Vibram Five Fingers

Clearfield, UT, (July 9, 2007) – gotyourgear.com is adding the unique glove-styled FiveFingers® to its footwear line. Designed by Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance footwear soles, FiveFingers is the first and only footwear to offer the exhilarating freedom of going barefoot with the protection and surefooted grip of a Vibram sole. gotyourgear.com is currently carrying the FiveFingers Classic, Sprint and Surge, designed for hiking, climbing, yoga, kayaking, kiteboarding, running, walking, etc.

The first and only footwear to offer the exhilarating freedom of going barefoot with the protection and surefooted grip of a Vibram sole, FiveFingers add a unique sense of feel to any activity, putting the user more in touch with his or her natural surroundings. Wearing FiveFingers can improve balance, agility, and general foot health. And, using FiveFingers as an after sport recovery shoe, can reduce potential injuries by strengthening foot muscles while improving range of motion.

Originally developed as a “barefoot alternative” for sailing, climbing, and light trekking, FiveFingers footwear is quickly gaining popularity among “barefoot” runners, yoga, Pilates and fitness enthusiasts, windsurfers, kite boarders, and kayakers.

“For gotyourgear.com the shoe is a natural fit,” explains Tyler Conlin, gotyourgear.com owner. “Our customers are always looking for new ways to experience the outdoors and FiveFingers is that “one-of-kind” product they will love.”

“FiveFingers has taken on a life of its own, as athletes from a variety of outdoor sports embrace the benefits of barefooting,” explained Tony Post, president, Vibram USA. “Whatever your sport or activity, FiveFingers liberates your body to move in a healthy, more natural way.”

Vibram is offering four colors in the popular FiveFingers Classic: Khaki/Tan/Black and Sand/Dusty Blue/White for men and women, plus Mauve/Sand/Grey for women and Dusty Blue/Sand/Grey for men. The Classic carries a suggested retail of $70.

The new Sprint is similar in style to the FiveFingers Classic but with a more secure fit. It features hook and loop closures across the instep and a redesigned heel fit that provides more customization. This versatile shoe, with a suggested retail of $80, provides an interesting alternative for barefoot runners and is available in three colors: Taupe/Putty/Clay, Blue/Aqua/Grey, and Vapor Grey/Orange/Pearl for both men and women.

The new Surge is available in a charcoal grey neoprene booty with a suggested retail of $100. The Surge offers more thermal protection in cold water and a secure fit via hook and loop closures. The patent-pending FiveFingers platform provides a unique sense of touch and feedback so important in board sports.

Each style features a patent-pending Vibram TC1 non-marking outsole designed to follow the contours and flex points of the foot and toes with razor-siping for a sure grip on wet, slippery surfaces. The inner footbed utilizes the AgION ™ inert antimicrobial application that kills odor-causing microbes without any adverse environmental impact. All three models will be available in men’s sizes 41 to 47 (8 to 14) and women’s sizes 36 to 42 (5 to 11.5).

gotyourgear.com is a web store that has been around for little under a year. It is based out of Clearfield Utah but ships all over the world. It carries only the best name brand products in the outdoor industry when it comes to camping, skiing, snowboarding, and climbing. Vibram Five Fingers have been a great addition to gotyourgear.com and complement the rest of the store nicely.

Vibram® is recognized worldwide as the leader in high performance soles for outdoor, recreational, work and fashion footwear and is relied on by the world’ s greatest climbers and athletes. Vibram® soles have set the standard since Vitale Bramani created mountaineering’s first rubber lugged sole in the late 1930’s. Vibram® soles have gone on to conquer Mt. Everest, K2 and a host of the world’s tallest peaks. Today, the company works with premium brands including Danner, La Sportiva, Lowa, Merrell, Red Wing, Scarpa, The North Face, Timberland, Vasque, Wolverine and many more. For further information, visit http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/