Anybody wearing Vibrams

I've had my KSOs for some 6 or 7 weeks now.  I run in them to start some of my regular runs, then change shoes and finish with regular running shoes.  I do that from two to four times a week, depending on how my calves are feeling.  I'm up to 3 miles now on the KSOs.  Unless you're already a forefoot runner, you really need to build into these things slowly.  I don't think I'll try 4 miles for a week or two more...

The Vibrmas definitely promote forefoot running.  I don't know that I'll ever run exclusively with them, but if you believe that a forefoot landing is good for you, these will help.

Brian 

Been wearing them exclusively for running since August.  The two limiters are the calves/achilles and blistering.  I'm now up to 40 minutes and feel ready for longer.  But its been slow to build this far.   I'm probably slower to adapt than most.

As for callouses, yes, you will get them.  Wearing the socks does help this some.  But I've blistered/calloused repeatedly since running in them.  Definitely not for foot models.

Outside of these issues, I've been much healthier otherwise.  My feet, which bothered me for years in regular running shoes, feel great.  I'm also MUCH faster in Vibrams.  First race with them was about 40 seconds per mile faster than previous PR.  On only about 8 miles per week total training.

I have no plans to ever run in regular running shoes again.  I'm that much of a Vibram convert.

My time improvement I would attribute to becoming a forefoot striker vs heel striker.  I can feel my achilles working like springs with the Vibrams.  So much more energy return in the run motion.  None of that was present with the regular running shoes.

I can also feel my glutes engage much more with the Vibrams.  My run motion is getting much closer to the Pose, Chi, Evolution styles.  Never anything close before.

I run in the Kso's sometimes for trail running, they are fun when its wet out. I already run barefoot mostly when its warm so I bought these for when its cold but they still don't keep my feet warm below freezing. I use these for new trails I've never ran before to scout out what they are like.  I ran a few 6 - 10 milers and did get some blisters on the toes and at the seam in the upper arch area...would recommend body glide on your feet for the first few runs.

I don't care for these for pavement running they are overkill for me but for a runner coming from trainer type shoes these will be a big difference and will take some time to adapt...a slow very gradual process would be best.