Vibram FiveFingers KSO Multisport Shoes - Women's

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I recently ordered a pair of these shoes online, although I have yet to receive them. I just wanted to let people know that if they are going to buy them online that the sizing chart is all wrong. I wear a size 9.5 to 10 shoe and my foot measured to about 9 5/8", which according to the chart would make me a size 39 in the KSO. However, I was able to try some on in a store and the 39 wouldn't even go over my heel. I had to try multiple other sizes before finding the right fit in a size 41-42. My mother who is a size 7 fit into a 39. If at all possible you should try the shoes on in the store before purchasing them online.
Aside from the sizing problem the shoes themselves are great. I've walked around in a few pairs, they take some getting used to, but they are great overall.

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The next best thing to going barefoot. I wore mine around the house to get used to them for a while and to make sure the fit was right. Then we went to southern Utah and they had their real test. We hiked some canyons that had mostly sandy trails and creek bottoms. (ankle deep and calf deep crossings and many places you have to walk down the creek because it goes from canyon wall to canyon wall) The KSOs really kept the stuff out. Only a tiny amount of very fine sand got inside and it was so little and so fine I didn't notice and it didn't bother my feet at all. Traction on slick rock was fantastic. You do walk differently in them and you watch where you step but they are comfortable and it becomes automatic. You get used to putting them on although it is challenging at first.We rinsed them out at camp and they dried quickly. Today I threw them in the washing machine, they were air dried in a couple hours and look great.

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Once you get used to them you will never want anything else on your feet. With the VFF KSO's, you walk differently, run differently, even stand differently. It takes the muscles and tendons time to get used to - go slowly at first. I quit running years ago because of knee pain. I can now run again (increasing speed and distance slowly) with no knee pain - none at all. And my feet don't hurt anymore either. I wear these almost all the time and I do not care what anybody thinks about how they look. Sizing is tricky. Try them on in the store if possible. Watch for wear on the straps - I had to repair mine.

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I would wear these every minute of every day if I could. They allow my feet to function as they were designed to function.

With all those little muscles and bones, our feet are designed to be both sensory organs and a highly flexible, responsive way to connect to the earth and move around on it. When we put hard, stiff, heavy, or padded shoes on them, they (and we) become "blind" in a way we don't even notice.

In five fingers, our unsupported arches do what they're supposed to do. Our toes function and respond individually--they flex, balance, and propel us in ways I for one had forgotten since childhood. Wearing them makes me feel supple, fleet, free, joyous, alive. Moving over hard, rocky ground is like getting a foot massage.

I wear one pair around the house and another pair for walks, runs, hikes, and weight workouts. I plan to buy more.

One more thing--I never found the human foot beautiful before, but in five fingers, they are, in the same way a healthy wild animal is beautiful.

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I'm obsessed with these shoes and won't wear anything else until it gets too cold (and then hopefully I'll be able invest in a pair of one of the warmer styles). I would give them five starts, but I'm kind of skeptical about their durability. I haven't heard too many other complaints about this, so maybe I'm just hard on shoes or something. I love these shoes too much to give up on them, but it has been frustrating.I originally started out with a pair of Sprints, and one of the seams on the toe looked a little frayed right out of the box. I didn't think anything about it, but in a couple of weeks it had grown to a 1/4 inch tear in the seam. So I returned them and got a pair of KSO's, and after about a month there's now a small hole in the mesh along the seam. I'm just going to keep wearing them and see if it gets any bigger [...]

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After 5 yrs of doctors prescribing more and more restrictive orthotics, I decided to release my feet and let them learn to support themselves (arches, in particular). These shoes are great for that.
Added benefit, after foot surgery VFF's were perfect for keeping swelling down at the end of the day(since they fit snug), helping restore balance in foot and allowing toes a chance to work independently.
Sizing tip: I wear a 9 dress shoes and 9.5 sneaker. Size 40 in KSO fit great.

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I bought the KSO's in hopes that I would be able to start running in them. I took everyone's advice and walked in them for more than a month to get used to them. I even ran a few intervals and loved the way they felt. Unfortunately, I am one of those unlucky folks with a longer second toe. I measured correctly, but the 38s were still a little snug on that second toe when I tried them on. I decided to give them a try anyway, thinking they would either stretch a bit or maybe they were just supposed to fit that way. The rest of the shoe fit great. The problem I ran into was just walking, I would stub my second toe, which immediately tore a hole in the thin fabric upper. I think the size being too small would not allow my second toe to completely extend, causing me to stub it when walking. [...] I am able to return these and get another pair. I'm trying the new Bikila, in a larger size. The Bikilas even have extra protection on the toes, so maybe I can avoid the holes even if I still stub my toe. ;)

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I absolutely love my KSO's (and Fivefingers in general, although KSO's are my favorite style of the bunch). I wear these for everything from grocery shopping to bike riding and walking/running.

They're extremely lightweight, very comfortable (if you're used to having your toes separated, which I am thanks to years of wearing toe socks) and give you a walking/running experience very similar to going barefoot, but without the injuries going barefoot can sometimes result in (and without the dirt and grime that your feet pick up when they're naked).

I'm typically a 9.5 in tennis shoes and I'm a 40-41 in VFF's (the black KSO's run smaller than the other colors, FYI; I can fit into a 40, but there's literally no room for even a super thin sock). Ideally, these should be tried on in store to find the right size because it does vary from style to style and even color to color. But if you can't try them on in store, I've found the size chart to be accurate, even for someone like me with unusually narrow feet/heels.

I currently own 3 pairs of KSO's (2 pairs of black in different sizes to wear with/without socks and 1 pair of grey/fuchsia) as well as 4 pairs of other Fivefingers and wear them almost every day.

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I use this shoe for hiking. I hike 10 to 15 miles every day on all kinds of terrain, including rocky and rugged. These shoes are excellent. My dad backpacks the John Muir Trail (2 week treks) in them and loves them too.

One day I went back to using regular hiking shoes (due to the fact that it had gotten cold and rainy) and I was in hell. After using the KSO's for hiking, you can't really go back to regular hiking shoes, because the KSO's are soooo much better. They make you love hiking even more. (Regular hiking shoes confine your feet--and as you hike, your feet swell, so this sucks. Also, regular hiking shoes keep your feet in a flat position, instead of letting them flex over rocks; and they are heavy)

The only drawback (to the KSO's) is that when it stars raining and getting cold, my feet froze and went numb on my long hikes. Problem solved by purchasing the "Flow" version of this shoe. And for the people who think stepping on sharp pebbles is too much for them in the KSO, the Flow also cuts down on this problem. The sharp little pebbles don't hurt in the Flow, but you still get that great barefoot feeling.

The KSO's are great for hiking in good weather and for people who are new to this kind of shoe. Once you fall in love with them, and winter comes, I recommend buying the Flow as well, so your feet don't freeze in the rain when you hike. (I live in the San Francisco area--- so I can't speak for people in really cold places like Michigan. The worst I've had so far is hiking in the low 40's and pouring rain)

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These shoes are great - if you use to going bare-foot.

These are hard to put on at first, but after a couple of days, you will learn the trick.

The key to get a great fit is to make sure you get one at the right size.
There is a chart available, measure your feet and look for your size.

The first pair I got is F40, which is a bit too long, but still very comfortable. Once I got the right size, it is perfect. I'm thinking about getting another pair.

I have this for about 2 months and has been wearing indoor only (office, and at home.) They still looks great and still very comfortable. When people see them, they thought that these are just socks with toes. :)