Entries filed under 'toe shoes'

"Barefoot" Shoes: Even Kids Love 'em

More evidence that minimalist ("barefoot") footwear is not a fringe fad: Kids' styles are a hit at REI. A kids' version of the popular Vibram KSO (Keep Stuff Out) multisport "toe shoe" has been such a consistent seller that REI product manager Russ Fine is adding another kids' style, the Merrell Trail Glove, later this month. "We've only had the Vibram kids' shoe in (selected) stores since March," Fine says, "but the response has been really good." Fine says he plans to double the number of ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 9, 2011 7:06 PM & Tagged barefoot running, kids, minimalist shoes, natural motion running, running shoes and toe shoes | permalink | Comments



Vibram "Toe Shoes:" A View from the REI Sales Floor

Have you had the fun of trying on Vibram Fivefingers yet? As a footwear specialist at REI’s flagship store in Seattle, I regularly experience what is (arguably) an even greater joy: watching someone else try to coax stubborn toes into those funky-looking shoes. Over the past two years, we have watched the popularity of Vibram Fivefingers (VFF, for short) explode through the roof. They went from being a quirky, guffaw-inspiring product collecting dust on our shelves to our hottest-selling ...

Posted by Yitka W on April 25, 2011 6:27 PM & Tagged VFF, Vibram FiveFingers, barefoot running, minimalist shoes, rei, seattle and toe shoes | permalink | Comments