There are many positives to these shoes, and I know I’m not the only one gushing about them. If you lived in a place with miles of grassy fields that would be ideal, but my city’s unpredictable scape (trash, gravel, and possible glass) leaves running barefoot running hazardous. Vibrams are the closest I can come to this newfound joy

I remember the first time I saw a pair of Vibram Five Finger running shoes I was sitting in an upscale café in Washington DC, and somebody walked in off the street with a pair on his feet. I thought to myself, “Is it okay for that guy to be in here like that? He’s not wearing shoes—are those shoes?”

The Vibram Five Fingers line of running shoes has been gaining popularity and recognition over the past few years within the general running community. Long held as a favorite among barefoot runners and other groups, the FiveFinger shoes are now coming into mainstream use