What are Vibram Fivefingers? (0)
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The idea behind Vibram Fivefingers is that you have the feeling of walking barefoot, but with a very thin sole that ensures that you cannot hurt your feet on sharp objects. This sole is therefore not intended to give you extra cushioning or to push your foot into a certain position. If you walk over twigs or stones, you will feel them all, but your sole will not be able to hurt itself on them.
Barefoot shoes generally have a number of specific features :
- Wide forefoot : when you stand barefoot, you will notice that your toes spread slightly. In classic shoes, this natural movement is limited. Barefoot shoes allow the natural spreading of the toes. Because the Vibram Fivefingers are equipped with five individual toes, the natural spreading of the toes is no problem in these shoes.
- Flexible sole : the sole of barefoot shoes is very thin and very flexible. As mentioned before, the task of this shoe sole is to protect the soles of your feet & to give you extra grip. However, you get cushioning from your own body. After all, that's what your body is built for.
- Zero-drop : a classic shoe has a heel lift with a lot of cushioning. This means that the heel is quickly more than a centimeter higher than the forefoot. With zero-drop shoes, there is no height difference between the forefoot and the heel. Note: nowadays there are also very popular sneakers with a thick sole, but also without a height difference. These shoes are indeed zero-drop shoes, but certainly not barefoot shoes.
Do you want to switch from classic shoes to the toe shoes of Vibram Fivefingers or other barefoot shoes? Then you should follow a customized program and you should adjust your running technique to a barefoot running technique. More information about Vibram Fivefingers toe shoes can be found in our article 10 years of Vibram Fivefingers .