Review on Vibram Vi-b Women's Cross-Trainer Shoe by Lisa Rice

I can't express how much I love these shoes. I wear them for weightlifting, running, hiking, swimming and yoga. I've had them for a few months now and thought I'd wait until I could wear them for a while before writing a review so I could give a detailed review. The only downside is that they are a bit big so next time I will order a size smaller and they are still my favorite pair of shoes. I've read reviews saying to wear them for about an hour every day for a week to get used to them - although I don't have to, my legs and body are as used to them as a fish is to Ocean. So here are the skinny's for different uses: Weightlifting: Works great - I no longer have to take my shoes off for squat/dead days on leg day and they are perfect for walking around the gym on other lift days. I think it's great that I can also wear them for cardio on the treadmill, bike or rowing machine and ZumbaYoga: I still prefer barefoot at home on my own yoga mat, but in the gym, outside on the meadow or at work the shoes stick very well good, and I really don't even need a mat. Hiking/Running: Okay, that's what impressed me the most. The shoes are light, thin and flexible so I thought they might not be as good when hitting rocks but I was wrong. If you run on fine gravel, that's no problem. The larger, sharp gravel lets you feel a little—just enough that your brain doesn't let you pinch your foot too hard, but doesn't let you swear or even say "Oops." I've run a few miles with them at a time (I'm not a long-distance runner so I can't confirm how they handle more miles at once). I climbed rocks and mountains. and what i like most is how connected i feel to the earth. I can touch the ground with my toes - a feeling I've never had before - so great. Swimming: I love that I can even wear these bottoms and not have to worry about hurting my legs when swimming or walking in the river. into the water in a rocky cove. They dry quickly and don't blister - a big plus, right?!? Oh, and they're washable, which is great since I sweat in them every day and nobody needs that bad odor from trainers. I highly recommend them and hope you love them as much as I do!