Basically Barefoot?

These shoes kind of scare us......

According to the company web-site:

Vibram FiveFingers is different than any other footwear on the planet. Not only does it bring you closer to nature, it delivers a number of positive health benefits—by leveraging all of the body’s biomechanics so you can move as nature intended.

• When you walk, run, or climb in FiveFingers, you experience a sense of touch and feel that is simply not possible in conventional performance footwear. We call this a haptic response, and it describes your body’s sensibility to the world around you.
  
• A patent-pending design and Vibram outsole mirrors the flex points and silhouette of your foot and toes to propel your body forward and promote a more natural gait.
  
• By stimulating the muscles of your lower legs and feet, you add strength, improve balance, and increase agility.
  
• A lower heel position leads to stronger legs and feet, straightens your spine, improves posture, and reduces back pain.
  
• Individual toe compartments gently spread your toes to strengthen foot muscles, increase range of motion and improve foot health.