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Originally Posted by Patriot007

To anyone that has worn and run seriously in the Vibram Five Finger shoes or the "toe shoes" have you noticed an increase in your efficiency in running, decreased foot or knee pain or injuries ect as claimed by the manufacturer? The epidemiological data between shod and non-shod populations is interesting. Do those non-shod populations run on paved roads though? Those that are part of the "barefoot running" movement believe that modern running shoes only hurt us and state that no good studies have shown that all of the pricey technology in modern day running shoes hasn't been shown to decrease injury rates.

Sure they look goofy but if my overpronation is potentially caused by weak foot and calf muscles from being supported all day instead of my muscles doing the work I'll be willing to give them a chance.

Yeah, one of the guys uses them all the time and he says run a little at a time as the muscles in your legs and feet are not used to them. However, the SGM says they hurt!!! But you do not know it until after you are through running and lyou have run too fast for too long. They are comfortable, according to them.

They also look gay as hell but do work.

The study you site is well received by many runners and when they experiment with the toe style of runnig feel better, run longer, with less pain.

Dozer, easy man! You can talk shoes without going pink. Especially when it helps you run.