Vibram Men's FiveFingers KSO EVO | Barefoot Cross-Training Shoe for Balance and Stability

I have two other pairs of vibram shoes. One pair is one size too small. I can wear them but not for extended lengths of time. Maybe 2 hours tops. I wore them last week to a beach in Monterey to climb on some tide pools and they were fine but after an hour and a half or so, I had to take them off. Getting the right fit is essential. My other pair I don't care for. I really like the KSO design and the 2nd pair doesn't have the top part of the shoe. I tend to get sun burns on the top of my foot so i don't wear those very often. This new pair however fits beautifully. I measured my foot and added 1/4" onto the measurement and that was the perfect size. The quick lace on top works great and has a bit of velcro so the pull cord doesn't flop around. The sole of the shoe looks great. It looks to have great grip and from what i've done so far, its quite flexible. All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase.

Firstly: I have unusually wide, thick feet, so most shoes don't fit right anyway. If you can comfortably wear a generic pair of shoes, these should fit very well. Secondly: I do not run, so I cannot say how well they work in that regard. I use them as daily shoes for walking and biking. Thirdly: These did not fit quite right, and I knew this when I bought them. But I came up with an easy fix that does not require modifying the shoes themselves. See SOLUTION TO EXCESS LENGTH below. When looking for a replacement pair of toe-shoes, the only variety I could find locally were thick and heavy (defeating the point of toe-shoes, personally), but it gave me an idea of the size I would need (43 was the narrowest I could fit). My previous pair of toe-shoes were only 3.5 millimeters thick, and these are at most 5 millimeters thick. I like the thin soles because they allow my feet to conform to the ground I'm walking on while protecting me from sharp rocks, wood slivers and broken glass. SOLUTION TO EXCESS LENGTH Addressing the fact that the shoes were technically a size too large, I bought a pair of thick insoles (cheap, generic Walmart foam arch supports, about $6), stood them upright in the back of the shoes, marked the highest point, then drew out a half-circle with a tea cup and proceeded to cut (scissors worked best, razors were hard to control while cutting a curved line). This created two "shims" that fill out the extra space, pushing my toes comfortably into the front of the shoe. I beveled the edges to the best of my ability and blackened the foam with a permanent marker. Putting on the shoes requires first putting a shim into the heel, folding that down, tucking my toes into the forward half of the shoe, then lifting the heel into place. Repeat for next foot. Takes about 10-20 seconds apiece after a few adjustments and a little practice.

I am giving this a 5 star because I love the shoes. However. The right shoe is already coming apart and I have only had them for coming up on 2 weeks now. I wear them to work and around the house. That being said, I think I need a size bigger. That would be why my wide foot is busting the side already. I will buy a size larger when I get the money and then give a full review. Again, LOVE the shoes. Left one fits almost perfect. Right one was too tight. Ok. I can give a better review now that I have had these shoes for 2 months. Still absolutely love these shoes. However, I would suggest inspecting the shoes after you wear them. I work in an office so I am not an active person. Had no clue that there was a big hole in the inside of my right big toe. I have never had a shoe wear out so fast. Again, I sit down for a living. Both shoes are doing the same thing. That's all I can really say.

I've been wanting a pair of these shoes for years and I finally bought them! Nov 2, 2020 my first pair of KSO Evos arrived, my first pair of barefoot style shoes. They fit like a glove, totally comfortable, and I got to work right away on getting my feet adjusted to the new feel. They were the all the best things I'd read about online, but then... by Nov 14th, I noticed that they'd fallen apart --less than 2 weeks after they arrived. I'd read about this happening to some users, but now it was my case too. I wouldn't call my usage exactly heavy duty or anything extreme, especially since I was treating them somewhat lightly to allow my feet to adjust. I used them for probably about a half dozen walks in the park, albeit up and down steep dirt paths. I also tried running in them twice for about 3 to 4 miles all total running. I don't know why they fell apart so quickly although my guess is that some gravel bits may have gotten in and then just worked through the toe seems. I'll try another pair and update later. I REALLY hope the next pair hold up better because they feel great. I've never enjoyed running but these made it a completely different experience, like nothing I've felt before while running.

