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Vibram Fivefingers EL-X

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 4.2 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Vibram Fivefingers EL-X is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Vibram Fivefingers EL-X

Current estimate: Exceptional

98/100
Overall
98
Durability
98
Value
90
Comfort
82
Appearance
71
Cushioning
50
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

87/100

87

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • At 4.2 oz, among the lightest shoes on the site.
  • Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 for durability and for value.

Cons

  • Both reviewers so far rate cushioning 2 out of 5 or lower.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Fivefingers EL-X rates 98. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
4.2 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$80

Runner reviews

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My All-time Favorite Running Shoe for Pavement!

5/5

Overall

At age 79+, I have slowed down of course, but my EL-X's keep me injury free and strong!

Richard Senelly · Jun 15, 2023

training for a half marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Classic

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Speed / workouts
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
4.2 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2016
2023 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$80
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$190
Best price
$149.99 Lowest price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Comfort
Good (82)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Cushioning
Bottom-tier (50)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Exceptional (99)
Durability
Exceptional (98) Best durability
Very good (92)
Good (87)
Appearance
Decent (71)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Very good (90)
Value
Very good (90) Best value
Good (88)
Good (86)
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