Vibram Men's El-x Cross Training Shoe

Comme beaucoup visiblement, j'avais en tête de passer le cap de cet achat et je dois avouer qu'étant un "appréciateur" de bonnes grolles car j'estime très important un soin particulier des pieds quand le nu-pied n'est pas envisageable suivant le terrain. Ces Fivefingers sont juste exceptionnelles ! Une fois le côté fastidieux de la mise en place des pieds dedans (surtout au début je pense car très vite elles prennent leur forme), le ressenti est tout simplement extraordinaire. Une extension optimisée de nous-même sans faire dans l'eugénisme mais juste dans l'accessoire intelligent. Perso, je trouve primordial de sentir tous les supports sous les orteils sans les désagréments inhérents au sol et ce, peu importe les différentes surfaces de terrain. Ici, ces chaussures sont d'une conception intelligente rare tellement la voute plantaire est protégée avec finesse et le reste de nos articulations d'une liberté sans précédent. Produit qui me rappelle la pub d'une certaine marque de pneu dont le slogan était "Sans maîtrise, la puissance n'est rien" (Pir...li), où nous pouvions observer le dessin d'un pneu directement sous le pied d'un athlète. Fascinant ! J'ai commandé le modèle ballerines à ma compagne quasi dans la foulée du test pour qu'elle puisse vivre cette belle expérience également, en espérant que son pied légèrement grec ne sera pas inconfortable dans ce type de produit. Franchement, pour une pratique dans la culture, le maraîchage, les espaces-verts en général, c'est incroyable. Les aspérités du sol sont absorbées à un tel point que nous oublions très vite que nos pieds sont équipés. Je passe ma vie autrement dans les échelles (couvreur ardoisier), je pense tenter l'expérience jusque dans mon métier car l'ancrage et l'équilibre en hauteur sont pour moi plus importants que les EPI surfaits et souvent trop raides en flexion malgré l'effort des lignes sportives en WorkWear au niveau des panards depuis tant d'années.J'ai commandé une pointure au dessus pour pouvoir incorporer des socquettes et éviter les effets de transpi sur le moyen long terme. J'ai pris 44 pour un 43 et c'est déjà bien ajusté même sans socquettes mais visiblement ça peut se détendre légèrement avec le temps. Par contre, les ballerines étant plus ajourées pour les femmes, j'ai pris à la taille exacte (38) pour ma compagne afin qu'elle puisse en avoir une utilisation vraiment les pieds à l'air.Tout simplement génial ! Je pense même m'intéresser à des modèles plus techniques afin de me rapprocher des performances TRAIL ou TREKK.Continuité de l'expérience, ma chérie ne quitte plus ces ballerines et elle ressent un effet orthopédique non négligeable. Elle est super ravie et moi satisfait à nouveau, seul bémol les socquettes altèrent un peu le sentiment d'être au plus proche du sol et serrent un peu trop les orteils, donc je reste pieds-nus.

They are lightweight, have good traction, fit like a glove and are comfortable!

Have been using vibram for some years now...this is the best tat the company is produced..light weight and very comfortable.

Thanks for bringing this great product to India, robust build quality, genuine product, bought 4 so far, different models, looking to buy more, cheers !!

Absolutely love these! Wear them year round and everywhere! Actually on my second pair after ripping the toe off a pair while camping and wearing the lace up style for a year after, but felt so comfortable to put these back on, seriously like a second skin! Don't want to say they fit somewhat small, but need to be tight to fit right and not slip

I have owned and ran thru 5 pairs of KSO in the past. I was going to get a new pair for the weight room and saw they recently re-launched the original KSO in blackout color scheme for $75. At the end of the day even though I loved the KSO shoes, they were not exactly perfect.I have to say that I am really glad I read the review here stating these as being superior to the KSO in every way. I listened to this advice and you should too.I wear a 44 in KSO and based on the other reviews saying to get these a size up, ordered them in a 46. They were wayyyy too big, basically loose across the bridge with about an extra inch in the heel cup, no way. I returned them for a 44 which is my original KSO size and they fit perfectly. Took about one session of an hour to break them in entirely and now they feel the same every time I put them on.These feel a lot more like what I originally expected from the KSO. The ground feel on these is amazing. They are so light and flexible and strong it is really quite amazing. They breathe so much easier than the KSO and do not absorb nearly as much sweat and funk. The lack of hanging tabs at the heel, tightening strap across the bridge and doubled over fabrics at various points reduces the weight and overall drag on your foot significantly versus the KSO. That being said I would not wear these outside hiking on a trail or playing disc golf or anything of that nature. A stray twig or branch would surely and immediately puncture right thru the very thin material that makes up the body of the shoe. I only wear them inside.I find them perfect for lifting weights, particularly for squats and deadlifts. I work out in them 3 times a week and I clean them in the sink with cold water and a little laundry detergent and set them outside to dry on Saturday.I bought these for $59 and at this price even if they fail and delaminate after a year I would still buy them again. I love everything about the way they feel and function, absolutely perfect.

