Although polarizing, Vibram created a buzz among consumers and footwear industry insiders alike when it launched its atypical FiveFingers “toe shoes” in 2006. But the latest evolution of the franchise ...

The buzz surrounding Vibram’s FiveFingers might be the biggest fashion surprise for 2025. The Italian brand’s flat shoes with articulated toes have historically been beloved by barefoot-running ...

With a seperate piece for every toe and a build that looks like a no-show sock with a sole, Vibram‘s infamous FiveFingers is an undeniably unique piece of footwear. Now, after serving as the ...

If you thought the Vibram FiveFingers wasn’t a weird enough shoe on its own, Japanese brands Suicoke and Midorikawa have taken the silhouette to its maximum skeeve level. After the bizarre footwear ...

Vibram has long been an industry leader in providing high quality soles to some of the world’s best shoes, but in 2006 they challenged the conventional with a product that allows you to connect with ...

Berne Broudy is a Vermont-based writer, photographer, and adventurer. She can typically be found shredding, schussing, or splashing in some remote corner of the globe while documenting it. New perk: ...

Valerie Bezdek brought the class action suit against Vibram in March 2012 in Massachusetts, where Vibram’s US headquarters are located. Bezdek accused the footwear manufacturer of making deceptive ...

Vibram trimmed the fat from the already lightweight Bikila, and saved 1.7 ounces. Most of that comes in a reduction of rubber on the outsole—both in thickness and placement. A soft plastic plate runs ...

I have a friend who spends so much time outdoors that the existence of his house is debatable. Obviously, whenever there is a “revolutionary” product for use outdoors, he’s the first person to have ...

When Vibram’s FiveFingers shoes first launched in 2005, the refreshingly naturalist, if slightly goofy-looking shoes were met with a wave of ardent enthusiasm that gave rise to an almost cultlike ...

No I don’t have a foot fetish. If you’re like me, you probably enjoy being barefoot. Our ancestors went barefoot a lot and arguably it was much better for their feet, posture, and fitness. Why?