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"Forget Barefoot," Meet Maximalist Shoes

On the heels of last week’s news that Vibram is being sued by the Bikila family comes an article in the New York Times titled Forget Barefoot; New Trendsetter, if Not Pacesetter, Is Cushioning (Screenshot above).

Oh how the pendulum swings!…

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Vibram in Class Action Lawsuit over FiveFingers Barefoot Running Claims

Got some breaking (and unfortunate) news: Vibram is being sued in a class action lawsuit over “deceptive claims” associated with the sale of FiveFingers. The case is VALERIE BEZDEK, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff…

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Water-Resistant Vibram FiveFingers for Fall 2012

The Fall 2012 Vibram FiveFingers line-up features water-resistant toe shoes in a big way! The Lontra, Speed LR and XC, Classic Fresca, and Spyridon are all coming to the U.S. and Europe is getting two new versions of the KSO Trek as well as a laced Lontra!

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Check out this press release from Vibram Italy:

Do you like water but only for bathin…

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Vibram FiveFingers Trunk Show at Born To Run in Seattle

I found out last Sunday that Born to Run in Seattle Washington was having a Vibram FiveFingers Trunk Show. I promptly dropped what I was doing grabbed my camera and headed down to check out what they had going on.

The Local Vibram representative h…

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New FiveFingers Speed Colors for 2012

When the speed style first came to market it was available in only two colors Black and White for male sizes and bright blue and whit for the female version. This will change next spring once Vibram releases several new color variations for the Speed s…

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Walter (W.G.) George and Learning to Run with the 100-Up

Could a drill you could practice virtually anywhere be the key to better, even possibly best, running form? And if W.G. George’s 100-Up could make you a better runner — teach you how to run fast and injury free — wouldn’t you want to learn it? The possibility of mastering the 100-Up so fascinated me that I dedicated a chunk of my weekend to creating a challenge around the exercise but I need your help.
Could a drill you could practice virtually anywhere be the key to better, even possibly best, running form? And if W.G. George’s 100-Up could make you a better runner — teach you how to run fast and injury free — wouldn’t you want to learn it? The possibility of mastering the 100-Up so fascinated me that I dedicated a chunk of my weekend to creating a challenge around the exercise but I need your help.

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NYC Barefoot Run 2011 Recap

Had the fantastic opportunity to get up to New York City for the 2011 NYC Barefoot Run this past weekend. Special thanks to Merrell Barefoot for getting me up there — you want to talk about a company that cares about an authentic supporter of the…

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Bormio Vibram FiveFingers Out!

The wait is over: zip-up toe boots — a.k.a. Bormio Vibram FiveFingers — are available for purchase at Travel Country!

I’ve reviewed the Bormio FiveFingers at length thanks to having had a pair to play with over the past few months. Here’…

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Trek LS FiveFingers Out!

City Sports Vibram FiveFingers Trek LS Giveaway Contest Rules

The contest winner will be selected at random from the pool of BirthdayShoes.com email subscribers as it stands at the contest’s end. The contest’s end will coincide with an announcement…

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Minimalist Shoes from Skechers? Or is the GoRun Yet Another Nike Free or Reebok RealFlex?

In what will come as no surprise to anyone (Who’s paying attention) is a new “minimalistic” shoe from Skechers — the Skechers GoRun.

That Skechers would introduce a new shoe that rides the coattails of the barefoot/natural running movement was…