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Toe Shoes in the Military

Toe Shoes in the Military

"Toe shoes" have become popular not only amongst runners generally, but also among some of the most active folks around — our friends in the military. Though we've gotten a number of user stories from Vibram Five Fingers fans in the armed forces i…

Barefoot Running BirthdayShoes T-Shirts are HERE! Lose your Shoes - Free your Feet!

Barefoot Running BirthdayShoes T-Shirts are HERE! Lose your Shoes - Free your Feet!

2-sided "lose your shoes / free your feet" American Apparel 100% Cotton White T-ShirtFront(Click to Zoom)Back(Click to Zoom)$15 per shirt ($17 for XXL and XXXL) plus a flat $5 shipping & handling per ship…

Vibram FiveFingers KSO vs. Bikila - Concerns, Nuances, and Quality Control {mailbag}

I get a lot of questions emailed my way about Vibram Five Fingers. Which model to get, this model or that model, sizing nuances, and any number of nuanced queries come my way. So in the interest of answering some of the more common questions, I'll be p…

Freedom’s Run Gets Kids Moving In the Right Direction

The Freedom’s Run Race Director, Mark Cucuzzella MD, asked us to pass along a press release about a fun run for kids sponsored by Terra Plana products, Vivobarefoot footwear. It looks like a really cool, fun event and there are even free shoes being gi…

New Balance Minimus Running Shoes Marketing Videos [breaking]

New Balance Minimus Running Shoes Marketing Videos [breaking]

Two New Balance Minimus (available Spring 2011) marketing videos have appeared on youtube. We haven't had time to do any analysis of them yet, but here they are:The first features ultra marathoner Anton Krupicka wearing the orange Minimus seen in pre…

Welcome Yahoo Readers!

We experienced a spike in traffic today that appears related to a Yahoo! Shine article entitled, Baring It All: The Barefoot Running Trend. However you have found your way to Birthday Shoes, welcome to our site! Here is a quick list of heavy hitting…

New Women's Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport Available at CitySports!

New Women's Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport Available at CitySports!

We've just learned that a new Five Fingers Trek Sport for women has been released and is available for purchase from CitySports! Not only that, but it is available in two colors: Champagne and Black.The Trek Sport is a cross between a KSO and a KSO T…

Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport, Blue Bikila Released for Sale!

Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport, Blue Bikila Released for Sale!

It's been six long months since we first saw the Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport — and the blue and grey Vibram Five Fingers Bikila showcased at the winter Outdoor Retailer — at last they are here. Yep, it's time to pick up "just one more" pa…

New Women's Vibram Five Fingers Sprint Colorway Available at CitySports!

New Women's Vibram Five Fingers Sprint Colorway Available at CitySports!

We've just been notified that a new Light Grey-Blue Vibram Five Fingers Sprint has been released — for women. The above Vibram Five Fingers Sprint is now "out" and available for purchase from CitySports! Though CitySports just got them in thi…

Official Vibram Five Fingers Bikila Microsite: You Are the Technology dot com

I'm happy to spread the news that Vibram has just (a minute ago at 8 AM via a press release) launched a Vibram Five Fingers Bikila micro-site at the domain YouAreTheTechnology.com!Before you go madly rushing off to YouAreTheTechnology.com, let me tel…

New Women's Five Fingers Bikila color out!

New Women's Five Fingers Bikila color out!

I've just been notified that a new color of the Bikila Vibram Five Fingers running shoe has been released — for women. The above blue (teal?) and grey Vibram Five Fingers Bikila is now "out" and available for purchase from CitySports! Though…

Black KSO Vibram FiveFingers

The Today Show: EasyTones, Shape-Ups, and Five Fingers, Oh My!

NBC's Today Show aired a segment this morning about the latest fads in fitness footwear; specifically, the growing number of shoes that promise to tone up your lower body simply by wearing them and walking around. For once, I'm not talking about Vibram…