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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…

Walter (W.G.) George and Learning to Run with the 100-Up

Could a drill you could practice virtually anywhere be the key to better, even possibly best, running form? And if W.G. George's 100-Up could make you a better runner — teach you how to run fast and injury free — wouldn't you want to learn it? The possibility of mastering the 100-Up so fascinated me

FiveFingers and Flat Feet? Shin Splints? Slippery Surfaces?

Got the following email in the mailbag last night and got a bit carried away with my response so I figured I'd share the exchange below in hopes of helping others — and also if I'm missing anything, please add a comment to help G out further!…

New Balance's NewSKY Minimus Recycled Shoes Review

New Balance's NewSKY Minimus Recycled Shoes Review

New Balance recently released a new shoe built on the Minimus platform — specifically the New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness sole. It's called the newSKY. What makes the newSKY interesting as a shoe is less the fact that it has a minimal amount…

Adidas Toe Shoes: AdiPure Trainer Review

Adidas Toe Shoes: AdiPure Trainer Review

A review of the newest toe shoes from Adidas — the Adidas AdiPure Trainer. How do these "barefoot shoes" stack up?

An Infantryman's Leave: Dunes and Mountain Trekking in Foot Fingers

An Infantryman's Leave: Dunes and Mountain Trekking in Foot Fingers

Hello fellow "foot fingers" I would just like share what I did in my FiveFingers while I was on block leave. The first picture (Bham) is just me in my home town Birmingham, Alabama playing around at a mini golf course "Roll Tide". My second pictur…

VIVO BAREFOOTS up to 50% off (Again!)

VIVO BAREFOOTS up to 50% off (Again!)

If you'll recall a few weeks back TheClymb, which is a flash sale/group buying membership-only site, featured a sale on VIVO BAREFOOTS where you could get Evos, Neos, Jazz, Venus, and more on sale at up to 50% off (or more). It was a sweet deal on "the…