***UPDATE 9/10/14***I have skated the heck out of these shoes and they are holding up extremely well. Visible wear is close to zero. I longboard an average ~ 24 miles per week. I remain very pleased and will buy them again if they ever wear out.******I'm a skateboarder. I ride a 48in x 16in ungripped homebuilt wooden fish board. These have replaced my beloved Merrell Vapor Gloves as my favorite longboard shoe. The Merrells are great, but these are better. I don't run, although I have used them on the treadmill at the YMCA and have walked a bit in them. I believe I 'd want more cushioning for any serious running or walking, but for longboarding these are the absolute best I have found. Sizing is a bit problematic: I typically wear a size 10.5 shoe and have a wide foot. The sizing wizard on the manufacturer's site suggested a 42. I ordered a 43 and am very glad I upsized. I initially thought these were too small, but am now very pleased with the fit. They broke in over a few weeks and now slip on easily and aren't too tight and feel secure on my feet. Love the slip on design sans laces or straps.My application is a bit specialized: I want an absolute minimal barefoot shoe to help me emulate surfing. These are the best shoe I've found for this app, and it's difficult to imagine a better shoe. I don't like grip tape and these shoes provide all the grip I need. To sum up: I love these shoes, and recommend them, but give size selection some thought and understand that the EL-X is very, very minimal footwear.

First, a bit about me: I am a barefoot runner, and by barefoot, that's what I mean: no shoes. I've been running this way for about a year and a half, after experiencing my fill of running-related injuries that, as it turns out, appear to have been directly related to those thick, cushioned boat anchors that the salespeople insisted I needed because of my particular foot structure. To be fair, I have a mild case of Morton's toe, but the traditional running shoes were recommended to "correct my pronation" (becoming a barefoot runner tends to make you recognize the silliness of that sort of diagnosis). In any event, I say this only to demonstrate that I have a background with traditional running shoes, then ditched them completely. I didn't do the "minimalist transition to barefoot;" I am doing the barefoot transition to minimalist, because sometimes I just want a little bit more protection under my soles. A wise barefoot guru once told me that if you can run barefoot, you can run in everything, and he's absolutely right.Now, as to the VFF EL-X: I have a pair of size 43 (too large VFF Bikila, sized for me by a running shoe store - my shoe size is a US 10). Then I bought another pair of VFFs whose name I can't recall, sized at an REI salesperson at size 41, and they fit nice and snug, comfortable even with my Morton's toe. I like most everything about them except the lacing system, which tends to bind the top of my foot if I don't get it just so. When I saw the EL-X, with their super-thin soles and no laces, I thought what the heck. I am training for a half-marathon in a few weeks and don't want to run this particular one bare. So, I bought ordered these and they arrived yesterday. Put them on straight away and spent the day in them, just walking around, and they felt great. A bit snug, but new shoes always do. The real test would be on my morning run.Took them out this morning on a hilly 8-miler on mixed pavement, from concrete to chipseal asphalt to graveled roadside, and I have to say, I absolutely loved the run. Was able to maintain the same high cadence that barefoot running encourages, the same leg spring, the same full foot flex, all important components of good barefoot form. I was able to focus less on the conditions and more on the run itself, but still had quite good feel for the road beneath my feet. I finished the run feeling exactly the way you want to feel after a run, refreshed and stronger. I knew I'd finally found the right shoe for those times when I want a bit more foot protection.I highly recommend these for experienced barefoot or minimalist runners. Do NOT buy these shoes if you aren't willing to undergo a lengthy and patient transition period, hopefully guided by an experienced barefooter. These shoes are so unlike a standard running shoe that it's almost a certainty that you'll hurt yourself if you don't do it right. True barefoot running utilizes dormant muscles and connective tissues you never knew you had, and these shoes are an extremely close approximation to that experience. But if you have some barefoot or minimalist miles under your belt, and you want an ultra-thin sole, slip-on ease, and a highly responsive experience, the EL-X is the VFF for you. I'll be ordering a second pair.