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Barefoot Farm Half Marathon

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…

The Primal Professional - Barefoot-Friendly Dress Shoes [Sneak Peek]

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…

Why Vibram FiveFingers Work for Wide Feet

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

Vivo Barefoot Ultra Review

Vivo Barefoot Ultra Review

Imagine a minimalist shoe that is lightweight, has a plus-sized toe box, breathes well, provides good ground feel, has virtually no seams, and is basically a sole that wraps the entirety of your foot. What would such a shoe look like? Well, it'd look…

FiveFingers in the Philippines

FiveFingers in the Philippines

Hey Justin! I love your site so I just really wanted to share my story with my Five Fingers. So here goes: In about a month, I and my friends are going to graduate from college and go on to study in medical school. To celebrate, we decided to take a…

That's a Lot of Classic FiveFingers

That's a Lot of Classic FiveFingers

There are FiveFingers fans and then there are really FiveFingers fans. While there are a growing number of people who have five to ten pairs of toe shoes in their closet, there are only a handful who have over forty — that's over 400 toe pockets.…

Aguias Spartan 1 Review

Aguias Spartan 1 Review

I came across the Aguias Spartan 1 because of a post on the forum awhile ago. When I checked out the companies website I really liked the look of their shoe. It reminded me of a retro style basketball sneaker with a minimalist twist. The people at…

Sockwas - a Minimalist Shoe Mini-Review

Sockwas - a Minimalist Shoe Mini-Review

I was inspired to become a barefoot runner after reading Born to Run, and started looking for “barefoot” shoes. My first pair of minimalist/barefoot shoes were Vibram Sprints. I liked the FiveFingers Sprints but ... They…

Icebreaker Clothing for Minimalist Runners

Icebreaker Clothing for Minimalist Runners

A review of Icebreaker clothing for minimalist runners.

Going for a World Record: Juggling an entire Triathlon

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

Going for a World Record: Juggling an entire Triathlon

Most didn’t think it’s possible. I mean, how would you swim and juggle? How about biking and juggling? Well, I’ll explain briefly how I got to this goal of juggling while competing in a triathlon. I am a runner, juggler, and joggler. Joggling (running a…

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

Here at BirthdayShoes.com we've provided exhaustive coverage to the new New Balance Minimus Zero line-up for 2012 — including wide reviews of the Minimus Zero Road (MR00) and Minimus Zero Trail (MT00) and a multi-user review of the Zero Road and T…

A Man Can Outrun a Horse in a Race

A Man Can Outrun a Horse in a Race

I suck at distance running. I won’t say I don’t enjoy it. I do. Running along single tracks through the hilly forests and open fields that surround my Oregon community is pleasurable. (For about a half-hour, especially.) But everything is relative. I…