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Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove Review

Merrell Barefoot Edge Glove Review

Feel grounded and enjoy life in our edge glove barefoot shoe Its minimal cushioning and Vibram® sole give you just enough underfoot protection, while letting your feet land flat to feel the earth beneath your feet ? stimulating the senses, strengthening…

Spyridon LS vs. KSO Trek Vibram FiveFingers

Spyridon LS vs. KSO Trek Vibram FiveFingers

A comparative review of the new FiveFingers Spyridon LS trail running shoe versus the original KSO Trek FiveFingers from Vibram.

SeeYa Vibram FiveFingers Review

SeeYa Vibram FiveFingers Review

No longer are we limited to “one type fits most situations” but now there are VFFs to suit your specific activity. It’s clear that the SeeYas are design for pavement running and racing and while they excel at this task, I don’t think I’d wear them for much else.

Bedrock Earthquake Sandals and Merino Ninja Socks Review

Bedrock Earthquake Sandals and Merino Ninja Socks Review

I reviewed the original Bedrock Sandals back in December and found them to be a solid option for a basic huarache sandal suitable for both casual wear and running. I'm pleased to report that based upon feedback, Nick and Dan have tweaked the design to…

Altra Lone Peak Review

Altra Lone Peak Review

“Blending cushioned protection with the benefits of barefoot freedom, Altra footwear is designed to reduce injury and promote proper technique for the most natural run. Every shoe features Zero Drop™ and a foot-shaped, gender-specific design so everyone…

Lems Shoes Primal (Earth Brown) Quick Review

Lems Shoes Primal (Earth Brown) Quick Review

Stem is getting a good bit of press here on BirthdayShoes and while I've pointed out a few nits above in this review, my overall take on these shoes is glowingly positive: if you're looking for a casual mono-toed barefoot/minimalist shoe, the Stems are worth serious consideration.

K-Swiss Blade Foot Running Shoe Review

As the minimal/barefoot movement gains momentum and traction it seems every shoe maker is jumping at the chance to get in on it. K-Swiss has now thrown their hat into the ring... er, well, they are about to. The Blade Foot won't be out until early 2012,…

Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Review

Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Review

It's 2012 and Merrell is on round two of their Barefoot line. We've previously reviewed their flagship minimalist shoe, the Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove, and since shoe design tends to be iterative, this review is going to be doing some comparisons to the Trail Glove. Also, I'm going to leverage a f

Spyridon LS Vibram FiveFingers Review

Spyridon LS Vibram FiveFingers Review

The Vibram FiveFingers Spyridon LS is a new Vibram FiveFingers model specifically built for trail running. It’s named after Spyridon Louis, the Greek shepherd who won the first modern-day marathon in the 1896 Athens Olympics. The course was run on dir…

Review: Lems Shoes Primal - A Comfortable, Casual Shoe

Review: Lems Shoes Primal - A Comfortable, Casual Shoe

Review of the Lems Shoes Primal barefoot shoe.

Book Review: Run Barefoot Run Healthy

Run Barefoot Run Healthy: Less Pain More Gain for Runners over 30 by Ashish Mukharji is a compilation of hundreds of answers to the questions most often asked on the topic of barefoot running. Ashish makes a strong case for shedding footwear altogether…

OTZ Troop Boot Review

OTZ Troop Boot Review

It is winter time. For some of us that means it is time to bust out the winter boots and slosh our way through the winter months. I recently picked up the OTZ Troop Boot a winter weather friendly minimalist boot. I thought I would share with you