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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

Initial Review Vibram FiveFingers Speed XC

Initial Review Vibram FiveFingers Speed XC

The Vibram FiveFingers Speed XC started hitting retailers two weeks ago. I got my pair only a few days back and have been scrambling trying to clobber together an initial review of them. At $140 a pair, the Speed XC isn't cheap. It's $10 more tha…

<i>Eat & Run</i>: An Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing [REVIEW]

<i>Eat & Run</i>: An Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing [REVIEW]

A Review of Eat & Run: an Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing Two of the great ultra-runners from Born to Run, Jenn Shelton and Scott Jurek, have lived here in Ashland, OR (one still does). Although Scott’s time here was brief, he forged f…

Vivos, Vibrams, Inov-8s—Discounted up to 65% off!

Vivos, Vibrams, Inov-8s—Discounted up to 65% off!

I'll make this as short and sweet as possible. I've been alerted to a handful of sales that could save you some cash on Vibram FiveFingers, Vivo Barefoots, and Inov-8s. The thing is, they're going on at different retailers, so you might have to hop ar…

Soft Star Shoes RunAmoc Dash for Work Review

Soft Star Shoes RunAmoc Dash for Work Review

I work for a company in Southern California where the dress code for men is slacks and a dress shirt with a tie being optional. I needed to find some barefoot/minimalist zero-drop shoes that still looked professional. But where?