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Handstands in Toe Shoes Around the World
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Handstands in Toe Shoes Around the World

Hey Justin, My name’s Ben, I just wanted to write in and share some experiences and pictures with you and your readers. I work for Barefoot Inc; the New Zealand supplier of Vibram FiveFingers and in March took five weeks away visiting friends and fami…
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Justin
FiveFingers Capri - Dressy Toe Shoes on Tap for 2013 from Vibram
Barefoot Shoes

FiveFingers Capri - Dressy Toe Shoes on Tap for 2013 from Vibram

Dressy, professsional toe shoes (FiveFingers) on tap from Vibram for 2013? Meet the the five-toed Capri, which is debuting in Pitti Uomo in a few weeks! Is your office ready for leather-clad shoes that look like feet?
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Justin
VivoBarefoot Off Road Hi Boot Review
Barefoot Shoes

VivoBarefoot Off Road Hi Boot Review

Sometimes you just need an old fashioned hiking boot. But you don?t have to settle for the traditional kind. The Off Road Hi boots are VivoBarefoot?s minimalist version. I was intrigued by the minimalist boot idea since boots tend to drag…
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Spyridon Vibram FiveFingers First Look
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Spyridon Vibram FiveFingers First Look

Vibram has snuck one on us here in the U.S. — well in advance of a Fall 2012 release, it seems that at least one retailer (REI) has gnabbed the laceless Spyridon FiveFingers. Yeah, they're out right now (for $110). You'll recall that these pup…
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Justin
Laced SeeYa LS Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012
Barefoot Shoes

Laced SeeYa LS Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

We got a glimpse of what must have been a Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa LS (laced!) prototype a bit over a month ago. With nothing to go on but speculation, I guessed that these laced SeeYas were going to show up sometime in the Spring of 2013. Well what…
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Justin
Skechers GO Run Ride Review
Barefoot Shoes

Skechers GO Run Ride Review

If I had to compare the Skechers GO Run Ride™ to another shoe of my recent experience, I’d say it’s very much like the marriage between the Saucony Kinvara2™ and the Nike Free™. It’s like the Kinvara2 in terms of low heel-to-toe drop (4mm),…
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Rob
Shoe Innovation through Collaboration: Skechers Performance Division
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Shoe Innovation through Collaboration: Skechers Performance Division

Honestly when I was first approached by Justin about doing some wear testing for Skechers™ I was a bit skeptical. After all, these days when the word “Skechers” is brought up in conversation it’s usually referring to, at best, their casual line of footw…
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Rob
True Linkswear Phx (Minimalist) Golf Shoes Review
Barefoot Shoes

True Linkswear Phx (Minimalist) Golf Shoes Review

In early 2011, TRUE linkswear brought barefoot shoes to the attention of golfers everywhere with the first golf shoe designed to be "the closest thing to a barefoot golfing experience as possible." The shoes received rave reviews from golfers as they w…
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xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)
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xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

How Married With Children's Al Bundy foresaw the rise of toe shoes.
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Justin
Flag-Styled Vibram FiveFingers Classics
Barefoot Shoes

Flag-Styled Vibram FiveFingers Classics

The Olympic classics will be using the UK, Italy, Australia and Denmark flags on them. Only available in Europe and the US Vibram store on Newbury for in store purchase only. No phone orders.
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Justin
Review of the New Balance Minimus Trail Leather Shoes (MT10)
New Balance NB Minimus

Review of the New Balance Minimus Trail Leather Shoes (MT10)

The NB Minimus MT10 got an upgrade — now in leather. A review.
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Justin
Interview with Leah Sakellarides
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Interview with Leah Sakellarides

Leah Sakellarides is a runner, blogger (outside of BirthdayShoes), and photographer based out of Southern California. Below is an interview with Leah that talks about Why did you switch to minimalist shoes? I wasn’t sold on minimalist footwear…
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Justin
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