Vibram FiveFingers

icecold · 30 Dec 2010 at 20:22

Yeah Benny they were fakes, I checked with the European distributors.

I'm going to buy some soon, although I will probably shell out for real ones as I'll be running in them. Psycho Sonny, any chance you can tell if there would be a difference from a longer term/running/impact cardio point of view with the fakes?

Psycho Sonny · 30 Dec 2010 at 21:27

icecold said:
Yeah Benny they were fakes, I checked with the European distributors.

I'm going to buy some soon, although I will probably shell out for real ones as I'll be running in them. Psycho Sonny, any chance you can tell if there would be a difference from a longer term/running/impact cardio point of view with the fakes?

the fakes are the exact same thing, you do know how fakes work?

basically person x buys the real thing, takes it to china and gives it to person y. person y then copies the original and then gives 1000 copies or whatever to person x. person x comes back to uk and sells fakes.

fakes in the old days used to be, look at this picture of this bag, now i want you to make the same bag 1000 times. nowadays fakes are made using the original as a template.

fakes are the exact same as the original, except some of the fabric/material will be of a cheaper quality to keep costs down.

the only difference i could see between the fakes and orignal were, the fabric looked to be of cheaper quality. otherwise they are identical. i would strongly recommend just getting the fakes, nobody would know the difference.

BennyC · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:51

Psycho Sonny said:
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Thanks.

I had some arrive today from purekit. Though I didn't realise quite how bright the red was and seeing them in the flesh have returned them.

I've placed an order with 'http://www.vibramfivefingerslondon.net/' but am a little skeptical as some of the wording on the site does scream 'scam' but on the other hand I paid by CC so am protected either way. I'll let anybody know who's interested how long delivery took, whether they reply to my e-mails and on the quality of them if they arrive.

Psycho Sonny · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:48

did you try them on?

my toe next to he little one can get sore, since its a bit curved and bent, whereas it should be straight and flat. im hoping using these will force it back into what it should be like.

BennyC · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:52

Psycho Sonny said:
did you try them on?

my toe next to he little one can get sore, since its a bit curved and bent, whereas it should be straight and flat. im hoping using these will force it back into what it should be like.

Yeah, very comfy. I really had to pull my toes apart to get each of them in the right hole but once they're in it's a snug but comfortable fit. I didn't do anything with them as I mentioned I wasn't happy with the colour so have sent them back.

I don't really do any running just rowing, walking and lifting so hopefully shouldn't experience any problems with them.

aceface57 · 5 Jan 2011 at 21:01

I'm certainly interested in these, I'm a fore foot runner anyway, was coached this way when I was younger. I think I'll check the fakes out first though.

BennyC · 13 Jan 2011 at 15:47

My fakes arrived today from the link provided in the OP.

Will give it a few days before giving my view on them.

janesssssy · 13 Jan 2011 at 16:06

Still waiting for mine.

BennyC · 13 Jan 2011 at 17:36

A few closer shots for quality or lack of, make up your own minds!

Appologies for my legs, think it's going to be a full moon tonight.

Psycho Sonny · 13 Jan 2011 at 18:12

my fakes look to be of better quality, also those grooves, whereabouts are they? underneath? i cant see them on either of mine.

BennyC · 13 Jan 2011 at 18:44

Psycho Sonny said:
my fakes look to be of better quality, also those grooves, whereabouts are they? underneath? i cant see them on either of mine.

They seem a little more snug that the originals and the strap is slightly different, sits slightly higher up and was a little uncomfortable initially.

The groves are under the ball of the foot, bend the shoe up and they should become apparent. There's some on the heel too.

janesssssy · 17 Jan 2011 at 21:04

Well mine came today, I was very exited.......... for about 5 minutes. Size 45 = uk 10. Perfect fit for my brother who is a size 12!! :eek:

Good quality but no good to me

tbh I've wasted more than £25 on bad nights out so not a major loss.

edit - And just discovered that the ebay seller is no longer a registered member.

Jay.D · 18 Jan 2011 at 08:20

I want a pair, I've never seen anything like these.

janesssssy · 18 Jan 2011 at 18:25

you size 11/12?

BennyC · 18 Jan 2011 at 18:27

Mine seem to be fine apart from being slightly shorter than the originals and that my big toe is making contact with the end. I'll most likely buy a 'real' pair in a short while and use these for oddjobs about the house.

Apok · 18 Jan 2011 at 21:02

Benny, you have the same type of feet as me.

apparently i have frodo feet.

Djdom56 · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:32

I think I'm going to get some of these. I followed the guide on the original site and my feet measure 10 3/4" feet which according to their sizing would be size 42. Does this sound about right? My normal shoe size is 9

Zip · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:22

Djdom56 said:
I think I'm going to get some of these. I followed the guide on the original site and my feet measure 10 3/4" feet which according to their sizing would be size 42. Does this sound about right? My normal shoe size is 9

Im size 7 US and my fivefingers are size 42.

Five fingers sizing is just your size in Euro sizing

Lead_Head · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:10

These look amazing! I'm a size UK 11.5 in trainers, how do I measure properly for the fakes?

janesssssy · 19 Jan 2011 at 21:22

Lead head, I have size 45 which I think would fit you. There no good to me as there too large.

£10 posted?

They are the blue KSO's pictured above.