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Review Lems Boulder Boots in Leather Russet

Review Lems Boulder Boots in Leather Russet

Since Lems shoes released their Boulder Boots nearly five years ago, they have updated the line with additional colorways and styles. One of those styles is their leather Boulder, which they make in a brown or black full-grain leather. These boots…

Xero Shoes Daylight Hiker Review

Xero Shoes Daylight Hiker Review

Xero Shoes continues their expansion into closed toe shoes with the Xero Shoes Daylight Hiker boot. Using the same sensibilities as their sandals and the recently released Prio shoe (Read our review of the Xero Shoes Prio here), how does this boot…

Kickstart Bison Boots

Kickstart Bison Boots

I just got word about a budding minimalist boot company called Bison Boots. Bison is being kickstarted here and Gwyn reached out to tell me about the vision she and her husband have for manufacturing handmade minimalist boots out of Bison leather and…

Unshoes Forager and Gallivant Shoe Review

Unshoes Forager and Gallivant Shoe Review

Hey guys! Today we've got a duo review time from Jarvis and Kim. We're reviewing the Unshoes Forager, a women's closed toe minimalist shoe) and Unshoes Gallivant, a yet-to-be-released men's closed toe shoe (Unshoes was kind enough to send these shoes to…

Xero Shoes Prio Running Shoe Review

Xero Shoes Prio Running Shoe Review

After making a name for themselves with their numerous sandal options, Xero Shoes have released their first dedicated running shoe: The Prio. Xero sent me a pair to test and review for BirthdayShoes readers, and in short, the Prios are relatively…

Earth Runners Elemental (Yellow Flash) and Circadian Hempies

Earth Runners Elemental (Yellow Flash) and Circadian Hempies

Earth Runners created an updated version of the popular Circadian with a trendy and functional hemp footbed and laces and a new all-around model, The Elemental. I received both to review here for BirthdayShoes. The previous Circadian was my favorite…

VivoBarefoot Primus Lux Review

VivoBarefoot Primus Lux Review

VivoBarefoot has been in the business of making minimalist, "barefoot shoes" for a long, long time. Looking back, I first reviewed Vivo Barefoot Aquas on BirthdayShoes seven years ago—this was back when they were Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot. What a…

Feelmax Kuuva 4 Boot Review

Feelmax Kuuva 4 Boot Review

With a waterproof lining, a 2.5mm zero-drop sole and wide toebox, the Kuuva 4 from Feelmax is the most versatile waterproof boot in the world! What Feelmax Says “All new barefoot hiking boot. Improved waterproofing, new lacehooks and more…

Review Feelmax Vasko 2

Review Feelmax Vasko 2

The Vasko 2 from Feelmax is a cold-weather, water-resistant outdoor shoe with an incredibly thin sole and thicker lining that aims to excite minimalist adventurers as the temperatures dip and the terrain gets tough.

Review Lems Mariner 2, Barefoot Boat Shoe

Review Lems Mariner 2, Barefoot Boat Shoe

A look at the updated Lems Mariner — the Lems Mariner 2

Combo Review: Vivo Barefoot Eclipse and Shamma Sandals Warriors 2.0 With Power Straps

Minimalist Sandals

Combo Review: Vivo Barefoot Eclipse and Shamma Sandals Warriors 2.0 With Power Straps

Two huaraches-inspired minimalist sandals go head-to-head — from the popular minimalist shoe company Vivo Barefoot and the popular minimalist sandals company Shamma Sandals.

Review - Xero Shoes Umara Z-Trail Minimalist Sandals

Review - Xero Shoes Umara Z-Trail Minimalist Sandals

I've been a fan of Xero Shoes since before they adopted their current monicker. Like many runners, I was greatly affected by reading Born to Run and immediately set out to find myself some of those magical running sandals known as huaraches. My very…