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Soft Star RunAmoc Moc3 Review
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Soft Star RunAmoc Moc3 Review

I've been transitioning to minimalist a piece at a time over the course of the last two years. First was the gradual change in my actual training shoes. Then casual and business wear -- still an ongoing process. Oddly the only persistent holdout was the…
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Greg
Meet Lems Boulder, the "Barefoot Shoe" Boot
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Meet Lems Boulder, the "Barefoot Shoe" Boot

I got good news from Andrew Rademacher, founder of upstart minimalist/barefoot shoe manufacturer Lems Shoes* ("Light. Easy. Minimal.") — the first batch of the much-anticipated Lems Shoes Boulder Boot are now available for order! I say "first batch" be…
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Justin
FiveFingers EL-X Review for CrossFit and Other Thoughts
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FiveFingers EL-X Review for CrossFit and Other Thoughts

I was a relative latecomer to the FiveFingers game. My first pair were the Trek Sports, and most of those I came to own since then were still newer styles. As such, I never experienced the collective heartbreak that came from the discontinuation of the…
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Greg
EL-X FiveFingers – Running Review
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EL-X FiveFingers – Running Review

When Vibram discontinued the original FiveFingers “Classic” last year, they rebooted the series with a completely redesigned model called the EL-X that has only been out for a few weeks. This is one of the most minimalist outdoor FiveFingers to date.…
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New Balance MT 110 Winter Boot Review
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New Balance MT 110 Winter Boot Review

I should start off by admitting that I avoided trails for a while there. Especially organized single-track trail runs, when the fire of competition pushes me to run harder than I might normally. My first real running injury was on the Philosopher's Way…
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Greg
Belleville Mini-Mil Minimalist Boot Review
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Belleville Mini-Mil Minimalist Boot Review

Believe it or not, there are minimalist boots available to men and women in the military. Meet hte Belleville Mini-Mil boots.
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Luna Split-toe Tabi Socks - Pre-Sale!
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Luna Split-toe Tabi Socks - Pre-Sale!

A short while back I posted a review of Luna's new Split-Toe Tabi Socks. It was possibly my most unabashedly enthusiastic review to date. And for good reason -- these socks are amazing! I've since worn them on two additional trail races (10 mile and 8 m…
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Greg
Vibram Alitza, Entrada FiveFingers are Here!
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Vibram Alitza, Entrada FiveFingers are Here!

It's now clear that the Vibram FiveFingers Entrada and Alitza are out — at least one retailer (TravelCountry.com)is now stocking all five colorways of Entrada (The Classic-like one) and four colorways of Alitza (The Sprint-like, strappy one).…
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Justin
Vibram FiveFingers Sorrento Review
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Vibram FiveFingers Sorrento Review

Above is the men's Vibram FiveFingers Sorrento, leather loafer-ish-yet-casual five toe shoes we last buzzed about in the Fall (here). In fact, the Sorrento has actually been available now for months—just not in the United States. And on that f…
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Justin
ChiRunning, the Book. A Minimalist Perspective.
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ChiRunning, the Book. A Minimalist Perspective.

Just finished reading ChiRunning, the book about the popular technique. When I say "popular" in this context I'm referring mostly to the passion ChiRunning practitioners exude for it. I'm slightly terrified about commenting at all, because in my experie…
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Greg
Black El-X FiveFingers Out!
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Black El-X FiveFingers Out!

The wait for the all black men's Vibram Fivefingers El-X is over! You can get them now with free two-day shipping (through Feb. 10) here for $75.
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Justin
Tune Footwear Penny Loafer Review
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Tune Footwear Penny Loafer Review

Before I even I started writing for BirthdayShoes, I?d been searching for a pair of minimalist dress shoes to wear for work. I?ve had a couple good options from VivoBarefoot that I can wear on casual Fridays, but I?ve been waiting for someone to come a…
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