I have heard so much about the benefits of barefoot running but wasn't willing to run barefoot so I decided that the next best thing would be a shoe that gave me that barefoot feel.  The VFF bikila did that.  It fits real well, it looks cool (at least I think so), and it was like running barefoot.  Like any other shoe, you first must get them to fit you.  I did this by wearing them and running in them for short distances.  After owning this pair for a little over a month and wearing them maybe every other day or so, I noticed that parts of the sole that runs up the toes were coming off.  I began looking further at the sole and saw that it was being worn down pretty quickly.  They looked as if I had had them for six months and wore them every day.

I really like my Bikila LS' but would not buy anymore Vibrams Five Finger shoes.  They cost too much for too little of a shoe that wears out too quickly.

Also, this shoe is very slippery when wet and does not dry quickly.