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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.

Vibram Five Fingers Bikila LS - Review

Vibram Five Fingers Bikila LS - Review

A few days ago, I received a pair of the new Vibram Five Fingers Bikila LS toes shoes and want to share my first impressions. So far, I've only taken them out on one 2+ mile run, but can already tell they perform very much like my standard Bikilas and in…

FiveFingers Jaya LRs, Bikila LS, More TrekSport Colors Hit the Streets!

FiveFingers Jaya LRs, Bikila LS, More TrekSport Colors Hit the Streets!

Looks like Vibram has been playing Santa to retailers across the nation! Just got word that

Teva Zilch Preview - Barefoot Friendly Sandals

Teva Zilch Preview - Barefoot Friendly Sandals

Here's a quick look at the new Teva Zilch sandal which will be available March 1, 2011 retailing for $80. It is being billed as the "thinnest, most minimalistic sport sandal" that Teva has ever made. It is designed to be very thin and flexible while offe…

Soft Star RunAmoc Review

Soft Star RunAmoc Review

Matt is an avid minimalist hailing from the great state Oregon, home of the minimalist shoe company Soft Star. He recently set out on an adventure that put his Soft Star RunAmocs to the test. Enjoy Matt's take on these elegant but durable minimalist shoe…

Fila Skeletoes Toe Shoes Exclusive Sneak Peak

Fila Skeletoes Toe Shoes Exclusive Sneak Peak

AvailabilityHere is a sneak peak at a new barefoot shoe offering from Fila with an expected release date of Februaury 1st, 2011. Our friends over at Comet Shoes are taking orders now! Five Fingers Look Alike?Though they look conspicuously similar…

2011 Fall Vibram FiveFingers Boots, Laces, Leather and More!

2011 Fall Vibram FiveFingers Boots, Laces, Leather and More!

The above pictures are a sneak preview of some of the shoes and boots in the Vibram Five Fingers 2011 Fall line-up. As you can see, boots and leather are emphasized to give Five Finger wearers more options for work and casual wear while providing more pr…

The 2011 Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport will arrive soon!

The 2011 Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport will arrive soon!

The 2011 Komodo Sport has arrived! Click here to purchase it at REI. This is the first model available in Vibram's 2011 Five Fingers line-up. Click here to read Justin's review of this exciting new model designed for fitness/cross training that could be…

Review: Women's KSO Trek

Review: Women's KSO Trek

Consultant Justine Lam was instrumental in putting together Ron Paul's online fundraising campaign. She is also a big fan of Vibram Five Fingers. You may remember the interview she did about her KSOs here on BirthdayShoes. Now she has put together a revi…

Winter Running with O'Neill Reactor Reef Boots

Winter Running with O'Neill Reactor Reef Boots

Photographer, filmmaker and author, Dudley Edmondson, found that barefoot running in the chilly winters of Northern Minnesota can be a real challenge. Then he discovered O'Neill Reactor Reef Boots provide a near barefoot feel while being warm and inexpen…

Vibram Five Fingers for Winter: Review of the Cortina

Vibram Five Fingers for Winter: Review of the Cortina

Perhaps you have followed Dirk Verelst on the BirthdayShoes forum or his previous blog post on Denim Classics in the Vibram Five Fingers 2010 European Line-up. Dirk is very knowledgeable about all things Vibram and quite a collector of unique Five Finger…

Stem Footwear Barefoot Shoes

Stem Footwear Barefoot Shoes

STEM Footwear has put out preview of their new line of minimal footwear to be available Fall 2011. Here is what Andrew Rademacher, STEM Footwear Inc., President of Sales had to say about STEM's new shoes:I'm excited to announce that STEM Footwear wil…

New Balance NB Minimus Trail Review

New Balance NB Minimus Trail Review

An initial review of the Spring 2011 New Balance NB Minimus Trail minimalist/barefoot running shoe.