BirthdayShoes
Like many runners and other athletes, I hold several concurrent goals in mind — most of which are ever-moving targets. First is the simplest and most familiar: the shifting distance goal. At first I just wanted to work up to a 10k. Then it was maybe 15…
I’ve been attend a Crossfit style gym for about a year. I really enjoy the challenge and I’ve seen a lot of great results (less fat, more muscles, confidence, strength, etc.). A typical day at my gym starts with the a short warm up with things like ru…
The Born2Run brand presents itself as more than just another minimalist shoe. In addition to the footwear, there’re also strength training packages, run training plans, and nutritional supplementation. I’ve talked to the coach, reviewed the shoes, and n…
Tune Footwear has officially launched! Their dressy loafer-style barefoot shoes are now available for sale via TuneFootwear.com for $99.
We previewed Tune Footwear back in late July of this year but that was prior to having seen the final product.…
It’s that time of the year (again) when retailers lose their minds and start offering crazy deals on just about everything. The madness is only amplified by the emerging consumer mentality where folks do price comparisons from the aisles of retail stor…
Vibram just launched a huge sale on (older) FiveFingers, offering up to 60% off some models with free shipping plus orders will get a bonus coupon code to take 50% off any remaining stock from this initial sale, usable once the sale ends on November 26…
Some of you may have heard early rumblings about another initiative to bring suit- or slacks-ready barefoot shoes — no, I’m not talking about Primal Professionals or Tune Footwear’s just arrived loafers (Surprise! Tune’s are for sale now! Stay “t…
I have just completed the 2012 Jungle marathon in Brazil, and in doing have become the first person ever to take part in and finish this grueling event wearing a pair of Vibram Fivefingers. With the help of a pair of Spyridons I even managed to finish t…
I want to tell you that the reason I ultimately got a pair of these shoes was because I read Born To Run and was properly inspired by Eric Orton that I sought his business out and bought a pair of shoes right away. But I’d be lying. Yes, the book Born T…
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…