Book Review: Run Barefoot Run Healthy

Run Barefoot Run Healthy: Less Pain More Gain for Runners over 30 by Ashish Mukharji is a compilation of hundreds of answers to the questions most often asked on the topic of barefoot running. Ashish makes a strong case for shedding footwear altogether…

Vibram FiveFingers Trunk Show at Born To Run in Seattle

I found out last Sunday that Born to Run in Seattle Washington was having a Vibram FiveFingers Trunk Show. I promptly dropped what I was doing grabbed my camera and headed down to check out what they had going on.

The Local Vibram representative h…

2011 Barefoot and Minimalist Holiday Gift Guide

It is that time of year again… got to find gifts for all of your family and friends. Well a few of us here got together and put together our recommendations for this holiday season.

Justin’s Picks:
If you want to give something high quality…

FLASH SALE: Vibram FiveFingers 50% Off!

This Friday December the 16th LeftLane Sports Is going to have a flash sale on Vibram FiveFingers. In case you don’t know about LeftLane Sports it is a flash sale site similar to Woot! or TheClymb. They offer deep discounts on certain items of which t…

Running in Stem Natural Origins Shoes and KSOs

This is a user submitted story that was sent to me by a forum member of ours. He wanted to share his experience training for and running in his first race.

First off, I want to say Special thanks to Elizabeth Chauncey of EastCan (www.eastcan.or…

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Roo and Rambler Soft Star Shoes Review

A review of the Soft Star Shoes Roo and Rambler, two similar but different modern moccasins handmade in Oregon by “elves.” Can suede soled shoes stand the test of wear indoors and out?

I am a Barefoot Runner. It’s changed my life.

The following video has been making a few rounds among barefoot running circles. I’d describe it as a comical take on barefoot running. Allow me to introduce Rory Coatsworth, the Barefoot Runner.

Note: before you press play, it’s ever so slightly…

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OTZ Troop Boot Review

It is winter time. For some of us that means it is time to bust out the winter boots and slosh our way through the winter months. I recently picked up the OTZ Troop Boot a winter weather friendly minimalist boot. I thought I would share with you

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Bedrock Sandals Huaraches Review

As a fan of huarache sandals for running and casual wear, I welcome the chance to try another interpretation of the classic minimalist footwear. Bedrock Sandals began as a Kickstarter project in which the two friends and founders, Nick and Dan, were su…

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New Balance Minimus Zero First Look

Tim

My background experience with the New Balance Minimus lineup is a bit limited as I have only really extensively used the Minimus Trail shoes for casual wear. I felt the Minimus Roads had too much of a heel on them to get a good feel of the groun…