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Shoe Innovation through Collaboration: Skechers Performance Division

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…

True Linkswear Phx (Minimalist) Golf Shoes Review

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…

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

How Married With Children's Al Bundy foresaw the rise of toe shoes.

Flag-Styled Vibram FiveFingers Classics

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.

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.

Interview with Leah Sakellarides

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…

Altra Provision Running Shoe Review

Altra Provision Running Shoe Review

“Modeled after The Instinct™ platform, The Provision™ adds a firmer midsole and a removable varus stability wedge to assist men with fallen arches, excessive overpronation and knock knees. Built for moderate and high overpronation, the Zero Dr…

Interview with Rob Youngren

Interview with Rob Youngren

Why did you switch to minimalist shoes? Strictly speaking I haven't switched over completely to what most people these days consider “minimalist” shoes. Six or seven years ago a minimalist shoe was any shoe that weighed less than 10oz and was lower pr…

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

There's one website you don't want a vanity URL on — the FTC's. If you hop over to www.ftc.gov/skechers you'll find the following message: Did you buy Skechers Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, or Tone-ups shoes? You may be eligible for…

Unshoes Pah Tempe Review

Unshoes Pah Tempe Review

If you've been around ultra-minimalist running and walking for a while you've probably seen more than most of the huaraches available these days typically involve a strap that runs between your big toe and its neighbor.

Minimus 3090 Connect from New Balance

Minimus 3090 Connect from New Balance

New Balance teased yesterday on their Facebook page a new shoe in their Minimius line -- the Minimus 3090 Connect. Here's a first look at the shoes, which seem aimed at the high-intensity fitness crowd. I hadn't heard a word about this new release from New Balance so I was intrigued. What more, ther

10 Marathons. 10 Days. In 10 Toed Shoes.

10 Marathons. 10 Days. In 10 Toed Shoes.

In less than 24 hours, Robert Dallison is to run a marathon — one of ten marathons he'll be doing on ten consecutive days. And he's going to be doing it in Bikila FiveFingers*. The race is the Brathay 10 in 10 — here's a bit more about the…