I am so amused by these really unique shoes by Fivefingers.  It’s claimed that Fivefingers shoes help prevent varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis, in addition to enhancing foot muscle strength and running efficiency, and can also be worn for sports ranging from running to yoga.  I don’t know how I feel about wearing shoes for yoga, but otherwise it seems like Fivefingers shoes live up to the hype.

I like the idea of running barefoot or almost barefoot, at least in theory, but I have owned toe socks and never found them really comfortable.  I love split toe socks, like the Teva Sandal Sock, but I just can’t get comfortable in the 5 toe variety, and I wonder if I would actually  prefer something like the Nike Air Rift split toe running shoe to Fivefingers shoes.

I do have to admit, though, that I have been considering YogaToes as a way of improving strenght and flexibility in my feet.   Even though I personally don’t like to wear shoes while practicing yoga, maybe wearing shoes like Fivefingers for other activities will have the same effect as YogaToes.  And I do love how unique and funny the Fivefingers shoes looks.  Hopefully I’ll find a pair to at least try on and see how they feel!