I am looking for some suggestions for minimalist running shoes. I have been wearing the Vivobarefoot Candy and I also have the Compton Wellie. But I can't really use these for running. I thought I was going to buy the five fingers so I sold my running shoes (I don't recommend getting rid of your current footwear BEFORE you have something to replace it). Anyway, so now I am stuck with nothing to run in. I tried the five fingers but found them to be snug around my toes. This makes me nervous because I switched to minimalist footwear because of numb toes. So, those of you who have tried the five fingers....do they stretch out? Any circulation issues with them?
I have also tried on the Merrell Pace Glove. And...well...it fit like a glove which was a little too tight for me. It seemed much too narrow (which is funny because I have a very narrow foot). I like the look of the Altra Eve but those are on back order, and I would kind of like to have something sooner than they can provide. Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks so much, Charity
First of all, which VFFs did you try on? They don't all fit the same... I prefer the KSO over the Bikila.
If they were out, I would recommend the Adam's, they are by far my favorite shoe so far. Other models you may want to check-out:
New Balance Minimus Trail: Has a little bit of a heel raise (~ 4mm) and a bit more cushioning than I prefer, but not a terrible choice.
VivoBarefoot Neo: Haven't tried it yet...
VivoBarefoot Ultra: Tucker wrote a good review on it recently http://yelling-stop.blogspot.com/2011/05/vivobarefoot-neo-review.html
Huaraches? : http://lunasandals.com/
Just some thoughts :-)