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Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women\'s

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    Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's

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    Embrace the freedom of barefoot running in the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila running shoes featuring grippy, flexible Vibram rubber soles and a secure, lightweight fit.

    • Thin, abrasion-resistant polyamide stretch fabric fits low on feet and offers quick-drying comfort; breathable stretch-mesh panels keep debris and grit out
    • Individual toe slots enhance dexterity, control and stability to deliver a natural running motion; thermoplastic urethane toe bumpers supply enhanced protection
    • Instep straps secure with a rip-and-stick closure to provide a secure, supportive fit; padded collars up the comfort level
    • AEGIS Microbe Shield® antibacterial treatment helps deter odors
    • Dri-lex® moisture-wicking nylon covers the 3mm polyurethane insole to provide comfort and cushioning underfoot, especially under the ball of the foot
    • 4mm Vibram outsoles feature anatomically contoured traction pods that follow the contours of your feet and toes; made of nonmarking Vibram TC1 performance rubber
    • 3M® reflective hits increase your visibility low light
    • Recommended for running, fitness training and light trekking
    • In order to allow your feet to adapt to using different muscles, gradually increase usage of these shoes
    • Machine washable in cold water; air dry only, away from sun or heat source
    • To determine size, stand with heels against a wall and measure from the wall to the tip of the longest toe on each foot; use the longer of the 2 lengths with the size chart

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    Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Running
    Barefoot
    Ankle
    Rip-and-stick
    No
    Polyamide fabric/thermoplastic urethane toe protection
    Dri-lex nylon
    Polyurethane insole
    Vibram rubber
    9 ounces
    Women's
    Running shoe type
    Footwear height
    Footwear closure
    Waterproof
    Upper
    Lining
    Midsole
    Outsole
    Average footwear weight (pair)
    Gender

    Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's Customer Reviews

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    Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's
     
    4.3

    (based on 50 reviews)

    90%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Lightweight (44)
    • Comfortable (41)
    • Breathable (33)
    • Good traction (28)
    • Fast (14)

    Cons

    • Wears out quickly (6)
    • Narrow / tight (5)
    • Poor arch support (3)
    • Poor cushioning (3)

    Best Uses

    • Road running (16)
    • Trail running (10)
    • Pavement (6)
    • Gym (5)
    • Walking (5)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        75% 

        (36 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow

         

        Feels true to width

         

        89% 

        (41 reviews)

        Feels too wide

         
      • Arch Type:
      • Average arch (27), Low arch (11), High arch (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Enthusiast (24), Casual/ recreational (20), Gym rat (5)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (30)

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    (110 of 113 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    AMAZING

    By Barefootrunner

    from Sacramento,CA

    About Me Avid Athlete

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Comfortable
    • Durable
    • Good Arch Support
    • Good Traction
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road Running

      Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

      IF YOU RUN..... YOU NEED BIKILAS. Same size as my KSO'S and sprints. Fit like a glove. Initially a little tricky to get your foot into because the fabric doesn't have much give but once they are on they feel like butter!!! I love the gray and lime green, it makes them look very futuristic, but I wish vibram would make more colors for the women's styles besides PINK!! HOW ABOUT COBALT BLUE OR STEEL GRAY OR RED!!! I can already tell these are going to become dirty pretty quickly because of the color and the fabric, but I don't mind, the fit is incredible and worth the extra washings.

      It does not matter if you have a high arch or no arch you can wear vibrams. I have a very high arch from years of ballet and these fit amazing. They strengthen your toes, arch, ankle, entire foot, calves......etc. I have a friend with no arch and he swears by them, that they have strengthened his foot and actually given him an arch.

