Sign in Subscribe

General

Review Merrell Barefoot Flux Glove for Kids, Toddlers

Review Merrell Barefoot Flux Glove for Kids, Toddlers

My three year old Avi has had a couple months to test out the Merrell Barefoot Flux Gloves for Infants and Toddlers* — she's worn them almost exclusively (even setting aside her custom kid's "la-laches" — huaraches by Xero Shoes). Merrell provide…

<i>Eat & Run</i>: An Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing [REVIEW]

<i>Eat & Run</i>: An Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing [REVIEW]

A Review of Eat & Run: an Unlikely Combination of Recipes and Racing Two of the great ultra-runners from Born to Run, Jenn Shelton and Scott Jurek, have lived here in Ashland, OR (one still does). Although Scott’s time here was brief, he forged f…

Vivos, Vibrams, Inov-8s—Discounted up to 65% off!

Vivos, Vibrams, Inov-8s—Discounted up to 65% off!

I'll make this as short and sweet as possible. I've been alerted to a handful of sales that could save you some cash on Vibram FiveFingers, Vivo Barefoots, and Inov-8s. The thing is, they're going on at different retailers, so you might have to hop ar…

Vibrams for Humans and Dogs, Alike

Vibrams for Humans and Dogs, Alike

Moji trains his clients in them and his clients have bout them. He always had problems building calves but he now works out with them so his calves have improved a lot. You can view him on his website www.mojifitness.com or I have them on my FB. Moji ha…

Are Flip-Flops Dangerous?

Are Flip-Flops Dangerous?

Flip-flops may be hazardous to your health. That's the conclusion I'm led to believe having perused a couple CNN.com articles on one of the most basic forms of footwear worn (and enjoyed) worldwide by virtually everyone at some point or another. A…

Take 20% Off All FiveFingers!

Take 20% Off All FiveFingers!

CitySports is giving BirthdayShoes readers an exclusive coupon code to take 20% off ALL Vibram FiveFingers! The coupon code to take 20% off is VFFPR2. It can be applied to all full-price AND sale-price Vibrams! That means t…

Adidas Sued for Barefoot Running Claims

Adidas Sued for Barefoot Running Claims

Adidas can now join Vibram as another toe shoe manufacturer being sued for barefoot-related marketing claims. Reuters reports plaintiff Joseph Rocco believes he was "duped" into buying his $90 pair of Adidas Adipure Trainers (reviewed here) based on…

School Says No Skele-Toes Shoes Allowed

Fila Skele-Toes

School Says No Skele-Toes Shoes Allowed

A couple weeks back Louisiana school Vermilion Parish set before it's school board an important question concerning kids' footwear — should toe shoes (Fila Skele-toes apparently being the primary culprit) be allowed in schools? A local Vermilio…

Shoe Innovation through Collaboration: Skechers Performance Division

Shoe Innovation through Collaboration: Skechers Performance Division

Honestly when I was first approached by Justin about doing some wear testing for Skechers™ I was a bit skeptical. After all, these days when the word “Skechers” is brought up in conversation it’s usually referring to, at best, their casual line of footw…

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

xkcd Immortality Vibram FiveFingers (God's Shoes!)

Today's xkcd comic pays homage to the mystical powers of toe shoes and to the general initial aversion folks have to wearing them for the first time (despite their supposed awesome goodness). Immmortality Vibram FiveFingers? Sounds a lot like "God's S…

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

Skechers Forks Over Forty Million for Shape-Ups Deceptive Advertising Claims

There's one website you don't want a vanity URL on — the FTC's. If you hop over to www.ftc.gov/skechers you'll find the following message: Did you buy Skechers Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, or Tone-ups shoes? You may be eligible for…

Vibram, FiveFingers U.S. Store Grand Opening

Vibram, FiveFingers U.S. Store Grand Opening

On Saturday, April 14, 2012, Vibram opened it's flagship retail store (The first in the United States) on 292 Newbury Street in Boston. We covered the official press release here a couple weeks back. Vibram USA blew me away by offering to get me to Bo…