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These are the SUICOKE x Doublet NIN-LO Vibram FiveFingers. I am in love with the details on this pair!

From left to right: V-Soul, Jaya, NIN-LO

For reference, they are all size 39.

It all started with the Jaya. My mom gifted them to me in 2011, right before I started middle school. I used to wear them once a week at the gym on weekends and on occasional runs. I took a hiatus in high school and eventually rediscovered them in a storage box shortly after graduating college in 2021. I wore them like crazy after that. Loved them to death. The toes have since separated from the outsole and after having two kids, they’re just a smidge too small now.

My second pair are the SUICOKE x Doublet NIN-LO. I was inspired by a post here a couple months ago and recently stumbled across my size in excellent condition secondhand from Japan. Unlike the Jaya and V-Souls which are women’s models, I believe the NIN-LO is a unisex model, which likely explains why the 39 runs bigger and wider compared to the other two. For me, that was a good thing. They’re my comfiest pair though least durable. I don’t wear them to work out, but I love throwing them on to add an oomph to my outfits. They’re easily the most unique shoe I own and I love them for it.

My most recent pair are the V-Souls, picked up in the most recent restock earlier this month. I only wear them on the treadmill while my baby naps. I’ve been wearing them every single day since they arrived. They fit like a glove.

My collection is small, but I have a feeling it won’t stay that way! I’m already eyeing my next pair.