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Matlock · 04-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Haven't tried vibram five fingers as of yet, but I've been using nike frees for the past 3 years. (I own three pairs of 7.0 and two pairs of 5.0.)

I would assume that it is akin to barefoot running. You would need to use more muscles and toes and there would be little to no cushioning to absorb the impact.

I was interested in picking up a pair in the past, but realized that it wouldn't make much difference for me as I would only be using them for weight lifting. (I'm fine with using Chuck Taylors for deadlifting and squatting) Another thing that seems as an inconvenience would have to be wearing/washing toe socks or not using socks all together and having to bare with stinky shoes. :P

04-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#9
Matlock My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby Posts: 2,025 Thanked 1,079 Times in 368 Posts Failed 95 Times in 35 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Haven't tried vibram five fingers as of yet, but I've been using nike frees for the past 3 years. (I own three pairs of 7.0 and two pairs of 5.0.) I would assume that it is akin to barefoot running. You would need to use more muscles and toes and there would be little to no cushioning to absorb the impact. I was interested in picking up a pair in the past, but realized that it wouldn't make much difference for me as I would only be using them for weight lifting. (I'm fine with using Chuck Taylors for deadlifting and squatting) Another thing that seems as an inconvenience would have to be wearing/washing toe socks or not using socks all together and having to bare with stinky shoes. :P __________________ Electrician.