Vibram Five Fingers: Discover the Barefooting Alternative

Runners Wanted

New England Area Runners Wanted for Harvard University Research. more

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TIME Magazine named Vibram FiveFingers one of Best Inventions of 2007

Runners Wanted: New England Area Runners Wanted for Harvard University Research

Attention New England FiveFingers Runners.
Harvard University and Vibram FiveFingers have teamed up for scientific research of barefoot and/or minimally shod running.

We are looking for study participants in the New England area.

You may be eligible if you:

- Are between the ages of 18-55
- Run between 10-50 miles a week
- Have trained for the last 6 months barefoot or in Vibram FiveFingers®
- Are of an average weight (have a BMI of 18.5-25)
- Shoe size of 6-13(men and women
- Have no recent history of major lower limb injury (ACL/MCL tears, congenital deformities) and no lower limb injuries in the past 12 months
- Are otherwise healthy (no cardiac/pulmonary abnormalities or high blood pressure)

You will be asked to visit our lab at Harvard a couple of times over the next six months.
Total time commitment is less than 1.5 hours per visit.

For your participation you will receive free Vibram FiveFingers footwear, T-shirts and injinji socks. Free parking will be made available. We will also be happy to provide information on the results of the study as well as an evaluation of your gait.

If you, or anyone you know is interested or if you have any questions, please contact georgia.shaw@vibramusa.com (use subject heading RUNNING STUDY) or call 978-318-0000 x208.


			The typical human foot is an anatomical miracle of evolution with 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Like the rest of the body, to keep our feet healthy, they need to be stimulated and exercised. That’s why we recommend wearing FiveFingers for exercise, play, and for fun. Stimulating the muscles in your feet and lower legs will not only make you stronger and healthier, it improves your balance, agility and proprioception. New colors of Vibram FiveFingers are arriving at stores in January 2009 and will be available online starting February 1, 2009.