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These are my third pair of Vibrams, I also have the Bikila and the Jaya. The Bikila's were so fantastic for my 3-5 mile runs but had worn down and I couldn't wait to buy the Speed. Unfortunately the Speed does not live up to big sister Bikila. These shoes seem to offer more support in the arch area and you have more control over how tight they are, but the toe pockets seem to have seems that dig into the toes with each landing during a run. During a walk they were fine but I quickly developed pain and blisters I never got while wearing the Bikilas. But I love Vibrams so if you want a shoe for walking or hiking, maybe biking, these are fine. But runners should stick to Bikila.

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These are a fantastic shoe to look at; in fact I get compliments on them all the time, whereas people noticeably cringe upon noticing my KomodoSports and Jayas. The fit is great and the laces make them much easier to get into than some of the other models. My only complaint is the huge oversight that is the toe seams. I could feel them rubbing throughout the day, and when I took the shoes off I had indents in my toes where the seams had been. For this reason they are great for everyday wear, but I wouldn't walk or run long distances in them. In general though, Vibrams are still fantastic and I'd still much rather wear them than any conventional tennis shoe.

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The title of these Vibram's is a little misleading. These are a casual shoe, not meant for running. I saw one review that was complaining about these shoes after the individual ran several weeks in these. This is not the intended purpose for this footwear, if you are looking for those shoes go to vibram.com and see which versions are great for that purpose.

Onto my thoughts of these shoes. These are possibly the best shoe I have ever owned. They look good on casual Fridays in the office, to going out for drinks with friends. (Just a note: You will get notices with these shoes, so if you do not like talking to strangers, you might want to look at a brand other than vibrams.)

These shoes are strongly constructed, just like my other vibrams. Very pleased with this brand overall and especially these shoes.

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I've had my eye on Vibrams for over a year. I tried them on in the stores and found that my foot was too wide to fit in any of the women's styles because the shoes had no tongues. Welp...saw these and knew they would be perfect and they are my favorite shoes now. Folks love looking at my vibrantly blue Vibrams and have tons of questions. These are like going barefoot in strong socks. I run comfortably on gravel and concrete. My feet have lots of room to breathe while still being snugly contained by the shoe. Easy to wash, color doesn't bleed onto the white parts of the shoe or my laundry, dry quickly (in just a few hours sitting on top of the washing machine) and look great with jeans and activewear. I normally take off my shoes when entering the house...but with these I forget I'm wearing any! While they do take a little getting used to (don't go dancing in them all night the first day you wear them), the adjustment wasn't as bad as I expected. I'm hooked!

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First, a review of the shoes. I have Vibram KomodoSport LS for women, and I do not have a single complaint about my pair. I took up minimalist running in the last few months, and went with a style that I hoped would reduce the shock upon my knees (as a life long heel runner). Getting the Vibrams and learning to change my stride (a separate task from getting the shoes) has really made a difference in my running comfort and endurance. The KomodoSport LS are also great 'all around' shoes, good for most surfaces except for the roughest. For its $100 purchase price, I am really happy with what I have. One thing to note in this model is that I had to go a size up than my normal due to the lining, and different models of Vibram can mean a different shoe size for a good fit, so if you are shopping for the newer model you will want to try one that is size higher to accommodate for the different linings.

All that said, I feel its important to stress a "buyer beware" warning to keep people from wasting money. I don't work for the company or anything, but for those looking for their first pair I wanted to pass on something that happened to my friend when she purchased what she thought were Vibrams similar to mine, and at $40 less than what I paid. Once they came in and she tried them on she immediately she complained of buyer's remorse, and that her shoes seemed cheaply made. It didn't sound right to me, and I felt an obligation to check into it since she had gotten the recommendation for Vibrams in the first place from me. What we found out was that hers turned out to be counterfeit and had almost none of the qualities I told her I loved about my shoes. The description from the seller was right (copied and pasted from Vibram's site), but what she physically got was not the real thing.

First, as it turns out Vibram only sells their shoes through their own website and through 'Brick and Mortar' stores. Meaning stores that you can physically visit, have an actual address. These sites could have a website that they sell Vibrams from, and those will still be the genuine article, but the point is that the store has to be a physical presence. Any doubts, and you can go to Vibram's website to look up the authorized stores.

Secondly, there are times that the shoes will have discountsin fact my eldest daughter got her Bikila's at 25% off at the (physical, authorized) store because it was to be a discontinued model. The thing to watch out for however, is websites that offer shoes consistently for less, or at a wholesale price. Anything that proclaims to be 'direct from the factory' should be a warning to research the company, its physical presence, it's reviews, see if they have a real business phone number and address (not direct to voice mail or PO box). Check with Vibram's site to see if they are authorized.

Thirdly, get your feet measured for proper European sizes, and see if you can physically try on a pair before buying anywhere. This is to make sure your feet and toes will fit well into them. Two people might have a size 10 shoe (about a 40 in European size) but one may have longer toes, and the other may have a narrow foot, making the difference between whether the first should get a 41 to accommodate the toe size, and the other going with a size 40 Vibram LS model (with the laces) so that they fit snugly to the feet.

Again, this is only to give you information to make an informed choiceI do not know which third party sellers here on Amazon sell the real thing or the knockoffs (or if they even know which is which, as naive sellers may not be aware either). So my advice if you order online is go the extra few minutes of research to make sure you get the real thing.