Vibram shoes

The emblem of the Italian company Vibram (Vibram) is a yellow octagon, more than 70 years associated with quality and reliability. The company began to produce the first rubber soles as far back as the 30s, and since then has established itself as a leader in the market. Traces of the Vibram sole remained on almost all the highest peaks of the world, they were tested in various extreme situations.

The founder of the company is considered to be a climber from Italy - Vitale Bramani, and the name of the company is formed from abbreviations of his name and surname.

After one unsuccessful campaign in which several people died due to bad equipment, Vitale set out to come up with new functional shoes. This shoe had to be durable and durable, but at the same time flexible. In such shoes should be warm, and it should have a good grip on various reliefs.

Initially, the sole Vibram was made from a certain type of pressed, foamed rubber. Later, they began to add crushed metal dust, to increase wear resistance.

Sole Vibram almost does not slip due to the special arrangement of the tread elements. For good damping of the foot protectors should be high enough. They should not be located very close to each other and be tilted in different directions. There are practically no protectors in the center of the foot, they are all located on the toe and on the heel. This arrangement also allows you to not get stuck in the dirt and small stones in the sole.

Benefits

• • Protectors are positioned in such a way that does not limit the flexibility of the sole;
• • High wear resistance of the sole and excellent adhesion with both wet and dry surfaces;
• • Possibility of natural bending of the foot due to the lack of protectors in the middle of the sole;
• • The sole will retain its non-slip properties under different temperature conditions - both in cold and heat;
• • Excellent adhesion of the sole of the shoe to the surface is provided by a different angle of treads.

In 2005, the company Vibram has released a completely new and previously unknown to anyone shoes - FiveFingers moccasins ("Five Fingers"). In this shoe you feel as if you are walking barefoot, and externally the shoes look like gloves for the feet.

Residents of modern cities have practically no opportunity to go barefoot, although everyone knows how useful it is. To work on the creation of this model, designers have attracted not only footwear manufacturers, but also specialists from the field of medicine, in order to take into account all the anatomical features of the foot structure. It turned out very unusual, but comfortable shoes for all weather conditions with a technologically ideal sole.

Moccasins Vibram FiveFingers proved to be incredibly comfortable, stylish and gained great fame.

Another one Unusual shoe model with a sole Vibram called Furoshiki (Furoshiki) . She is a shoe without laces, which should be wrapped around her feet and secured with Velcro.

It often happens that a new shoe does not turn out to be quite comfortable, it has to be worn out for some time to take the shape of your foot.With Furoshiki shoes, this will never happen, because you can give your shoe a shape that is convenient for you.

Vibram calls this shoe “wrapping paper” for the feet, because that’s what it looks like: your feet are wrapped in soft, flexible fabric.

All shoes should be selected under their operating conditions. Distinguish mountain shoes Vibram, which are suitable for multi-day trips on difficult terrain with a heavy load. Most of these shoes are popular with climbers and tourists. Mountain boots should have high wear resistance so that they are enough for more than one season and good ankle fixation. They must be “breathable” and waterproof, as well as ensure reliable adhesion to stony, grassy, ​​loose and other types of surfaces.

Trekking boots are suitable for nature walks, simple hiking trails on hilly terrain or hiking. Tracking shoes should first of all be comfortable, not let moisture inside the shoe and not allow the feet to mist over. They should have a reinforced heel, ankle fixation, and a multi-layered sole to protect the foot from shock and injury.

Boots for tourism - suitable for short trips, walks and travels on rugged terrain. They are similar in their properties and purpose to trekking boots. Hiking boots should also fix feet and ankles, be lightweight and comfortable to wear, well ventilated and protected from rain and weather.

The boots are high army boots with laces and thick soles. Despite the great height of the tops of the berets, they leave the ankle moving, at the same time protecting it from sprains and sprains. Bertsy were highly appreciated by travelers and tourists, their legs are well protected from getting wet. Pants tucked into the berets provide additional protection from insects in the forest. Most often, the berets are made of leather.

Winter footwear for tourism is designed to operate in extreme weather conditions. It should be warm and water resistant. Some models of such shoes withstand temperatures up to -50 degrees Celsius. For the manufacture of winter shoes used leather, nubuck, nylon and synthetic modern materials.

The line of winter shoes for the city includes winter boots, winter boots and sports winter shoes. Lightweight winter urban shoes will suit you, if most of the time you usually spend in a car or public transport. These shoes are made of leather or nubuck. She breathes well, her legs will be comfortable and easy, even for a long time.

Women's boots are a constant attribute of style. A woman in boots looks more elegant than boots or sneakers. Therefore, many companies began to produce women's boots with Vibram sole. The boots are suitable for everyday wear, they are resistant, have non-slip soles and at the same time have a stylish appearance. Women's boots provide their owners with warmth and dry feet. Most often, these boots are made of leather, and porous membranes create a ventilation effect.

Sneakers with Vibram soles are well suited for summer and autumn. This footwear will be equally convenient both for walks in squares and parks, and for short walking tours. Unlike shoes, sneakers are lighter. But at the same time all the positive qualities of shoes with the Vibram sole remain.Sneakers are waterproof, they fit a leg well, the shock-absorbing sole does not slip and protects a leg from damages and dislocations. Sneakers with a sole Vibram suitable for daily use, and for a long time will please their owners with the convenience and reliability.