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Hurricane Sandy vs. Lontra Vibram FiveFingers
a.k.a. Let’s Go For A Rainy Day Bike Ride!

Tim takes his Lontra FiveFingers out in the rain amidst the inclimate weather of Hurricane Sandy to do a water-test while exploring on a mountain bike … and tricycle. A photo journey!

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Running the Marine Corps Marathon in Luna Sandals [Race Report]

When people see me running in my huaraches, I’m often told I’ll never be able to run a marathon in them. Finally, I can say I can because I have. On October 28, my 42nd birthday coincidentally, I completed my first marathon, the 37th Marine Corps Marat…

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Hiking Zion in Spyridon LS FiveFingers

Recently I took a trip out West in U.S. to see some great sites, one
of them including the Zion National Park. One particular trail that tests someone’s will is called the Narrows. It consists of a flowing, cold river and rocky, usually slippery terrai…

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Run Free Barefoot Tattoo

I got a little over weight in the last 10 years in fact i never played any sports except a little baseball when i was young.

In fall of 2010 i decided that i needed to change. Surrounded by fast food and eating unhealthy i decided it was time to chan…

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Coast to Coast in Minimalist and Toe Shoes

David talks about traveling and saving money on minimalist shoes and Vibram FiveFingers thanks to birthdayshoes!

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Ironman NYC (Vibram SeeYa) Race Report

I recently had the opportunity to race the inaugural Ironman New York City triathlon. I ran the marathon portion in Vibram SeeYas, which have easily become my go-to FiveFinger model for running. Overall the race went very well and I hit all of my goals…

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Impromptu Luna ATS Sandals Repair

Some of you may be familiar with “Barefoot Jake.” He’s a minimalist hiker based out of Washington who routinely goes off the grid.

Recently, Jake was out hiking in Luna Sandals (with the ATS lace) when disaster struck and one of the laces snapped.…

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Hiking the Austrian Alps in Vibram FiveFingers

Despite being told that hiking boots are necessary for more serious walks, I found the opposite to be true. I’ve tried both, and for me FiveFingers are far superior in all but the most extreme environments.

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Say Yes in Vibram FiveFingers

If you’re going to propose, why not do it at the top of a beautiful mountain? Why not do it wearing your favorite shoes that look like feet? Vibram FiveFingers!

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Handstands in Toe Shoes Around the World

Hey Justin,
My name’s Ben, I just wanted to write in and share some experiences and pictures with you and your readers.
I work for Barefoot Inc; the New Zealand supplier of Vibram FiveFingers and in March took five weeks away visiting friends and fami…