      I was very skeptical of Vibram Five Fingers when I was first introduced to them over 2 years ago. I thought they were some of the ugliest things I had ever seen. Eventually I was convinced to invest in a pair of KSO's and that was the start of my VFF addiction. THEY ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE "SHOE". If you are new to vibrams understand that you need to ease your way into wearing. Start off by wearing them around the house and then for longer periods till your feet get used to them. YOUR FEET, ANKLES, AND CALVES WILL BE SORE if you have never worn vibrams, you are working muscles that have not been used in a LONG time! They are literally life changing, I now look forward to running without the side effects of shin splints, hip, and back pain. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A PAIR, AND IF POSSIBLE IN EVERY STYLE!!!

      TIP: To keep your vibrams from smelling like death, buy a stick of deodorant and swipe it on the bottoms of your feet before you put them on, is a little weird, but has work wonders.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

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      (27 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      AWESOME!

      By CLM

      from Spokane, WA

      About Me Gym Rat

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Breathable
      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Fast
      • Good Traction
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Endurance Training

        Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

        These are amazing. I have been running in the KSOs for about 4 months and was only moderately happy. I liked the lower impact on my joints, but was experiencing a lot of discomfort due to blisters. The bikilas offer more cushion and are softer on your feet. I went from being able to run 3.5mi in the KSOs before my feet hurt too much from skin irritation to immediately doing a 7mi run in the bikilas the first day I bought them. Favorite running shoes right now bar none.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width

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        (18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Transformed my running!!!!

        By puppydogpaw

        from Tacoma WA

        About Me Avid Athlete

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Cushions Impact
        • Good Arch Support
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Road Running

          Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

          My only concern is how these shoes will look especially after a few winter runs, however...

          They have TRANSFORMED my running!!!! I have been changing my training/running due to endurance athlete type injuries and questioning my athletic future with endurance sports UNTIL I started running in this shoe. I am running painfree! And, I am picking up at least 30sec/miles faster wearing these shoes during long runs...That's HUGE!!!!
          In the store they didn't have the shoe or my size to try on so I was excited about them but really had no idea what to expect. I was shocked at how much support they offer and the perfect glove-like fit. I can feel my running mechanics drastically improve. (I have rigid feet so I was concerned how they'd feel on concrete.) I never expected to so passionately promote a specific shoe but I would highly recommend this shoe-though be cautious to "train yourself" into running this way before you just jump into a long run.

          Comment on this review

          (13 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          Beware

          By Davis Engineering

          from la,ca

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

            Cons

            • Wears Out Quickly

            Best Uses

            • Walking

            Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

            I was very happy with these Bikila Five Finger shoes for about 2 months. Then I noticed that they began delaminating. After another month or two I noticed that the main padding on the bottom of the shoes was wearing thru to the inner nylon and eventually thru to skin of my foot. I am NOT a runner. I am an ardent walker of about 1 mile every day on grassy parkways and over intermittent concrete driveways. These shoes did NOT stand up to this mild use.If you can afford to pay about $100 every 4-6 months for new Bikila, then will be happy. If you cannot afford such wasteful expenditures, then avoid these shoes.[@]

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            • No

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            (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Best Five Fingers Yet

            By Skye98

            from Seattle, WA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Comfortable
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Road Running

              Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

              This is my second pair of Five Fingers, and I absolutely love them! They aren't quite as sensitive as the KSOs, but they make up for that in comfort. They are so soft and smooth on the inside, and really do fit like a glove.

              To the person who gave up on them because they are too tight over the arches, I'd say try them again. I have really high arches and insteps, and had to pry them onto my feet the first time I put them on (I really didn't think they were going to make it at first), then wore them for about 3 hours, and they stretched nicely. After a few wearings, I can now get my toes all the way to the pockets without using my hands, and it's easy to grab the back and pull it up around my heel.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width

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              (10 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Upgrade

              By porter2974

              from KC, MO

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              See all my reviews

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Pavement

                Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

                I have had these since they came out in April. They are a definite upgrade from the Sprints I used prior. I have not used them for a race yet this year but anticipate fewer blisters than I experienced with the Sprints. They are WAY more comfortable although I ordered them in the same size as the Sprints and, I believe, that because they no longer have the adjustable back, they don't fit as tight! If you are new to VFF I would definitely recommend finding a store near you to try them on and find the right size for you then use your sparatic 20% off coupon here at REI :-) My husband won't go anyway with me if I have either pair on because he thinks they are creepy....needless to say he doesn't go many places with me anymore!!!