Having read the reviews of these shoes, I wanted to use them a while before posting. I found that there is definitely a learning curve with these shoes. When I first got them, it would literally take me five minutes to get them on. Now, my toes just seem to wiggle themselves into place. I use them for strength training, and I got a little sore from doing barbell lunges. I think that was because I was engaging muscles that weren't used to being engaged, which is the intent of the shoes. I also got them to use on rough beach on vacation. The grip on these shoes is remarkable, even on slick/wet surfaces. I was worried about the lack of draining when wearing them in water, but the water just squishes out immediately, so it's not a problem. The craftsmanship is excellent and there's no sign of broken stitches. I will say that they do start out a little tight for size, but there is some stretching with use, so this needs to be considered. These shoes have no insulation value! They're perfect for warm-weather or indoors.

I use these shoes for walking around the house and practicing yoga and love them. You can definitely tell the lightweight flexible construction engages individual toes and associated foot muscles in ways normal shoes can not. My feet are skinny and wide but the flexible material adapts to my foot quite well. I had problems putting these shoes on initially as I was unaccustomed to fitting each toe into its respective "finger". But after reading the instructions that accompanied the shoes and a little practice I'm able to slip they on with little effort. The fit with each toe in a separate finger does take some getting used to.

I went true to size and they fit great, although it took some time to break in completely. Definitely not a barefoot shoe for beginners, I prefer to use them on grass and dirt trails instead of concrete. My only complaint is that my feet get sweaty when I use them for more than an hour.

If you order these , order a size larger , they fit tight and it's kind of a struggle to get your toes in them , there is snow on the ground here so I haven't worn them much , I don't know if they will stretch a bit with uses , I kind of doubt it . They do seem to be well made and I wear them around to house some , I'll know more when summer gets here

Ik hou van deze schoenen. loop er iedere dag op, alleen niet in de winter. Ze slijten hierdoor snel en moet ik iedere jaar nieuwe kopen.

Sono un personal trainer da più di 16 anni e mi occupo di preparazione atletica ed allenamento funzionale per il multisport. Negli ultimi anni ho approfondito in particolare le tematiche relative all’endurance (corsa, ciclismo, nuoto). Fatta questa doverosa premessa, il mio intento è lasciare una recensione tecnica ma di facile comprensione ed utilizzo al neofita così come all’atleta che decida di acquistare queste scarpe barefoot. È il mio primo modello di five fingers e lo recensisco dopo 3 mesi di utilizzo continuo, mi hanno soddisfatto a tal punto che ho deciso di acquistare anche il modello v-trail 2 in quanto amo e spesso pratico escursionismo e corsa in montagna. Nulla da dire sul packaging e la qualità dei materiali utilizzati per queste scarpe. Al primo tocco sembrano “molto fragili” rispetto ai modelli tradizionali ma la robustezza dimostrata dopo 3 mesi di utilizzo sia un palestra, sia su asfalto che in outdoor smentisce la prima impressione. Tomaia leggera e resistente, suola molto sottile che non ha mostrato la minima usura. L’ho utilizzata per esercizi a corpo libero, allenamento funzionale con sovraccarichi e corsa e il confort e la sensibilità che offrono è incredibile. Se hai già imparato ad usare i piedi o ami allenarti scalzo il feeling con queste scarpe è incredibile. Soprattutto se ti alleni outdoor e non vuoi trovarti scalzo su asfalto o in un prato questa è la soluzione perfetta. Se invece vuoi imparare ad usare i piedi questa è la prima alternativa che ti consiglierei partendo da semplici camminate ai primi esercizi a corpo libero (evitando salti, saltelli ed esercizi pliometrici in generale). ATTENZIONE! L’approccio deve essere graduale e sapientemente programmato. Dentro la scatola è presente un piccolo manuale con linee guida per utilizzarle in maniera produttiva evitando infortuni. N.B. Nel mio caso l’utilizzo massivo è dovuto al fatto che per 20 anni ho praticato uno sport da combattimento (saltellando sul parquet a piede nudo per almeno 90’ al giorno), ho sempre corso e nell’ultimo anno ho calibrato la mia tecnica con “un appoggio corretto” e alleno costantemente i piedi, il core e la forza. Proprio in relazione a questo punto sulla tecnica di corsa voglio soffermarmi. Mi è capitato per esperienza sul campo ma anche leggendo diverse recensioni che questo modello viene utilizzato per “imparare a correre correttamente”. Nonostante l’intento sua dei migliori questo approccio è forse il più pericoloso e improduttivo. È possibile correre bene con qualsiasi scarpa, incluso un mocassino o un infradito. Può sembrare un esagerazione ma lo schema motorio della corsa è memorizzato nel cervello e non sarà una scarpa a modificarlo se prima non ci mettiamo la volontà di passare ore ed ore a fare esercizi di mobilità, tecnica e pliometrie soprattutto sui nostri piedi. Mi è capitato in particolare di vedere proprio persone usare questi modelli e commettere il cosiddetto overstriding, cioè un errore tecnico in cui il tallone impatta a terra oltre l’appoggio del bacino con effetti traumatici importanti. Questo comune errore (anche in atleti avanzati) è il motivo per cui la maggior parte delle scarpe da running hanno un tallone molto ammortizzante e un differenziale di suola marcato tra tallone e avampiede. Se volete iniziare ad usare il piede questo modelll può farvi degli spunti nuovi anche solo a livello di sensibilità (tipo un feedback tattile tra le dita, i sassolini sull’asfalto che sentirete sotto la pianta, il carico del peso corporeo maggiorato e una stabilità maggiore rispetto alle gomme delle scarpe tradizionali). Affidatevi al buon senso usando il libretto allegato, imparate a sentire il corpo e rispettarlo (se sento fastidì, crampi, dolori sospetti è un segnale che qualcosa sta cambiando/adattando/soffrendo) ed infine confrontatevi con altre persone, magari qualificate in materia, o scegliete un trainer che vi guidi in modo sicuro e preciso in questo nuovo viaggio. Il piede ha le terminazioni nervose più veloci di tutto il corpo umano, è il nostro primo riferimento tattile nel movimento ed è definito l’organo della nostra postura. Non sottovalutatelo mai ma prendetevene cura. Come dico sempre ai miei clienti...fate manutenzione al vostro corpo ma soprattutto ai vostri piedi. Buoni allenamenti “a piedi liberi” a tutti!

