Category: Barefoot Shoes
Unshoes Pah Tempe Review
May 16, 2012 | 13 comments »
The Unshoes Pah Tempe is a minimalist sandal that utilizes a unique webbing design to secure the ultra thin Vibram rubber sole to your foot.
If you’ve been around ultra-minimalist running and walking for a while you’ve probably seen more than most of the huaraches available these days typically involve a strap that runs between your big toe and its neighbor.
Having a strap between the t… more »
Minimus 3090 Connect from New Balance
May 15, 2012 | 21 comments »
New Balance teased yesterday on their Facebook page a new shoe in their Minimius line -- the Minimus 3090 Connect. Here's a first look at the shoes, which seem aimed at the high-intensity fitness crowd.
I hadn't heard a word about this new release from New Balance so I was intrigued. What more, there was a spastic, 30-second You… more »
Laced SeeYa LS FiveFingers Spotted in the Wild?
May 8, 2012 | 22 comments »
Anything jump out at you from the photos above? Sure there are the crazy gold and green FiveFingers Speeds (More on those here), but the real eye-catchers are what appear to be the Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa with laces.
Both our men's and women's re… more »
Altra Eve Review
May 7, 2012 | 6 comments »
The women's Altra Eve from Altra (Zero Drop) Running are Altra's women-specific ultra-minimalist/barefoot running shoe.
The Altra Eve is a customizable minimalist shoe designed specifically for a woman’s foot. In the product video on Altra’s website, they mention that it has a narrower heel, longer arch, higher instep, and a wider toebox.
Not much of a fan of the… more »
Rare Vibram FiveFingers Classics
May 3, 2012 | 26 comments »
Two rare pairs of Classic FiveFingers - rare because they can only be purchased through Europe, and one pair (the floral variety) were one-off VFFs made a few years back and are only available via eBay.
Covering some rare Classic Vibram FiveFingers, my all-time favorite toe shoes, in a crazy floral and black colorway as well as the awesomely white-soled with navy upper colorway only available in Europe. more »
Olympic-Themed FiveFingers Classics
May 1, 2012 | 15 comments »
Denmark flag-styled Olympic Classic FiveFingers ... coming sometime summer 2012?
If there's one FiveFingers model that garners more of a following all others, it'd have to be the Classic. It's my all-time personal favorite style of Vibrams and I'm not alone: just take this fan's 20+ pairs for reference.
Unfortunately though, i… more »
BodyGlove 3T Barefoot (3-Toed Shoes) Review
Apr 30, 2012 | 15 comments »
if you can wrap your mind around the three toe pockets (and what that design means for the dynamic nature of your foot), the BodyGlove 3T Barefoots are a pretty great toe shoe. more »
SKORA BASE & FORM Review
Apr 24, 2012 | 28 comments »
Reviewing the REAL RUNNING shoes from new running shoe company Skora. On the left, the Skora Base; on the right the Skora Form.
The BASE and FORM models reviewed here today are SKORA’s first foray into an increasingly crowded minimalist shoe market. But as we pointed out, SKORA prefers to eschew terms like “minimal”, “natural” or “barefoot” in favor of their marketing tagline “run real.” more »
Luna Sandals Catamount (Plus Original) Review [Huaraches]
Apr 16, 2012 | 14 comments »
The Luna Catamount Huaraches from Luna Sandals is quite possibly the nicest pair of huaraches you could ever have; photoed here with leather laces and a cordovan leather/Vibram rubber sole.
We've reviewed a number of huaraches here on BirthdayShoes. "Huaraches," is simply Spanish for "sandals." While huaraches may refer to Mexican sandals of all varieties, here we're specifically talking… more »
BeNat Shoes First Look
Apr 13, 2012 | 14 comments »
BeNat shoes are an ultra-minimalist shoe out of Germany that is almost like a mix between a pair of huaraches on steroids and a Roman boot.
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BeNat shoes can be purchased off the BeNat website for €89. They size in European sizing (my FiveFingers size is a 43; my BeNat size is the same). more »
Vibram FiveFingers Trek Flip Preview
Apr 11, 2012 | 12 comments »
I was able to get my hands on a test pair of Vibram FiveFingers Trek Flip, a Europe-only model slated for release in Fall 2012. I just wanted to share some pictures of what I was able to get my hands on.
I was lucky enough to stumble upon a pair… more »
Fila Skele-toes Voltage: Nike Free,Toe Shoes Lovechild
Apr 5, 2012 | 15 comments »
Allow me to introduce the Skele-Toes Voltage; the bastard lovechild of Nike Frees and Vibram FiveFingers (toe shoes).
