I bought these as part of a BOGO sale locally. I also have the KomondoSport, the KomondoSport LS, the TrekSport, and the Bikila.
My thoughts on these are:
Very slipper like as far as uppers & ease of putting on/taking off.
Non marking soles with flexibility.
I'm not crazy about the rubber "pod" pads on the bottom because I think they make it feel like you are constantly walking on rocks. Who likes that? I understand for durability & traction, they did this, but they just feel odd since these are a barefoot shoe(and thus, you feel everything!).
I also feel lots of seams in these as opposed to my others. I notice that in the others, they are lined until you reach the forefoot area, in these, they aren't. This may be why. These also don't have a removable insole, so you feel the seams on the footbed. My Bikilas also don't have a removable insole, but the insole is wider, so the seams aren't under your feet like these are.
Size wise, they recommend to one size up from your usual VFF size. I second that. In my others, I am a 41 but in these I needed a 42. Otherwise, the curvature of the sole makes your toes feel too squished into an upward curve.
I bought these to wear around my house as slippers, but for comfort these are my least favorite out of the ones I bought. I feel too much "stuff" related to the shoe design than I would like. When you barefoot/minimalist, the focus is on the feet & the earth beneath you, your stride & strike. Not seams & rubber pods.
I give them 3 stars because I still think they are decent shoes with some real world uses. But they could be better. In many ways.
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This is my second pair of Vibrams, I already own the Bikila LS. I absolutely loved them both. The Jaya's are very soft and flexible but not as flexible as the classic. The soles give you great ground feedback but they have a better grip than the classics. I love these for everyday use and water sports, they are extremely comfortable. I prefer the Bikila's LS for running the have a little more cushion at the ball of the foot and more comfort padding internally. The Jaya's run a size smaller than the Bikila's. So for me that meant a size 40 for the Jaya's were my Bikila's are 39. The Jaya's have a looser fit than the Bikila's making them a perfect pair of shoes for walking about. The barefoot effect is amazing! I highly recommend them.
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When I was a kid in California I avoided most shoe misery by avoiding them altogether. Then the 60's came along and it was alway cool to be barefoot. Ever since getting to the age where shoes were a must, I've been miserable. My kids teased me because I would carry a bundle of bandaids everywhere I went a couple for the heels, a couple for between my middle toes where I'd get a blister, a couple for my unruly little toes that stuck out too wide and scraped the side of every shoe. I'll bet a hundred people have told me that "anyone can walk just get out there and do the walking everyday." I've spent thousands of dollars on shoes, once paying $500 just to have one custom pair made for me. These shoes I can wear everyday, everywhere, doing everything bandaid free. Nothing hurts. Nothing scrapes. Nothing pinches. I'm on pair number three just to have the colors I want. I never fall, trip, or bump my toes on anything. I never slide out of them, like I do with thongs. You really have to try them to believe how comfortable they are and no, I neither sell them, nor own stock. I just think they're incredibly comfortable.
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These are absolutely amazing. My first pair of Fiverfingers, and I couldn't be happier. So comfortable, fit great, light weight and easy to adjust to running in. HIGHLY recommend.
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ABSOLUTELY the most comfortable shoes I own. Wish I could wear them to work! Each style fits a little differently, so I recommend trying them on at your local sporting goods store, then buying them here!
