Aug 29 2007Barefoot Running Shoes

Vibram's line of FiveFingers shoes (shouldn't that be FiveToes shoes?) are, um, unique. As an owner of Nike Air Rifts (that just have the big toe separated), I find these oddly appealing, yet disgustingly disgusting looking. I just hope none of my winter gloves catch sight of these things, because they'll fight them for being copycats. They sell for between $70-$100 and are allegedly great for all sorts of make believe sports like ChiRunning, Pose Method Running, and Bouldering. And, if they're anything like my barefoot style running shoes, they're even greater at smelling like ass.
Product Site [big thanks to Kendrick for the tip]
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Reader Comments
1. Ed Said - August 29, 2007 3:50 PM
If you're feeling froggy, jump.
2. edgardo - August 29, 2007 5:18 PM
smell like ass. poo poo
3. Rocko Solido - August 29, 2007 7:30 PM
Or more like "big thanks" to me for pointing this out in my application to write for Geekologie. Thank god I'm not a part of this team.
4. Joe Mamma - August 29, 2007 8:14 PM
^WWWHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA
5. Sweet Jesus - August 29, 2007 8:19 PM
All the better to keep my toe fungus contained. Better yet, this will keep each toe separated; bettering my chances of one of them to stop itching so damned bad.
6. JEn - August 29, 2007 9:03 PM
hey thats not fair....my second and third toes are half conjoined....how am i supposed to wear those shoes....and yes i am completely serious
7. Commodore Pabst - August 30, 2007 6:37 AM
uhh... yea jen. that was completely over the line. don't you have any restraint?
speaking of restraints; i'd like to see the jacket that goes with these shoes.
8. uruwai - August 30, 2007 8:27 AM
Finally an interesting post!
I would definitely give this shoes a try.
It must take like 3 hours to put them on, but i´m pretty sure they are worth the pain.
Too bad I live in an outer space facility, located 12 miles above Britney´s Spears house, in stationary orbit.
Next time i´m down on earth, i´ll look out for these.
9. alchemist - August 30, 2007 9:56 AM
My brother has a pair of these and they're awesome. Whenever we go kayaking everyone else is slipping on rocks and he has no troubles at all. They look a little doofy but they sure do work.
10. uruwai - August 30, 2007 10:41 AM
Alchemist, are you Ed or Al?
NIIIISANNNNN!!!!!!
11. josué - August 30, 2007 8:31 PM
well, the company is italian, and italian (like spanish) calls both fingers and toes by the same basic word.
12. jimmydot - August 30, 2007 8:45 PM
These are great and very comfortable. it takes a few days to get use to the toe separation, after that you don't notice. just got to get past that part. you can stick them in the washer and air dry.
highly recommended.
13. flammabamma - August 31, 2007 3:04 AM
My toes are paranoid about toe separation anxiety.
14. jen - September 3, 2007 9:44 PM
Commodore Pabst, you are completely right, but i enjoy being weird online because no one knows who i am....oh and to keep this relevant to the article....those shoes are really awesome...i think my sister (who is a runner) would love them
15. Commodore Pabst - September 4, 2007 12:43 AM
j..so...you trying to say that you're a better swimmer than me, jen?
don't make me bring down the pwnage! i'm a master swimmer, with some seriously huge lips! ...i deflect water like you deflect men!
hop on, for the ride of your life! (...seriously, you could drown.)
16. bear foot running - September 10, 2007 8:59 AM
I've been researching a new pair of running shoes after my Nike Free 5.0's finally bit the dust. The lightweight factor is pretty compelling, as is the overall improvement in lower leg musculature. I just completed my first 4 mile run with them. It certainly takes getting used to, but it feels... natural, you know, like a condom. But on your feet.
