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Running In Off Road Crocs™

I’ve personally witnessed firsthand over the last two years a marathon runner, Alexander Pachev, race the Rocket City Marathon in my home town in a pair of Crocs™. Alexander not only raced in Crocs™ he raced very fast! A brief inspection of his running log shows that he’s run several marathons in the 2:35-2:45 range in Crocs™!

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Inov-8 BareX 200 Review

For any emotional, spiritual, or otherwise high-energy situation, I’ve found that there’s always some token that stands out to remind me of the whole situation. When going to my grandma’s Baptist church, it was the butterscotch lifesavers she gave me to…

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Feiyue Tiger Claw Review

Like many of you, when I got into minimalist running I went a little nuts. I read all the books and articles I could. I did (what felt at the time like) strange exercises to increase my foot strength. I tried all manner of shoes. And of course I prosely…

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Vibram FiveFingers El-X First Look

Vibram just released the most minimalist pair of FiveFingers since the (discontinued and limited-use/indoor-only) Moc. It’s called the FiveFingers El-X. It’s a men’s model that rivals (beats?) the original Classic FiveFingers in terms of ground feel,…

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Merrell Bare Access 2.0 Review

The new edition of the Merrell Bare Access is a complete overhaul of the original and mostly for the better. The coarse mesh upper with synthetic leather overlays has been exchanged for a two-layer mesh with plastic overlays. The midsole con…

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The FiveFingers El-X is EARLY!

We’ve learned in the last couple days that the Vibram FiveFingers El-X is for sale now at REI, online only. Seriously, check it out. , which was slated to be released in Spring 2013,

Official Product Description::

The EL-X is a thin, breathable…

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Lontra Vibram FiveFingers Review

One of the inherent drawbacks to the minimalist nature of Vibram FiveFingers (VFFs) is that, being extra close to the ground, they are highly susceptible to letting in moisture and the cold. While this isn’t really a problem during the summer months, t…

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Rogue Soft Star Shoes Review

Soft Star Shoes Rogue barefoot shoes review.

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Tune Footwear Tassle Loafer Barefoot Shoes First Look

Tune Footwear has officially launched! Their dressy loafer-style barefoot shoes are now available for sale via TuneFootwear.com for $99.

We previewed Tune Footwear back in late July of this year but that was prior to having seen the final product.…

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Kickstart Altum’s Barefoot Dress Shoes

Some of you may have heard early rumblings about another initiative to bring suit- or slacks-ready barefoot shoes — no, I’m not talking about Primal Professionals or Tune Footwear’s just arrived loafers (Surprise! Tune’s are for sale now! Stay “t…