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Sizing:
                • Feels half size too big
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width
                • Arch Type:
                • Average Arch

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                (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Nice upgrade from the KSOs for running

                By MiriamPDX

                from Portland, OR

                About Me Avid Athlete

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Cushions Impact
                • Fast
                • Good Traction
                • Great without socks
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                • Color choices
                • Sweaty feet
                • Wears Out Quickly

                Best Uses

                • Road Running

                Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

                I had been running in KSOs for about a year when I got these. I'm really happy to have a *little* extra cushioning, plus the other Bikila-specific design features: soft heel, slightly more open on top of foot, softer inside. I had to size down in the Bikilas to a 37 (from a 38 in KSOs). They are longer and narrower than the KSOs, but feel great after a few wears.

                My biggest concern is with Vibram's quality control. After 4 or 5 wears for short runs, the toe peeled right off of the sole. Same thing happened on my girlfriend's pair after even less wear. I really appreciate REI's generous return/exchange policy since I'll have to wait until more stock comes in to replace them.

                Overall, I'm very happy with these and all of Vibram FiveFingers shoes.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Sizing:
                • Feels half size too big
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width
                • Arch Type:
                • Low Arch

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                (9 of 23 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                Fits Different Than Expected

                By katstar

                from North Central Washington

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                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

                      Based on recommendations from REI staff and Vibram, I ordered this in the 37 instead of the 38 I wear in the Vibram Sprint. Unfortunately, the 37s ended up being too small, especially in the toe area. The seam on the big toe immediately started rubbing causing a hot spot.

                      Other than the tight toe fit, the shoe looks and fit well through the arch and heel area. I'll definitely exchange these as they appear to be very well constructed and I'm excited for the additional support they offer. The light gray color is going to get dirty pretty quick but the bright green accents are fun.

                      I only gave three stars at this time due to the sizing issue. If you're on the line between a size, you might want to pick the larger one if you're not able to try them on in the store.

                      • Gift:
                      • No
                      • Sizing:
                      • Feels half size too small
                      • Width:
                      • Feels true to width

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                      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      LOVE these

                      By tootsies

                      from Sacramento, CA

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      See all my reviews

                      Pros

                      • Comfortable
                      • Fast
                      • Good Traction
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Road Running

                        Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

                        I LOVE these. I had to start slow because they really make your feet and calves work, and I didn't want to irritate any of my tendons. But, it was well worth taking the time to get used to them. They have helped me improve my running form, and I feel very light and easy on my feet.

                        • Gift:
                        • No
                        • Sizing:
                        • Feels true to size
                        • Width:
                        • Feels true to width
                        • Arch Type:
                        • Average Arch

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                        (6 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        2.0

                        Not for high arches

                        By Talentless Schmuck

                        from CT

                        About Me Avid Athlete

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                        Site Member

                        Pros

                        • Cushions Impact
                        • Good Traction
                        • Lightweight

                        Cons

                        • Small Arch
                        • Uncomfortable

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Vibram FiveFingers Bikila Running Shoes - Women's:

                          I have been running in my VFF Classics and have been looking forward to my pair of Bikilas. Unfortunately this model does not work well if you have high arches combined with wide feet.

                          I have read elsewhere that this model is tight and will stretch in time. I was unable to get these on my feet at all without a fight. I forced them on in the hope that they would stretch. After a sessions of stretching I was able to get them on to my feet.

                          I attempted a run in them but they are WAY too tight. The shoe length is perfect but the arch is too low.

                          I am going to attempt moving up one size, but I am concerned these will be too long. I will report back after trying a larger size.

                          • Gift:
                          • No
                          • Sizing:
                          • Feels true to size
                          • Width:
                          • Feels too narrow
                          • Arch Type:
                          • Low Arch

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