Vibram

American  

[vahy-bruhm] / ˈvaɪ brəm /

Trademark.

1. a brand of lightweight, rubberlike material used for the soles of shoes and boots.

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Vibram British  

/ ˈvaɪbrəm /

noun

1. a special type of moulded rubber sole, widely used for climbing and walking boots

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Etymology

Origin of Vibram

C20: from Vi ( tale ) Bram ( ini ), Italian climber who devised the product

Example Sentences

It’s a half-ounce lighter than the previous Speedgoat 4 yet still has a beefy, lugged Vibram sole and enough cushion to make it feel like a magic slipper.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

But for many, the Hoka Speedgoat 5 will be a fit, with a cushioned fit and some of the best traction in the game, thanks to a Vibram Megagrip sole.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Three outsoles are available — an aluminum-bar sole for maximum traction, a sticky Vibram rubber sole or a traditional felt sole.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2019

From Vibram, the company that makes the shoes with “fingers” for each of your toes, an acquaintance app that alerts people when a Vibram wearer is within 100 feet.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 6, 2014

Beneath my Vibram soles the wall fell away for three thousand feet to the dirty, avalanche-scarred cirque of the Witches Cauldron Glacier.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer