Comments on: Barefoot Running Shoes http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers Reviews of the cool architecture, home furnishings, fashions and high design items with a WOW factor. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ross http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-981 Ross Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:02 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-981 Big fan of the Newton running shoes. I have a pair of the Moteus's and they are some of the lightest and most flexible shoes that I have ever worn. I find them easy to use on tracks and when I am doing sprinting/interval sessions as they naturally encourage running on your forefoot when you are running at speed but I do struggle with them when I am plodding. Still good shoes though and I am a firm natural running shoe convert! Big fan of the Newton running shoes. I have a pair of the Moteus’s and they are some of the lightest and most flexible shoes that I have ever worn. I find them easy to use on tracks and when I am doing sprinting/interval sessions as they naturally encourage running on your forefoot when you are running at speed but I do struggle with them when I am plodding. Still good shoes though and I am a firm natural running shoe convert!

]]> By: EZamora http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-969 EZamora Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:38:17 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-969 I am an experienced runner (30 years) and I have to say that as comfortable as the shoes are, i find the sole too thin to cushion the bottom of the foot. On a treadmill it KILLS the bottom of my foot and I was afraid I would develop plantar fascitis, so I avoid doing that. Nice comcept but in my opinion, use for walking and/or light jogging. I am an experienced runner (30 years) and I have to say that as comfortable as the shoes are, i find the sole too thin to cushion the bottom of the foot. On a treadmill it KILLS the bottom of my foot and I was afraid I would develop plantar fascitis, so I avoid doing that. Nice comcept but in my opinion, use for walking and/or light jogging.

]]> By: christine http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-954 christine Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:06:33 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-954 I really want to try barefoot shoes but live in cold climate with 6 months of snow. Can I still use these or should I go with something else? I really want to try barefoot shoes but live in cold climate with 6 months of snow. Can I still use these or should I go with something else?

]]> By: Deanna http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-902 Deanna Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:17:54 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-902 Can you wear vibrom in pool? Will the choline mess them up? Can you wear vibrom in pool? Will the choline mess them up?

]]> By: Michelle http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-775 Michelle Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:32:14 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-775 I prefer the Vibram shoes for running on the beach. I find that the impact is just too much to use them on the pavement. The knees tend to get sore otherwise. I prefer the Vibram shoes for running on the beach. I find that the impact is just too much to use them on the pavement. The knees tend to get sore otherwise.

]]> By: John http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-720 John Wed, 11 May 2011 17:38:09 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-720 I have not yet tried barefoot running but I have run for over 25 yrs. As far as causing knee damage, well my knees are as good as an 18 yr olds and I'm 48. I did have foot surgery (for a non running related injury) and the podiatrist said the muscles in my feet were probably the most developed he has ever seen. Guess that puts to bed the arguement about running shoes casuing foot muscle to atrophy. Maybe there is something to this whole barefoot gimmick but I can attest that regular running shoes do none of the harm this article says they do. I have not yet tried barefoot running but I have run for over 25 yrs. As far as causing knee damage, well my knees are as good as an 18 yr olds and I’m 48. I did have foot surgery (for a non running related injury) and the podiatrist said the muscles in my feet were probably the most developed he has ever seen. Guess that puts to bed the arguement about running shoes casuing foot muscle to atrophy.

Maybe there is something to this whole barefoot gimmick but I can attest that regular running shoes do none of the harm this article says they do.

]]> By: aiden http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-687 aiden Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:22:09 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-687 Check out Inov-8's shoes , they've been doing this for about 13 years already and are the only company that offers runners the conditioning option. They have shoes with various cushioning thicknesses allowing you to gradually get your foot strike correct without rushing the process and not injuring yourself. Great to see so many enthusiasts! Check out Inov-8′s shoes , they’ve been doing this for about 13 years already and are the only company that offers runners the conditioning option. They have shoes with various cushioning thicknesses allowing you to gradually get your foot strike correct without rushing the process and not injuring yourself. Great to see so many enthusiasts!

]]> By: TJ http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/barefoot-running-shoes/newton-vibram-five-fingers#comment-618 TJ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:33:34 +0000 http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/?p=1058#comment-618 eric diaz. find the whole shoe/no shoe discussion fascinating. But I just don’t see how shoes really do cause all those injuries and how being barefoot protects you against over-use injuries. Doesn’t that sound just a bit too good to be true? Hi Eric, I ran most of my youth barefoot, as I got older I started running in shoes. after 6 years of running I started developing shin splint problems, knee problems, lastly a tibial fracture. I was about to give up running, attributing my problems to being older when I attended a natural running clinic that claimed to have the answers to my running problems. They asked why I had starting wearing running shoes and recommended I start running barefoot again. Well I went home, got out some duct tape and taped my foot like I use to and headed out for what I thought was to be a very short run. Several miles later you could not remove the smile from my face. I had absolutely no pain, no shin splints, a knee that was bothering me at the start no longer hurt and I was faster. My running shoes are $10 and comes in a roll. I will from time to time because of the race conditions slip on a pair of cheep swim shoes but I can say that traditional running shoes did a tremendous amount of damage in my case. Believe it. eric diaz. find the whole shoe/no shoe discussion fascinating. But I just don’t see how shoes really do cause all those injuries and how being barefoot protects you against over-use injuries. Doesn’t that sound just a bit too good to be true?

Hi Eric, I ran most of my youth barefoot, as I got older I started running in shoes. after 6 years of running I started developing shin splint problems, knee problems, lastly a tibial fracture. I was about to give up running, attributing my problems to being older when I attended a natural running clinic that claimed to have the answers to my running problems. They asked why I had starting wearing running shoes and recommended I start running barefoot again. Well I went home, got out some duct tape and taped my foot like I use to and headed out for what I thought was to be a very short run. Several miles later you could not remove the smile from my face. I had absolutely no pain, no shin splints, a knee that was bothering me at the start no longer hurt and I was faster. My running shoes are $10 and comes in a roll. I will from time to time because of the race conditions slip on a pair of cheep swim shoes but I can say that traditional running shoes did a tremendous amount of damage in my case. Believe it.

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