| Perhaps because of its unique look and design, the | | | | Toes actually play an important role in stabilizing |
| initial reaction most people have upon seeing a pair | | | | lower body movement. Specifically, the toes help |
| of Vibram Five Fingers shoes is one of surprise. | | | | to maintain balance, thrust and equal weight |
| As the name suggests, this relatively new brand | | | | distribution while walking. Vibram Five Fingers |
| of athletic shoes is shaped precisely like a bare | | | | shoes allow its wearers to take advantage of the |
| foot. While traditional shoes cover the entire foot | | | | functions of our toes, providing uninhibited control |
| with a single sturdy dome of leather, canvass, or | | | | and flexibility. |
| other material, Five Fingers have fully articulated | | | | The patented Vibram® sole is made with a |
| finger tips. Simply put, the shoes have toes. | | | | non-marking TC1 performance rubber compound. |
| While the revolutionary shoe design might have | | | | The material is sturdy and durable enough to |
| some people wonder about how comfortable the | | | | withstand the rugged elements of both pavement |
| shoes actually are, here is one fact about the | | | | and dirt yet thin and flexible enough to provide |
| human foot that not many people know: | | | | Five Fingers wearers with more acute sensitivity. |