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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in TrekSport FiveFingers
User Stories

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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Justin
Exodus Minimalist Sandals Review
Barefoot Shoes

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.
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Justin
Golf Review - Speed XC Lite from Vibram
Barefoot Shoes

Golf Review - Speed XC Lite from Vibram

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…
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Vibram FiveFingers KSO EVO
Barefoot Shoes

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…
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Justin
Merrell Vapor Glove - Running, Crossfit Review
Barefoot Shoes

Merrell Vapor Glove - Running, Crossfit Review

This review is long overdue. The Merrell Vapor Glove was released to great fanfare in February of this year, and almost immediately came the flood of fawning reviews. I think in the months since release I've only seen one negative review, with even that…
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Greg
Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO
Barefoot Shoes

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.
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Justin
Women's Merrell Vapor Glove Barefoot Shoes Review
Barefoot Shoes

Women's Merrell Vapor Glove Barefoot Shoes Review

Experience: Putting these shoes on for the first time was similar to what I imagine waking up as a mermaid might feel like. One moment I was standing on the ground barefoot, the next I had almost iridescent green, scale-like wrappings snugly buoying…
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Erin
Hugh Jackman (a.k.a. The Wolverine): Lean, Ripped, and Deadlifting 350+ in Toe Shoes
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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…
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Justin
Review-Speed XC Lite FiveFingers from Vibram
Barefoot Shoes

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…
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Justin
Lems Mariner Boat Barefoot Shoes Review
Lems

Lems Mariner Boat Barefoot Shoes Review

A surprisingly delightful minimalist shoe from Lems Shoes — Meet the Lems Mariner
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Justin
Running the Zion 100 Mile Ultramarathon — My First 100 Miler
User Stories

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!
huaraches

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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Justin
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