How to Walk Barefoot
Most of us learned to walk in heeled shoes, but learning to walk barefoot or in barefoot shoes requires listening to your body and relearning biomechanics to minimize impact. Like a fox.
Justin
Luna Sandals Mono Winged Review
A long-term Luna Mono huaraches/sandals review — with nods to Bedrock Cairns and even Shamma Warriors.
Soft Star Roo Long-Term Review
Fourteen years (and a few days) ago, I published my first Soft
Hello, World?
Notes from the founder nearly 15 years after creating BirthdayShoes.com. (Yes, I'm still here.)
I Missed It
It's been on my mind recently—a big anniversary of sorts coming up. Only, as these things go, I thought about it and forgot it. What's the big deal? Well, yesterday marked the 10 year anniversary of BirthdayShoes.com. I launched BirthdayShoes on April…
Review: Vivo Barefoot Tracker FG Minimalist Hiking Boots
What's the deal with minimalist, barefoot-minded hiking boots? Is a "barefoot hiking boot" even possible? If you're like me, when you think about hiking boots, you probably think of those stiff-soled shoes you can pick up at REI—like these. Traditional…
MyMayu Waterproof Minimalist Boots Kickstarter
A BirthdayShoes reader named Justin recently reached out about a Kickstarter campaign for MyMayu waterproof, minimalist boots. Justin shared: I was wondering if you've noticed the MyMayu (www.mymayu.com) kickstarter for their adult-sized, waterproof,…
You Can Buy These Old School Vibram FiveFingers
PSA: Vibram has a handful of the "OG" FiveFingers on sale on their website. Sure, a couple of them weren't "1st gen." However, even the Seeyas are "classics" since they came out some six years ago. Here's what they've got: KSOs! — Available in 3…
Lems Trailhead Shoes First Look Review
Are you a long-time fan of Lems and love minimalist shoes? Well, I've got some good news and bad news. The good news: Lems has a new shoe called the Trailhead and it looks great! The bad news: it's a fairly significant departure from Lems previous shoes…
Kickstart Splay Athletics—Minimalist Shoes for Kids
If you have kids (And yikes! I have three!), you know the struggle that is finding shoes for your kids that fit, are comfortable, and well, good for them. And this last criteria is near impossible to find—at least not at a pricepoint that is reasonable.…
Quick Review—Magical Shoes Receptor Explorer
I'm going to venture a guess—you've never heard of Magical Shoes—I certainly hadn't. The company is based out of Poland and reached out to tell me about their products. Intrigued by their website, I requested they send me a pair of their "Receptor…
Review Lems Boulder Boots in Leather Russet
Since Lems shoes released their Boulder Boots nearly five years ago, they have updated the line with additional colorways and styles. One of those styles is their leather Boulder, which they make in a brown or black full-grain leather. These boots…