Vibram Five Fingers Bikila Review

Overview

Upper
-Stretch Polyminde
-TPU toe caps for protection
-Closure strap
-Heel notch

Out sole/ Mid sole
-Podded TC-1 Vibram compound designed specifically for running
- 3mm Drylex sock liner
- foam EVA arch padding (it's not support)

My Thoughts
Likes
- toe flexiblity
- barefoot feel
- strap, keeps the shoe on and in place on your feet
- heel notch, feels great with that added support
- looks, they're funky, catch people's eye

Dislikes
- ease of water entry,  water and sweat get in and it says in.
- sizing, finding your size can take some time.  it's trial and error when trying a pair on.  i would not order online unless you have tried the model on at a store.
- They smell,  just the thing that everyone says they smell.  The Aegis seems absent in the foot bed.

Points Scale
Performance 4/5 Given it is not barefoot, running barefoot is barefoot but i does a great job of giving you that feel.  Giving you that added protection for roads and rocks
Price 2/5 The Bikila retails for $90.00 which some find expensive for a "rubber foot glove".  If you looking to transition into or already in midfoot strike running these are a great shoe to have in your running line up. Considering most people won't use them as an every day trainer, maybe 1 or 2 times a week for most people.
Durability 4/5 With a Vibram out sole pretty much being all the shoe is your going to get a tone of miles out of these shoes.  I have notice wear on the toes but that's it.  Vibram also addressed the durability of the top of the toes with the TPU toe cap.
Comfort 4/5 No exposed seams in the shoe it truely feels like your just wearing socks.  The Eva in the mid sole is great for all day wear.
Looks 3/5 In my personal opinion not the best looking (SeeYa and Komodo Sport are my personal favorite) Five Finger out there nor is it the worst.  I feel like they lack a little bit on the colorways. However the Ladies colorways are awesome.
Total 17/25

Bottom Line
Just a funky way to mix things up on your weekly training.  Getting 1 or 2 runs a week in these will build other leg muscles that you don't always build up with a reduced running shoe.  They always catch people's eye and they always seem to ask if you like them and my answer is always "yes, love them." I glad i have a pair in my running line up. I recommend going to a store trying them on and just see for yourself why people love these "crazy" looking shoes.