VibramWomen's FiveFingers V-Trek Trail Hiking Shoe

Update! The review holds true. But I had to add. I just completed minor shoe repair after third time out. The seam started to let go and unravel. Repair isn’t pretty but hopefully this will be the only one I ever do. And why did I bother? Because they’re still the best shoes ever.I have never been able to find trail shoes or athletic shoes in general, that don’t make my toes numb. Until now. These are fantastic!!!Read the description before you buy- these aren’t meant to be super support, memory foam laden 5lb shoes! They are ultra minimalist which is exactly what i need and wanted. No more stiff clunky boots that don’t let you feel the terrain causing rock kicking, foot dragging misery 20 mintues in. The vibram keeps you from slipping and the ability to spread the toes and have the shoe mold to the rocks keeps you on balance. The fact that they are feather light allows you to enjoy the hike instead of wishing it was over so you could take your boots off.Best shoes ever.

Got my pair in the mail a couple days ago and I love these! They’re my first pair. I was always skeptical about them (and their odd looks) but decided to try them since I’m fed up with wearing stiff, tight shoes (wides vs regular don’t help) and I hate that squished-toes feeling. Toes need room to wiggle and breathe! These shoes are awesome because they are form fitting but they move with your foot. I love how I can feel the rocks and other stuff while walking but it doesn’t hurt to step on them. They take a few wears to get used to as I’m not used to wearing such “bare” shoes. But I haven’t had any issues with them and I’m ecstatic about them already! So far I’ve used them for a short hike and a walk on a paved trail (gotta break them in slow before taking them on an all-day hike). No issues! I bought them in my size and they’re perfect. Ordered some toe socks to wear with them as they are more comfy with socks.

These are phenomenal shoes. If you're looking for great foot mobility without compromising on sole protection these are a great option. I purchased these in anticipation of a coming hiking trip in Hawai'i. I bought them early and wore them everywhere leading up to the trip to break them in. I purchased a bunch of wool toe socks from Injinji to pair with them since I often get blisters or chafe from any shoe. When the time came for the trip, I wore them for each hiking outing on muddy slippery trails with all sorts of obstacles and they held up phenomenally. I had wonderful traction and foothold awareness and because of that I avoided slipping in many places where my spouse ended up inadvertently playing Twister. Funny enough, they became damaged not from the abuse they took on the hikes, but back home where a seam thread on the side got snagged on a low bramble! It hasn't come apart yet as a result so it looks like it should be a simple home repair with a needle and thread.

These shoes run small. I'm usually a women's 6.5-7, but in these I ended getting 7.5-8 for them to fit comfortably.It's useful to have a little extra space too, because -- I ordered socks to wear with these (so they don't get smelly)- These shoes didn't give me sufficient arch support, and I put in 3/4 inch arch/sole inserts to solve that- The back of the shoes also really dug into my heel, which hurt. Adding the sole insert lifted my heel up and solved this issue- I am a little worried about the material on the top part of the shoe is going to wear quickly because it's such thin material. i.e. even just my toe nail or something rubbing against itOtherwise - I took them out hiking, walked all over rocks - they were really comfortable, had a lot of traction, and provided a lot of foot grip control climbing over things and going up/down inclines. I'm excited to have shoes that are actually the shape of feet.

You can feel the trail under your feet, but the rocks don’t hurt at all!! By far the best trail shoes ever. I’m in love!I tried them out on a very rocky trail and they were perfect!

It is really hard to size properly, but I think a little smaller would have been better. However, didn't want to return as little might not have fit properly either. Had surgery on right foot in November and now shoe feels better. Going to have surgery on left foot in March, figure that will make left one feel better too. Glad I did order. Next pair will order smaller.

I got the same size I wear in the cvt-wool (38), and it was a wrestling match getting them on the first couple times. I wore them around the house for 2 or 3 days to break them in. The ankle was painful at first and one of my pinky toes felt like fabric was scratching it, but now they fit perfectly. I did put moleskin in the back and also put bandaids on the back of my ankles when I wore them hiking the first time. I only did about 3 miles. They felt like slippers. I didn't feel the rocks under my foot and the grip was great.