I love these ! It took a few days to get used to them, not least of which was learning how to put them on, and I still cannot get my feet into them without socks, but with socks my toes now slide in without any difficulty. And Man, Are they comfortable ? I spend my working day wearing heavy workboots, so at the end of the day, and at weekends my feet really do deserve a bit of comfort, and these do the trick indoors and at the gym. I find the soles are a bit thin for outside wear, although I do wear them for short walks to the shops, I couldn't run outdoors in them, so I've ordered a pair of Kmd Evo's for that. One thing you do have to get used to is people cannot resist commenting on the damn things - everyone has an opinion, and they're definitely a bit 'marmite' - I don't care, I love mine

Où comment avoir la sensation de marcher pieds nus, sans les inconvénients. Lorsque je descends dans les graviers devant chez moi, je suis confortables. Ce n'est pas le cas lorsque je le fais (plus) les pieds vraiment nus. C'est douloureux. Avec les Fivefingers, on a la sensation des graviers, sans l'agression. Idem pour la marche sur tout type de sol. J'ai fais une rando avec une autre paire (Spyridon), sur sol extrêmement caillouteux, et j'étais très à l'aise. Contrairement à une amie en chaussures de montagnes qui glissait souvent. Cette paire, les KSO EVO sont à réserver, à mon sens à des terrains plus réguliers. Elles sont parfaites pour les chemins en terres, des parcs. Pour de la rando, j'hésiterai à les mettre si le chemin est trop brut, mais peut être pas impossible, vu le niveau de confort des Spyridons. La marche avec n'est pas la même qu'avec des chaussures. Le talons n'est pas posé en premier. On y aura vite mal; car ce n'est pas la démarche "normale". Marcher pieds nus est censé être naturel. Plus tant que ça, puisque l'on redécouvrira ce plaisir et la foulée avec ces chaussures. En fait, le plus dur, c'est d'oser les mettre en public. Mais une fois fait, elles attisent les questions, et la plupart des gens connaissent. Peu osent sauter le pas. Pour la taille, aller sur le site, et faites les mesures comme indiqué.

I bought these to try and improve the function and strength of my feet. I have been pleased so far and my expectations have been exceeded. I owned a pair of vibram bikila 10 years ago so I knew roughly what to expect from the product. I am a size 9/43 and these slip on much easier and without needing to tighten the laces on the upper. So far they have not begun to smell like the other pair as this was always a problem. I have worn them every day for a few hours inside, also outside up the hill, along the high street and in the mud if it's unavoidable. They appear to be as tough and hard wearing as my previous pair. A good investment and they also improve my back pain.