Most of us learned to walk in heeled shoes, but learning to walk barefoot or in barefoot shoes requires listening to your body and relearning biomechanics to minimize impact. Like a fox.
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Luna Sandals Mono Winged Review
Nearly a year ago, I bought a pair of Luna Sandals Mono Winged huaraches (affiliate link). For those unfamiliar, Barefoot Ted McDonald, star of the classic text Born to Run, founded Luna Sandals in 2010. My first pair of Luna Sandals was the Leadville, about as basic a pair of huaraches as you could get. […]
Overview Two new top-notch sandal models from two of my favorite running sandal companies! Shamma Sandals Ibex and Earthrunners Primal, offer distinct advantages for outdoor enthusiasts. While the Ibex excels in tackling rugged terrain with its durable Vibram soles, the Primal stands out for its flexibility and lightweight design. From the Manufacturer Shamma Sandals Ibex:The […]
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Soft Star Roo Long-Term Review
Fourteen years (and a few days) ago, I published my first Soft Star Shoes review (here) — that of the Soft Star “Grippy¹” Roo Moccasins. Nearly 12 years ago, I published a review of my Soft Star Roos (and Ramblers). Today, I’m going to share some long-term thoughts about the Soft Star Roo, a special, […]
These “barefoot boots” just updated again—are these the lighest waterproof boots in the world?
Overview Are these our new favorite casual shoes from Lems? Well, yes! After celebrating over ten years of making shoes, Lems releases our favorite everyday models yet! From the Manufacturer The Chillum is a minimalist lace-up, kicking-around-town, and enjoying-a-drink-with-good-friends kind of shoe! Feeling lazy and don’t want to bother with laces? Then the Drifter is […]
By Jarvis Chen and Jingyi Qian Overview The Feelgrounds Chelsea boot is the most attractive Chelsea-style boot on the market. It has all of the great design elements and simplicity of other Feelgrounds products but improves upon their prior boots in a number of key areas. Read on to see our thoughts on the Feelgrounds […]
Overview Shamma Sandals continues to cook up new designs, while polishing their prior works over multiple iterations. The Trailstars Maximus is everything that I asked for when I revied its bigger brother, the TrailStars Alpha. Is the Trailstars Maximus the perfect sandal? Read on to see my thoughts! Also along for the review ride, a […]
Overview Feelgrounds continues to impress with a lighter and sleeker version of the Patrol Winter boot. Featuring the same excellent sole design and a durable vegan leather upper, the Patrol Lite is an attractive everyday boot! From the Manufacturer Here’s what Feelground has to say about the Patrol Lite: The Patrol Lite is a classic […]
Overview Shamma Sandals has been busy in the lab! A new hybrid sandal that aims to combine the best traits of multiple sandal designs, The Trailstar Alpha. How did they do? Read on to see my thoughts! From the Manufacturer New Shamma Lacing, new possibilities- TrailStars are designed to take on the toughest trails while […]