Do you like water but only for bathing? Do you love the sound of your foot when it encounters a puddle during your morning jog, but not as wet socks? Is "Singing in the Rain" your favorite song, but, while you’re running, you prefer to sing dry? Vibram FiveFingers® then just thought of you. If walking on water remains the prerogative of God, from this year at least walking in, without dunking the shoes, is the goal of the most famous brand in the world of shoe “with five fingers”. The first brand, and the only one, that has changed the world and the sports footwear market forever by introducing the barefoot shoes: a bet fully won!
Vibram FiveFingers® every season looks for new challenges to overcome. For The next winter the one is WTR, Water Resistant, an innovative formula which makes the lending of these products even more performance, and especially recommended for outdoor sports in the presence of wetlands, rain, and, in general, adverse weather conditions. The WTR system, designed on these shoes, is a special upper, composed of three tissues assembled together. The first is water repellent, the second is a breathable membrane that resists water, and the third is jersey to strengthen the whole. Even the cover has a structure formed by overlapping three materials: antibacterial the one in contact with your foot, breathable and water resistant the second, strong and in jersey the last third layer. In the end, to make the shoe totally immune from external leaks, the seams of the upper and the lining is welded together. The inevitable tread in Vibram® rubber with spikes, making each step secure and reliable on any surface, complete all the structure.
With this innovative concept, Vibram FiveFingers® arrives on time to the winter appointment at Pitti Uomo, Hall Cavaniglia - Stand 28/B, bringing the unique wealth of tradition and technology that characterizes, for over 75 years, the company Vibram®. It was in 1937, in fact, that Vitale Bramani (Vi-Bram) creates the "Carrarmato, rubber sole for mountain shoes that has totally revolutionized the approach of outdoor activities.
The Vibram FiveFingers® are the result of this process, in which technology and innovation are interwoven with the know-how and handicraft of the Varese manufacturing company. The result is a new concept in footwear, directly inspired by the phenomenon of barefooting, the practice of walking barefoot. From here, the main feature of this extraordinary footwear: the Vibram® rubber soles for the feet with five fingers that , as a flexible glove, facilitate a natural articulation of the foot, cause the stimulation of the muscles of the lower limbs, and a sense of increased well-being throughout the body.
The Fall-Winter 2012-13 marks a further step of this journey, and promises to impress yet again with a range of high technology products, always original and from this year, enhanced by the "plus" of Water Resistant formula.
The proposal is broad and present various types, each with different characteristics and purposes. Among these, the TREK PRO, ideal for light Trekking and the SPEED XC, for running. Some models have interesting variations, such as LONTRA, which has adopted a "Hook-and-loop" closed in velcro to optimize custom fit, and a greater volume in the form to wear a lightweight socks during winter training. The LONTRA LS model (with WTR integrated) has a lace closure system with coulisse that speeds up the closure and makes the shoe snug to the foot, improving the dressing-foot into arch area.