BirthdayShoesMinimalist ultra-marathon runner with flat dinosaur feet.
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From humble beginnings as a simple rubber-and-laces DIY huaraches company some eight years ago, Xero Shoes has evolved into a full-fledged shoe company. Adding to their recent line, Xero Shoes has introduced the Xero Shoes Coalton, their most premium…
Xero Shoes continues their expansion into closed toe shoes with the Xero Shoes Daylight Hiker boot. Using the same sensibilities as their sandals and the recently released Prio shoe (Read our review of the Xero Shoes Prio here), how does this boot…
Hey guys! Today we’ve got a duo review time from Jarvis and Kim. We’re reviewing the Unshoes Forager, a women’s closed toe minimalist shoe) and Unshoes Gallivant, a yet-to-be-released men’s closed toe shoe (Unshoes was kind enough to send these shoes to…
After making a name for themselves with their numerous sandal options, Xero Shoes have released their first dedicated running shoe: The Prio. Xero sent me a pair to test and review for BirthdayShoes readers, and in short, the Prios are relatively…
Earth Runners created an updated version of the popular Circadian with a trendy and functional hemp footbed and laces and a new all-around model, The Elemental. I received both to review here for BirthdayShoes. The previous Circadian was my favorite…
With a waterproof lining, a 2.5mm zero-drop sole and wide toebox, the Kuuva 4 from Feelmax is the most versatile waterproof boot in the world!
What Feelmax Says
“All new barefoot hiking boot. Improved waterproofing, new lacehooks and more…
The Vasko 2 from Feelmax is a cold-weather, water-resistant outdoor shoe with an incredibly thin sole and thicker lining that aims to excite minimalist adventurers as the temperatures dip and the terrain gets tough.
While I am a huge fan of running in huaraches all year long, the summertime provides zero excuses for us to get closer to the ground and to air out our feet during our sunny adventures!
For this review, I picked up two…
Vibram’s dedicated road shoe received several upgrades this year and a new name, V-Run.
With new upper and new sole materials, the already versatile Bikila EVO has been upgraded to handle warmer and cooler runs.
Read on for my thoughts on the Vibram…
One of my favorite running sandals gets revamped for 2016 with a more premium leather topper, a new leather insole post, updated buckles and highly-requested heel strap.
Do these updates keep the Jerusalem Cruiser on top (see my review of the original…