Great!
Run a little small wish I would have gotten 1/2 size bigger
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Done with Vibram - this style was the last straw
This "style" of Vibram is awful. I've been wearing Vibram since the first year they came out, and I've pretty much loved them. However, the soles wear out fairly quickly, so I tried these because they have thicker soles. Normally Vibram is true to size, but my normal size in this style was too small and pulled painfully on my toes and toenails. So I ordered the next size up. These fit okay, but the inside seams aren't smooth *at all*, and are creating friction in various places. These shoes are too expensive for this and I believe the quality has gone down over time. Sadly, this is my worst Vibram review ever and probably my last pair of Vibrams. If you don't mind the soles wearing out quickly, the other styles are still pretty good shoes. Buyer beware this style, however. The material is too bulky and the quality control too careless.
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Barefoot shoes!!
I received a lot of questions about these shoes in person. Definitely a conversation starter if you like to talk!! They are comfortable, you do have to break them in the first day, they feel weird with my pinky toe at first but after a day or two they fit well. The quality of the shoe is excellent. I brought them for a mission trip in Brazil. I wore them all eleven days, they are very flexible and seamless. I washed them in my washing machine when I got back (there was a lot of red dirt there) and they look brand new! I wear them almost everyday now to run errands and every day task! I did need to go up a size. I am a 8.5 and I got the 9-10. This picture was after I washed them from Brazil.
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Melissa L Hoak
October 28, 2025
Great for walking but fast pace rubs blisters
Bought these to help with my foot issues. Bunions and foot pain from working on feet all week. The toe area is great but the sides rub my foot and caused blisters. Can walk around the home and outdoors but not walk in a fast pace without rubbing blisters. Probably would be fine if you have no foot problems. I guess I need to buy the sock liners.
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Alissa G.
February 01, 2021
Definitely thick and sturdy, but also less comfortable than other styles
I got these as an alternative to hiking boots for my trekking in Florida. I wanted something thicker and tougher for trails than my KSO EVO's (which I absolutely love but are showing their age). Unfortunately, the V 2.0 is not as comfortable as the KSO EVO's. As other reviewers have mentioned, there are some uncomfortably thick seams in places like the base of my toes (where they stem from the top of the foot). I also feel like they just barely fit (I usually wear a 7.5 in normal shoes, and my KSO EVO's are 38). I do, however, think that over time these are breaking in a bit more each time I wear them. And to be fair, I don't wear them often. I also started wearing toe socks with this style, whereas I did not with my KSO EVO's. Without the socks they would definitely be unbearable. So, I'd say consider sizing up in addition to have toe socks at the ready if you are going to try V 2.0. While these are not my favorite pair, I'm still going to wear them for trekking and eventually look into other styles of Vibrams. I guess you have to really know the styles and find the one or ones that work for you.
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Veronica
December 24, 2024
Stood the test of time
The good old FiveFingers are still kicking and became lighter and better overtime. The sole is sturdy for hiking the rough terrains but still flexible and allows a good grip and balance. They are comfortable and practical. If you value public opinion, however, they are not for you.
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Restrictive forefoot & toes are way shorter, length sizing is the same
I've worn Vibram fivefingers for physical activity since 2013 and mostly wear minimalist shoes casually too these days. I've had the KMD Sport x2, KSO Evo, and V-trail (1.0). My original V-trails are falling apart (sole coming apart from the seams, holes between the toes and on the sides, sole fairly worn) though I've had them since 2018. I've hiked quite a bit in them but didn't track miles or anything so I can't really tell if the wear and tear was expected in that timeframe or not. For the original V-trails, I really like how grippy the sole is (Vibram megagrip!), the fact that it's comfortable hiking in wet or dry, that my shoes are light and isn't bulky, and that I don't need to worry about the interaction between my foot and the shoe, it acts as one (I never get any blisters, even when I land too much on the outside of my foot and roll my ankle slightly, I can walk it off, it's never a sprain or more serious unlike shoes w/ larger stack heights). Since I loved the old version I decided to try the 2.0.A lot of reviews have said that these fit smaller than the old version, so I sized up. I've worn a size 39 consistently in Vibram fivefingers and I got a size 40 for these. They are definitely too long for me and sticking with a size 39 would have been the correct move but in length only.I have long toes the toe pockets on Vibram fivefingers have always been too short for my toes, but it wasn't ever a significant problem. However, the moment I put these on I noticed that the toes on these are way shorter! I measured the big toe from the toe seam on the upper fabric and it's almost a full centimeter shorter. I also provided photos with my finger pressing on the point where my toe naturally starts and in the 1.0, the toe pocket is a little bit short for my toes, but in the 2.0, you can see it's way shorter. Also, the pinky pocket was tight and the placement of the rubber sole that goes up in front of the toes was uncomfortable on the pinky toe. Because the toes are way too short for me, my toes feel very restricted.Furthermore, the extra layer that wraps around the foot (the black parts on the olive and teal version) is too tight for my forefoot. My feet are wide and more "duck" shaped (splays out at the forefoot and toes) rather than rectangle (straight) shaped and the restrictiveness at the forefoot was noticeable and uncomfortable as soon as I tried them on. In Vibram's FAQ about widths, they say:"Most Vibram FiveFingers footwear features a stretch fabric upper that accommodates most medium and wide widths (up to eee) comfortably."and that has been true for the old version and other models I've tried but the fabric on the forefoot is too restrictive and won't stretch much if you have wide feet for the 2.0's.From a comparison from the soles with my 1.0, the 2.0's soles look much narrower but I would say that's likely due to new vs. wear and molding to my foot over time because when I try to measure the soles, they actually come in at very similar dimensions. The real problem is with the toes fabric and extra fabric on top of the forefoot.The sole and ground feel feels the same and it looks like it may be more durable than the 1.0.I'm going to try the men's version and if that doesn't work, I'll try to hunt down a pair of the 1.0's or switch to hiking sandals and zero drop non-fivefinger trail runners.
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