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Upcoming Vibram Furoshiki a Minimalist Shoe Inspired by Japanese Knotting

Upcoming Vibram Furoshiki a Minimalist Shoe Inspired by Japanese Knotting

Now this is new. Vibram has cooked up a new form of minimalist shoe they are calling the "Furoshiki" that is inspired by by the Japanese tradition of wrapping cloth to transport goods. As fans know, Vibram is Italy-based and as such, they are…

Lems Nine2Fives in Black (and Updated Leather)

Lems Nine2Fives in Black (and Updated Leather)

In November 2013 I reviewed the Lems Nine2Five in "Coffee and Cream" brown leather but noted that the black Nine2Fives wouldn't be available until 2014. Six months later, here we are, and not only do we have more Lem Nine2Fives in black, but both the b…

Vibram's $3.75 Million FiveFingers Toe Jam: What's it Mean for Barefoot, Running?

Vibram's $3.75 Million FiveFingers Toe Jam: What's it Mean for Barefoot, Running?

It's week-old news now and unless you've been living in a cave (or on vacation ... wink!), you know that Vibram has agreed to pay out $3.75 Million to settle a class action lawsuit brought two years ago (Has it been that long?) over some of the marketin…

Xero Shoes Amuri Cloud First Look Review

Xero Shoes Amuri Cloud First Look Review

Xero Shoes continues to innovate on the class huaraches design with the release this week of their new "Amuri Cloud" barefoot sandals. What is this "Cloud" that I speak of? It's a design feature of the Amuri Xero Shoes that reduces weight and improves…

Bikila EVO, KSO Evo, Spyridon MR FiveFingers!

Bikila EVO, KSO Evo, Spyridon MR FiveFingers!

It's that time again?time for the latest and great Vibram FiveFingers to hit the market. The Spring 2014 Vibram FiveFingers introduce the "EVO" line by way of the Bikila EVO and the KSO EVO. The Bikila EVO has a brand new sole structure that is built…

2 Parents and 3 Kids Going 2,200 Miles in 6 Months ... In Barefoot Shoes.

2 Parents and 3 Kids Going 2,200 Miles in 6 Months ... In Barefoot Shoes.

If you've been around the minimalist shoe/barefoot shoe community for awhile, you're surely familiar with Damien Tougas, a long-standing minimalist shoe enthusiast/reviewer who also founded ToeSalad.com. Well, Damien is kickstarting hiking the…

What a Natural Human Foot Looks Like If You Never Wear Shoes

What a Natural Human Foot Looks Like If You Never Wear Shoes

The above photo (source) was taken by Brazil's Indian Affairs Department of a tribe of Indians who live in Brazil near the Peruvian border (Map of Brazil). The people standing around above are from a tribe of humans endangered by encroaching illegal l…

Vivo Barefoot Scott Minimalist Boot Review--Ready for Winter

Vivo Barefoot Scott Minimalist Boot Review--Ready for Winter

Review of the premium "winter-proof" minimalist boot from VivoBarefoot that puts together thick pull-up leather, organic waxed canvas, a bellowed tongue, thinsulate lining, and an Ion-Masked insole.

Topo Athletic ST and MT Ditch Tabi, Go Traditional

Topo Athletic ST and MT Ditch Tabi, Go Traditional

Have you heard? Topo Athletic, the company Tony Post ("Topo") founded after leaving Vibram USA, is launching two new models in the coming months ? the Topo Athletic ST (hitting imminently and just now available for pre-order) and the Topo Athletic MT.…

Lems Nine2Five Minimalist/Barefoot Dress Shoe Review

Lems Nine2Five Minimalist/Barefoot Dress Shoe Review

Want a cap-toe Oxford shoe that fits to your minimalist/barefoot shoe needs? Dress shoes making you uncomfortable at work all day due to over-narrow toe boxes, hard inflexible soles, and stiff arch support? You should check out the Lems Nine2Five! They're business-casual "barefoot" dress shoes that

Sensori Venture Xero Shoes (P)review!

Sensori Venture Xero Shoes (P)review!

Xero Shoes has started teasing their impending release of the Xero Shoes Sensori Venture, an out-of-the-box ready, huaraches-inspired design that takes the guesswork out of tying a pair of everyone's-favorite-barefoot-sandals, employing a wholly new lac…

VivoBarefoot Rooty Kids Minimalist Shoe Review

VivoBarefoot Rooty Kids Minimalist Shoe Review

A review of the Vivo Barefoot Rooty minimalist shoes for young kids. These are leather-upper, velcro-fastening shoes that seem to hold up well to three-to-four year old abuse (that exacted by my 4-year-old daughter!). If you're after healthy shoe options for your kids, these are worth checking out!