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Vibram FiveFingers Bikila and Sprint Long-Term Review

Vibram FiveFingers Bikila and Sprint Long-Term Review

1,250 miles later: VFF Sprints & BikilasOver the last two racing seasons, I’ve used Vibram Five Fingers Sprints and Bikilas in training and racing a number of events ranging from 5K running races and sprint triathlons to half marathons, marathons,…

Special Forces, Jumping out of Aircraft in FiveFingers KSOs

Special Forces, Jumping out of Aircraft in FiveFingers KSOs

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vibram Five FingersAfter the success of the Bin Laden mission, NPR ran a story reporting that a dog may have been part of the raid. While there has been a lot of buzz about the dog having titanium teeth, it didn't take long…

Injinji Low Cut "No Show" Lightweight Toe Socks for Toe Shoes Review

Injinji Low Cut "No Show" Lightweight Toe Socks for Toe Shoes Review

Injinji Toe SocksThe new No-Show Performance Lightweight Toesock from Injinji will be available starting in May. Similar socks, previously known as the “Micro Liner", came in a crew and mini-crew lengths.The TestInjinji sent me a pair and I dec…

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Review

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport Review

Sprinting, Cutting, Weight Lifting and How the KomodoSport Stacks Up Against Other FiveFingers (KomodoSport vs. KSO, Bikila, TrekSport)BirthdayShoes first reported on the Vibram FiveFingers KomodoSport (say that five times fast!) in Fall of 2010 with o…

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-Toes

Fila Skele-toes are a four-toed toe shoe line produced by Fila that first hit the footwear market in early 2011, growing to become quite popular before disappearing into obscurity again.

Saucony Hattori Review

Saucony Hattori Review

Saucony HattoriThe Saucony Hattori is a very minimalist running shoe expected to be available from Saucony on May 15th. Other retailers may have them as soon as May 1st. Saucony sent us a pre-release pair of the Hattoris to test, so I did a 4 mile ru…

Reebok RealFlex Natural Running? A "Barefoot" Running Shoe?

Reebok RealFlex Natural Running? A "Barefoot" Running Shoe?

Reebok enters the "barefoot" running shoe fray with their not-so-minimal take on natural movement.

Former Sprinter Finds New Passion for Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

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

Former Sprinter Finds New Passion for Running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

As a sprinter in college, Eugene would have never considered running distance, but after laying off a few years he decided to give it a try in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas. Read Eugene's story after the jump!The Joy of RunningI used to hate…

Chris McDougall's Naked Book Tour (Born to Run)

Chris McDougall's Naked Book Tour (Born to Run)

Over the next few months, author Christopher McDougall will be hosting the Naked Tour to coincide with the paperback release of his blockbuster book Born to Run. The cross country tour will include barefoot runs, demos and "cabarets". These part seminar/…

Putting the New Balance NB Minimus Trail to the Test

New Balance NB Minimus

Putting the New Balance NB Minimus Trail to the Test

Gerald is a dedicated trail runner from New Zealand who recently put the New Balance NB Minimus Trail through its paces in the Tarawera Ultra Marathon. See what Gerald had to say about how they performed after the jump!Guest Post by Gerald Water…

A Vibram FiveFingers and Barefoot Wedding

A Vibram FiveFingers and Barefoot Wedding

Gidds sent us the following story about going barefoot at her wedding with the groom wearing Vibram Five Fingers black KSOs, of course.I started wearing VFFs last year around Memorial Day because I have a lot of foot problems but I strive to have a…

Natural Running in Huaraches and Vibram Five Fingers

Natural Running in Huaraches and Vibram Five Fingers

James and his buddies have been gradually increasing their miles and competing in longer races in preparation for a half marathon. James sent us this story about their last run in the 2011 Pensacola Double Bridge 15K Run:Fellow barefoot runners a…