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Clinical Trials for Running Shoes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/05/16/skechers-proves-we-need-clinical-trials-of-running-shoes/
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01334346?term=vibram&rank= …
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Playing Sports Barefoot and/or in Minimalist Footwear
I started running barefoot and in my vibrams last summer. I didn't play sports much - just tennis a few times. It was very weird playing barefoot and in my vibrams although If i di …
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What minimalist shoes are best for hot weather?
Summer's coming here in Australia. I wear my VFF Sprints everywhere, but sometimes the concrete underneath my feet can feel really hot. Not scorchingly hot, but enough to be uncomf …
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Heat “adaption” + Paleo on Israeltrip
So we all know about ice cold showers, cold adaption, etc. I have done this the last few months had a lot of success with it.
Now I also read, that Wim Hof (the iceman) ran a marat …
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Hacking Plantar Fasciitis
I've had a pair of Vibrams for quite awhile, but never expected my good friend and longtime sports doc to tell me they are responsible for my current (and quite severe) case of Pla …
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Amusing comments regarding your VFFs?
I am currently walking on a trail (with recent "PH addicts" post in mind) sporting my vibrams and heard a passerby say to his wife "look, she's got those feet...shoes". Highlight o …
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Vibram toe pain
So after reading about vibram KSOs i started running differently and after about three 4km runs with my different running style i bought a pair. The first run felt amazing except f …
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Vibram’s reduce a bunion?
I have a bunion at the base of my left great toes and hallux valgus of the left great toe. So my arch and muscles holding it up on the left side are weak. I've tried a few things, …
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Stubbed/broken toes with minimalist shoes
A non-diet question here, since a lot of us are interested in other aspects of paleo physiology: I went hiking recently and wore hiking boots while my two buddies had Vibrams. Th …
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Vibram Five Fingers or Softstar Runamoc
I have never worn the Five Fingers. When i was thinking about ditching my conventional footware i happened upon FTAnimal's post about the Softstar Runamocs. I was easily convinced …
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Barefooting and modern sharp debris
I've been getting increasingly daring about going barefoot on trails and streets. Yesterday I took a long barefoot walk on some dirt trails in a city park, and though I saw some sm …
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Best minimalist shoes for casual bicycling?
Hi all! My bicycle just became my main mode of transportation, after having not ridden one for 15 years. I'll be riding 4-5 miles daily to get to and from school--uphill on the way …
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Neuromas vs. VFF’s ?
Several years ago I developed a neuroma (pinched nerve) between my 3rd & 4th metatarsal in my left foot. I'd been wearing tactical boots every day and I think these caused the …
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Vibram’s for women- care/ feel/ smell/ socks?
Hi all- I'm planning on purchasing a couple of vibrams in the very near future but wanted to shoot an few questions out first.
First- I absolutely want a pair of the performa's f …
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Have you been wanting new Vibrams or your first pair?
They're significantly on-sale at City Sports today!
(I don't intend for this to be an ad or spam. I just remember that when I was buying Vibrams five months ago, I couldn't find …