BirthdayShoes
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…
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.…
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…
When the UPS guy dropped of the box of the Mini Mil boots by Belleville I could hardly contain my joy. I talked about these boots a little while ago and really hoped they would meet the need for boot with more protection while still being quite minimal…
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…
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).…
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…
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…
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.
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…