Vibram FiveFinger sizing question

[Daniel Labuz]

I climbed Mt. Marcy (NY) in mine last weekend and about 90% of the people on the mountain asked me what they were, I think I turned them off when I told them my toes were numb and soaking wet and the fact that it takes at least 2 months to feel somewhat comfortable in them.

Actually one guy told me I was f'ing crazy.

[Gregory L. Johnson]

Originally Posted by Daniel Labuz

I climbed Mt. Marcy (NY) in mine last weekend and about 90% of the people on the mountain asked me what they were

I'll stick to my backpacking boots...they hold my crampons much better.

[Daniel Labuz]

It wasn't very fun going down, even at a moderate pace my feet were kind of in discomfort. But I assume I'm still getting used to them, going up was a blast, no oversized clunky boots just amazing

[Gregory L. Johnson]

Five fingers wouldn't be much fun if you had a boulder roll onto your foot either

http://www.climber.org/TripReports/2003/1138.html

My oversize clunky boots (really just lightweight backpacking boots) saved my toes on that trip.