Vibram FiveFingers taking damage
After around 450 miles of pavement running, my Vibram FiveFingers have taken a beating! Here’s the current list of damages:
Hole in VFF
The neopene rubber has completely worn away on the ball of my right foot. It’s very thin around the hole as well, although my left foot’s rubber sole is fine. I plan on adding some pads called Sure Foot. It’s what skaters add to the bottoms of their shoes so they don’t get ripped up by the street when braking.
Mesh tearing
This picture is a few days old and the mesh tear has gotten a little bigger. I plan on taking needle and thread to it to see if that’ll hold it.
You can see the duct tape wrapped around the strap to prevent the eyelet from chewing through the strap. The duct tape was worn through and needed to be replaced.
I picked up some Injinji NuWool socks to help keep my tootsies warm while running. They’re a little expensive – $16 per pair – but so very nice and warm. I noticed that my two smaller toes barely fill the sock. Do I have super small toes, I wonder?
This is how far my toes go. Look at all that room!
I’m still looking for a cold weather solution to Vibram FiveFingers, because as much fun as these shoes are, they won’t cut it in the snow.