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Beginners Guide To Five Fingers
Beginners Guide To Five Fingers
Vibram FiveFingers
a free e-book from birthdayshoes.com the unofficial fan site for VFFs
by Justin Owings
this beginners guide is intended to provide an overview of VFFs and help assist beginners with deciding which pair of VFFs is right for them. The contents of this book are: what are fivefingers? An overview. which style should I get? how do I determine my size? where can I get them? okay, Ive got them: now what? additional resources
Disclaimer: This guide is intended for infotainment purposes only. BirthdayShoes.com is not owned, operated, or otherwise affiliated with Vibram or the FiveFingers brand. The advice in this guide is not intended to be construed as medical advice. As always, youre ultimately responsible for your own actions!
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Vibram Five Fingers let your feet do what they were designed to do. VFFs free your feet!
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Above are things people are doing in VFF Classics. Click any image to read more.
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Above are things people are doing in VFF KSOs. Click any image to read more.
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Above are things people are doing in VFF Sprints. Click any image to read more.
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Expense. The cheapest of these models is the Flow, which retails at $90 (U.S. prices).
Function / Application. Though each of these models can be a great choice, they all
My advice: get started with a pair of Classics, Sprints, or KSOs, and then pick up the more specific models later. Most VFFers end up having a few pairs!
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Additional Resources.
BirthdayShoes.com | store | wiki | forums | search covering everything about VFFs and a great deal regarding the growing minimalist footwear and barefoot movement. At bdayshoes youll find plenty of VFF user stories, reviews, and news on upcoming VFF models. You can find a full list of photo stories from real VFFers here. If youre a review junkie, heres a comprehensive listing of all VFF reviews round the web. Vibrams website is great for the basic product information as well as a FAQ, warranty, and detailed model specifications. Check out these How to Run posts for introductions by running experts! Daniel Liebermans Harvard web page on barefoot running or in minimalist shoes an epic resource on Liebermans research into impact forces under different gaits. Also includes training tips and advice on running barefoot or in minimalist shoes. Also see these basic running tips from assorted barefoot running gurus (like Barefoot Ken Bob). Interested in Christopher McDougalls Born to Run, the book that has started a revival in the running world? Read my review! I also interviewed McDougall. Read the article You Walk Wrong from NY Magazine that got a lot of people into the movement. Also see this running list of press and articles on barefooting etc.
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Finally, let me tell you how you can stay on top of all things Five Fingers.
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Happy VFFing!
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