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E**W
Great barefoot type shoes for correcting supination
I am a runner of around a year and was on the verge of needing to quit due to shin splints. Because I supinate rather than pronate (ie my feet land on their outside edges when I run which has created issues on the insides of my calves) I have done a load of research about the best trainer for supinators. I ended up spending £120 on a pair of Brooks Ghosts and the issue sadly continued - it turned in to knee and hip pain also.I came across a YouTube video about barefoot running and the man suggested vivo five finger trainers- well, they’re about £100 also so I looked on Amazon and found these for less than a third of the price. It’s worth a shot right? Straight away they are SO comfortable. Like Skechers- they’re light and the sole has enough cushion for running on trails and roads. But because they’re basically flat with a very wide toe box, they encourage the correct foot landing position which is toe first (rather than thumping on my heels like I have been doing). I just got back from a short tester run and my legs hurt in places they never have. Which is a GOOD thing!! Because it means these trainers are making me run correctly and using muscles I’ve not used so far. I have hopes that these will be the answer to my running issues
D**D
Really comfortable but not particularly robust
I absolutely love the feel of these. I bought them for a holiday in Austria which involved lots of mountain trails and walking! They fit perfectly and I got used to them pretty quickly. Unfortunately after only 2 weeks the left shoe has split with the upper coming away from the sole on the inside. These were advertised as trail running shoes so I fully expected them to be able to cope with some hill walking. I wasn't running or going crazy so I am disappointed that they don't seem to be able to cope with a reasonably robust level of wear.Positives - great fit, very comfortable and excellent barefoot feelNegatives - not very attractive and not particularly robust
A**R
BARE FOOT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE
Having watched YouTube video 'Running Shoes : Why We Don't Need Them' invested in these... Early signs very very promising.. Having forgotten the last time I bought a really comfy shoe... These fit like a glove and a short run along the pavement felt heavenly - landing ball of foot first is the thing... No shin splints and a slight ache in my calves suggests to me that these acted as the shock absorbers instead of my joints.. Already acquired a second pair... Also recommend the 'Born to run' YouTube footage about the Mexican Indians...
S**N
Great range, better than Five Fingers and more stylish and comfortable than anything else
The style and colour choices are amazing and they're by far the most comfortable things I've had on my feet.I bought them for a trip to Greece where the beaches were a bit stoney and never took them off. Dry quickly, solid on the sole, lightweight and comfortable. Can't ask for anything else really.Now wear them for long drives in the car and wild camping (for the tent/hammock).I don't like the idea of individual toes in the well known expensive brand so these were far better normal shoes with the same (in my opinion better) look.My wife also bought some in red and loves hers too. Far better than the cheap end ones and I expect will last a lot longer.Would (and have) recommend these to anyone.
M**.
Excellent minimal shoe and good value for money
This must be my 3rd or 4th pair I have bought and I really like them. During Covid-19 lockdown, I used them on a nearly daily basis for my "one exercise per day" walking about 6 miles through the Oxfordshire countryside. I prefer them over more traditional hiking or sport shoes since they are lightweight and support a "natural way of walking". Obviously they have impact reduction and you can feel the surface very clearly through them - which is exactly the point. They don't like getting wet or muddy - which is realistically limiting them to spring, summer and autum use. Guess they would also work well as gym shoes, but I don't attend one. One piece of advise: since you wear them barefoot, they are quite large for their UK size. For example, I am a UK 10. Even the size UK 9 fits me, just very "snug" albeit they stretch quickly. I usually settle on the 9.5 which are still on the large side.
M**E
Inexpensive, comfortable, good grip
I bought these because I wanted a comfortable pair of shoes for a long haul return flight to Canada. I ended up wearing them throughout the two week trip for everything from driving to hiking in the Rockies. They have proved to be extremely comfortable for walking in cities, strolling in the woods, and scrambling over wet and dry rocks. I have received a number of positive comments about the look of the shoes, and a few people were interested in getting a pair for themselves.I don't know how long they will last. The uppers don't feel as well built as some of the more expensive brands that I have owned, but the soles of those always wear out well before there is any real deterioration of the uppers. That makes the extra expense seem wasteful.Overall I can't fault these shoes.
K**.
020 Grey - Slightly big, and didn't grip at all, bordering on dangerous
Ordered size UK 9 of 020 Grey, which ended up being EU 43, which is slightly bigger. These need to be a bit tighter, so returned to get the UK 8. These fit a bit better, but rubbed at the heel to the point it started taking off skin after 2 hours of wearing.Bought for holiday abroad, and worked fine (bar rubbing) going to and from pool, but when they made contact with tiles it was worse than stepping on an ice rink wearing stilts. I took them off immediately and didn't use again.Very disappointed with overall experience.Would return, but have now been worn once and no longer have the packaging.
M**9
Nice
Bought for running , very comfortable and light .Normally I'm an 11 and probably could have done with a half size smaller but dont think it's an issue.I say bought for running but they're so comfortable that I'm wearing them all the time , so probably get another pair .
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