Reviewing the Vibram 5 fingers LS women's size 39.
My first barefoot shoes were the Merrill cross trainers...which I bought spur of the moment and in desperation for an international trip because of their featherweight. Surprise!! I started wearing them a lot, and even did one 2 mile hike in them.
My ankles and feet started feeling stronger, and my painful Morton's neuroma was never an issue, so I sprung for the pricey Spyridon in a muted green/blue stripe.
After 2 hikes of 7 miles each on gravel mostly, and switching off to the Merills, my feet are even stronger. The main toe involved in the neuroma (next to the pinky) has recovered some feeling now, and all my toes are learning how to do their job. I can walk barefoot on the tile floor and short distances on the rough sidewalk.
Now I'm looking into winter Barefoot type options. My feet are unhappy in my new leather lined hiking boots, especially after 6 or 7 miles.. I even play indoor badminton and table tennis in the VFFs.
I wear a 39 in other shoes, same with these..They fit tight at first and I have a high instep, so could barely get them on at first, but they are OK now....I weight 120, over 65, some arthritis toes n fingers, very active...hike 10 miles every week if I can, and am happy to have accidentally discovered the barefoot shoes, which I had previously considered another fad.
If you decide to try this or any barefoot shoe, start with one hour the first day and work up. Some of these shoes get very smelly quickly. They are machine washable but no dryer. For this reason, I own 4 barefoot type shoes now, and 4 five finger socks. I'm told the socks are important in the closed toe type shoes, and I enjoy them.
It's been expensive, but better health is worth it.Vibram Five Fingers Women's Spyridon LS
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I've been wearing Vibram Five Fingers (Sprints) for several years nowwhile the Sprints are great for spring/summer use, I walk through the soles in a few months, and the thinner soles really let the cold in. Last year, I fell in love with the Bikila LS, but I do still walk through the soles in a few months. I thought I would give the Spyridon a try.
The traction *is* much better with the Spyridons, and it seems like the compound won't wear as quickly as the Bikila LS or the sprints. However, the whole shoe is much stiffer-the footbed as well as the the uppers. Where the Bikilas are cosy with no socks, the Spryridon interior is stiffer and irritates my foot over the course of a day. The back of the shoe is stiffer, and places too much pressure on my achilles. The tongue is shorter, so it's harder to get my foot into, as well, even though I went a size up for the Spyridons. I will continue to stretch these out to see if that improves the experience, but I'm down to wearing these only once a week while I wear my Bikila LS the rest of the week.
Nowas to why five fingers? I wear Vibrams all the time, every day. I don't run in them-I'm not a runner-but I usually get a few miles of walking in every day. The ligaments in my ankles are loose, and in regular shoes I was spraining my ankles every couple of months despite weekly physical therapy. Literally an uneven sidewalk would be enough to cause my ankle to give way. With the five fingers, my feet are much more engaged with the ground underneath them, and my foot will flex around uneven surfaces rather than have the entire footbed suddenly tilt, as with a thick-soled shoe. I've not sprained my ankle in almost two years, ever since I gave up regular shoes and began wearing five fingers exclusively. Yes, they're still pretty funny-looking, and my husband dislikes thembut not as much as he disliked me carrying a cane all the time! Another benefit is that, after two years, my littlest toes have a lot more mobility in them. For as long as I can remember, the two little toes have been frozen, half curled underI couldn't straighten them nor could I bend them further. Now I can move the little toes, bend them at the joint, and almost straighten them completely.
The various models do not all fit the same, so be sure to test each one out.
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I've been wearing Vibram Five Fingers (Sprints) for several years nowwhile the Sprints are great for spring/summer use, I walk through the soles in a few months, and the thinner soles really let the cold in. Last year, I fell in love with the Bikila LS, but I do still walk through the soles in a few months. I thought I would give the Spyridon a try.
The traction *is* much better with the Spyridons, and it seems like the compound won't wear as quickly as the Bikila LS or the sprints. However, the whole shoe is much stiffer-the footbed as well as the the uppers. Where the Bikilas are cosy with no socks, the Spryridon interior is stiffer and irritates my foot over the course of a day. The back of the shoe is stiffer, and places too much pressure on my achilles. The tongue is shorter, so it's harder to get my foot into, as well, even though I went a size up for the Spyridons. I will continue to stretch these out to see if that improves the experience, but I'm down to wearing these only once a week while I wear my Bikila LS the rest of the week.
Nowas to why five fingers? I wear Vibrams all the time, every day. I don't run in them-I'm not a runner-but I usually get a few miles of walking in every day. The ligaments in my ankles are loose, and in regular shoes I was spraining my ankles every couple of months despite weekly physical therapy. Literally an uneven sidewalk would be enough to cause my ankle to give way. With the five fingers, my feet are much more engaged with the ground underneath them, and my foot will flex around uneven surfaces rather than have the entire footbed suddenly tilt, as with a thick-soled shoe. I've not sprained my ankle in almost two years, ever since I gave up regular shoes and began wearing five fingers exclusively. Yes, they're still pretty funny-looking, and my husband dislikes thembut not as much as he disliked me carrying a cane all the time! Another benefit is that, after two years, my littlest toes have a lot more mobility in them. For as long as I can remember, the two little toes have been frozen, half curled underI couldn't straighten them nor could I bend them further. Now I can move the little toes, bend them at the joint, and almost straighten them completely.
The various models do not all fit the same, so be sure to test each one out.
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Typical Vibram product....love the shoe, nice fit, more comfy than my orig pair of bikilas. Next pair will be Speeds in Green!
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I was given a pair of the Bikila's from a cousin who is also a personal trainer after telling her how badly my feet had been hurting after running. ( I like to cross train, and had been kickboxing, mixing in some yoga practice and my insanity work out... all barefoot. I started running again and was consistently doing 6 to 10 miles a day, but couldnt find a pair of shoes that didnt hurt.)
Ran in the bikilas about 6 miles and my feet had never been happier!! so when i decided to find some for outdoor running, with a sturdier footbed to withstand the gravel, rocks, sticks, etc. these looked good!
and they are!
But!!! the top of the shoe does irritate the bridge of my foot.. i dont tighten them AT ALL.. and i still get irritated. I am not sure how to combat this as i am not sure how much of it has to do with basic phisiology. My arch is high, that puts pressure from any shoe across the top?!
I recommend that anyone be patient in finding the right fit with these shoes. GREAT SHOE. but it is an extremely close fitting style.. take your time! :)
I am an 8 1/2 normally, and have had luck with a 38 in fivefingers. like the closer fit, with zero shift. again. personal preference prevails here.
