We Love Vibram Five Fingers Shoes
July 26, 2010, 8:00 pm - [ post comment ] I have been fascinated by the Vibram Five Fingers since I first laid eyes on them. They completely go against what most of us have thought of as "normal" when it comes to our shoes. The common line of thinking is that if you pronate, let's put you in an anti-pronation shoe. If you supinate, let's put you in an anti-supination shoe. You need custom-made orthodics. You need more stability. The thought of wearing less of a shoe is so foreign to so many people, yet I couldn't agree more with that thought. Years ago Nike came to Egoscue headquarters in San Diego, CA and pitched an idea for a shoe. A couple years later, the Nike Free hit the shelves. It was the first running shoe designed to allow for movement through the foot and touted "Barefoot Technology". That was, by far, the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn…until I got my first pair of Vibram FiveFingers shoes .shoe of choice. Being barefoot allows for optimum function in the body. Your metatarsals are allowed to spread, the muscles of the foot and arch are allowed to do their job, and you create a functional domino effect up the rest of the body. The ankle, knee, hip, spine, and shoulders all start to function better. Remember, "the foot bone's connected to the leg bone…". We can't forget that good ol' kid's song when addressing musculoskeletal pain and overall function. Five fingers shoes will transform your entire sense of your body when walking and running in an amazing positive way. I absolutely love these shoes! Each style of FiveFingers has strong points, and has each different features of appearance and function. If you imagine a Sprint converted into a full foot neoprene upper, then you have the . If you're interested in strengthening your feet for whatever reasons I would highty recommend these as your minimalist
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