Rescue workers searched for the 48-year-old with helicopters, but could only find the death of the passionate mountaineer.
Robert Fliri became known primarily as the designer of the Five Finger shoes, which he designed during his studies at the design school in 2002. As part of a partnership with the sole manufacturer Vibram, the striking shoes, which look like gloves for the foot, came onto the market and became known worldwide. The shoes form the foot shape and have a minimal no. There is a single recess for every toe. So the shoes should allow walking close to barefoot running and protecting their feet at the same time. Five fingers are now worn by athletes in numerous activities.
In 2007, the “Time” magazine chose the Five Fingers one of the best inventions of the year.