In 1937,the first rubber soles for shoes manufactured by Vibram.These soles were first used on mountaineering boots. Vibram FiveFingers originally developed as a “barefoot alternative?for sailing and paddling,the footwear has thin, flexible soles that are contoured to the shape of the human foot,including visible individual sections for the toes. Vibram Five Fingers are meant to replicate being barefoot and allow for the natural biomechanics of the foot to work.With the excellent wear resistance, good skid resistance,and uniform texture of Five Fingers Shoes,Vibram Five Fingers UK has won the world’s recognition.