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http://www.invisibleshoe.com/ is where I got mine from.

wow not cheap are they? I know I saw someplace on the internet a site about barefoot running and making your own minimalist shoes. If you like them it may be worth learning how. I see they sell spare laces and kits.

keep me post on how you like them. I may try to make a pair from a kit. Today at work I wore jeans and my walking sneakers. I broke my little toe in July, clear through, all the way at the base (where it connects into the foot) so the little toe now flops in the way of shoes and especially my walking shoes. I do so much better with the toes free.

The kit is how I got mine after watching videos. And they are a lot cheaper then my vibrams or my merrell's.

I just bought some Vibram 5 fingers and I love them so far! I bought men's in the lace up style because my foot isn't shaped like a lady's foot is supposed to be shaped -- wide toes, high instep, high arch. I thought they might feel odd, but they feel like I am barefoot. I just went outside for a walk (it is about 33 degrees here today with wind....brrr) and I stopped several times on my way out the door to go put on shoes! They are that comfy - they feel like you are barefoot. I hate shoes a lot, so these are a miracle! And, I learned today that they aren't the best for keeping your toes warm in the cold wind! But, I will warm up....

Sharon

I love my Vibram 5 fingers and I like My Merrell's though the Merrell's are a little to thick to me. Now I'm loving my shoes I got from http://www.invisibleshoe.com. This is pictures of me outside in cold barefoot and me in my newest minimalist shoes.

They arrived. It looks like you got them figured out well. They don't look bad. Heck I remember way back when some sandels that looked similar to them were popular. They were meant for style not function though.

I know the vibram shoes don't have a thick sole, so these invisable shoes shouldn't be too hard to get use to. You can wear toe socks if you get cold.

Yep I could. I have 2 pairs of toe socks at moment too. Though I don't see myself putting them on to much. Oregon gets cold but not as cold as some other places. SMILE.

I would love to live in a climate that would allow me to run in my birthday shoes, but not gonna happen here in Central Oregon, at least not in the winter. I would like to say that changing to a high complex carbohydrate diet has allowed me to run longer and harder then I ever have before.....Jay

I'm in Northern Oregon and I go that way all the time.

Hey Rosey
Another friend was talking about the Vibram's and how much she likes them.

I went to the REI website to see what the price was. Would you believe they had some lower cut, looks more for summer, on clearance. I ordered a pair. I am so hoping the size is correct. They were shipped so maybe I'll have them tomorrow.

Sweet. I haven't even put mine on since I got my invisibleshoes. Love how much more I can feel with them without rocks sticking to my feet. laugh. My feet aren't ready for 24/7 barefoot but I do it more and more all the time.

You haven't had to deal with the hot sidewalks or streets yet with the invisible shoes. I wonder how they will do. I'm glad you are liking them.

Even in summer Oregon doesn't get very hot but by then I'll probably be more barefoot then sandals. Even now I'm barefoot a lot.

YES, I love to run completely barefoot at our local soccer complex, but have found favorite new gear for "baretoed" running. I see at least one other person here has mentioned the book Born To Run. I've adopted as many of the healthy habits of the Tarahumara as possible and had become a vegan after contacting vegan Ironman athlete Ruth Heidrich from the book back in Dec. 2010. Dr. McDougall was key to helping Ruth cure her own late stage breast cancer via his diet way back in 1982, while skipping chemo/radiation. And, at age 77, Ruth is experimenting with the huaraches I'm wearing for "baretoed" running. These best simulate barefoot, as the floating outsole rides under the ball of the foot and the foot is very much unwrapped. The custom lightweight outsole is laced on with one "shoestring".

My link below takes you to more info on them, and they are only available on-line to my knowldege. It's wise to order extra lacing and I've come up with my own way to lace them and go marathon distance with no adjustments needed.

http://www.InvisibleShoe.com/go/Randy_Kreill

With my huaraches in the 4MM size, I've gotten to the point I can run the most technical trails in them and I'm planning to run a first official marathon in them on Mar. 25, 2012 in Xenia OH. Then a couple 50K's which lead to a 50 mile trail race on June 30th that I've just signed up for called the Dawg Gone Long 50 Miler at Caesar's Creek Lake in Ohio. That's a key event I hope to finish, as my 50th birthday is in late Aug. For now, I'm thinking the most comfortable method will be in all or mostly huaraches.

Entire books are written on running, so, I'll summarize that for over two years I've been going more and more minimlist after using Chi Running by Danny Dreyer to learn proper technique and "ecises" by Pete Egoscue, author of Pain Free to rehab my injuries and try to prevent most of them. Just recently I've advanced to where I'm running marathon distance in a half day, doing multiple runs wearing only huaraches. The result, hamstring cramps went away and foot contact pain went away. Discomforts are still there, but what would be called productive discomforts. Patience is required to work thru the "top of the foot pain" that comes during transition out of old running shoes, best referred to as combat boots.

Part of the secret to the Tarahumaran style run sandals is that the front will roll underfoot if you don't pick up those feet quickly, so no lazy form allowed! Everything about them encourages good running form. Also, they are a low cost, very lightweight, long lasting option. 5000 mile warranty included, so they are like tire treads for the feet.

Vibram Five Fingers didn't work with my toes, and XC flats/minimalist trail shoes, even in wide sizes, make my feet hurt. My first pair of "invisible shoes" came in an envelope in the mail in late Sept., 2010. So, progress has been relatively fast. [color=#0000FF][color=#0000FF][color=#0000FF][color=#0040FF][color=#0000FF][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color]

Randy Kreill,
Beavercreek, OH

Yes... still running "baretoed" more than ever. I put up a new amateur youtube video this week, sort of a Forks Over Knives style video from the perspective of a near 50 year old cancer survivor seeking real fitness via being a newbie barefoot vegan endurance runner...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5m0dEZ ... ture=g-upl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARmAnVOeLXs

This is G or G+ rated...don't be scared of the headline!

Randy Kreill, Beavercreek OH