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2. Vibram FiveFingers - Wikipedia

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   Vibram FiveFingers were originally targeted to yacht racers to maintain grip on slippery decks without compromising the barefoot experience. [9] Their potential use as a minimalist running shoe was suggested by the Vibram USA CEO to Ted McDonald, a runner who earned the nickname "Barefoot Ted" and ran in the shoes during the 2006 Boston Marathon as part of the brand launch. [10]

3. Vibram - Wikipedia

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   A lawsuit was filed against Vibram in April 2012, over claims made about their Vibram FiveFingers, their minimalist shoe. [18] Vibram claimed that the shoe “reduce(s) foot injuries, and strengthen(s) foot muscles.” The claim was based on Gert-Peter Bruggermann research accepted at the 2005 Conference for the International Society of ...

4. Vibram to refund customers $3.75M for false claims - AOL

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   Vibram's interesting looking FiveFinger shoes might not be as health savvy as the company has claimed and its costing them a whopping $3.75 million. The shoe company recently settled a class ...

5. Toe shoe - Wikipedia

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   Pointe shoe, used by ballet dancers when dancing on the tips of toes; Vibram FiveFingers, a type of shoe with individual toe pockets; Minimalist shoe, a shoe designed to mimic barefoot conditions, some of which feature individual toe pockets; Peep-toe shoe, a shoe with an opening near the toe; Steel-toe boot, a shoe with protective steel shell

6. Podiatrists Share Pros and Cons of Barefoot Shoes: Do You ...

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   ST-5. Barefoot shoes usually offer no arch support by design, but some shoes like the Topo Athletic ST-5’s offer minimal support with the included removable insole.The insole makes the shoe feel ...

7. Locomotor effects of shoes - Wikipedia

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   Those who wish to approximate the experience of running barefoot, but would prefer some protection, can resort to shoes that mimic barefoot locomotion. Such shoes as water socks, running sandals , moccasins , huaraches , dime-store plimsolls , Vibram FiveFingers footwear and other minimal running shoes have relatively thin soles but provide ...