Author: Justin

Justin Owings is a deadlifting dad of three, working from Atlanta. When he's not chasing his three kids around, you'll find him trying to understand systems, risk, and human behavior.

Toe Shoes, Toe Strength, and the Power of Bare Feet

Can you spread your toes out like a two week old baby? Can you pick stuff up off the ground? Do you have strong toes?
Can you spread your toes out like a two week old baby? Can you pick stuff up off the ground? Do you have strong toes?

The following was submitted by “Orka” as a comment to our post on “Why Toe Shoes?”

I think I am one of the rare individuals who not only grew up barefoot, but did so in the rugged wilderness of Northern California. Throughout the summers of my chil…

NYC Barefoot Run 2011

What to expect, details for this year’s NYC Barefoot Run

Straight from organizer John Durant:

The 2nd Annual New York City Barefoot Run is shaping up to be even better than last year: more clinics, more speakers, more sponsors, more excitement. G…

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Barefoot Shoes

More New Balance NB Minimus Zero Leaked Photos?

Purported images of the upcoming 2012 New Balance "NB" Minimus Zero Trail via a Chinese website.
Purported images of the upcoming 2012 New Balance "NB" Minimus Zero Trail via a Chinese website.

Building on the intentionally leaked (by New Balance PR), ultra-close-up photos of the upcoming 2012 New Balance NB Minimus (Trail) we saw a few weeks back comes new photos of the entire Minimus Zero Trail and Road shoes from a BirthdayShoes reader from…

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Out!

The wait is over: zip-up toe boots — a.k.a. Bormio Vibram FiveFingers — are available for purchase at Travel Country!

I’ve reviewed the Bormio FiveFingers at length thanks to having had a pair to play with over the past few months. Here’…

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Barefoot Shoes

Adidas Toe Shoes? Meet the AdiPure Trainer Barefoot Shoe

Coming Novemeber 2011 is the Adidas AdiPure Trainer, a five-toed shoe clearly taking aim at Vibram as it will be coming to market at a price of $90 at large-scale distribution via retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, and The Sports Authority
Coming Novemeber 2011 is the Adidas AdiPure Trainer, a five-toed shoe clearly taking aim at Vibram as it will be coming to market at a price of $90 at large-scale distribution via retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, and The Sports Authority.

See “update” section below!

Everyone is getting on the barefoot bandwagon these days. What more, given the burdgeoning success of Vibram FiveFingers — the original toe shoes — not to mention the uber-economical-(though-functionally-infer…

Trek LS FiveFingers Out!

City Sports Vibram FiveFingers Trek LS Giveaway Contest Rules

The contest winner will be selected at random from the pool of BirthdayShoes.com email subscribers as it stands at the contest’s end. The contest’s end will coincide with an announcement…

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Barefoot Shoes

Minimalist Shoes from Skechers? Or is the GoRun Yet Another Nike Free or Reebok RealFlex?

Christian Burke, an ultrarunner from California, has been tapped by Skechers to promote their upcoming entry into the (wannabe?) barefoot shoes/minimalist footwear category, the Skechers GoRun.
Christian Burke, an ultrarunner from California, has been tapped by Skechers to promote their upcoming entry into the (wannabe?) barefoot shoes/minimalist footwear category, the Skechers GoRun.

In what will come as no surprise to anyone (Who’s paying attention) is a new “minimalistic” shoe from Skechers — the Skechers GoRun.

That Skechers would introduce a new shoe that rides the coattails of the barefoot/natural running movement was…

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Barefoot Shoes

Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers

Thanks to some sleuthing FiveFingers fans — big hat tip to forum members Dirk, MCvet, and mikez and a few others who tipped me off to this information — I’ve gotten my hands on some “stock” imagery of the Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers…

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Barefoot Shoes

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Review

Clean lines and premium materials make the men's Bormio boot a great fall casual. Built on a traditional FiveFingers Trek platform, the men's Bormio boot features a fully lined kangaroo upper and rugged EVA and performance rubber sole. Side-zip closures c
The FiveFingers Bormio is the first ankle high toe shoe boots from Vibram. The Bormio is dressed in full kangaroo leather for business (?) or casual wear. They feature double zippers on either side of the ankle and are fully lined for a bit of added warmth. They come in either black or brown and have the Vibram Trek rubber sole.

Toe Shoes Boots? For Fall 2011 Vibram has introduced an ankle high boot to the FiveFingers line for casual wear. The men’s toe boots are made of all kangaroo leather that has double zippers on either side of the ankle and features the Vibram Trek sole. Review, photos, more …

Navy Says YES to Toe Shoes (and Barefoot-like Footwear)

The Navy has said "yes" to toe shoes like Vibram FiveFingers, as well as other minimalist or barefoot-like shoes for wear with various physical training! Thumbs up, Navy!
The Navy has said "yes" to toe shoes like Vibram FiveFingers, as well as other minimalist or barefoot-like shoes for wear with various physical training! Thumbs up, Navy!

BREAKING NEWS! In what has become an ongoing saga, the Navy has officially given the “thumbs up” (toes up?) to “Minimalist or barefoot-like footwear (current types such as the Vibram Five Fingers, Nike Free Shoes, Vivo Barefoot Shoes, Inov-8 Shoe,…