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Lems Shoes Barefoot Shoes - Initial Review

Lems Shoes Barefoot Shoes - Initial Review

How did you get into minimalist footwear? In Feb 2009 I was talking with a friend after he read the article "You Walk Wrong" and he explained something to me that I had never heard or understood in my entire life up until that point. He explained tha…

Special Forces, Jumping out of Aircraft in FiveFingers KSOs

Special Forces, Jumping out of Aircraft in FiveFingers KSOs

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vibram Five FingersAfter the success of the Bin Laden mission, NPR ran a story reporting that a dog may have been part of the raid. While there has been a lot of buzz about the dog having titanium teeth, it didn't take long…

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Review

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Review

Sprinting, Cutting, Weight Lifting and How the KomodoSport Stacks Up Against Other FiveFingers (KomodoSport vs. KSO, Bikila, TrekSport)BirthdayShoes first reported on the Vibram FiveFingers KomodoSport (say that five times fast!) in Fall of 2010 with o…

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-toes are a four-toed toe shoe line produced by Fila that first hit the footwear market in early 2011, growing to become quite popular before disappearing into obscurity again.

Reebok RealFlex Natural Running? A "Barefoot" Running Shoe?

Reebok RealFlex Natural Running? A "Barefoot" Running Shoe?

Reebok enters the "barefoot" running shoe fray with their not-so-minimal take on natural movement.

Putting the New Balance NB Minimus Trail to the Test

New Balance NB Minimus

Putting the New Balance NB Minimus Trail to the Test

Gerald is a dedicated trail runner from New Zealand who recently put the New Balance NB Minimus Trail through its paces in the Tarawera Ultra Marathon. See what Gerald had to say about how they performed after the jump!Guest Post by Gerald Water…

New Balance NB Minimus Trail Photos and Video

New Balance NB Minimus Trail Photos and Video

We've reviewed the New Balance Minimus Trail already, but I got my feet into a pair of the dark grey (I might call them black) and neon yellow New Balance NB Minimus Trails recently and figured I'd do a little video overview and snap some photos to share…

Review Fila Skele-Toes — Four-Toed Shoes

Fila Skele-Toes

Review Fila Skele-Toes — Four-Toed Shoes

A review of the surprisingly popular toe shoes from Fila — a.k.a. "Skele-Toes"

Review NB Minimus Life by New Balance

Review NB Minimus Life by New Balance

I've been wearing a pair of the NB Minimus Life shoes almost exclusively since I got them about a week ago. I'd say this was for testing purposes only (Disclaimer: New Balance sent me these to test), but truth is, I just really like these shoes.

Black Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Out!

Black Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Out!

Short and sweet. Given the poplarity of Vibram FiveFingers when they come in black (see the Black KSO, the most popular KSO FiveFingers in existence as documented here), and just liking the black with grey highlights we're getting with the black/grey me…

Review Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove

Review Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove

Review of the Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove, the new barefoot shoes from popular hiking/outdoor shoe manufacturer Merrell that feature a Vibram sole, roomy toe box, and zero heel-to-drop construction complete with tons of photos and product details.

FiveFingers Jaya LRs, Bikila LS, More TrekSport Colors Hit the Streets!

FiveFingers Jaya LRs, Bikila LS, More TrekSport Colors Hit the Streets!

Looks like Vibram has been playing Santa to retailers across the nation! Just got word that