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Spyridon Vibram FiveFingers First Look

Spyridon Vibram FiveFingers First Look

Vibram has snuck one on us here in the U.S. — well in advance of a Fall 2012 release, it seems that at least one retailer (REI) has gnabbed the laceless Spyridon FiveFingers. Yeah, they're out right now (for $110). You'll recall that these pup…

Laced SeeYa LS Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

Laced SeeYa LS Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

We got a glimpse of what must have been a Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa LS (laced!) prototype a bit over a month ago. With nothing to go on but speculation, I guessed that these laced SeeYas were going to show up sometime in the Spring of 2013. Well what…

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

How Married With Children's Al Bundy foresaw the rise of toe shoes.

Flag-Styled Vibram FiveFingers Classics

Flag-Styled Vibram FiveFingers Classics

The Olympic classics will be using the UK, Italy, Australia and Denmark flags on them. Only available in Europe and the US Vibram store on Newbury for in store purchase only. No phone orders.

Review of the New Balance Minimus Trail Leather Shoes (MT10)

New Balance NB Minimus

Review of the New Balance Minimus Trail Leather Shoes (MT10)

The NB Minimus MT10 got an upgrade — now in leather. A review.

Interview with Leah Sakellarides

Interview with Leah Sakellarides

Leah Sakellarides is a runner, blogger (outside of BirthdayShoes), and photographer based out of Southern California. Below is an interview with Leah that talks about Why did you switch to minimalist shoes? I wasn’t sold on minimalist footwear…

Interview with Rob Youngren

Interview with Rob Youngren

Why did you switch to minimalist shoes? Strictly speaking I haven't switched over completely to what most people these days consider “minimalist” shoes. Six or seven years ago a minimalist shoe was any shoe that weighed less than 10oz and was lower pr…

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

There's one website you don't want a vanity URL on — the FTC's. If you hop over to www.ftc.gov/skechers you'll find the following message: Did you buy Skechers Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, or Tone-ups shoes? You may be eligible for…

Minimus 3090 Connect from New Balance

Minimus 3090 Connect from New Balance

New Balance teased yesterday on their Facebook page a new shoe in their Minimius line -- the Minimus 3090 Connect. Here's a first look at the shoes, which seem aimed at the high-intensity fitness crowd. I hadn't heard a word about this new release from New Balance so I was intrigued. What more, ther

10 Marathons. 10 Days. In 10 Toed Shoes.

10 Marathons. 10 Days. In 10 Toed Shoes.

In less than 24 hours, Robert Dallison is to run a marathon — one of ten marathons he'll be doing on ten consecutive days. And he's going to be doing it in Bikila FiveFingers*. The race is the Brathay 10 in 10 — here's a bit more about the…

Interview with Tim Kelley

Interview with Tim Kelley

Tim Kelley is a runner, dad, and blogger here on BirthdayShoes.com. He's based out of Virginia and is somewhat famous for having a photo of Obama and himself photoshopped into a spoof show of support for Ron Paul. Below is a brief interview with Tim t…

Laced SeeYa LS FiveFingers Spotted in the Wild?

Laced SeeYa LS FiveFingers Spotted in the Wild?

Anything jump out at you from the photos above? Sure there are the crazy gold and green FiveFingers Speeds (More on those here), but the real eye-catchers are what appear to be the Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa with laces. Both our men's and women's re…