Comments on: A Barefoot Running Compromise: A Review of The Nike Free 5.0 Running Shoe

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:09:40 +0000

@Alvin, Be sure to check back and let us know what you think of the five fingers. I’m curious what you think of them.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:58:48 +0000

@Andrew Mac Thanks for the tips and info I actually purchased a pair of the vibram five fingers. I should recieve them sometime this week or the next week. .-= Alvin´s last blog ..5 Minute Interview- John Sherry =-.

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396 Miles To Goal: Week #4 : All SWAGGA.com — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:38:23 +0000

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By: Andrew Mac

Andrew Mac — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:16:15 +0000

@Alvin

I completely understand your hesitancy to swap shoes while getting ready for such a challenge. I have never prepared or even considered running 500 miles, so I am unable to speak on the subject. But I did want to point to a couple of places that talk about fivefingers and running..

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/08/10/review-vibram-five-fingers-classic/

http://birthdayshoes.com/how-to-transition-to-running-in-vibram-five-fingers

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:37:23 +0000

I've been looking for a good running shoe and it came down to the Vibram Five Fingers and the Nike Free 5.0. Nice review and because of it I'm a bit closer to making a decision to go with the Nike Free. I think the Vibram Five Fingers shoes are AWESOME but to me it's probably not a wise choice to start using a shoe so different while in the middle of a challenge to run 500 miles. .-= Alvin´s last blog ..5 Minute Interview- Brett McKay =-.

By: Jamie Fellrath

Jamie Fellrath — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:11:20 +0000

I agree with Andrew Mac. I’ve not tried the Nike Free but part of the issue I’ve read about with regular running shoes is all that padding, especially that which allows you to land heel-first. Is the Nike Free doing enough to make sure you’re using proper form when running (i.e. NOT landing heel-first)?

And I think this article misses an important point – running shoes with all their padding allow us a running form (landing heel first) that we didn’t evolve to use. Barefoot or minimalist running (like using the aforementioned Vibram FiveFingers shoes) makes us use that proper form, thus reducing the injuries immensely.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/phys-ed-do-certain-types-of-sneakers-prevent-injuries/
.-= Jamie Fellrath´s last blog ..On Staying Positive – Even Under Duress =-.

By: Andrew Mac

Andrew Mac — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:42:20 +0000

If you want a shoe to protect your feet but the feeling of going barefoot, you really have to try Vibram FiveFingers. The individual toe pockets allow for much more foot flexibility (and require more work from the leg muscles) than any standard shoe sole.

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