Backpacker Magazine Vibram Five Fingers KSO Review

I Review the Vibram Five Fingers KSO shoes for the March 09 Gear Tester Contest.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Vibram
• Five Fingers
• KSO
• Backpacker
• Gear Review

[Pigglies]

Awesome review. I got a pair of those, but mine are a lot harder to pull on. I'm starting to wonder if I got them too tight. Although maybe they'll loosen up some more over time?

[caveyeti123]

I found that after a week or two I got more used to getting them on. The toe pockets began to stay open more and I began to be able to have my toes spread to the right spots more easily. If they do not slip around on your foot or squish your foot then they are the right size. When I got mine I found there was little diffrence from size to size but it was the diffrence between titting right and not. It dose take a wile to get used to them though. Good luck.

[Pigglies]

The hardest part to get on for me is actually the heel. I really have to pull at it. But I ran a mile in them today and I noticed they have gotten a little looser. My heel and big toe used to both feel a lot of pulling, but now I only notice it on the larger foot. I tried the size 2 sizes up and it was clearly a bit too big, but the store didn't have the in between size. I guess maybe these will work after all though as I haven't quite worn them for two weeks yet. Thanks!

[caveyeti123]

I also noticed a diffrence after I washed mine. They realy seemed to relax a bit. Not realy lossen but more soften.

[creesween]

I have owned both a pair of Nike Free's and a pair of virbrams. The Nike Free's were trash, I tore them to pieces in about 2 months. I was running and I tried to stop quickly and my foot tore out of the shoe, completely destroying it.

I've had the virbrams for about a month now, and they have been much more comfortable and give me better balance. They also work you muscles more when you run. They do get a little smelly, but are machine washable, so it's okay. I would highly suggest them!

[emilycate]

wow... harsh.  You might try being nicer and not insulting people for no apparent reason.

[trailandmountain]

Nice review! I love my KSO's and wear them all the time. Please subscribe to my channel as I have already subscribed to yours! Thanks again

[DStetzing]

Heheh. I have big feet. I'm 13 and have size 46

[HitTheTrailRunning]

/watch?v=evdDbUrWn1k

[VeronicasMidget]

Great Video. I just have a couple of questions about these shoes. I walk long distances in many terrains, are these shoes reliable in terms of breathable, waterproof and hard wearing? I also have one foot half a size smaller than the other will this be a problem?

Thanks.

[DocKro23]

@APPLEiShank

That probably has a lot more to do with wind, than "mouth-breathing."

[timcourage]

@kemptonjones steel capped toes now that's what I'm talkin about! I hope there are better reviews out there! they would do awsome to make a rugged pair of vibrams for like construction ect. seems like a natural next step

[heighv]

@creesween hello, can i use them when i play basketball? thanks!!

[GenomeSoldier71]

@hannahsanakyofan I've always heard Vibram soles pronounced "vy-brim", but the guy who started the company is called Vitale Bramani. That makes me think its probably called "vee-bram" or "vi-bram".

[coheedandcambria2011]

question i just got my KSO's and iv noticed that the glue is showing. Is this normal? or are they too small? As i sent the first back for being way to small.

Thanks