My order is out, let's hope it doesn't take long before I can test them.
Well I got mine this afternoon and tested them on a short trip. I chose the Trek Sport model BTW.Putting them on took some time, but they fit very well. They are much lighter than the shoes I usually wear for hiking. I also wore toe socks which I ordered with the shoes.Especially between the toes the feeling was quite odd at first. After a while I got used to it.As you can see on the map, the trip was mainly through woods and grasslands, plus short sections of asphalt and cobblestones.On the fields I stepped into some mud and puddles, but my feet felt wet only for a few moments.When I came home after 2 hours I already felt comfortable with the shoes. They were pretty dirty (Pic), so I washed them in the sink.All in all I think these shoes are making the walking experience better than usual as they promise. They're a little pricey but to me they are worth it.
One thing I was told is that you should not run much in them at first. Since normal shoes basically act like a cast, do too much of the work of supporting and cushioning the feet, and then your feet undergo atrophy. So if you immediately switch to those shoes your feet won't be able to handle intense actions like running for very long.
One of the things I learned is that standard shoes cause a person to run by landing on their heels and that causes a shock straight up the body right through the knees. He said that standard shoes designed for running actually encourage running injuries! These Vibrams encourage your body to run by landing with the middle of the foot and that causes your foot and calf muscle to absorb a lot of the shock.
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on March 23, 2011, 06:26:56 PMOne of the things I learned is that standard shoes cause a person to run by landing on their heels and that causes a shock straight up the body right through the knees. He said that standard shoes designed for running actually encourage running injuries! These Vibrams encourage your body to run by landing with the middle of the foot and that causes your foot and calf muscle to absorb a lot of the shock.My shoes usually wear off at the outer side of the heels first. When walking on solid grounds I noticed the Vibrams don't adsorb as much as regular trekking shoes. You do have to walk differently. However, the ability to feel the grounds your walking on is incredible, even on cobblestones. We don't have any mountains here though.
You might want to research the Pose Method® or Pose running. There are videos on YouTube as well. Since incorporating this running technique into my training, I have been injury free. And beating my PRs consistently. The Vibrams, though their instant feedback, will help you perfect this perfect style of running very quickly.
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