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Padraig Cottage Crofter Slipper
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Padraig Cottage Crofter Slipper

Consider this article to be a short product review but generally more of a recommendation. I have been using the Padraig Cottage Crofter Slipper for awhile now. Bottom line I love the slippers. They have been my favorite pair of house slippers from t…
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Fila Skele-toes Voltage: Nike Free,Toe Shoes Lovechild
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Fila Skele-toes Voltage: Nike Free,Toe Shoes Lovechild

What if the grid-foam-soled shoe, as pioneered by Nike via the "Nike Free x.0," somehow copulated with a pair of toe shoes? What would you get? The Skele-Toes Voltage; a four-toed Frankenstein toe-shoe-slash-sneaker-slash-Nike-Free-wannabee. But…
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Justin
SKORA BASE & FORM (Real) Running Shoes First Look
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SKORA BASE & FORM (Real) Running Shoes First Look

SKORA is a brand new company entering the minimalist running shoe arena. Just don’t call it minimalist. SKORA’s tagline is “Run Real” as the company goes on to explain in their marketing material, "We reject the terms “minimal”, “natural”, or “barefoo…
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Swiss Protection Socks Review
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Swiss Protection Socks Review

Are "toe shoes" being replaced by even more minimalist footwear? That's what Swiss Protection Socks promise. A review of the Kevlar and PVC socks.
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The 53 x 400 Meter Nonrelay

Part 2 of My First Half-Marathon (Read Part 1: A Man Can Outrun a Horse in a Race) Okay, so I’ve already gone over how my (probably irrational) contempt of horses is a motivator for me to run distance events with this non-distance running body. We ma…
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Remembering Micah True a.k.a. Caballo Blanco
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Remembering Micah True a.k.a. Caballo Blanco

It's with sadness that I learned this weekend that Micah True, a.k.a. Caballo Blanco ("The White Horse"), passed away last week while running in the Gila National Forest of New Mexico. There are many news articles about his passing; here is but one. T…
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Justin
Vibram in Class Action Lawsuit over FiveFingers Barefoot Running Claims
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Vibram in Class Action Lawsuit over FiveFingers Barefoot Running Claims

Got some breaking (and unfortunate) news: Vibram is being sued in a class action lawsuit over "deceptive claims" associated with the sale of FiveFingers. The case is VALERIE BEZDEK, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff…
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Justin
Women's VIVO BAREFOOT Ultra Review
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Women's VIVO BAREFOOT Ultra Review

I think I laughed out loud when I saw these purple Vivo Ultras! They look like someone took a hexagonal hole punch to a pair of Crocs...not a fan of Crocs. Vivo says, “Innovation at its best, the Ultra is a 3 in 1 chameleon shoe i…
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VivoBarefoot Ultras the Ultimate Travel Shoe
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VivoBarefoot Ultras the Ultimate Travel Shoe

Guest post by Nicholas Hind Birthday Shoes originally opened my eyes to the world of minimalist footwear through a link about reebok's sponsorship of Crossfit and it's upcoming shoe range. As an avid crossfitter this piqued my interest and now I'm ho…
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Justin
Barefoot Farm Half Marathon
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Barefoot Farm Half Marathon

Where it all began: My route to Half Marathon-dom began with Christopher McDougall believe it or not. If it wasn't for him, I would not have had my first experience on the trail, and be a part of an awe-inspiring organization. It was all because of…
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The Primal Professional - Barefoot-Friendly Dress Shoes [Sneak Peek]
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The Primal Professional - Barefoot-Friendly Dress Shoes [Sneak Peek]

Interview with Mountain Chang, Creator of the Primal Professional The Primal Professional - Original Promotional Video http://www.facebook.com/thePrimalProfessional http://www.indiegogo.com/the-Primal-Professional-barefoot-dress-shoe…
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Justin
Why Vibram FiveFingers Work for Wide Feet
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Why Vibram FiveFingers Work for Wide Feet

Vibram FiveFingers work for wide feet by featuring a sole that can expand width-wise as needed due to the rubber wrapping the foot at the sides; stretchy uppers and toe pockets also work to add width when needed. Guest post by Ted In the fall of 2009 I donned my first pair of VFF, the KSO Trek. I di
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Justin
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