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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 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.

New Balance NB Minimus Road Review

New Balance NB Minimus Road Review

An initial review of New Balance's NB Minimus Road "barefoot running shoes" -- new entries to the minimalist/barefoot shoes market slated to hit the streets in Spring 2011.

Smartwool Classic Vibram FiveFingers Review

Smartwool Classic Vibram FiveFingers Review

I recently picked up a pair of the Vibram Five fingers Smartwool Classics from Travel Country.

New Balance MT101 Review

New Balance MT101 Review

An uptight yuppie of the 1980s, I always envied the laid back, hippie lifestyle, but the closest I ever got to living it was an occasional trip to Whole Foods. Lately though, bored with running through the concrete jungle, I heard the call of nature and…

Vibram FiveFingers Flow Treks Backpacking Review

Vibram Five Fingers Flow Trek [Barefoot] Toe Shoes

Vibram FiveFingers Flow Treks Backpacking Review

A review of the FiveFingers Flow Treks for backpacking.

New Balance Releases High Res Photos of Minimus

New Balance Releases High Res Photos of Minimus

This past Friday, New Balance released high resolution photos of each shoe in their upcoming Minimus line of shoes. This is the latest in their "controlled leak" trickle of marketing information designed to build up interest in the line. Apple Computer h…

Review: Nike Air Zoom Streak XC 2

Review: Nike Air Zoom Streak XC 2

The Streak XC 2 is a very minimal running shoe that doesn't try to simulate a barefoot feel. It implements advanced Nike technology that cushions and protects the foot with a firm but springy sole. Yet, it is very minimal with its low heel-to-toe drop an…

New Balance NB Minimus - Evolution of a Barefoot Running Shoe [BREAKING]

New Balance NB Minimus - Evolution of a Barefoot Running Shoe [BREAKING]

New Balance just released an interview with ultramarathon runner Tony Krupicka and New Balance shoe designer Chris Wawrousek that talks about the iterative design process behind the NB Minimus Trail shoe. The post includes the leaked video of Anton Krup…

Saucony Grid Type A4 Racing Flat Review

Saucony Grid Type A4 Racing Flat Review

A Minimalist AlternativeBack in April, I started running consistently after about, uh, a 30 year layoff. I learned about barefoot running here on Birthday Shoes and I decided to give it a try. I had tried running on and off through the years, but was an old s…

Merrell Barefoot 2011 Collection Sneak Peak!

Merrell Barefoot 2011 Collection Sneak Peak!

Thanks to our friends at The Shoe Mart, we've been given a sneak peak at the upcoming 2011 Merrell Barefoot line-up via some photos they've shared with us.