Feb 14, 2017 | 8 comments »
I reviewed the Feelmax Kuuva 3 almost two years ago and found them to be a great pair of waterproof minimalist winter boots. In fact, they continue to be my favorite winter boots to this day.
Not one to stand on their laurels, the Finnish team at Feelmax have updated their popular boot yet again with some much-requested features for handling tougher winters.
Feb 8, 2017 | Leave a comment »
Outdoor gear site LeftLane Sports just launched a sale on Vibram FiveFingers.
If you're not a member of LeftLane use my invite to sign up so you can get $10 credit off your first purchase over $50. Orders over $75 also get free shipping.
Becoming a "member" of LeftLane is as simple as providing basic info (name/email). There are no strings attached (no fees to join) other than the fact you'll get emails about future upcoming sales—but you can quit the email list at any time.
Good luck!
Jan 25, 2017 | 3 comments »
I often tell people: careful what you decide to blog about; it might become your life.
It's tongue-in-cheek but truthfully, I never thought creating BirthdayShoes (8 years ago but who's counting?) that I'd become the Al Bundy of barefoot shoes, but well, that sorta happened. And it's been (and is!) great!
But I've got a problem. I have more shoes than I could ever possibly wear: the de facto place these reviewed-shoes go (as well as a few pairs that didn't never made the cut) is in plastic storage tubs. What a waste! I could donate them to Goodwill but in addition to being strange, I feel like there are Bdayshoes readers who might want a chance to snag a pair or two on the cheap first.
Dec 19, 2016 | 8 comments »
The Vasko 2 from Feelmax is a cold-weather, water-resistant outdoor shoe with an incredibly thin sole and thicker lining that aims to excite minimalist adventurers as the temperatures dip and the terrain gets tough.
They are great for trails and cold weather running and may be a strong contender for favorite winter running shoe!
Read on for the full review!
Sep 12, 2016 | 4 comments »
I love Lems Shoes. My 9to5s continue to be a staple in my closet.
Many months back (now) Andrew sent me a pair of the updated version of the Lems Mariner to test and review. Long-time readers might remember I had highly positive things to say about the Mariners three years back when I first reviewed them (here). Well, as much as I liked the Mariners then, the updated versions are even better.
This review has been long-coming. Read on!
Aug 9, 2016 | 6 comments »
Summertime = Sandaltime!
While I am a huge fan of running in huaraches all year long, the summertime provides zero excuses for us to get closer to the ground and to air out our feet during our sunny adventures!
For this review, I picked up two sandals with different interpretations of the classic huarache design. Both feature 5mm soles and are the latest sandals to hit the block.
Click through to read my thoughts on the Eclipse from Vivobarefoot and the Warriors 2.0 with Power Straps from Shamma Sandals!
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birthdayshoes [about] is dedicated to feet, which is to say barefeet, or feet as they were designed to be—unshod and free! As a way to foster foot freedom, birthday shoes is spreading the word about toe shoes — Vibram Five Fingers — the ground-breaking "barefoot shoes" or "foot gloves" that allow wearers to roam the earth as [Your Belief System] intended. Free your feet!
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