The VIBRAM Furoshiki shoe

A bit of history

The Furoshiki is the japanese art of ‘’packaging the products by wrapping them in cloth’’.

The designer Masaya Hashimoto drew inspiration from this art to invent the Furoshiki shoe. He is its conceptor ; and the idea behind this shoe is to achieve an anatomical adjustment on any type of foot.

TTechnically, this is a sole that wraps around the foot and that allows natural and unconstrained movement for each step you take, all the while being as comfortable as being wrapped in a soft and stretch blanket.

In its most basic form, it’s a dream shoe, minimalistic, without shoelaces, that can be worn and fastened in one motion. 

VIBRAM FUROSHIKI

The Vibram society introduced in 2015 its Furoshiki line of shoes which look like nice and very light sneakers of a new kind, they and are gaining many new adepts, in part thanks to their stylish look but especially thanks to the supreme comfort they bring.

The Vibram Furoshiki are considered as « exterior soles that slide around your foot ». They are made with soles that have a dynamic structure instead of normal static soles.

The shoe’s design is made so that the sole possesses a thin pocket on the front part that covers the toes, a counter on the back to hold the heel and two pieces of cloth on either side of this sole.

To put on the shoe, you first have to put your foot into the thin pocket and place it against the counter. Once the foot is locked into place, you just have to fold the two pieces of flexible lycra cloth on both sides of the foot and to use the velcro at their ends as an attaching mechanism on the heel.

Vibram les commercialise comme chaussures décontractées, idéales pour le voyage et pour une Vibram sells them as casual shoes, ideal for traveling and for daily use. Some find that they are an excellent alternative to sports shoes. Whatever way you use them, they are very beautiful shoes with an amazing design and extremely comfortable.

What does consummers says about them ?

There is one word that is used unanimously from the users, and it is ‘’COMFORT’’.

The Vibram shoes are indeed made to be light and comfortable.

We like :

-The low 140 weight and the great flexibility. They can be folded and stored in a very small bag. They are ideal for trips since they don’t take up a lot of space.

-The thin and stretch material allows the toes to freely move which is particularly pleasant, forthermore, they allow the feet to breathe metter.

-The fastening which we can adapt the way we like it

-Great for running, dancing, or other low intensity physical activities.

-They give a new dress style

We don’t like as much :

-The foot has a tendency to slide on downward slopes

-Not adapted to intense sports

-Not adapted for the winter

Where to wear them and for what uses ?

The Furoshiki shoes can be worn absolutely everywhere and can be used for almost everything.
This is a matter of personal preferences.

A lot are using them for daily activities like going to work, doing the groceries, taking waks, etc. Others use them without any problems for indoor sports activities such as martial arts, dance, gymnastics, yoga, and others. They can very well be worn for nights out for more comfort especially when dancing and to add style to someone’s look.

Nevertheless, the point of a minimal shoe is to allow the bones, joints, muscles, nerves, blood, lymphatic vessels of the foot to move and nature is the perfect place for that thanks to the natural grounds which are rarely flat. The Furoshiki shoes are then the perfect compromise for trips in a natural environment.

They are good shoes that are to be worn first and foremost when you’re looking for comfort, whatever the way you want to use them.

Features

•     Synthetic and cloth material
•     The first wrappable multi-size sole that adapts perfectly to the foot
•     A trendy and foldable shoe that you can bring eveywhere.
•     Derived from the japanese custom of packaging products by wrapping them in cloth.
•     The only sole on the market that wraps up around the whole foot.
•     Anatomically adapts perfectly to any type of feet and with a velcro fastening system.
•      Material composition : 28% elasthane (stretch rubber / Lycra), 72% PA (polyamide and nylon).
•     Outside low-density Vibram sole for reduced weight, gain of 10% in lightness.
•     Inside antibacterial sole in microfiber cloth, 2 mm thick which efficiently absorbs shocks.
•     They’re washable in a washing machine and dry very quickly.