Vibram FiveFingers Shoes

The very first thoughts in my mind, on seeing the foot-wears in the above image was - "weird. crazy.. and funny..."

But I was really surprised to know that these Vibram FiveFingers shoes are a super-hit in the US. Interestingly this shoe was selected as one of The Best Innovations of the Year 2007 by the Times Magazine.

According to their website, unlike other conventional shoes, these FiveFingers shoes stimulate every muscles in the feet and lower legs thus providing extra strength to the legs. Few more things to add:

• Vibram FiveFingers shoes come in four models - Classic, Sprint, KSO, Flow. Each specifically designed for various tasks like Light Trekking, Running, Yoga, etc.
• They come in a price range of US $75 to $85. Size for men 40-47 and women 36-42.
• The shoes are made of a thin, abrasion-resistant stretchable fabric.
• Vibram FiveFingers shoes are machine washable.

Who knows in future, just like so many other fashion items from US, even these shoes will also become popular in India and nothing wrong if that happens, if these shoes can really provide the extra comfort and strength.

and for that one single feature - Machine Washable - I no more feel this design in funny :-)