Vibram 5 fingers.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm

Anyone own a pair? I heared they are great for running also if u wacth ufc countdown rashad vs rampage you could see Rashad wearing them witch is pretty cool. What do you guys think of them?

As if I dont have enough crap I want to buy, dont post cool shit im going broke! haha they just look awesome so i want'um!

Haha i know my freind has a pair and he says they are awsome. The only thing i would worry about is if u went out in public with them and people stared and started to think "wtf is he wearing" haha.

I see people with those all the time lol
I dont remember what they are for exactly (i highly doubt the looks lol) but they are to expensive
100 bucks?

i think they cost like 75 now im not to sure though.

There's a big 'ol thread about this somewhere....but they are to make your gait more natural. When we run, we are made to run on the balls of our feets and not our heels. Modern running shoes provide support in the heel so we naturally run on our heels, which puts a lot more stress on our joints and takes away from our natural movements. I don't own a pair but i plan on it soon. I do run on the balls of my feet though, even over very long distances. No more shin splints :) But your calves will be sore at first when you switch up the way you run since running with yours heels hitting first takes a lot of weight of your calves (because it puts the weight on your bones and joints like i said before).

I have a pair of the blue ones. They feel great on your feet but do take some time to get use too. At first it is hard to get your toes in but as time goes the material starts to sort of form to your feet. (In a sense). They do get smelly but the cool thing is that you can throw them in the washer. I have the running ones and even though they are made for "running" you can still feel the rocks on the bottom of your feet. I paid about 106 with tax. They are pretty cool though. Oh and it helps separate your toes...lol

I own a pair of the sprints--I jog in them a few times a week, they're great.

its like dog shit proofing your feet i have had mine for about 2 years now they are really good

ive had mine for about 3 years now. theyre great for running if its dirt or hiking outside trails woods etc. ,They give you shins splints after running on concrete for a while. I can notice a difference in balance though, theyve helped alot with the quickness of my feet for switch kicks and explosive movements. They are on the pricey side and the good socks you wear with them are like 15 a pair. hope this helps

They are supposed to mimic barefoot running which is better for you for exactly the reasons stated above. People that switch to them from shoes seem to love them, but the hard core barefoot runners who have tried them all seem to feel like they force your toes into an unnatural spread which throws your mechanics off (however slightly). I got a treadmill and I run barefoot...problem solved.

I got a pair of TrekSports. Best thing Iv'e bought for my feet. I wear them EVERYWHERE. To the gym, the store, the movies, the beach, I dont give fuck what anyone thinks when they see me wearing them around. Probably the biggest issue I have with them is that you wear them without socks (although Vibram DOES sell special socks for them but I think they are like $12) but I just spray my feet with foot powder before i put them on. Dustin pretty much covered what they are supposed do. I think they are great for MMA fighters in the sense that they strenghten your feet, calves and legs overall. Since you get used to running on the balls of your feet, it becomes more natural for you stay on the balls of your feet during a fight. They look awesome and when they get dirty you just throw them in the washing machine.

I got a pair.. bought them 8 ish months ago for around 70 from a local store.. use them to go running etc.. I like them not much else to say.. I do recommend getting socks for them.. or at least wash them.. last thing you want is some foot fungus.

I got 2 pairs coz they're awesome! Seriously though, I always run barefoot on the beach because of the benefits, now I can 'virtually' do it in the woods too. I wear the KSO's when I'm drilling my stand-up too.
Expensive but highly recommended.

Everyone is spot on. These, or the Nike Free shoes are designed to emulate barefoot running/walking. I recommend either of them. Personally, I have the Nike Free. A couple of my students have the five finger shoes. Modern running shoes are bad. I've probably never had issues with shin splints or my kness simply because I always have run on my toes.

I got myself a pair of KSOs in January haven't wore a pair of "regular" shoes since. I love them! I run with them,do sprints, lift, day to day shit, they are just awesome. I used to not be able to run more than 5 minutes before getting crippling shin splints, with the vibrams nothing! I still hate running but now I do it pain free :)

i'v wanted to get a set for a long time, but there's nowhere near me that sells them and i's want to try them on first to get the size before i ordered them online. i try to run on my toes anyway when training and i'ts made a big difference. my feet have grown much stronger and wider since i became aware of this.