Comments on: On Minimalist Running Shoes: Vibram has Balls, Nike Dropped Them https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Damon Richards https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-64916225 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-64916225 I bought the original Vibram FiveFinger shoe when it first hit the market. I don’t go running in them although I do run around in them (like when my cross country team is competing in a meet). I also jumped right into the original Nike Free 3.0. I still have the original pair and love them. I’m less enamored with the 5.0 and have no interest in the Run+. I’ll buy a minimalist shoe from any major manufacturer who makes one. I’ve been running injury free since I bought the Free.

]]> By: Philip https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-69060368 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-69060368 I would love to get a pair of Nike Free’s, but I’ve been holding out for them to make a pair that was close to what they actually market it as. It doesn’t have to be truly minimalist with a 4 mm sole. I don’t care about a little cushioning, but I’d like to see no heel-toe drop and no arch support. Let me put in arch supports if I want them. And a 0mm drop with the thickness of the 3.0 toe box would be perfect. When they make this elusive 1.0 (closest to barefoot on their scale) with the same level of cushioning across the shoe, I’ll probably get 3 pair.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-64984349 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-64984349 In reply to Damon Richards.

Good to hear – I’m also still a big fan of the Free 3.0.
Pete

]]> By: Avarunner https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-80880427 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-80880427 <thanks (that=”” 000m:=”” 1.53=”” 10=”” 13.1:=”” 14:14=”” 1500m:=”” 1:07=”” 26.2:=”” 2:21=”” 3000m:=”” 30:28=”” 39=”” 3:47=”” 5000m:=”” 800m:=”” 8:17=”” a=”” am=”” amateur=”” americans=”” and=”” another=”” any=”” are=”” as=”” at=”” barefoot=”” barefoot.=”” been=”” blanco=”” blessed=”” but=”” caballo=”” can=”” clan=”” considered=”” dean=”” distances=”” doping=”” et=”” even=”” ever=”” fuelled=”” full=”” half=”” happy=”” have=”” havent=”” i=”” im=”” impressing=”” incredibly=”” indians=”” injuries,=”” is=”” just=”” karnaze=”” like=”” make=”” marathon.=”” money=”” my=”” never=”” not=”” nothing?,=”” of=”” out=”” pbs=”” pete,=”” provclaimed=”” races)=”” runner=”” runner.=”” running=”” see,=”” self=”” serious=”” slow=”” so=”” standard=”” tara=”” ted,=”” the=”” this=”” to=”” ultra=”” way=”” weirdo=”” who=”” whole=”” without=”” you=””></thanks>

]]> By: Jonniegee1965 https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-164301877 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-164301877 Don’t know if anyone else has found the Mizuno Wave Universe 3, but I found this shoe because, what I call “the old army” is not willing to change and look at the pros and cons of minimalistic running shoes. Soldiers Magazine from October 2010(?) has an article about how the foot diagnosis can’t really tell what shoe is right for you. Oh yeah, got a pair of Frees, wore them for 1 run, and haven’t put them on since. 99% of my running time is in VFFs, used to have PF and a stress fracture, VFFs cured them.

]]> By: Cesalec https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-498630971 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-498630971 ohh man!!!!

I just got dashed by the new Nike Free Runs, that I never realized what the numbers were!!!, and the people in the store didnt know either!!!  ended up bewitched by the blue… and bought them!  but now I know I was right in the first place when I tried the 3.0 v? The 5.0 are awesomely light and awesomely comfortable, and have felt much better in them than in my Kinvaras 2, so much I considered the 5.0 as my marathon to be shoe…  But feel kinda ridiculous  running with the 5.0 while doing all my training barefoot & minimalist (literally + FFs + MT10s)  aaaargh I guees I will have to donate the blue 5.0s to my brother and just get another pair this time the 3.0 whatever version the new are… 

]]> By: Chris https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-96516164 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-96516164 In reply to Chris.

Ok after looking more at your blog I see that you have a ton of info and articles on here! This is great stuff!

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-69219399 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-69219399 In reply to Philip.

I agree – bring on the Free 1.0 already!

]]> By: David Richards https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-70233421 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-70233421 Thanks Pete for your reviews. I’ve been a runner forever, 45 years actually, and I am suffering tight quads and a soreness outside my right knee. I am just finishing ‘Born to Run’ and it is pushing me back to minimalist shoes. Am going next week to a workshop with Terr Plana who produce the Vivobarefoot evo – barefoot feel and eco friendly. I will pass on what I find out.
Dave Richards
Leicester
England

]]> By: el jefe https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-53583706 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-53583706 the best minimalist shoe to run in is a good quality type indian moc….my favorite is my comanche mocs….star has built somethin pretty close with the runamoc…with vibram bottoms….it’s very close to a good moc…el jefe

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-548143725 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-548143725 In reply to Nike Golf Men.

Thanks!

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]]> By: Mehr https://runblogger.com/2010/04/on-minimalist-running-shoes-vibram-has.html#comment-45272941 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=683#comment-45272941 Crazy Shoes… maybe I have to test running with a barefoot-like shoe like the Free 3.0 or the vibram…

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