I was wandering if anyone has tried these shoes. Wandering if they would be good for biking, or just hiking.
vibram five fingers
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I don't think that they would be good for either. They are good for running, and maybe light hiking, but biking? I know the argument.. people were bare-foot for eons.. yeah, but we also didn't have pavement everywhere back then. Or we weren't standing on hard metal pedals for hours on end. I would think you would want something with a little padding for vibration control.
Then again, what do I know... I ride clipless pedals.
Then again, what do I know... I ride clipless pedals.
I got a pair for Christmas, but haven't used them yet - unlikely for use on a bicycle...
I think they'd hurt like hell on a bike. The hard sole of your shoe spreads out and reduces the impact of the (comparatively) small surface area of the pedal/pins on your foot.
I clip a toe sometimes and it hurts like hell. You'd probably shear one off wearing those.
I use them for running. They work well for that but took some getting used to in terms of having to modify my stride. I don't think they would really work for riding; you'd feel all the pins on your pedals and they're very flexible. Also, like w00dy alluded to, there's really not much protection at all for your feet (soles, toes, sides).
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Don't buy. They stink like crazy and the rubber starts to separate from the uppers after a while.
please dont wear these for biking you are gonna break one of the 200+ bones in your foot, guaranteed.
I love mine and would consider using them for a lot of things, after pedaling around with them in the parking lot I had the same thought as you about using them for biking. I then had a vision of me smashing my foot on a rock at speed. That desire quickly ended.
Umm, there are 26 bones in each foot.
I can't imagine that wearing those shoes for biking would be comfortable or help in any way. It would probably be slightly better than riding in flip flops.
I'd use them for playing around in the surf... that is about it.
they would actually be good for getting in/ouf of the ocean on rocky coral encrusted beaches (and then being able to still swim decently)
they would actually be good for getting in/ouf of the ocean on rocky coral encrusted beaches (and then being able to still swim decently)
absolutely not. They're good for running on treadmills and maybe a very smooth path. In anything but the KSO treks, you'll feel every small pebble outside of rough pavement. I have KSOs, and they're good for a lot of things, but I would have a hard time picturing trail running in them, let alone riding.
Grab yourself a pair of fivetens or good skate shoes. You want toe protection and a rigid sole, fivefingers have neither.
Grab yourself a pair of fivetens or good skate shoes. You want toe protection and a rigid sole, fivefingers have neither.