What if the grid-foam-soled shoe, as pioneered by Nike via the "Nike Free x.0," somehow copulated with a pair of toe shoes? What would you get?
The Skele-Toes Voltage; a four-toed Frankenstein toe-shoe-slash-sneaker-slash-Nike-Free-wannabee.
But… more »
SKORA BASE & FORM (Real) Running Shoes First Look
Apr 4, 2012 | 23 comments »
SKORA is a brand new company entering the minimalist running shoe arena. Just don’t call it minimalist. SKORA’s tagline is “Run Real” as the company goes on to explain in their marketing material, "We reject the terms “minimal”, “natural”, or “barefoo… more »
Swiss Protection Socks Review
Apr 3, 2012 | 19 comments »
We posted an article about the Swiss Protection Socks sometime last month. They are Kevlar and PVC based pair of socks that protect you from sharp objects while you are exploring the outdoors. They were kind enough to send me a pair to test out. I sp… more »
Women's VIVO BAREFOOT Ultra Review
Mar 29, 2012 | 2 comments »
I think I laughed out loud when I saw these purple Vivo Ultras! They look like someone took a hexagonal hole punch to a pair of Crocs...not a fan of Crocs. Vivo says, “Innovation at its best, the Ultra is a 3 in 1 chameleon shoe i… more »
The Primal Professional - Barefoot-Friendly Dress Shoes [Sneak Peek]
Mar 26, 2012 | 37 comments »
Interview with Mountain Chang, Creator of the Primal Professional
The Primal Professional - Original Promotional Video
http://www.facebook.com/thePrimalProfessional
http://www.indiegogo.com/the-Primal-Professional-barefoot-dress-shoe… more »
Vivo Barefoot Ultra Review
Mar 22, 2012 | 11 comments »
Imagine a minimalist shoe that is lightweight, has a plus-sized toe box, breathes well, provides good ground feel, has virtually no seams, and is basically a sole that wraps the entirety of your foot. What would such a shoe look like? Well, it'd look… more »
Aguias Spartan 1 Review
Mar 18, 2012 | 10 comments »
I came across the Aguias Spartan 1 because of a post on the forum awhile ago. When I checked out the companies website I really liked the look of their shoe. It reminded me of a retro style basketball sneaker with a minimalist twist.
The people at… more »
Sockwas - a Minimalist Shoe Mini-Review
Mar 16, 2012 | 17 comments »
I was inspired to become a barefoot runner after reading Born to Run, and started looking for “barefoot” shoes. My first pair of minimalist/barefoot shoes were Vibram Sprints.
I liked the FiveFingers Sprints but ...
They… more »
New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review
Mar 13, 2012 | 12 comments »
The New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero (MW00), the latest casual, post-workout zero-dropped minimalist shoe in the NB Minimus line.
Here at BirthdayShoes.com we've provided exhaustive coverage to the new New Balance Minimus Zero line-up for 2012 — including wide reviews of the Minimus Zero Road (MR00) and Minimus Zero Trail (MT00) and a multi-user review of the Zero Road and T… more »
Altra Samson Review
Mar 8, 2012 | 20 comments »
Altra Footwear made a splash in 2011 as they brought to market a handful of shoes designed to accommodate a natural running style — shoes that were neutral from heel-to-toe (Altra coined the term "zero-drop") with an anatomically correct design an… more »
New Balance Minimus Zeros Released for Sale!
Mar 1, 2012 | 16 comments »
For all of you eagerly awaiting the first "zero drop," neutral-from-heel-to-toe minimalist/barefoot running shoes to arrive from New Balance, I'm happy to announce that the NB Minimus Zero Road (MR00 and WR00) and NB Minimus Zero Trail (MT00 or WT00) ha… more »
New Balance Minimus Trail Zeros for Wide Feet
Feb 28, 2012 | 16 comments »
A look at two NB Minimus Zero Trails (MT00) - wide (4E) on the left and regular (D) on the right.
The release of the next generation of New Balance Minimus minimalist shoes — the "Minimus Zeros," so called for being the first "zero-drop" or same sole thickness at the heel as at the ball of the foot — is imminent. One exciting aspect of… more »
Merrell Barefoot Bare Access Review
Feb 26, 2012 | 10 comments »
The Merrell Barefoot Bare Access is a zero-dropped "transition" shoe from Merrell intended to be used as an intermediate tool to go from regular, heel-lifted and more cushioned running shoes to a more minimally soled, cushion-less shoe.
Is there room for a "transition" shoe in the toolbox of the would-be natural or barefoot runner? Is the shortest distance to learning barefoot-style running going straight to full-bare feet? Or is there room for shoes like the Nike Free or the Reebok RealFlex? Enter the Merrell Barefoot Bare Access - a review. more »
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