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Just finished reading ChiRunning, the book about the popular technique. When I say “popular” in this context I’m referring mostly to the passion ChiRunning practitioners exude for it. I’m slightly terrified about commenting at all, because in my experie…
So I wanted something with good grip, but also something that wasn’t as stiff and restrictive as the cleats I’d been wearing all my life. I started a journey to find a pair of minimal shoes that could replace football cleats. I searched high and low for user opinions on “minimal cleats” or “minimalist football shoes”. Needless to say, there wasn’t much out there to help me in this search. So after looking at endless websites and fighting with my indecisive self, I finally settled on a pair that looked to be up to the challenge. What I ended up with was a pair of Inov-8 Bare-Grip 200’s.
Today, we get a more tangible glimpse of just what Post is bringing to market come Summer 2013. And namely, what you can expect are advanced versions of some of the original toe-minded shoes a.k.a. the Jika-tabi (often referred to as just “Tabi” or “tabi boots”). The split-toe Tabi design is probably why FiveFingers got the moniker of being “ninja shoes.” Meanwhile, they’ve been reviewed by at least one barefoot runner — RunBare’s Michael Sandler — as far back as November 2009 (video). Believe it or not, the 1951 Boston Marathon winner (shigeki Tanaka) crossed the finish line in Tabi shoes.
Word has made it my way that Vibram Italy recently showcased some concept Vibram FiveFingers — pre-production models — that feature a new sole. And if you’re a fan of “barefoot shoes,” loosely defined as shoes that let your feet function as they would…
Greg Woods is a writer, CrossFitter, and runner based out of Durham, North Carolina.
Below is an interview with Greg that talks about running off weight, his foray into “barefoot” running shoes, his ideal minimalist shoe, and a desire to move to a pl…
I came across this yesterday. FiveFingers are apparently terrible and need to go away in 2013. Now, I think the author was joking to a large degree. Cord Jefferson’s mention of owning a pair of skinny jeans himself and still wearing them is a smirk at h…
What is Topo Athletic, the new company founded by Tony Post – ex-CEO of Vibram (who presided over the U.S. launch of the FiveFingers/toe shoes minimalist/barefoot running explosion)?
There’s a new deal out—one that ends after December 19th—that lets you spend $50 to get $100 worth of anything on VibramFiveFingers.com.
Taking advantage simply requires creating an account and forking over the $50 to purchase the deal. This gets you…
Like many runners and other athletes, I hold several concurrent goals in mind — most of which are ever-moving targets. First is the simplest and most familiar: the shifting distance goal. At first I just wanted to work up to a 10k. Then it was maybe 15…
I’ve been attend a Crossfit style gym for about a year. I really enjoy the challenge and I’ve seen a lot of great results (less fat, more muscles, confidence, strength, etc.). A typical day at my gym starts with the a short warm up with things like ru…