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Review Detail

Overall rating 
 
4.0
Performance 
 
5.0
Quality 
 
4.0
Value/Money 
 
3.0

i have had my KSO's since they came out. i got them early, and in the states so i got them cheap. about 50 usd. i have since watched their popularity rise. their price also rose significantly.
sizing is important. sizing is not on shoe-size, but on foot length. you need to measure your feet (both of them) then refer to a sizing chart on the fivefingers website.

once you get them, putting them on and wearing them feels strange. everything about them is strange. throw away any expectations when you get them and just go with the flow. first-off i have mad grip in these. i can run up walls with them, do scissor climbs in my appartment hallway. oh, the soles are very marking, so your landlord may not be impressed.

you walk and run differently in them. if you can walk and run correctly, you will enjoy these. if you do not, you will learn or you will hurt. leading with a heel-strike hurts, and is not anatomically good for your body. lead with the ball of your foot for comfort and good feedback. if you get this you will find a good boost in your agility also.

the fivefingers have minimal insulation and no water proofness. if it is cold, your feet will feel the cold. if it is raining, your feet will get wet.
you dont wear socks with these, so they smell up super quick. i dont have sweaty or smelly feet, but i find i need to wash my fivefingers after a day of wear. i just chuck them in the washing machine with the rest of my clothes.

i dont use my fivefingers often. usually when i am feeling energised and in the mood for bouncing about. but when i do i enjoy them a lot.

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About Me
i paddle kayaks and stuff.
Pros / The Good
does what it says on the tin. a truely unique footwear concept. they really do make taking a walk an adventure in sensation. grip and feedback is superb for freerunning.
Cons / The Bad
expensive for what they are. they will not really replace another footwear type for you. they get smelly superquick. not great for boating in. not much impact absorbsion (gotta love my spelling)
Recommend
Yes
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