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.
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…
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).…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Luna Split-toe Tabi Socks + Leadville Huaraches Review
When I signed up for my first marathon in March, I stupidly did not consider that such timing meant I'd be doing all of my training in the winter. Mercifully, the southeastern United States has had a rather mild winter. I've had no problem running in my…
Bedrock Sandals Earthquake V2 Review
About a year ago, I reviewed the original Bedrock Sandals followed by a review of the Earthquake Sandals. Nick and Dan, the barefoot running friends who Kickstarted Bedrock Sandals the company in 2011, have released an updated pair of Earthquake Sa…
Hiking, Traveling New Zealand with KSO Trek FiveFingers (and Sprints)
My husband and I had the privilege of taking a vacation to New Zealand this December with another couple for our honeymoon. We got married this past June, and decided to make our trip a memorable one. I had purchased the KSO Treks earlier this year…
Inov-8 Bare-Grip 200 Review
So I wanted something with good grip, but also something that wasn't as stiff and restrictive as the cleats I'd been wearing all my life. I started a journey to find a pair of minimal shoes that could replace football cleats. I searched high and low for user opinions on "minimal cleats" or "minimali
Topo Athletic's Two-Toed Tabi Sneaker
Today, we get a more tangible glimpse of just what Post is bringing to market come Summer 2013. And namely, what you can expect are advanced versions of some of the original toe-minded shoes a.k.a. the Jika-tabi (often referred to as just "Tabi" or "tabi boots"). The split-toe Tabi design is probabl