17. Da' Monkey - December 9, 2007 3:23 PM
I think these would be great for really hot areas like Palm Springs, Ca. Example senario: You live in a hot area, and you are in the swimming pool. You need something from inside your apartment, which is across the hot assfault parking lot... just throw these suckers on and walk easily. No more runnin' for the shade or blisters from skippin' across the parking lot!!! Sounds schweet to me!!
18. daniel - March 26, 2008 10:45 PM
es definitivamente un orgasmo visual, excelente propuesta!
19. johny marks - April 4, 2008 12:13 AM
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20. Gabby - February 12, 2009 6:12 PM
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21. Just a hoe bag - February 15, 2009 8:58 PM
I'm tempted to order them, but they look so ugly.
22. charlie - February 27, 2009 9:59 AM
this is awsome but wat about ppl who aint got 5 toes huh....:S...x
23. Evan - March 7, 2009 2:47 PM
I just found out about these shoes....I can't wait to get some. I'm glad I don't have webbed feet.
24. Joel - April 15, 2009 3:35 PM
This is the perfect gift for someone who needs to take themselves less seriously!
Great conversation starter!
25. Neon - April 26, 2009 6:56 PM
These shoes are sexy.
26. brenden - April 29, 2009 1:41 PM
i want thease shoes so bad, im a runner and i gotta have them. but i cant find them anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27. Fat boy 101 - May 4, 2009 1:20 PM
YOU GUYS ARE GAY SERIOUSLY !!!!!!
28. DAVID LUCERO - May 4, 2009 1:22 PM
I LOVE EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU GUYS IM SERIOUS..........NOT YOU GUYS ARE POSTING COMMENTS ABOUT SHOES THAT GAY
29. shank hell - May 7, 2009 3:45 AM
bouldering isnt a make believe sport you dumbass
30. minimalister - May 9, 2009 2:45 AM
They're hardly 'barefoot' running shoes, unless the definition of barefoot has changed a lot since I last looked. Better to call them minimalist, perhaps?
31. sam hook - May 19, 2009 10:51 AM
i like these shoes
32. iDK - July 6, 2009 12:31 PM
omg 1 of my fraans had dose shoes!
how cooool!theyre AwesOme people!
33. sharon - September 26, 2009 2:37 PM
i want to buy them i live in india mumbai i love dese shoes cud send me the details to purchase dem plzzzzzzz
34. sexybfrunnerforlife - October 8, 2009 2:33 PM
The reason why it's called five fingers is it's an italian company and they are called fingers in italian.. so they just decided to stick with it, it does sound good. I really don't think they're disgustingly disgusting.. makes you look hotter! and gives you good attention most of the time... I do wish they had better selection of colors.
A greats site on the shoe is right here, a lot of relevant posts about vibrams:
http://barefootrunningshoes.org/
35. PresidentPalmer - October 11, 2009 8:02 PM
thanks sexybfrunner for the reference, decent info... to "bear foot' who is researching the nike free's I also found a good article on that site about comparison of the nike free and vibram shoes My personal opinion is that the nike free's are more sensible.. but i dunno.. not many people complain about the vibrams but that might be only because not many people actually own a pair except for the real enthusiasts..
here's the url in case anchor text don't work.
http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2009/10/08/nike-free-versus-vibram-five-fingers-10-points/
36. jeson - October 12, 2009 2:15 AM
minimalister, i wouldn't say they're barefoot running.. but they do simulate barefoot running wouldn't you say? you would work out the same muscles as barefoot running. at least they're definitely more "barefoot" than the nike free's which really claim to be barefoot running shoes...
I think when vibram came out their intention wasn't even for runners... it was for outdoorsmen in general. people just thought they were great for bf running.
37. abigale huters - December 18, 2009 5:48 PM
well besides having 5 toes i really dont see whats so special, and for thows of you saying that the people who comment on this are gay then that means you are too! i mean seriously thats so stupid if your going to insult someone yet comments yourself on something your both looking at, everyones entitled to their own opinions so lay off! any of us who find this kind of stuff, and take time to write on it must be geeks, or bored teenagers like me.
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