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Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) in FiveFingers on 30 Rock

Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) in FiveFingers on 30 Rock

30 Rock fans who are also Vibram FiveFingers fans were pleased to see Liz Lemon — played by Tina Fey — briefly show off some Bikila FiveFingers (toe shoes) on the February 2, 2012, episode of the show.

Altra Adam Review - A KSO-Like Shoe Sans Toes?

Altra Adam Review - A KSO-Like Shoe Sans Toes?

Altra Running is a new zero-drop running manufacturer based out of Utah. It was born out of necessity: the founders, themselves long-time runners and owners of a running shoe store, had been chopping off the heels of running shoes effective…

Things Barefoot Runners Say

My good friend and founder of Invisible Shoes Steven Sashen recently released a spoof video titled "Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say," playing into the meme created by a certain twitter user (with nearly 3mm followers!) (By the way, follow BirthdayShoes on twi…

Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove Review

Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove Review

Feel grounded and enjoy life in our edge glove barefoot shoe Its minimal cushioning and Vibram® sole give you just enough underfoot protection, while letting your feet land flat to feel the earth beneath your feet ? stimulating the senses, strengthening…

Water-Resistant Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

Water-Resistant Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

The Fall 2012 Vibram FiveFingers line-up features water-resistant toe shoes in a big way! The Lontra, Speed LR and XC, Classic Fresca, and Spyridon are all coming to the U.S. and Europe is getting two new versions of the KSO Trek as well as a laced Lontra! FiveFingers Trek Pro FiveFingers Trek Flip

Lems Shoes Primal (Earth Brown) Quick Review

Lems Shoes Primal (Earth Brown) Quick Review

Stem is getting a good bit of press here on BirthdayShoes and while I've pointed out a few nits above in this review, my overall take on these shoes is glowingly positive: if you're looking for a casual mono-toed barefoot/minimalist shoe, the Stems are worth serious consideration.

Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Review

Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Review

It's 2012 and Merrell is on round two of their Barefoot line. We've previously reviewed their flagship minimalist shoe, the Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove, and since shoe design tends to be iterative, this review is going to be doing some comparisons to the Trail Glove. Also, I'm going to leverage a f

Roo and Rambler Soft Star Shoes Review

Roo and Rambler Soft Star Shoes Review

A review of the Soft Star Shoes Roo and Rambler, two similar but different modern moccasins handmade in Oregon by "elves." Can suede soled shoes stand the test of wear indoors and out?

I am a Barefoot Runner. It's changed my life.

The following video has been making a few rounds among barefoot running circles. I'd describe it as a comical take on barefoot running. Allow me to introduce Rory Coatsworth, the Barefoot Runner. Note: before you press play, it's ever so slightly…

New Balance Minimus Zero First Look

New Balance Minimus Zero First Look

Tim My background experience with the New Balance Minimus lineup is a bit limited as I have only really extensively used the Minimus Trail shoes for casual wear. I felt the Minimus Roads had too much of a heel on them to get a good feel of the groun…

New Balance 10 Minimus Multi-Sport Mini-Review

New Balance 10 Minimus Multi-Sport Mini-Review

An entirely different approach to all-season outdoor athletics, the New Balance Minimus Multi-Sport MO10 takes the proven versatile durability of a Vibram® outsole and combines it with a fitted, minimalist upper that's comfortable with or without socks. Navigate the trails through the winter months

The Anti-Shoe Infomercial

The Anti-Shoe Infomercial

I'm glad someone finally did this — created a commercial for the foot! After all, it's got all the bells and whistles you need, it's sold at a rock bottom price (free!), and lasts you a lifetime. Your bare foot — the anti-shoe! From the…