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Lems Nine2Fives in Black (and Updated Leather)

In November 2013 I reviewed the Lems Nine2Five in “Coffee and Cream” brown leather but noted that the black Nine2Fives wouldn’t be available until 2014. Six months later, here we are, and not only do we have more Lem Nine2Fives in black, but both the b…

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Shamma Sandals Jerusalem Cruisers and Warriors Review

For the past three weeks, I have been lucky enough to enjoy two of the latest models from Shamma Sandals: Jerusalem Cruisers and Warriors. Shamma Sandals are a huarache company based in Santa Cruz, California. All of their products are hand-crafted and…

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Vibram’s $3.75 Million FiveFingers Toe Jam: What’s it Mean for Barefoot, Running?

It’s week-old news now and unless you’ve been living in a cave (or on vacation … wink!), you know that Vibram has agreed to pay out $3.75 Million to settle a class action lawsuit brought two years ago (Has it been that long?) over some of the marketin…

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TRUE Gent Wingtip "Dress Shoe" Review

Fans of barefoot shoes have probably all faced a similar dilemma. A wedding, job interview, or any other potential situation requiring a more formal attire that isn’t necessarily conducive to toe shoes or the abundance of casual and trai…

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Xero Shoes Amuri Cloud First Look Review

Xero Shoes continues to innovate on the class huaraches design with the release this week of their new “Amuri Cloud” barefoot sandals. What is this “Cloud” that I speak of? It’s a design feature of the Amuri Xero Shoes that reduces weight and improves…

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TRUE Linkswear Tour Golf Shoes – 2013 Update/Review

TRUE linkswear is in the process of releasing new styles for 2014, but I wanted to share some thoughts on last year’s update to the TRUE shoe that started it all. The original tour was TRUE’s debut entry into the minimal golf shoe world, and while it w…

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Bikila EVO, KSO Evo, Spyridon MR FiveFingers!

It’s that time again?time for the latest and great Vibram FiveFingers to hit the market.

The Spring 2014 Vibram FiveFingers introduce the “EVO” line by way of the Bikila EVO and the KSO EVO. The Bikila EVO has a brand new sole structure that is built…

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Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO Review

The original Vibram FiveFingers Bikila model was released in the Spring of 2010 in conjunction with the Boston Marathon, and has long been the workhorse of Vibram?s running stable. The Bikila LS was introduced a year later and was among the first mode…

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2 Parents and 3 Kids Going 2,200 Miles in 6 Months … In Barefoot Shoes.

If you’ve been around the minimalist shoe/barefoot shoe community for awhile, you’re surely familiar with Damien Tougas, a long-standing minimalist shoe enthusiast/reviewer who also founded ToeSalad.com.

Well, Damien is kickstarting hiking the…

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Vibram FiveFingers KSO EVO/EL-X LS Review

Earlier this week, I received a pair of Vibram KSO EVO/EL-X LS from an online vendor and I wanted to share my thoughts on this highly-anticipated shoe.

The upcoming KSO EVO will be replacing Vibram’s most popular shoe, the very versatile KSO. It featur…