BirthdayShoesIn 2009, I switched to "barefoot" shoes after years of bunion and arch pain from my "normal" shoes. I wanted shoes that let my feet feel and move as they do barefoot. I have a master's degree in exercise physiology and love discussing the benefits of minimal footwear. I have also run tech clinics teaching retail associates and customers about Vibram FiveFingers shoes and transitioning to minimal footwear.
The Portlander is a newer design from Soft Star, which is based on their popular Dash RunAmoc style. The Portlander features the same upper style, but the major and most obvious change is the way the upper is attached to the sole. The shoe uses a…
Last fall we found out about a new Vibram FiveFinger style designed specifically for golfing. The V-Classic and V-Classic LR finally arrived for Spring 2014, and Vibram was kind enough to send me a pair of the LR to test out. I have to say I…
Fans of barefoot shoes have probably all faced a similar dilemma. A wedding, job interview, or any other potential situation requiring a more formal attire that isn’t necessarily conducive to toe shoes or the abundance of casual and trai…
TRUE linkswear is in the process of releasing new styles for 2014, but I wanted to share some thoughts on last year’s update to the TRUE shoe that started it all. The original tour was TRUE’s debut entry into the minimal golf shoe world, and while it w…
Vivobarefoot released several new models in 2013, and being the owner of several Vivo shoes, I was excited to have the opportunity to test out the new One. I was curious to see how the Ones would stack up against my existing lineup of Vivobarefoot shoe…
Justin recently reviewed the Speed XC Lite from a casual perspective with lots of information and photos (link). Given that the XC-lite is actually listed in Vibram?s golf category, this review focuses on the functionality of the shoes primarily from a…
More and more companies are releasing barefoot style shoes, and it should come as no surprise to see more being offered to golfers. We’ve previously reviewed barefoot golf shoes by TRUE linkswear and Vivobarefoot. Another option in this minimal golf c…
Fans of the site may know by now about the availability of barefoot/minimal golf shoes. We’ve highlighted a couple of recent barefoot options from True Linkswear (tour and phx) and more recently Vivobarefoot (hybrid). One of the great things about the…
Over the past year, we’ve seen the barefoot shoe market expand to golf. While almost any barefoot shoe can be used for golf (and I’ve golfed in most of mine), the nature of their minimal design means barefoot shoes are often missing several key attribu…
Is KEEN getting into the barefoot shoe/minimalist shoe market? They’re certainly reducing their standard shoe profile with the upcoming release of the KEEN CNX with a 4mm heel-toe offset and a lower stack height. But is this a barefoot shoe?