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Hiking the Garden of the Gods in Vibram Five Fingers

Hiking the Garden of the Gods in Vibram Five Fingers

Pictured above in their Bikilas and KSOs, Andy and Kaitlyn visited the The Garden of the Gods on their recent trip to Colorado. Andy gives us the details below:Hey! My name is Andy and recently my girlfriend Kaitlyn and I went to Colorado to visi…

26 miles and 385 yards in Five Fingers Bikilas

26 miles and 385 yards in Five Fingers Bikilas

Blair has been logging serious miles in his KSOs and Bikilas while accumulating a nice collection of Vibram Five Fingers. Here is what he had to say:Hi guys,Just wanted to send along a pic of my second marathon is my Vibrams. First one was in my…

Five Fingers KSOs in the Klondike

Five Fingers KSOs in the Klondike

Phillip, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, and his girlfriend recently hiked the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska and British Columbia. This trail was used by prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush to reach the Yukon goldfields. It is a 33 mile trail that can takes…

Traveling Light to Greece with a Collection of Vibrams

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Traveling Light to Greece with a Collection of Vibrams

Steve took along his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, Sprints and Bikilas on a recent trip to Greece. That's about 2 pounds. Not bad for three pairs of shoes. After the jump, read what Steve had to say about his travels, see some more great pics and learn t…

Gardening in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

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Gardening in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Jason sent us the following message about his search for the perfect gardening shoe:I've finally found the perfect gardening shoe! I am an avid gardener and have spent years trying to find a shoe that was able to meet the demands of gardening. I tr…

New Balance Minimus Running Shoes Marketing Videos [breaking]

New Balance Minimus Running Shoes Marketing Videos [breaking]

Two New Balance Minimus (available Spring 2011) marketing videos have appeared on youtube. We haven't had time to do any analysis of them yet, but here they are:The first features ultra marathoner Anton Krupicka wearing the orange Minimus seen in pre…

KSOs on Killer Hill!

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

KSOs on Killer Hill!

Millikan recently wore his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs in the what is billed as the oldest triathlon in the continental United States. With two man teams and canoes it is certainly one of the most unique triathlons. Sounds like fun! Here is a description of…

Skydiving and Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Skydiving and Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

Jeremy, sent us this cool pic of him skydiving in his Bikilas which he mostly uses for running. Here is what he had to say:The jump was fun. I’ve done it a couple times in the past. I’ve been running in Five Fingers for about a year now. Ori…

Choosing between Orthotics and Bikilas

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Choosing between Orthotics and Bikilas

Joe, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, sent us his story of choosing barefoot running in Bikilas over orthotics. Although, we don't recommend going against a doctor's advice, the recent popularity of barefoot running has produced many differing opinions on what…

Hiking the Sierra Nevada in KSO Treks

Hiking the Sierra Nevada in KSO Treks

Ted, a veteran hiker and Five Fingers fan, seems to have found relief from Morton's Neuroma by wearing KSO Treks while hiking and sent us his story:Eleven years ago I became addicted to hiking the high mountains of Southern California and the Sierr…

Sprint Triathlon in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Sprint Triathlon in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Jason, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, recently ran in the East Fork Sprint Triathlon in his brown KSOs and sent us this report:I have enjoyed your site for a while now and love to see all the different things that people do in their Five Fingers, I hav…

Welcome Yahoo Readers!

We experienced a spike in traffic today that appears related to a Yahoo! Shine article entitled, Baring It All: The Barefoot Running Trend. However you have found your way to Birthday Shoes, welcome to our site! Here is a quick list of heavy hitting…