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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

The original Nine2Five from Lems Shoes.

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!

Golf-Specific Barefoot/Toe Shoes to Come From Vibram FiveFingers?

Golf-Specific Barefoot/Toe Shoes to Come From Vibram FiveFingers?

Philip recently reviewed the Vibram FiveFingers Speed XC Lite from a golf perspective and there's been a lot of talk about Vibram bringing the toe shoe concept to the golf shoe market?something that wouldn't be surprising given there are other "barefoo…

Review-Merrell Bare Access Arc

Review-Merrell Bare Access Arc

The Merrell Bare Access Arc 2 is my first barefoot shoe, and I'm incredibly happy to have this as part of my hiking gear. I always thought I disliked hiking long distances, as my feet would feel heavy even in normal cross-trainers. However, two months a…

Topo Atheltic RR Split-Toe Shoe Review

Topo Atheltic RR Split-Toe Shoe Review

A look at the Topo Atheltic RR, a racing, split-toe or "Tabi" style running shoe new for 2013 from Topo Athletic.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in TrekSport FiveFingers

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in TrekSport FiveFingers

I got the following photos and user story in the mailbag from Jerry, who recently completed section "J" of the Pacific Crest Trail (more on this here ? east of Seattle, Washington) . Jerry did the hike in Vibram FiveFingers TrekSports. I wanted to hi…

Exodus Minimalist Sandals Review

Exodus Minimalist Sandals Review

A look at some barefoot/minmialist sandals that aren't huaraches! Meet the Exodus, which is strapped similarly to a pair of Chacos but without the hefty sole.