I’ve always loved unexpected footwear . When I was in high school, I wore sandals made from rope after seeing a cool counselor at summer camp with a similar pair. I have (and love) the Tabi-style shoe; there’s something about giving my big toe room to breathe that just feels right. So when I started seeing Vibrams out and about among fashion girls, I didn’t blink twice. I knew they were for me.

Turns out the mesh flats and velcro V-Soul style of Vibrams in demand are quite hard to get your hands on, so I gave up my endeavor until I was invited to a customization lab to decorate my own pair. I figured it would be the perfect entry into trying these out, and I started with a beige V-Soul. They’re tricky to get on, and that doesn’t change with wear: You have to separate each toe and make

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