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Vivo Barefoot Evo Running Shoe: Initial Review and First Impressions

A review and first look at the new barefoot running shoe from Terra Plana, the Vivo Barefoot Evo, which provides a minimalist shoe with no arch support that fosters a natural running form. more »

Reviewing the Vivo Barefoot Aqua from Terra Plana

Above, in the box, is a pair of Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot Aquas.  Nice packaging for a nice barefoot shoe alternative to Vibram Five Fingers.
Above, in the box, is a pair of Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot Aquas. Nice packaging for a nice barefoot shoe alternative to Vibram Five Fingers.
The market for "barefoot shoes" is small. It's in this context that it doesn't take long to discover the main minimalist footwear options and manufacturers. You've got Vibram Five Fingers, but you've also got companies like FeelMax or perhaps you're he… more »

Need some barefoot shoes suitable for work? Winter? Meet Tuck's Shoes [Prototype Minimalist Footwear]

I did an hour hike up and down a back-country ski trail the other day in a custom pair of minimalist shoes. Packed snow, nine degrees Fahrenheit, and my feet were toasty the whole way. They have no heel lift, no cushioning, an anatomically correct desig… more »

Soft Star Moccasins Review [VFF Alternatives]

What's that on my feet? Those are Soft Star Moccasins — giving my Classic FiveFingers a break and enjoying the comforts of a soft soled, sheepskin inner footbed, "barefoot shoe."
What's that on my feet? Those are Soft Star Moccasins — giving my Classic FiveFingers a break more »