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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

A look at the new toe shoes from Adidas — the AdiPure Trainer Barefoot Shoe

True Linkswear Minimalist Golf Shoes Review

True Linkswear Minimalist Golf Shoes Review

Overview The TRUE tour is a zero drop golf shoe with a very thin 2.5 mm sole and good ground feel even with 4 mm lugs and stability bars. The foam insert, some toe spring, and a stiff leather toe cap detract a little from a ?barefoot? experience, but…

Trek LS FiveFingers Out!

Trek LS FiveFingers Out!

City Sports Vibram FiveFingers Trek LS Giveaway Contest Rules The contest winner will be selected at random from the pool of BirthdayShoes.com email subscribers as it stands at the contest's end. The contest's end will coincide with an announcement…

Minimalist Shoes from Skechers? Or is the GoRun Yet Another Nike Free or Reebok RealFlex?

Minimalist Shoes from Skechers? Or is the GoRun Yet Another Nike Free or Reebok RealFlex?

In what will come as no surprise to anyone (Who's paying attention) is a new "minimalistic" shoe from Skechers — the Skechers GoRun. That Skechers would introduce a new shoe that rides the coattails of the barefoot/natural running movement was…

Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers

Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers

Thanks to some sleuthing FiveFingers fans — big hat tip to forum members Dirk, MCvet, and mikez and a few others who tipped me off to this information — I've gotten my hands on some "stock" imagery of the Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers…

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Review

Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Review

Toe Shoes Boots? For Fall 2011 Vibram has introduced an ankle high boot to the FiveFingers line for casual wear. The men's toe boots are made of all kangaroo leather that has double zippers on either side of the ankle and features the Vibram Trek sole. Review, photos, more ...