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New Balance’s first minimalist shoe offerings hit the market back in the Spring of 2011. Perhaps their most popular “Minimus” style then, and perhaps even still, was the MT10 or the Minimus Trail (which we’ve reviewed in depth here and with video here)…
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…
“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…
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…
I spent a good bit of time hunting around the past few days for sales on FiveFingers — in particular, sales where the retailer has a decent bit of inventory (not just one off-size pair at a steep discount, but lots of sizes). You can do this kinda res…
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…
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.
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, there was a spastic, 30-second You…
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…
Tim Kelley is a runner, dad, and blogger here on BirthdayShoes.com. He’s based out of Virginia and is somewhat famous for having a photo of Obama and himself photoshopped into a spoof show of support for Ron Paul. Below is a brief interview with Tim t…