# Foot Shaped Shoes Vibram Five Fingers Kicks Responds to Barefoot Running Movement By Christina Butty | Published 2009-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-shaped-shoes-vibram-five-fingers References: [nycbridgerunners](http://www.nycbridgerunners.com/) & [vibramfivefingers](http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/)  Created for the active hippie and also created in response to the barefoot running movement are the Vibram Five Finger shoes. Modelled in the shape of a foot, these kicks are meant to excercise and stimulate the 26 bones, 33 joints, 20 muscles, and hundreds of sensory receptors, tendons and ligaments in the average human foot. The Vibram Five Finger shoes come in an array of colors, but also in good old black. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Merry Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-holiday-2009-dynasty-high.md) - [Awkward Running Virals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-like-idiots.md) - [Skeletal Holiday Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-of-the-dead.md) - [Anatomical Gym Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-blazer-mid.md) - ['Jungle Book' Kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bapesta-88.md) - [Christmas-Themed Kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-ii-sneakers.md) - [City-Repping Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-shoe-collection.md)