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Sockwas - a Minimalist Shoe Mini-Review

Sockwas - a Minimalist Shoe Mini-Review

I was inspired to become a barefoot runner after reading Born to Run, and started looking for “barefoot” shoes. My first pair of minimalist/barefoot shoes were Vibram Sprints. I liked the FiveFingers Sprints but ... They…

Icebreaker Clothing for Minimalist Runners

Icebreaker Clothing for Minimalist Runners

A review of Icebreaker clothing for minimalist runners.

Going for a World Record: Juggling an entire Triathlon

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

Going for a World Record: Juggling an entire Triathlon

Most didn’t think it’s possible. I mean, how would you swim and juggle? How about biking and juggling? Well, I’ll explain briefly how I got to this goal of juggling while competing in a triathlon. I am a runner, juggler, and joggler. Joggling (running a…

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

Here at BirthdayShoes.com we've provided exhaustive coverage to the new New Balance Minimus Zero line-up for 2012 — including wide reviews of the Minimus Zero Road (MR00) and Minimus Zero Trail (MT00) and a multi-user review of the Zero Road and T…

Altra Samson Review

Altra Samson Review

Altra Footwear made a splash in 2011 as they brought to market a handful of shoes designed to accommodate a natural running style — shoes that were neutral from heel-to-toe (Altra coined the term "zero-drop") with an anatomically correct design an…

Women and Barefoot/Natural Running - Merrell Reaches Out

Women and Barefoot/Natural Running - Merrell Reaches Out

Merrell has recently launched an effort to reach and encourage women who are curious about the barefoot/bareform or barefoot-style/natural running movement. You can check out their micro-site here. Back in September of 2011 when Merrell had a bunch…

Stepping into Everyday, Casual Barefooting

Stepping into Everyday, Casual Barefooting

I got a great user story from Evan, who has made it a habit of gifting FiveFingers to his wife Crystal on her birthday! Given the name of this site and it's foundations in FiveFingers, I can't think of a better birthday gift than a new pair of "birthda…

Barefoot and FiveFingers Fan Gets 5-Toed/Barefoot Logo Tattoo!

... Well this is pretty much how i got into barefoot running:).. I started running in 8th grade, and I used regular tennis shoes at the time, until I rolled my ankle and tore a ligament. I hated wearing any type of shoe anyway, so this made me hate them…

New Balance Minimus Zeros Released for Sale!

New Balance Minimus Zeros Released for Sale!

For all of you eagerly awaiting the first "zero drop," neutral-from-heel-to-toe minimalist/barefoot running shoes to arrive from New Balance, I'm happy to announce that the NB Minimus Zero Road (MR00 and WR00) and NB Minimus Zero Trail (MT00 or WT00) ha…

New Balance Minimus Trail Zeros for Wide Feet

New Balance Minimus Trail Zeros for Wide Feet

The release of the next generation of New Balance Minimus minimalist shoes — the "Minimus Zeros," so called for being the first "zero-drop" or same sole thickness at the heel as at the ball of the foot — is imminent. One exciting aspect of…

Merrell Barefoot Bare Access Review

Merrell Barefoot Bare Access Review

Is there room for a "transition" shoe in the toolbox of the would-be natural or barefoot runner? Is the shortest distance to learning barefoot-style running going straight to full-bare feet? Or is there room for shoes like the Nike Free or the Reebok RealFlex? Enter the Merrell Barefoot Bare Access

Vibram FiveFingers Fans Through Different Eyes

Vibram FiveFingers Fans Through Different Eyes

Vibram recently posted on their Facebook fan page their take on a popular internet meme — how people see me. You know, typically a six pane knockdown around misconceptions about things you do, your job, etc. It's constructed by taking You can se…