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VIVOBAREFOOT Stealth II Review

VIVOBAREFOOT Stealth II Review

It's been almost two years since my last post here on BirthdayShoes. Reason being that I've transitioned almost completely to barefoot living. Or, at most, a pair of light running sandals. I mean, I'm no barefoot activist. I'm not going to be that…

Topo Athletic Tribute and Fli-Lyte Reviews

Topo Athletic Tribute and Fli-Lyte Reviews

Topo Athletic recently released two new models of running shoes. They sent both pairs my way for the purpose of putting them through the paces and seeing what I thought! So that's what we'll be doing today — reviewing the Topo Tribute and the Topo…

Soft Star Shoes Hawthorne Chukka Review

Soft Star Shoes Hawthorne Chukka Review

Overview The Hawthorne from Soft Star Shoes is their latest flagship chukka for casual wear. It has beautiful leather throughout, excellent workmanship, and a durable, resolable Vibram Geo sole that is great for casual users. What Soft Star…

Vivo Barefoot Drake Review

Vivo Barefoot Drake Review

Once upon a time Vivo Barefoot made a shoe called the Oak. The Oak had a Wallaby-esque look to it and to this day is still in my regular shoe rotation (no small feat!). But the Oak was discontinued awhile ago, which left (to my thinking) a bit of a…

Sense of Motion SP-L3 Review

Sense of Motion SP-L3 Review

When I opened the box it smelled like some kind of chemical adhesive. These shoes were handmade, recently finished, and now they were in a cardboard box in my living room. They are so much uglier in person than I thought they'd be...

Gladsoles ECO Huaraches Review

Gladsoles ECO Huaraches Review

The ECO is an interesting new model from Gladsoles that is made entirely from upcycled car tires. There is 5.5mm of rubber for tons of groundfeel and flexibility. Huarache lovers and “Born To Run” readers should definitely give this one a look! Read on to hear my thoughts on this eco-friendly, custo

Bole Ball Review — Tarahumara Running Game

Bole Ball Review — Tarahumara Running Game

“You bought a wooden ball?” my wife said to me with a perplexed look on her face. I tried to hold back some of my excitement as I explained to her that this was what used by the Tarahumara Indians as they traversed great distances while running through…

Vibram FiveFingers Trek Ascent LR Review

Vibram FiveFingers Trek Ascent LR Review

The Vibram FiveFingers Trek Ascent LR is the latest premium all-terrain shoe from Vibram Five Fingers. It features a MEGAGRIP sole compound, a very aggressive tread design, and good protection from just about anything you can run into, onto, and over on the…

Review: Earth Runners Circadian with Conductive Laces and Circadian Slip-On

Review: Earth Runners Circadian with Conductive Laces and Circadian Slip-On

The latest update to the Circadian from Earth Runners and its casual slip-on version are excellent huaraches for a variety of activities. The Circadian gets a revised strapping system and conductive nylon laces. These updates have catapulted the…

Unshoes Pah Tempe and Wokova 2015 Review/Update!

Unshoes Pah Tempe and Wokova 2015 Review/Update!

For 2015, Unshoes gave us a full model range refresh of all their running sandals with a more streamlined, polished and overall more running-oriented designs. The biggest design change comes in the form of…nothing! No screws, no rivets, no exposed…

Review Anthony Alan Footwear Loafer & Cap Toe Oxford

Review Anthony Alan Footwear Loafer & Cap Toe Oxford

The Loafer and Cap Toe Oxford from Anthony Alan Footwear are excellent examples of barefoot shoes for mass appeal. They are decidedly the most classically handsome minimalist dress shoes in my collection, but at almost the most “shoe-like” for the…

New Balance MT10V3 Review (Minimus Trail)

New Balance MT10V3 Review (Minimus Trail)

A review of the new minimalist trail running shoes from New Balance