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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.

Vibram FiveFingers KSO EVO

Vibram FiveFingers KSO EVO

Coming Spring 2014 — Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the release (And catch more upcoming minimalist shoes for 2014)! If there was one model that brought Vibrams to the masses, it had to have been the FiveFingers KSO. When it launched, there…

Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO

Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO

Vibram is evolving their flagship running shoe. The "Bikila," which was first introduced in April 2010, is getting a reboot as the Bikila EVO some four years later in Spring 2014.

Hugh Jackman (a.k.a. The Wolverine): Lean, Ripped, and Deadlifting 350+ in Toe Shoes

Hugh Jackman (a.k.a. The Wolverine): Lean, Ripped, and Deadlifting 350+ in Toe Shoes

Hugh Jackman is a fan of toe shoes — in particular, Vibram FiveFingers Speeds! Most recently, Jackman a.k.a. Marvel's The Wolverine incarnate, tweeted a photo taken of him deadlifting 350+ pounds, the olympic bar flexing under the weight, wit…

Review-Speed XC Lite FiveFingers from Vibram

Review-Speed XC Lite FiveFingers from Vibram

The FiveFingers Speed XC Lite is one of the new Vibram toe shoe models released for the end of Summer/Fall 2013. The Speed XC Lite (or "XC Lite") is a riff on the water-resistant Speed XC FiveFingers that released earlier this year. Both these new Spe…

Lems Mariner Boat Barefoot Shoes Review

Lems Mariner Boat Barefoot Shoes Review

http://birthdayshoes.com/toes/Lems_Mens The Shoes The Lems Mariner boat shoes come in two colorways. On the left are the Mariners seen in the "Camel" colorway. On the right, you can see the Mariners in the "Sand" colorway. Here you can see a…

Daddy & Daughter Project—Xero Shoes FTW!

Daddy & Daughter Project—Xero Shoes FTW!

Want a fun hour-long activity to do with your daughter (or son) that will leave them with their own custom footwear? Look no further than a kid's sized Xero Shoes huaraches kit, some colorful beads, and a little DIY huaraches step-by-step assistance.

Topo Athletic "Two-Toed" Shoes Launched!

Topo Athletic "Two-Toed" Shoes Launched!

If you haven't heard, Tony Post's new company—Topo Athletic—has started selling their tabi-inspired footwear "two-toed" shoes at retailers everywhere. We've already done a first look at the Topo M-RR and a review is forthcoming. But if you…

Alitza FiveFingers give Toe Shoes Pizazz

Alitza FiveFingers give Toe Shoes Pizazz

I have been wearing Vibram FiveFingers for nearly three years, and am totally sold on their “wonderfulness.” I started out wearing them at the suggestion of a physical therapist, who was trying to help my foref…