I’ve been interested in these newfangled Vibram Five Fingers since Lifehacker’s article on them last summer and I finally broke down and got a pair today. It was stumbling across the blog birthday shoes and a discussion on the Lanikai Pillbox hike with someone who actually was wearing a pair that was the last push. I got a pair of the black KSO model. KSO stands for “Keep Stuff Out” as the foot is fully covered so no stones or whatnot will get in.
Got them at the Wheatgrass store in Kaimuki. The owner was a good guy and helped me get the right size since they’re fit differently than normal shoes. Wore them out of the store and wearing them in the coffee shop as I write. It pretty cool. I feel a lot more than with shoes and my feet are still protected. Will take some getting used to but I look forward to it.
Will write a full review after I wear them for a few days.