Comments on: Vibram Five Fingers success! http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/vibram-five-fingers-success/ Dancing, Lindy Hop, technology, web applications, programming, design, user interfaces, climbing, and bouldering. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Lancaster http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/vibram-five-fingers-success/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 Jason Lancaster Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:12:02 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/08/29/vibram-five-fingers-success/#comment-5458 I think the five fingers sizing chart is a little off. I ended up with a 41, but think a mens 40 would have fit better. They don't make that though. I bet for someone like Chad with a 10.5 to begin with, downsizing is probably perfect. Hope you guys enjoy them... I can't wait to use mine for some combination wading/swimming/climbing in some rivers in western Maryland. Seems like the perfect use for me... ;) I think the five fingers sizing chart is a little off. I ended up with a 41, but think a mens 40 would have fit better. They don’t make that though. I bet for someone like Chad with a 10.5 to begin with, downsizing is probably perfect. Hope you guys enjoy them… I can’t wait to use mine for some combination wading/swimming/climbing in some rivers in western Maryland. Seems like the perfect use for me… ;)

]]> By: Jill http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/vibram-five-fingers-success/comment-page-1/#comment-5396 Jill Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:50:29 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/08/29/vibram-five-fingers-success/#comment-5396 Hey Jason, Did you use the Vibram sizing chart that they have on their web site when you were trying to figure out what size to order? According to the chart, I should fit in a 36, but I'm always a 35 in other shoes that use Euro sizing. I just got a pair for Chad as an early Christmas present and I really, really want my own now. He wound up in a 42, which I think is actually a little smaller than his regular shoe size (10.5). What do you think? Hey Jason,

Did you use the Vibram sizing chart that they have on their web site when you were trying to figure out what size to order? According to the chart, I should fit in a 36, but I’m always a 35 in other shoes that use Euro sizing. I just got a pair for Chad as an early Christmas present and I really, really want my own now. He wound up in a 42, which I think is actually a little smaller than his regular shoe size (10.5). What do you think?

]]> By: Jason Lancaster http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/vibram-five-fingers-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 Jason Lancaster Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:21:50 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/08/29/vibram-five-fingers-success/#comment-2504 The secret was to try a bunch of pairs in different sizes until one finally worked. It was better going with the ones with a strap... I think they stick to the foot a lot better even though the strap is maybe a little uncomfortable at times. The secret was to try a bunch of pairs in different sizes until one finally worked. It was better going with the ones with a strap… I think they stick to the foot a lot better even though the strap is maybe a little uncomfortable at times.

]]> By: Christopher M. http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/vibram-five-fingers-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 Christopher M. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:17:31 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/2007/08/29/vibram-five-fingers-success/#comment-2381 Hooray! You finally have a pair of five-fingers that work for you. What was the secret? When we see each other next we can have a picture of us wearing our five-fingers. The fact that your toes are pushed apart and stretched a bit is intentional as the goal is to strengthen your toes and have them individually carry your weight rather than they carrying the weight bunched together. I would build your wear time gradually to avoid a stress fx. Hooray! You finally have a pair of five-fingers that work for you. What was the secret? When we see each other next we can have a picture of us wearing our five-fingers.
The fact that your toes are pushed apart and stretched a bit is intentional as the goal is to strengthen your toes and have them individually carry your weight rather than they carrying the weight bunched together. I would build your wear time gradually to avoid a stress fx.

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