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Review on πŸ‘Ÿ Top-rated Men's Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek Trail Hiking Black Shoe: A Perfect Blend of Comfort and Durability by Aaron Vang

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Continuous. Almost barefoot, but not for everyone.

TLDR; Persistent; only for those trying to renaturalize their gait and shed the pain and injuries of high-intensity middle-distance running; not suitable for running or hiking on gravel, small stones or branches approx. 1 cm in diameter Minimalist shoe for walking and running almost barefoot. Please only order these if you are ready for them and the associated changes in your type of walking and choice of floor. If that's what you want then you won't be disappointed. I've been using them fairly regularly for road, pavement, grass and trail runs for the past two months and they're holding up great. Advantages: 1. Almost barefoot (natural) walking and running.2. Gradual strengthening of feet and elimination of running injuries. I stopped running because of pain before I discovered bent leg running. 3. Possible post-run pain relief and downtime.4. Durable.5. Shoes take up minimal space for packaging.6. look cool Cons: 1. Need special socks with separate toes.2. Uncomfortable on gravel or branches about 1 cm in diameter. 3. Get wet inside in shallow puddles and wet grass. 4. Not suitable for sports such as soccer, as it can cause toe curl. 5. Dandelion threads and small twigs get caught between the toes. 6. Look stupid. Here are some of the changes you might want to make in these shoes on your outdoor walks: The exact behavioral change that these shoes are designed to encourage. Humans have forgotten their natural gait, which has developed over millions of years of evolution since we started wearing shoes with heel support, motion control and so on. I have severe flat feet and am excessively...pronated. However, I had no trouble switching gaits, first with the Nike Free and then with the Vibram FiveFingers. Try not to let your heels touch the floor. Try to imagine that as you land and push off, you're holding onto the ground lightly with your toes and the balls of your feet.2. Start slow: I started out running 1 mile every other day and then increased to 5 miles every other day for several months. I recommend not running long distances in the beginning and aim to keep your heel off the ground.3. Choose the surface carefully: unless you're barefoot like me, you'll be very uncomfortable walking on medium (1cm or 1/2 inch) gravel. probably keep normal. Also avoid hiking on such surfaces. I took boots for such an "adventure" and regretted it, although with a night's rest my feet feel fine. Gravel > Gravel The last two are not recommended until you master the strength of your legs. Walking on grass in these boots is a pleasure and you understand what your feet are designed to do naturally. Street running is also a good activity once you've learned to keep your heels in the air. You understand that your feet are your natural shock absorbers, and you're doing a good job. Also, try to avoid even very shallow puddles or wetlands. Grass if you get nauseous if you get your feet wet running outside because even very shallow water seeps into these shoes.

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