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Barefoot Shoes

Barefoot shoes are minimalist footwear designed to let feet move naturally, as if unshod. With a wide toe box, flexible soles, and zero-drop design, they allow toes to spread, flex, and feel the ground. Lightweight and sensitive to terrain, they support the foot’s strength and resilience without restrictive support, ideal for walking, running, or casual use.

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

New Balance Minimus Life/Wellness Zero Review

Here at BirthdayShoes.com we've provided exhaustive coverage to the new New Balance Minimus Zero line-up for 2012 — including wide reviews of the Minimus Zero Road (MR00) and Minimus Zero Trail (MT00) and a multi-user review of the Zero Road and T…

Altra Samson Review

Altra Samson Review

Altra Footwear made a splash in 2011 as they brought to market a handful of shoes designed to accommodate a natural running style — shoes that were neutral from heel-to-toe (Altra coined the term "zero-drop") with an anatomically correct design an…

New Balance Minimus Zeros Released for Sale!

New Balance Minimus Zeros Released for Sale!

For all of you eagerly awaiting the first "zero drop," neutral-from-heel-to-toe minimalist/barefoot running shoes to arrive from New Balance, I'm happy to announce that the NB Minimus Zero Road (MR00 and WR00) and NB Minimus Zero Trail (MT00 or WT00) ha…

New Balance Minimus Trail Zeros for Wide Feet

New Balance Minimus Trail Zeros for Wide Feet

The release of the next generation of New Balance Minimus minimalist shoes — the "Minimus Zeros," so called for being the first "zero-drop" or same sole thickness at the heel as at the ball of the foot — is imminent. One exciting aspect of…

Merrell Barefoot Bare Access Review

Merrell Barefoot Bare Access Review

Is there room for a "transition" shoe in the toolbox of the would-be natural or barefoot runner? Is the shortest distance to learning barefoot-style running going straight to full-bare feet? Or is there room for shoes like the Nike Free or the Reebok RealFlex? Enter the Merrell Barefoot Bare Access

Altra Instinct Review

Altra Instinct Review

Introducing the Altra Instinct, the first shoe to truly marry the form-improving benefits like a zero-drop sole of the minimalist/barefoot running shoe with the comfort, cushioning and support of a traditional running shoe.

New Balance Minimus Road Zeros for Wide Feet

New Balance Minimus Road Zeros for Wide Feet

In a follow up to the first look at the New Balance Minimus Road Zeros (the red pair in these photos), I’ve recently had the opportunity to test out a wide version of the Minimus Road Zeros in a lime green/yellow colorway. It's exciting that the Mi…

New Speed FiveFingers Colors Provide Dressy Alternative

New Speed FiveFingers Colors Provide Dressy Alternative

A quick look/review of two of the new men's Speed Vibram FiveFingers colorways - brown/tan and gold/green.

Body Glove Toe Shoes: 3T Barefoot Technology

Body Glove Toe Shoes: 3T Barefoot Technology

The toe shoes market is soon to get another contender from none other than Body Glove, one of the leading manufacturers of water sports apparel, in the form of a three-toed shoe. You read that right. Three. First you had FiveFingers with, well, of co…

Swiss-Made Toe Socks to Evolve Toe Shoe Concept?

Swiss-Made Toe Socks to Evolve Toe Shoe Concept?

A number of readers have emailed in about Swiss Barefoot Company's "Swiss Protection Sock," a five-toed sock made of 50% Kevlar, 32% polyester, 8% spandex, and 10% cotton is cut resistant but, being made out of fabric, will get you even closer to barefo…

SeeYa, Spyridon LS FiveFingers Available Now!

SeeYa, Spyridon LS FiveFingers Available Now!

The Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers Spyridon LS and FiveFingers SeeYa are now out and available for sale! Get them with free shipping!

Zem 360 Barefoot Running Shoes Review

Zem 360 Barefoot Running Shoes Review

ZEMs are fun, colorful, minimalist shoes made by ZEMgear with the motto, "Less Shoe. More You." I've been wearing ZEMs from their 360 series for a few months now to see how well they work both for everyday use and for running.