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NYC Barefoot Run 2011 Recap

NYC Barefoot Run 2011 Recap

Had the fantastic opportunity to get up to New York City for the 2011 NYC Barefoot Run this past weekend. Special thanks to Merrell Barefoot for getting me up there — you want to talk about a company that cares about an authentic supporter of the…

Trek LS FiveFingers Video Review

Trek LS FiveFingers Video Review

The other day I took a few minutes to do a quick video review of the recently released Vibram FiveFingers Trek LS (See my full review of the Trek LS Vibrams here). In the review I cover things like: Ground feel of the Trek LS Different la…

New Balance Minimus Zero Has Got No Sole

New Balance Minimus Zero Has Got No Sole

A look at the outsole design of the New Balance NB Minimus Zero - the first zero-dropped New Balances that cater to the trail and road barefoot/minimilist/natural running communities!

Hiking the Smoky Mountains in Toe Shoes

Hiking the Smoky Mountains in Toe Shoes

In the reader mailbag (a few weeks back!) I got the following note from FiveFingers fan Nathan on his KSOs: This past week I hiked with my wife and some of my family to the top of Mt. Leconte in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. I wore my VF…

FiveFingers Speed at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)

FiveFingers Speed at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)

Tom a.k.a. "Tommodore64" took his Speed FiveFingers to the Penny Arcade Expo—or "PAX"— recently and saw 50+ other Vibram fans sporting their toe shoes over the course of the three day event — that's gotta be some kinda record outside…

Toe Shoes, Toe Strength, and the Power of Bare Feet

Toe Shoes, Toe Strength, and the Power of Bare Feet

The following was submitted by "Orka" as a comment to our post on "Why Toe Shoes?" I think I am one of the rare individuals who not only grew up barefoot, but did so in the rugged wilderness of Northern California. Throughout the summers of my chil…

NYC Barefoot Run 2011

NYC Barefoot Run 2011

What to expect, details for this year's NYC Barefoot Run Straight from organizer John Durant: The 2nd Annual New York City Barefoot Run is shaping up to be even better than last year: more clinics, more speakers, more sponsors, more excitement. G…

New Balance NB Minimus Cross Review (MX20)

New Balance NB Minimus Cross Review (MX20)

For me the NB Minimus Cross (the "MX20") were "Like-At-First-Sight." When I first opened the box I grinned at the design. We've got simple, clean lines, no flashy distractions or garish colors, and a cool contrast from the upper to the sole. I actually…

Branca Barefoot Running Sandals Review (Minimalist Sandals)

Branca Barefoot Running Sandals Review (Minimalist Sandals)

Guest review by James Savage Fortunately for those interested in minimalist shoes, we're seeing not only an explosion in closed toed minimalist footwear, but we're also able to choose from an ever widening selection of open toed sandals inspired by t…

More New Balance NB Minimus Zero Leaked Photos?

More New Balance NB Minimus Zero Leaked Photos?

Building on the intentionally leaked (by New Balance PR), ultra-close-up photos of the upcoming 2012 New Balance NB Minimus (Trail) we saw a few weeks back comes new photos of the entire Minimus Zero Trail and Road shoes from a BirthdayShoes reader from…

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Out!

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Out!

The wait is over: zip-up toe boots — a.k.a. Bormio Vibram FiveFingers — are available for purchase at Travel Country! I've reviewed the Bormio FiveFingers at length thanks to having had a pair to play with over the past few months. Here'…

Adidas Toe Shoes? Meet the AdiPure Trainer Barefoot Shoe

Adidas Toe Shoes? Meet the AdiPure Trainer Barefoot Shoe

See "update" section below! Everyone is getting on the barefoot bandwagon these days. What more, given the burdgeoning success of Vibram FiveFingers — the original toe shoes — not to mention the uber-economical-(though-functionally-infer…