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Vibram 5 fingers running shoe settlement; was the problem the product, the clams, the lawyers or a combination of all of the above?

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Vibram 5 fingers running shoe settlement; was the problem the product, the clams, the lawyers, or a combination of all of the above? This past week, Vibram, the company that gave us the 5 fingers running shoe settled their lawsuit. They made a lot of money selling us on the idea of a minimalist running experience and why it is superior to running in a regular running shoe. One size does not fit all, and for some, the Vibram concept worked well, as many of those runners believed they had fewer injuries, stronger legs, and a great experience after running Read More »

Vibram running shoes, a passing fad with class action status. Were their claims of barefoot running false or just over over-exuberant marketing?

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    Vibram running shoes, a passing fad with class action status. Were their claims of barefoot running false or just over-exuberant marketing? If you are a runner, there is no doubt you have heard about Vibram barefoot running shoes. Of course, to market such a product, you must spin it so people begin to want it. College campuses and high schools were filled with people who wore these cool-looking shoes with 5 toes that fit like a glove. We even did a report on near barefoot running (read it here) Vibram is now being sued for their claims on Read More »