Vibram Fivefingers El-X, Men's Fitness Shoes

After a injury while doing couch to 5k I read around the subject and these although radical looking seemed to fit my natural toe running style, am still building up but my first run after a six week break was 3k this was also the farthest I have run for 20 years, the next day no pain in my feet or calves, light and cool. Highly recommend.

Always wanted to try these but when I first tried them on years ago my knackered toes would not fit properly !! So if you have foot problems do not expect an easy perfect fit . That said , if you do manage to order the correct size for you and bearing in mind we are all individual - then they are amazing . They definitely give good proprioceptive feedback for your feet and allow you to go properly from pronation to resupination . Very happy and I am training my feet to get used to them

These were my first pair of Vibrams so I wasn't sure what to expect. I had tried some on in a shop a few years ago and struggled to get my toes into them. My toes bend over and are not as straight as these shoes would assume everyone's toes are. However, after a bit of fiddling and practice I can now get these on in about 20-30 seconds each one, which isn't that bad. It's not a worry at all for me, even when I'm in a rush. These are extremely lightweight and are perfect for not bulking out your bag. You can scrunch them up and they're not really much different to having a pair of chunky socks in your bag. In terms of performance, they are very comfortable, and you forget you have them on. They let you move more naturally than conventional trainers would and I notice myself using my toes a lot more with balance, running, walking and even walking up and down stairs, gripping the edge of each step as I go. The only slight problem I have with them is that I probably ordered a size too big for me. In some shoes I'm a size 11, in others a 10. I ordered a 10.5 in these but didn't realise you need to buy a smaller size in these as they should be a tight fit. Therefore, the heel on mine is slightly loose on each one of my feet. Not enough to affect the performance of them that much but they're not perfect. I should have ordered a 9.5. Other than that I'm very happy with these. I do get some odd looks sometimes as I have the bright red pair, but it doesn't really bother me. I'd rather have shoes that let me move more naturally and healthily than worry about some people looking at me funny :)

I take between a size 9 - 9.5 shoe, so expected these to fit feet snugly; but unsurprisingly there is no other room for toe-socks. I will take this into account when I buy another pair of Vibrams, and will opt for a half size larger (these came in whole sizes only). I like these so much that I am going to buy another pair of Vibrams, though slightly different model. I have found the teething period quite sore on the heels, which I gather is expected for those of us not used to placing our centre of gravity over the front of our feet. However, I know from talking with others, people who are used to walking in high-heels - and therefore already used to being slightly forward in their gait - do not have as much heel discomfort during the transition phase. Recommend following the included advice for breaking them in gradually, and also to wear them around the house. The hardest part for me initially was walking up and down hills in the town; as there is no cushioning on the heel.

Usual fast amazon delivery. A bit fiddly to put on but extremely comfortable. Used to walk around the house for an evening much to the kids amusement. Did a cardio / martial art class and found the heels kept slipping off. Running was fine. No issues. I bought some socks for these and they were useless. Bear foot is better. Unfortunately after 1 session of a feasibly easy indoor session the rubber split. I can see how these are nice for running. But for a twist and turn / martial art / cardio session they are very intrusive. Too much grip on the front of the toes. (Stubbed big toe twice). Sent for a refund. Not for me.

Fish and shrimp love them

Like putting on velour gloves for your feet, it feels great and I absolutely love working out in them. The sole gives you excellent grip no matter the terrain. I was worried they would slip off easily, but those fears disappeared in the first seconds on my first run. Especially delightful if you practice martial arts and need full and precise mobility from your feet (it feels like you're barefoot) The warning I completely disregarded may be cautious, but you should really read a bit into it (it is a bit conservative, but I'm told the experience of getting used to them is gradual for most people).

They are lightweight, have good traction, fit like a glove and are comfortable!

Ich habe ein paar neue Schuhe für's Tai-Chi gesucht. Die typischen Stoffschläppchen passen mir mit meinen relativ breiten Füßen nicht so richtig, ebenso die normalen Kampfsport/Kung-Fu Schuhe. Mit den teils recht schmalen und harten Plastiksohlen war mir der Stand zu wackelig. Da fielen mir die Fivefingers wieder ein! Gesucht, gefunden, bestellt, probiert .... SUPER! Beim ersten Einstrieg fühlen sie sich fast etwas zu klein an, aber auch nur fast. Das Material dehnt sich passgenau mit, so dass sich die 43er mit Schuhgröße 43 wie eine zweite Haut tragen, wenn man erstmal hineingeschubbert ist. Ich persönlich empfehle dünne Zehensocken dazu, denn die knallgelbe Innensohle ist vernäht und somit nicht herausnehmbar. Trägt man die Schuhe barfuss, was natürlich auch geht, wird das Gelb schnell zu einem unansehnlichen, speckigen graubraun... war zumindest bei meinen alten so. Daher weiß ich auch noch aus Erfahrung, dass sich die Schuhe noch ein wenig an den Fuß anpassen und das hineinschlüpfen immer leichter und schneller geht. Wie bereits erwähnt habe ich relativ breite Füße und wähle sonst wenn möglich eher den "Comfort Fit". Das ist bei den Fivefingers nicht nötig, da das Material hier einfach mitgeht. Bei mir zumindest geht die Außensohle so weit mit, dass sie die Fußsohle immernoch komplett abgedeckt ist. Leute mit breiten Füßen kennen sicherlich das Phänomen vieler Sportschuhe, dass die Füße links und rechts über die Schuhsole hinausragen, wenn der Schuh erstmal weich gelaufen ist. Die Außensohle ist angenehm weich und bietet guten Halt. Auf glattem Fliesenboden quietschen sie etwas... Gummi halt. ;-) Ansonsten wie bereits erwähnt, tragen sie sich wie eine zweite Haut mit etwas mehr Schutz und Halt zum Boden hin. Meine Freundin fand das Gefühl etwas zwischen den Zehen zu haben etwas befremdlich und beschrieb es als "gespreizte Zehen". Ich würde demnach tippen, dass man etwas Eingewöhnungszeit benötigt, wenn man sonst recht enge Schuhe trägt, welche die Zehen zusammenpressen. UND ... man muss natürlich damit leben können, dass die Leute einen erstmal erstaunt, verblüfft oder fragend angucken, denn die Fivefingers sind immernoch so selten, dass sie ein Hingucker sind! ;-) Fazit: Wer gerne barfuss läuft, aber hier und da doch gerne noch etwas Schutz/Isolation/Halt hätte, der sollte die Fivefingers (eigentlich egal welches Modell) unbedingt mal ausprobieren! Ich finde sie großartig! :-)

Imagino que depende de cómo tenga los pies y dedos cada uno. Yo he usado durante un mes un 43 y me van perfectas, pero tuve que devolverlas porque se despegaron un poco. Pedí un 42 y, sin embargo nada más probármelas he notado cómo me aprietan el dedo gordo del pie. Lo mejor es no guiarse por la talla que usamos para calzado normal y medirlas con la tabla que proporcionan (o buscando en internet: medir los pies para fivefingers). A mí al medirme los pies con esa tabla (se mide hasta el dedo gordo) me salía una medida un pelín más grande que el 42 y al final he visto que me viene mejor el 43. Y me quedan muy bien, ni se salen ni nada.

Ça fait des années que j'ai ces chaussures et elles sont tellement légères et souples, c'est agréables. Il faut tomber sur la bonne pointure car il n'y a pas de lacets. La taille est plutôt fidèle 👍 Pratique pour courir ou juste marcher, Vibram n'a plus à faire sa place dans le monde des chaussures minimaliste !

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