'em.

[000mufasa000]

The anatomy of your foot has evolved to provide all the support you need. It's just that we're so used to wearing shoes that most people's foot muscles have gotten soft.

[OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOk25]

@000mufasa000 true so true i was just explaining the same thing minus the evolved part

[macederrick]

nice song, i love mamas and papas. how much did you pay for your FF?

[jpconbrio]

Thanks for the video. The slow mo is great. Looks like you are not landing on your heel and more on your forefoot. It looks like you land more on the lateral side of the forefoot first rather than the actual ball of the foot. Right?

[MdsFiveOhOneFour]

how can i learn to be very light on my feet so stuff like trail running won't hurt?

[nrobnas43]

I run barefoot, but it took me a few times to build up strength. I can run over rough ground without too much pain. My feet get stronger and are able to tolerate the pain more so I really don't think about it. I don't use the 5 finger shoes. I want to develope callouses and make my feet really tough. I was able to sprint, too, barefoot and it felt great. I need to toughen up my feet some more. Can't wait, and it will be interesting to see a transformation.

[DFaz3]

Ouch?

[barefootted]

No...light-footed.

[vladdi]

those are some sexy calves..did you get those after you starting running barefoot?

[barefootted]

Sexy? Well, if stong = sexy, I'd have to agree.

Certainly barefoot running has not been a disadvantage for me...and has made me stronger. :)

BFT

[Ceh000]

QUESTION! So I just got some.. (no joke like 10min ago) and one fits tight.. and the other is a little loose.. one foot i cant even feel the shoe.. the other one is feels a little funny on my toes? Is it normal to have one that doesnt fit quite as well. Should I get one size smaller?? Any answers would help a lot! Thanks!

[barefootted]

Dude, if you feet are the same size, which is not always the case!!!, go back and get a matching pair.

BFT

[MonkeyWrench1988]

@Ceh000 having different sized feet (and different sized hands for that matter) is far more common than having hands and feet that are the same size.

[iFayah]

@Ceh000 I agree, My mum got some of these and one was a little lose, but we sized her feet, was was smaller.

[hempheadfor20]

@Ceh000

One of mine felt weird at first to. The pinky toe just felt tight. I don't notice that after a week of using them though.

[LuckyFriday13Jan]

I've been thinking of getting these! They look really cool!

The problem I've had with shoes, is my arch in my left foot feels like the tendons are being painfully pulled. Not sure what it is, but it always feels better when I'm barefoot.

Do you think these are the best "barefoot" shoes?

[michieman0]

I purchased a pair of Nike Free's several months ago, and I developed the same problem. I'm pretty sure it's plantar fasciitis.

[eurasianchica]

how much do those shoes cost?

[ToneJermain]

$80

[cryrolfe]

I have the KSOs and REALLY LOVE THEM!

I have been having issues w/ one shoe rubbing the back of my foot...not sure if it's a shoe defect or a foot defect. Haven't tried them w/ socks yet.

[HarryGobbleCock]

I just got the KSO's recently and LOVE them as well. I have the same issue with the back rubbing on one foot, but I resolved it. Here's how: Body Glide. Just buy a stick of it and put some on where the rubbing is. I also like to put some on my toes- helps to keep new blisters from forming, and it alleviates the pain of existing blisters.

[Pigglies]

Oh interesting. Never heard of that product before, I'll have to look for it. I don't have any problem with my KSOs rubbing (they're too tight to move around any), but I have quite a few sandals that rub.

[Germanaga]

what is the name of the song????

[rioschris]

i have the kso and i sometimes where them with my toe socks but now i cant tell my feet never use to smell but now if i where my kso with socks or without my feet reek ive even washed my shoes, and i shower every day but im now thinking its just the shoes but when i bought the shoes they said they were made of some kind of anti-oder material but im thinking now and my feet always feel super hot in them, has anyone else have this issue if so what have to do to fix it?

[Pigglies]

They do seem to make my feet sweat as well. But I haven't had them get too smelly yet. At least the sweat seems to evaporate really fast out here, but I live in a dry area.

[airborne2k8]

man...thats got to hurt...unless they now make the sprints different or your feet are made out of steel

[OctalLord]

New ones have a slightly stronger underside...

They feel great!!!

[jd366]

does this not hurt your soles?

[donweiser]

I love driving my Porsche in them, you get great pedal feel with them!

[firetiger6]

i've got the ksos, but my toes are pretty long. I was thinking about taking the shoes to a seamstress place and see if they can make the thoes longer any ideas?

[boatsdahippo]

I am really wanting a pair but have a longer second toe. Is there major discomfort???

[reaper34]

i have a longer second toe also and they don't affect me. i have kso's and flo's

[airborne2k7]

these things are freakin amazing...ive ran many a 5k in them

[traptured]

I'm not a runner but I fell in love with the five fingers a couple weeks ago and ordered the Classics yesterday. I'm really looking forward to them. Barefooting is a big thing for me and I think now I'll be able to do it without worrying about hurting the feet. I already love the non-traditional yoga sandals as my flip flops so I'm excited about the FFs. Thanks for posting all of your FF videos!

[roidroid]

is there a greater risk of rolling your ankle?

[barefootted]

NO, it is a LESSER risk with a low-profile shoe.

The HIGH HEEL on running shoes acts as a lever to twist your ankle.

If you are prone to ankle rolls, FFs will help you.

BFT