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New Balance NB Minimus Trail Review

An initial review of the Spring 2011 New Balance NB Minimus Trail minimalist/barefoot running shoe.

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Smartwool Classic Vibram FiveFingers Review

I recently picked up a pair of the Vibram Five fingers Smartwool Classics from Travel Country.

Support Bob Ewing in his D.C. Barefoot Marine Corp Marathon Run

Bob Ewing is once again running the Marine Corps Marathon this year, but unlike his previous MCM last year which he ran in Five Fingers and raised money for St. Judes, this year’s marathon is being run in honor of Bob’s mother, who is fighting cancer, an…

Toe Shoes in the Military

“Toe shoes” have become popular not only amongst runners generally, but also among some of the most active folks around — our friends in the military. Though we’ve gotten a number of user stories from Vibram Five Fingers fans in the armed forces i…

Barefoot Running BirthdayShoes T-Shirts are HERE! Lose your Shoes – Free your Feet!

2-sided “lose your shoes / free your feet” American Apparel 100% Cotton White T-ShirtFront(Click to Zoom)Back(Click to Zoom)$15 per shirt ($17 for XXL and XXXL) plus a flat $5 shipping & handling per ship…

Vibram FiveFingers KSO vs. Bikila – Concerns, Nuances, and Quality Control {mailbag}

I get a lot of questions emailed my way about Vibram Five Fingers. Which model to get, this model or that model, sizing nuances, and any number of nuanced queries come my way. So in the interest of answering some of the more common questions, I’ll be p…

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New Balance NB Minimus – Evolution of a Barefoot Running Shoe [BREAKING]

New Balance just released an interview with ultramarathon runner Tony Krupicka and New Balance shoe designer Chris Wawrousek that talks about the iterative design process behind the NB Minimus Trail shoe. The post includes the leaked video of Anton Krup…

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Merrell Barefoot 2011 Collection Sneak Peak!

Thanks to our friends at The Shoe Mart, we’ve been given a sneak peak at the upcoming 2011 Merrell Barefoot line-up via some photos they’ve shared with us.

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The 2011 Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport, Bikila LS (Laces!), and Jaya

Vibram Five Fingers 2011 Exclusive First look at each model with original, close-up photos, discussion and more!

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New Balance Minimus “Barefoot Shoe” line slated for Spring 2011

New Balance recently reached out to the minimalist running blogging community with news of their upcoming, Spring 2011 new shoe line called the New Balance Minimus by way of sending off some macro photos of a pair of Minimus shoes. New Balance reached o…