than a protective trainer. In May, a 31-year-old American runner, Patrick Sweeney, won the Palos Verdes Marathon in the US in a time of 2:37:14 - with FiveFingers on his feet.They're also proving to be more than a fad. Just ask Nike, New Balance
a fad. Just ask Nike, New Balance, Saucony and the other big boys of the multi-billion pound running shoe business who have glimpsed the future of running shoes - and are racing backwards to catch up.
