Vibram FiveFingers launches in Hong Kong offering the barefoot alternative
What do you conjure when you think about being happy? The feeling the sand between your feet? Being barefoot in the park? Escapade Sports is not going to bring the beach to you but they can bring the feeling of being barefoot with the new Vibram Five Fingers.
Being the first store in Hong Kong to launch Vibram FiveFingers, Escapade Sports offers both men and women a range of models to suit different activities in an eclectic range of colours including hot pink, a conservative black, cool grey, camouflage and blazing red.
Hugging each one of your toes like a glove, Vibram FiveFingers is the most innovative footwear choice on the market. Radically readdressing how footwear can be worn, the revolutionary shoe is specially designed so that the wearer has the impression of walking barefoot yet remains protected and safe.
The funky footwear that frees your feet has had immense success elsewhere in the world; 2 million pairs have already been sold this year in the USA alone, it was hailed the “best invention” by TIME magazine in 2007 and it inspires such a following that even a bride and groom had all their guests in Vibram Five Fingers for their wedding. Now it’s available in Hong Kong through Escapade Sports.
Light, thin, snug on the sole, the five separated toes can move independently and adjust to the ground’s irregularities providing excellent grip. The extremely flexible outsole caters for an enhanced tactile dimension on most kinds of surfaces stimulating a re-education of the body to hold its balance. Escapade Sports stock four different models from: the original, Classic range; Sprint, great for running; Flow, ideal for aqua pursuits and KSO, which stands for Keep Stuff Out and does exactly that, as covers your whole foot.
The uses are limitless, as the shoe is at home in any environment. From serious athletes, hikers and water sports enthusiasts to city dwellers, these shoes look and feel good on anyone. Their unique design and hot colours also make them the perfect fashion accessory. Rocks and rough terrain are no problem, you can even take them for a swim as water doesn’t phase them at all. Whatever the purpose, they are easy to clean just pop them in the washing machine.
Not only do the FiveFingers look good, they can also be good for your health. The stylish shoe can deliver positive health benefits by leveraging all of the body’s natural biomechanics, so you can move as nature intended.
Vibram FiveFingers can help to strengthen muscles in the feet and lower legs and improve the range of motion in ankles, feet and toes. The shoe also helps to eliminate heel lift to align the spine and improve posture, stimulating neutral function which is important for balance.
The secret to the award-winning design is the rubber outsole; a very thin, surprisingly light and ergonomically shaped platform that allows the foot to move freely to “feel” the surface of the ground. The upper part of the shoe is soft and elastic, wrapping the foot with an abrasion resistant second skin.
Vibram FiveFingers retail between HK$ 890 and HK$ 1,290.
Being the first store in Hong Kong to launch Vibram FiveFingers, Escapade Sports offers both men and women a range of models to suit different activities in an eclectic range of colours including hot pink, a conservative black, cool grey, camouflage and blazing red.
Hugging each one of your toes like a glove, Vibram FiveFingers is the most innovative footwear choice on the market. Radically readdressing how footwear can be worn, the revolutionary shoe is specially designed so that the wearer has the impression of walking barefoot yet remains protected and safe.
The funky footwear that frees your feet has had immense success elsewhere in the world; 2 million pairs have already been sold this year in the USA alone, it was hailed the “best invention” by TIME magazine in 2007 and it inspires such a following that even a bride and groom had all their guests in Vibram Five Fingers for their wedding. Now it’s available in Hong Kong through Escapade Sports.
Light, thin, snug on the sole, the five separated toes can move independently and adjust to the ground’s irregularities providing excellent grip. The extremely flexible outsole caters for an enhanced tactile dimension on most kinds of surfaces stimulating a re-education of the body to hold its balance. Escapade Sports stock four different models from: the original, Classic range; Sprint, great for running; Flow, ideal for aqua pursuits and KSO, which stands for Keep Stuff Out and does exactly that, as covers your whole foot.
The uses are limitless, as the shoe is at home in any environment. From serious athletes, hikers and water sports enthusiasts to city dwellers, these shoes look and feel good on anyone. Their unique design and hot colours also make them the perfect fashion accessory. Rocks and rough terrain are no problem, you can even take them for a swim as water doesn’t phase them at all. Whatever the purpose, they are easy to clean just pop them in the washing machine.
Not only do the FiveFingers look good, they can also be good for your health. The stylish shoe can deliver positive health benefits by leveraging all of the body’s natural biomechanics, so you can move as nature intended.
Vibram FiveFingers can help to strengthen muscles in the feet and lower legs and improve the range of motion in ankles, feet and toes. The shoe also helps to eliminate heel lift to align the spine and improve posture, stimulating neutral function which is important for balance.
The secret to the award-winning design is the rubber outsole; a very thin, surprisingly light and ergonomically shaped platform that allows the foot to move freely to “feel” the surface of the ground. The upper part of the shoe is soft and elastic, wrapping the foot with an abrasion resistant second skin.
Vibram FiveFingers retail between HK$ 890 and HK$ 1,290.
