Why I Chose $99 Red Bikilas over a $1,000,000 Red Ferrari to Solve my Mid Life Crisis.

Me running in red/grey Vibram Five Finger Bikilas. (All photos by Kent)The Birth of birthday shoesOver a year ago, when Justin mentioned to me that he was starting a blog about Vibram Five Fingers and minimalist footwear, I thought it was interesti…

Fantastic Father-in-law Favors Five Fingers!

Mike is a lucky guy to have a hip father-in-law who encouraged him to try running in Vibram Five Fingers. He shared his story with us:I started running this spring due to my Father in Law’s influence and it’s been a great experience. He introduced me…

New Women’s Vibram Five Fingers Sprint Colorway Available at CitySports!

We’ve just been notified that a new Light Grey-Blue Vibram Five Fingers Sprint has been released — for women. The above Vibram Five Fingers Sprint is now “out” and available for purchase from CitySports! Though CitySports just got them in thi…

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Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Racing Flats Initial Review

Guest Post by LindseyRacing Flats as a Minimalist AlternativeI’m no marathoner (far from it!), but lately I’ve been looking for the best alternative to VFFs. I’ve been running in VFFs for several months now, and throw in a little barefoot running…

Self Defense Instructor Teaches and Trains in Vibram Five Fingers

Michael “Sifu” Banaag is quite an accomplished martial artist and self-defense instructor. He was taught by James DeMile, a student of Bruce Lee. He is also a Vibram Five Fingers fan and wears KSOs to train and teach self defense. He recently acquired a…

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Vibram Five Fingers Smackdown, Classics vs. Bikilas [Review]

Tripp, from Austin, was previously seen here on BirthdayShoes when he first got his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, then later when he ran a 5k in them. Recently, Tripp purchased a pair of Bikilas from City Sports and sent us a nice comparison to his…

Outdoors in the Pacific Nothwest with Vibram KSO Treks, Camping and Hiking

Jake, a Vibram Five Fingers fan and Personal Trainer, recently hiked through Olympic National Park in the state of Washington. We noticed a cool picture (above) he posted on the BirthdayShoes Facebook page, and had to find out more. Here are a few more p…

Becky Runs Blister Free in Her Bikilas

Becky, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, is no slacker, but she recently ran in the Slacker Half Marathon in her new Bikilas. Becky told us about the race:My Bikilas went the distance with me yesterday in Colorado’s Slacker Half Marathon, and I couldn’t…

Weekend Link Love 7/11/10

Latest LinksMatthew McConaughey’s girlfriend, Brazilian model and designer Camila Alves, was spotted wearing a pair of Vibram Five Fingers Classics while McConaughey decided to carry his Sprints and wear flip flops.We thought it was very intersti…

U.S. Marine Captain uses his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs for Track, Crossfit and Boating

Patrick, a U.S. Marine Captain and Vibram Five Fingers fan, sent us the above photo and had this to say about his recent canoeing trip to the Saco River:Love reading your blog entries. I took a trip back to Braintree, Massachusetts to visit my fami…