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Soft Star Rambler vs. Hotcakes: Two Soft Star Kids - Barefoot/Minimalist Shoes Reviews

Soft Star Rambler vs. Hotcakes: Two Soft Star Kids - Barefoot/Minimalist Shoes Reviews

It's a pleasure to write another review of Soft Star shoes for Birthday Shoes. This time I?ll be talking about my family?s favorite pairs of children?s shoes, the Rambler and Hotcakes. I've weighed shoes. I've squeezed shoes. I've photographed my 2 1/2…

New Balance Minimus 40% Off!

New Balance Minimus 40% Off!

Flash sale outdoor gear site LeftLane Sports has just launched a flash sale of New Balance shoes, including Minimus Zeros and MT10s (the leather ones reviewed here). The sale has the shoes at 40% off (so about $65 for Zero Trails or Roads or $70 or $60…

Color Me Rad in Xero Shoes

Color Me Rad in Xero Shoes

"You know, I was just thinking that you look pretty grungy," one of my friends said, "Even for you." We were walking with the crowd towards the start of the Color Me Rad 5k in Raleigh. I was wearing a tattered white t-shirt, 4mm Xero Shoes, and the m…

Baptised by Mud in FiveFingers KomodoSport

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Baptised by Mud in FiveFingers KomodoSport

I recently got a note from Shuhong, a BirthdayShoes reader and runner from Malaysia. Shuhong's story is one of slow and steady transition to minimalist shoes, ultimately switching over to KomodoSport Vibram FiveFingers. Here's Shuhong's story: Gr…

An interview with Coach Eric Orton of B2R

An interview with Coach Eric Orton of B2R

Running is a growing sport, this much is for certain. With that has also come increased interest in the details, differences, quirks, and outliers of the sport. Specifically, things like ultrarunning, minimalist footwear, and natural biomechanics. One o…

Minimalist Military Combat Boot Mini-Mil from Belleville First Look

Minimalist Military Combat Boot Mini-Mil from Belleville First Look

A true minimalist boot featuring a 5mm “drop” between the heel & forefoot, the Mini-Mil® is designed specifically for the conditioned warrior athlete currently training in minimalistic athletic footwear. This quick-drying unlined boot is not only hi…

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

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

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!

Vivo Barefoot Gobi Boot Review

Vivo Barefoot Gobi Boot Review

With the success of Vivo Barefoot's ultra-popular "Ra" comes the release of a Ra-like ankle high leather boot called the Gobi. Vivo shot me a pair of these Gobis to test out, and I'm happy to oblige ? these boots are comfortable, make my feet happy, an…

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

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

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…

Vapor Glove Merrell Barefoot Initial Review

Vapor Glove Merrell Barefoot Initial Review

Merrell Barefoot is bringing to market an incredible minimalist/barefoot shoe in 2013. It’s called the Vapor Glove and when I first pulled the sample pair out of the box Merrell sent me, I thought “Whoa” followed immediately by “Finally!” Quite sim…

Review Merrell Barefoot Flux Glove for Kids, Toddlers

Review Merrell Barefoot Flux Glove for Kids, Toddlers

My three year old Avi has had a couple months to test out the Merrell Barefoot Flux Gloves for Infants and Toddlers* — she's worn them almost exclusively (even setting aside her custom kid's "la-laches" — huaraches by Xero Shoes). Merrell provide…

Vibram FiveFingers Lontra Initial Review

Vibram FiveFingers Lontra Initial Review

The Lontra could be described as a 'roid-raging KSO — outfitted with the most aggressive 4mm rubber, "lightly cleated" "Trek" outsole + 4mm EVA midsole and a wholly new water-resistant, tri-layered upper that's topped off with a very aggressive ankle cuff to seriously keep stuff out. That's how I'd