[djmcmath]

I was skeptic at first, too. I had a knee injury a few years ago, and really haven't been able to run since then. A friend pointed me to the Vibrams and I decided to give it a shot. I actually ran barefoot -- no shoes at all -- for about a month, before I decided to get the "shoes." It's been fantastic. I can actually run again. I've been making a 7 minute pace for better than two miles, which is not bad for a guy who's been out of it for a couple of years. My wife thinks they look ridiculous, but I don't care -- I can run again, and it feels great.

Caution: start slowly, don't hurt yourself. Your body doesn't know how to run like this, so break into it gently. You can do a lot of damage by pushing too hard, so don't. Run, enjoy, and stop hurting.

Side note -- I've only had to deal with customer service once with Vibram, but it was great. Very friendly, very helpful.

So my endorsement is positive, all around.

Dan