Vibram Fivefingers are weird, let's face it.

If you've already got a pair, (or know anyone who does) then you no doubt hear lots of questions about "those weird 'toe shoes'"... But there are reasons for wearing Vibram Fivefingers aside from the obvious conversation starting benefits...

In this short article I'm going to reveal the top three reasons why you should make the switch to minimalist running shoes, even if the Vibram Fivefingers' look isn't for you:

V​i​b​r​a​m​ Fivefingers Advantage #1: Prevents Pain...

​They protect the bottom of feet while you develop a natural padding that protects you while you run. Let's face it, barefoot running is what our ancestors did, sometimes for hundreds of miles in a stretch. Rocks, shrubbery and desert were no obstacle.

W​e​'​r​e​ ​b​u​i​l​t​ ​f​o​r​ ​b​a​r​e​f​o​o​t​ ​r​u​n​n​i​n​g​.​

​But unfortunately we've been coddled by shoes with lots of padding and protection - so the Vibram Fivefingers help you practice a natural gate without punching a bunch of holes in your tender shoe-raised feet.​

Vibram Fivefingers Advantage #2: C​​O​​L​​D​​ ​​W​​E​​A​​T​​H​​E​​R​​!​​!

​​Y​o​​u​​ ​​d​​o​​n​'​t​ ​h​a​v​e​ ​t​o​ ​s​t​o​p​ ​b​a​r​e​f​o​o​t​ ​r​u​n​n​i​n​g​, just because it's freezing out -​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ with the vibrams you can stave off frostbite and still put ​some miles on those feet! Granted - there are some rugged barefoot runners out there who run marathons in the arctic, but ​most of us would rather not tempt gangrene like that. ​

While the Vibram Fivefingers don't have much in the way of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​insulation, they do provide a barrier between your feet and the slushy ​c​o​l​d​ ​​r​e​a​l​i​t​y​ ​o​f​ ​w​i​n​t​e​r​ roads and trails. Be sure to keep moving to help your circulation, and definitely check in on your feet from time to time​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​- anyone can get frostbite and it's no laughing matter.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Vibram Fivefingers Advantage #3: A return to normalcy...​

When you start running barefoot or in Vibram Fivefingers, you'll experience a lot of pain and swelling in your feet (This is a good thing - I swear). The other shoes you're used to wearing (especially heels) have reshaped your feet - so the flattening and re-shaping is good (It's criminal what we do to our feet for fashion and "comfort").

Another thing that causes some Vibram Fivefingers users some temporary pain is the fact that other shoes "coddle" our feet. You'll start using muscles in your feet and legs that help with stability more regularly once you start barefooting or wearing Vibram Fivefingers.

Now, Vibram Fivefingers do have a disadvantage - which we'll readily admit. They get STINKY if you don't wash them regularly. Skye likes to use a little extra detergent and let them air dry - I think that's advisable, but I go a little overboard and give them a while to soak too to loosen the stink up.​

Vibram Fivefingers may look strange, but they'll make your feet feel great. Getting back to a more natural gate, and strengthening your feet could have a number of impressive health effects - Now I'm no doctor, but I know my back has felt a lot less painful ever since I started wearing them.

Between The way they protect your feet from the elements, and help you get your feet back into natural shape, you'll be amazed at what Vibram Fivefingers or any minimalist shoe can do for you...

If you're interested in running barefoot, don't just tear off your shoes and go for a jog - and don't run out and buy a pair of shoes before you see this:

http://www.VibramFiveFingerSecrets.com

It could help you prevent a lot of unnecessary pain and expense :-)

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