Comments on: New Shoes: Vibram FiveFingers KSO

By: Chad Wharton

Chad Wharton — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:16:15 +0000

Just took a trek through the South Dakota Badlands with my KSO’s. Ive owned the Classics for about a year. I absolutely love them but they would fill with rocks after some desert running. Not so with these new ones, stayed clear the whole time.

Good Product when available!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:38:27 +0000

I had bought a pair of the Classics in size M47 (the largest size), and found them to be too small. A year later, I want to give them another try, and they are still too small. I then happen to discover the KSO model, and became interested in seeing if they would fit any better, so I go to the Vibram website, and find that the sizing chart was different from the one I recorded last year… In 2007, the chart said that the Classic model would fit a 12-inch foot, and this year it is 11 5/8 inches…. The KSO and Flow models in a size M47 are said to fit a 12 inch foot, so I went and picked some up from Backwoods over in Fort Worth, TX. What a difference!!! The KSO shoe is much better in fit with looser toe pockets, and a more comfortable feel. They fit perfectly, and I wear a size 14-15 U.S. in regular shoes.

Now that I’ve had the KSO’s for about a month, I don’t wear anything else. I even wear them to the office, to the dismay of many, and generate quite a bit of chatter in the elevator…

Here I am in the KSO’s:

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http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/LinuxRacr/Vibram%20Five%20Fingers%20Shoes/DSCF5011.jpg

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:36:00 +0000

I saw these shoes on someone yesterday and decided to check them out because I have an ancient pair of Nike sandals (from a thrift store) that are almost history. I do cleaning in an old building and have to use narrow winding stairs every day. I have a wide toe with a narrow heel and a lot of shoes rub either my heels or the balls of my feet. I don’t want anything that I can’t wash in the machine or anything that ties.

By: Dunstan

Dunstan — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:01:25 +0000

I’ve had the standard ones since they first came out and they last just fine — no wear at all after quite some time.

I’ve just (10 minutes ago) ordered the KSOs because I’m tired of debris sneaking in under my arch and filling up the shoe (especially sand).

By: John

John — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:15:23 +0000

I’m wondering how you like them on hard surfaces, such as sidewalks, boardwalks, etc. I also like going barefoot, but I no longer live in the woods in which I was raised. I do day-hike and wander through fields with the dog, but I also spend a lot of time on the aforementioned “hard ground.”

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:53:12 +0000

Thanks for the review. I’m considering these for myself, but I have concerns about their longevity. Now that you’ve had them for a month, how are the soles holding up?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:57:48 +0000

Hi Mike,

I came across your review in a google alert. I’ve got a pair of “standard” fivefingers, so it’s interesting to hear about the KSOs. I’ve added a link to your account from the comments on our vibram’s review: thanks for sharing.