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Sockwa G2 Long Term Review

This will be my Sockwa G2 Review.

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Fila Skele-Toes “Toetally Original”?

Somewhere in America, the following conversation is taking place …

Guy 1: Have you heard of the “Fila Skele-toes?” They’re those crazy new toe shoes!

Guy 2: Oh yeah I saw those billboards driving to work the other day off I-70. Those things…

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Luna Sandals Catamount (Plus Original) Review [Huaraches]

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…

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BeNat Shoes First Look

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Availability

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).

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Vibram FiveFingers Trek Flip Preview

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…

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Vibram USA Opening Flagship Store in Boston

Announcement! Vibram is opening their first ever retail store in the US–in Boston–launching the store the weekend prior to the 2012 Boston Marathon!

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Padraig Cottage Crofter Slipper

Consider this article to be a short product review but generally more of a recommendation. I have been using the Padraig Cottage Crofter Slipper for awhile now. Bottom line I love the slippers. They have been my favorite pair of house slippers from t…

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Fila Skele-toes Voltage: Nike Free,Toe Shoes Lovechild

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…

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SKORA BASE & FORM (Real) Running Shoes First Look

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…

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Swiss Protection Socks Review

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…