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Unshoes Pah Tempe and Wokova 2015 Review/Update!

For 2015, Unshoes gave us a full model range refresh of all their running sandals with a more streamlined, polished and overall more running-oriented designs.

The biggest design change comes in the form of…nothing! No screws, no rivets, no exposed…

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Review Anthony Alan Footwear Loafer & Cap Toe Oxford

The Loafer and Cap Toe Oxford from Anthony Alan Footwear are excellent examples of barefoot shoes for mass appeal. They are decidedly the most classically handsome minimalist dress shoes in my collection, but at almost the most “shoe-like” for the…

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New Balance MT10V3 Review (Minimus Trail)

When I have a pair of running shoes die I feel a mix of emotions. On one hand I’m excited to find something new but I also know that this minimalist/zero drop lifestyle comes with some challenges in finding footwear.

My New Balance MT10V2 (Minimus…

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Unshoes Wokova and Wokova Feather Review

You may be familiar with the ever-popular Unshoes Pah Tempe (review), but have you checked out the Unshoes Wokova?

With two sole and three footbed options, these sandals are very durable, lightweight, the Wokova and Wokova Feather are excellent…

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Soft Star Shoes Ballerine Flat Review

The Soft Star Shoe Ballerine Flat is flexible, attractive, and comfortable flat for daily wear. It features a 4mm Vibram Cherry sole for durability, a zero drop construction, wide toebox, and beautiful leather.

Read ahead to hear my thoughts on the…

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The Definitive Guide to Vibram Rubber Sole Types

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve taken a keen interest in what might be called “homegrown” minimalist shoes. By “homegrown,” I mean the types of minimalist shoes or sandals mostly being created by start-up shoe manufacturers like…

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Shamma Sandals Classic All Browns Review

The Classic All Brown Shamma Sandals provide a leather-strapped alternative to Shamma’s velcro-strapped options, including the previously reviewed (and praised) Jerusalem Cruisers and Warriors; and Shamma Mountain Goats.

The “All Browns” are very…

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Xero Shoes Amuri Z-Trek Review

The Amuri Z-Trek from Xeroshoes provides a toepost-less design that is very comfortable, durable, and easy to adjust. In my opinion, the Z-Trek is Xeroshoes best sandal to date and one of the easiest huaraches to simply slip on and get running!

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Bedrock Earthquake 2.0 Sandals

The Earthquake 2.0 from Bedrock Sandals makes numerous improvements and updates on their previous 1.0 (and V2) designs, while maintaining the familiar “feather-cap” look that Bedrock Sandals are known for.

Most of the improvements were aimed at…

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Merrell Vapor Glove 2 Review

Overview of the Vapor Glove 2

Merrell’s latest iteration on the original Vapor Glove

What Merrell Says

Feather light and breathable, this barefoot run shoe liberates your trail run via foot contact with the ground thanks to zero drop. The washable,…