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Regular readers and savvy shoppers have certainly taken advantage of sales offered by flash-sale site LeftLaneSports in the past. What’s better than picking up minimalist shoes (or outdoor apparel or gear) at…
Xero Shoes—the huaraches sandals company founded by Steven Sashen and Lena Phoenix—is going to be on ABC’s Shark Tank at 9:00PM tomorrow night, February 1, 2013!
If you’re not familiar with Shark Tank, it’s a show where entrepreneurs pi…
I’m a big fan of FiveFingers and minimalist shoes generally. I love that there are so many new shoe companies out there catering to this crowd, along with many better-known companies producing minimalist options. That said, I think I’ve about had my fil…
Wanted to give readers a heads up on a new minimalist shoe concept that might pique your interest.
Steve Boynton, a designer based out of Provo, Utah, has designed a wool-based, biodegradable shoe design he’s calling the PlusMinus (or the Earthbaked…
Well, it’s a belated “Happy Birthday” at this point—BirthdayShoes.com was registered on April 16, 2009, and had it’s first post the next day on April 17.
What’s happened since then? Well, a lot. By the numbers:
125+ reviews written
Over…
Did you know that Hugh Jackman, the venerable actor who plays X-man Wolverine, wears Vibram FiveFingers (Speeds!)?
Well he does.
Seems Jackman has been spotted recently running around NYC in them! Here are a couple screenshots of articles (Se…
I’ve been told I can get away with all the bizarre styles that minimalist shoe makers keep producing because I’m rather odd myself. Apparently I look like the kind of guy who would have shoes with individual toe pockets or run a race in sandals with soc…
April 15, 2013, may be most commonly associated with taxes but this year it’s also the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Vibram is celebrating the marathon this year by hosting famous mountaineer Jim Whittaker at their flagship retail store on Saturday,…
I’m rather partial to slip-on shoes. Especially slip-ons that are thin but tough and exceedingly functional. A big part of this is that I like to get moving as soon as possible. I own several pairs of huaraches and the ones I wear most are rarely the be…
A short while back I posted a review of Luna’s new Split-Toe Tabi Socks. It was possibly my most unabashedly enthusiastic review to date. And for good reason — these socks are amazing! I’ve since worn them on two additional trail races (10 mile and 8 m…