The FIve Finger Flow

I've been wearing them for all of my trips this summer(and almost everywhere else for that matter).

I'm typically very prone to blistering. I cannot seem to find a shoe/boot that doesn't cause me blisters, thus my selection of these. I've yet to get a blister.

I wouldn't say it's like duct tape though. They are minimally breathable, but they do breathe a little, and they are certainly nowhere near as tight. Mine are snug(I thought they were too small at first), but there's still plenty of wiggle room. If a particular seam happened to rub my foot wrong, I'm sure I'd have blisters.

I forget that I'm wearing them and don't take them off for rest breaks during the day. I do take them off at night and let them and my feet dry out. As long as you do this, I can't imagine them ever causing any severe foot issues.

I was kind of wondering where the soggy foot issue might be a problem, and how often you would have to dry them out, you don't wear toe socks in them or you do?

I tried socks. My feet stayed drier, but the added friction was painful to me. After a few miles, it felt like the soles of my feet were being rubbed raw.

That might be a personal thing though. Personally I find it easier to wash my feet then to wash out and dry sweat drenched socks anyway.

Gary,

I have a pair of the KSO's and they don't get soggy at all. Most of the uppers are mesh material.

I also tried the Iniji socks per Vibram's recommendation and did not like them at all.

I will tell you that after a couple of weeks they do get stinky though.

I have quit using them for backpacking for two reasons-

1. There are lighter options, and I have become an advocate of XC racing flats.

2. I occassionally will kick a rock or other obstacle with my little toe and it hurts! This doesn't happen in flats, plus the soles of flats are kinder to your feet if you need to hike on scree or similar surfaces… but then this probably isn't their definition of light trekking.

I do like to run in them on suitable surfaces, really gets your feet and calf muscles into shape.

If you like to meet people, wear them around town, lots of folks will strike up conversations. This is not a plus for me.