Things Barefoot Runners Say
Feb 2, 2012 | 7 comments »
My good friend and founder of Invisible Shoes Steven Sashen recently released a spoof video titled "Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say," playing into the meme created by a certain twitter user (with nearly 3mm followers!) (By the way, follow BirthdayShoes on twitter via @bdayshoes if you aren't already!).
A couple of my favorite parts:
"I don't care if it is a wedding I'm not going to wear those foot coffins you call shoes."
"I've got the Kinvara, Hattori, my KSOs, my Bikilas, I've got the new Altras, I've got the Skechers GoRun, I've got MBTs, I've got Insivible Shoes, I've got Luna Sandals, I'm TOTALLY into barefoot."
The whole bit about about how to pronounce Tarahumara is hilarious (I pronounce it "Tah-rah-ooo-mah-rah," which I think is right though now I'm not so sure). Or the awful mispronunciation of huaraches (I pronounce it "hoo-wah-rah-cheeze," I think).
In the event you're after some affordable huaraches that, for the buck, really can't be beat, you should do yourself a favor and check out Invisible Shoes (The kits start at a mere $20-25).
That is, if you really are into barefoot.
Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove Review
Feb 1, 2012 | 7 comments »
You might have read our recent review of the Merrell Barefoot Road Glove. Well, Merrell Barefoot decided to create a casual wear, leather shoe (potentially for work?) built on the road glove Vibram sole.
It's called the Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove and retails for $110, and if you dig it's suede-leather looks and need a neutral, zero-dropped minimalist shoe for casual or (business casual, if anything) work attire, then read on because this may be the shoe for you.
Spyridon LS vs. KSO Trek Vibram FiveFingers
Jan 31, 2012 | 7 comments »
Trail Running Shoe Showdown!
With Vibram’s Spring lineup coming out soon, I thought I do a comparison of the new Spyridon LS which were recently reviewed by Leah, and one of Vibram’s older trail models, the KSO Trek (review), which shares the same tread pattern as the TrekSport and the Trek LS.
Due to an unpredictable winter here in the DC region, just in the past week or so we’ve had a mix of snow, ice, rain and sunny 60 degree days which has left the local off-road trails a sloppy mess—perfect for putting these VFFs through a side by side comparison. So with camera in hand and mismatching shoes on my feet, I set off to play in the mud.
Video, photos, and comparison after the jump!
SeeYa Vibram FiveFingers Review
Jan 25, 2012 | 25 comments »
Overview
After spending a few months or so with a pre-production pair of Vibram FiveFingers (VFFs) , I’ve come to both love and hate the SeeYa. As Vibram continues to expand and diversify their FiveFinger lineup, each model becomes more and more specialized in what it is designed to do. No longer are we limited to “one type fits most situations” but now there are VFFs to suit your specific activity. It’s clear that the SeeYas are designed for pavement running and racing and while they excel at this task, I don’t think I’d wear them for much else.
After the jump, full review and contest to win a pair on the SeeYa release!
Water-Resistant Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012
Jan 24, 2012 | 30 comments »
Last week was the Winter Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is an annual event (there's a Summer one, too) where outdoor retailers show off upcoming products, drumming up sales for said products in the coming months. "OR" typically lines up with the leaking of upcoming new models of FiveFingers and sure enough, we've got some new toe shoes in store for Fall 2012!
There's a prevalent theme in the Fall 2012 Vibram FiveFingers line-up: water-resistance! Who hasn't had the unpleasant experience of soaked-through Vibrams? How long have we been waiting for some toe shoes that could stand-up to water? Vibram has heard the call and answered! Bring on the FiveFingers Lontra (and Lontra LS), Speed LR, and Speed XC!
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