CONCEPT
Vibram® fivefingers® is the only footwear to offer the exhilarating sensation of going barefoot yet with a never experienced protection.
When we first introduced Vibram® fivefingers® to the world, it was the beginning of a revolution.
For the first time, active outdoor athletes and fitness professionals were able to experience the sensation and freedom of going barefoot with the protection and sure-footed grip of a Vibram® sole. Their response exceeded our wildest expectations.

PRODUCT
Vibram® fivefingers® is lightweight and flexible, it follows the shape of your foot, individually pocketing each toe and working as a second skin to offer protection while enhancing sensory awareness.
Vibram® fivefingers® footwear is a product of innovative design, precision engineering, and meticulous manufacturing. We've combined premium quality materials with the proven technology of Vibram® soles to create alternative footwear designed to enhance your performance and increase your enjoyment of outdoor pursuits.
Years of product development research, including cooperation with biomechanical institutions and field-testing, went into the creation and development of Vibram® fivefingers®.

MATERIALS
The product’s core is its patented Vibram® sole platform: thin and lightweight, it complies to the shape and the movement of your foot, letting you perceive the terrain beneath your feet, while granting protection over a variety of surfaces. This sole is realized with Vibram® TC1 non-marking compound, ideal for high performances and best grip both on wet and dry surfaces.
The soft and elastic Polyamide® upper stretches to follow the shape of your foot and secure the platform in place.

USE

• Running: No footwear comes closer to recreating the experience and natural sensation of running barefoot than Vibram® fivefingers®. It delivers all the health and performance benefits of barefoot running–with less the risk of injury. Our patented Vibram® sole acts like a second skin to protect you from elements and obstacles, so you can reap the rewards of barefoot running.

• Water Sports: Vibram® fivefingers® footwear covers an even broader range of water pursuits. The Sprint and KSO have adjustable straps for a secure, comfortable fit needed for more aggressive activities. And the Flow offers a 1.2mm neoprene upper to keep feet warmer in cold, fast-moving water.

• Trekking/Travel: Vibram® fivefingers® footwear is the trek and travel shoe that offers you a deeper connection with your surroundings–no matter where you go. It acts as conduit between your body's sensory system and the earth, delivering subtle signals that energize your body and lift your spirit. As the muscles and joints in your feet and legs adapt to the sensation of wearing Vibram® fivefingers®, you discover a smoother, more natural walking motion.

• Fitness: Wearing Vibram® fivefingers® during yoga, Pilates, and other core fitness activities traditionally performed barefoot can increase your comfort, balance, performance and overall sense of control. That's because many of the poses and exercises you perform during these activities rely on flexible yet stable support from your feet and legs.

TARGET

Vibram® fivefingers® is the ideal footwear for active people who want to move through the world in a more natural way, both in sport activities and everyday life.
Our customers not only build stronger, healthier feet; they report an increased sense of balance, greater agility, better body posture, and improved general body awareness.

AWARDS
Vibram® fivefingers® was named one of the “Best Inventions of 2007” by Time Magazine; it also won the 2008 edition of the "Italian Award for Creativity" and “Grand Design Etico International Award” . In the same year Vibram® fivefingers® was one of Vibram milestones shown at "Sportdesign", the exhibition that the city of Ivrea dedicated to the Italian Design in Sport Gear after second post-war period to nowadays.

Vibram FiveFingers is available at the VIBRAM SHOP:

Via Raffaello Sanzio 6
20149 Milano (Wagner and Buonarroti MM1 metro stations)
Tel: +39 02 36528461 / +39 02 36 52 85 55
Fax: 02 48005749

Working hours: Monday 3:00 - 7:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am -1:30 pm / 3:00 - 7:30 pm

!!! DECEMBER 2011 SPECIAL OPENINGS !!!

More information at http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/