In the past week I’ve had the chance to give the Injinji socks and their Asia knockoff counterparts a try with the Vibrams. I also tried a short barefoot tabata run just to see. So below are the pros and cons I see with the different combinations.<\/p>\n
Just VFF<\/strong> VFF + Injinjis<\/strong> VFF + China Toe Socks<\/strong> Barefoot<\/strong> In the end it seems like any of these options are really viable. If you want to avoid some of the pricier addons it just requires a bit more patience and practice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the past week I’ve had the chance to give the Injinji socks and their Asia knockoff counterparts a try with the Vibrams. I also tried a short barefoot tabata run just to see. So below are the pros and cons I see with the different combinations….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,5],"tags":[26,50,74,76,98],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness","category-health","tag-barefoot","tag-injinji","tag-review","tag-run","tag-vibramfivefingers"],"yoast_head":"\n
Cons: I have the problem of possibly getting blisters from rubbing on longer runs. The shoes also tend to get the vibram funk much faster.
Pros: On the other hand it does feel more natural as far as barefoot feeling. Also given time I imagine the foot toughens up more this way. It’s cheaper than getting socks.<\/p>\n
Cons: As people say Injinjis do take a little bit longer to put on. They also cost a lot for socks…I mean $8 for a pair? I’ve heard of issues with durability, but so far so good. Also…when it’s wet your socks get wet too which is not a great feeling.
Pros: Despite my worries they seem to fit pretty well with the Vibrams. The fit is a little tighter, but still reasonable. I’ve never gotten any of the normal blisters I might get when running w\/o socks either.<\/p>\n
Cons: It only comes in one length which isn’t horrible. Also…still not cheap @ $5 bux a pair. Still have the wet sock issue when it’s wet.
Pros: Actually very similar to the Injinjis. They’re a bit thicker, but still fit. Also no blisters.<\/p>\n
Cons: Blisters will form pretty fast. Your feet will get tired really fast.
Pros: Can’t get more real than this. I’m sure this will toughen up your feet in a hurry. No blisters from Vibram rubbing either. It’s also way cheaper…no pricy socks or pricy shoes.<\/p>\n