First off the fit is normal! or at least same as spyridons and KMD. I have the same size in all and I actually go with the 39 for wmns 8-8.5 even though when i buy vans, converse in 9(add insoles and hose shoes run narrow in toes) and i buy size 8.5 in nike(free runs wider toe box then some other nikes) I find all vibram five finger shoes stretch nice and perform better when tight, i do not wear toe socks just vinegar spray after use and wash quarterly. I bought these for outdoor use, hiking, trail running, track running, grass running. I rec for only grass and track, or walking around a mall lol.The support on these are bad, compared to their others, Spyridon was at least solid in the bottom instead of flexible so stones and derbis didn't hurt your sole. The fact the bottom is one solid piece instead of how the more athletic shoes (i have KMD) have multiple layers which are more supportive. On the KMD you can see there is a seperate arch layer that is higher up then the areas that strike ground, which does actually provide way more arch support and foot stability with design. Spyridons work because the one piece was harder and therefore supportive. These shoes just have a thin layer of neither. You do get grip, like when running down dirt hill it does grip nicer than KMD which is expected as KMD is a training shoe(gym, weight lifting, cardio)

Los uso diario para entrenar ,muy duraderos, suela muy resistente , muy cómodos!

Super soulier je les adores je les porte tout les jours ! Je port un 7 femme et le soulier me fait comme un Gant haha! C'est sur sa prend quelque jour semaine pour s'adapter mais un coup le pied habitué c'est génial !

Sono una runner e queste scarpe mi aiutano a sviluppare sensibilità dei piedi

Very comfortable, keep your toes in place. I am using them for hallux valgus and neuroma mainly and are perfect for the scope. With an extra sustain for the ankle. 👍🏻Soles have a good grip.Better than walking barefoot.Fair warning: 2 sizes bigger than yours is needed.

Insgesamt gefallen mir die Schuhe sehr gut. Ich nutze die Schuhe zum Joggen auf Asphalt und Trails. Vorher überlegte ich, die V-Trail 2.0 zu kaufen, allerdings wirkten sie laut vieler Rezensionen starr und unbequem.Der Grip der VFF Trek ist auch auf nassem Erdboden ganz gut, selbst wenn die Sohle für Barfußschuhe etwas ungewöhnlich dick ist. Am Anfang fühlte sich das für mich instabil an, beim Laufen war es aber gut und eindeutig besser für Trails.Wichtig:Normalerweise, zB bei den VFF EL-X, trage ich Größe 41, bei gewöhnlichen Sportschuhen 42,5.Ich habe mich aber aufgrund der Rezensionen diesmal zu Größe 42 entschieden.Die passte zum Glück gut, da ich die Schuhe mit Socken tragen will, um sie im Herbst und evtl. später zu nutzen. Komplett barfuß wären die Schuhe zu groß gewesen. Auch bestätige ich die Aussage einer anderen Rezension, dass der hohe Schaft am Rand barfuß etwas scheuert/eindrückt. Vielleicht erledigt sich das mit der Zeit, für mich war es aber sofort angenehmer mit Socken, auch wenn es das „Reinkommen“ wesentlich schwieriger gestaltete.Die Lieferung kam relativ spät am Nachmittag an und das Paket roch nach Qualm. Das fand ich nicht so schön, aber machte mir nichts aus, da der Geruch nach dem ersten Lauf verflogen ist (der Erdgeruch ist jetzt stärker).Später beabsichtige ich sie eh zu waschen.Optisch und von der Verarbeitung her sind sie noch ganz gut.Ich empfehle die Schuhe :)Edit:Nach ca. 2 Monaten nun ein Nachtrag. Ich bin immer noch sehr zufrieden mit den Schuhen. Da mir mit Socken die Verbindung zum Boden etwas zu indirekt anfühlte, habe ich doch nochmal die Schuhe ohne Socken ausprobiert, also komplett barfuß.Das funktionierte überraschend gut, obwohl die Schuhe etwas größer als gewöhnlich für mich waren, was sich während des Laufs eher positiv auswirkte, da meine Füße immer etwas wachsen und daher perfekt passten. Der Bodenkontakt fühlte sich so auf jeden Fall viel besser an.Was den hohen einschneidenden Schaft angeht, hat dieser mich tatsächlich nicht mehr gestört, bzw. ich habe den nicht negativ wahrgenommen. Im Gegenteil: Der Knöchel fühlte sich etwas geschützter an.Fazit:Ich trage diese Schuhe nun lieber barfuß und habe auch zu herbstlichen Temperaturen viel Freude damit.