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The Definitive Guide to Vibram Rubber Sole Types

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve taken a keen interest in what might be called “homegrown” minimalist shoes. By “homegrown,” I mean the types of minimalist shoes or sandals mostly being created by start-up shoe manufacturers like…

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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…

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Running the Zion 100 Mile Ultramarathon — My First 100 Miler

Why would you want to run that?
The first step to any adventure is even knowing that the adventure exists. I first intersected this world of endurance running while I was hiking Handies Peak in July 2007 with my parents and fiancé. There were little fl…

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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.

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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…

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Hiking Squaw Mountain in KomodoSports

A fellow Justin sent in the following photos (above) and message about his recent hike up Squaw Mountain:

Here’s a couple of shots I took today hiking up Squaw Mountain in Provo, Utah; despite being quite worn in, the KomodoSports handled the miles…

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Toe Shoes in Galapagos!

While on an amazing school trip to ecuador and the galapagos islands I sported my Bikilas for many different activities. Hiking, walking on beaches, wading through streams in the cloud forest of ecuador, walking across lava fields, boating, sunbathing,…

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Trail Running Spain in Spyridon FiveFingers

I just wanted to share some photos from a trail running week in VFF Spyridons, in the surrounding areas of Alhama Spain, on some fairly remote trails. We spent a week exploring the area, and didn’t come across any other trail runners. I have been trail…

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Running the Boston Marathon Under 2:30 (in FiveFingers)

I got the above photo and story below from Josh who recently ran the Boston Marathon—in under 2.5 hours, his personal best.

Josh emailed his success story despite some apprehension given the tragedy surrounding the bombing that occurred during the…

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Doing the Ultimate Hike in FiveFingers – Help Alejandra Out!

On May 4, 2013, I will be participating in Ultimate Hike, a 28.3 mile hike benefitting CureSearch for Children’s Cancer. My goal is to not only complete this very long hike in one day, but also help raise awareness and $2500 in funds for CureSearch.…