Last Wednesday, we were alerted by the Reddit Barefoot Running community that a copy of the Vibram FiveFinger catalog for Spring/Summer 2013 was leaked by an online retailer. As you might expect, there are some very exciting new additions coming to the FiveFinger line-up, some of which we have seen before, and some that are brand new! Because the catalog … Read More
The Fall 2012/Spring 2013 Minimalist Shoe Round-Up
Howdy! Hope all of our U.S. readers had a great 4th of July, and that our fellow Midwesterners are managing to beat the heat that continues to plague us. We got a run in on Tuesday afternoon, and it was brutal outside–I don’t know how you Southerners do it! Thanks to the soaring temperatures, and now that we’re about halfway … Read More
Sockwa G Series Review
Brand: Sockwa Name: G Series Color Options: G3 – Olive, Black, Brown, Red all with Grey Sole G2 – Red, Columbia (light blue), Cobalt, Grey, Purple, Pink, Olive with Black Sole Weight: 2.4 oz (depending on size) Drop: omm from heel to toe Stack Height: 1.2mm Price: $50 Steve AnkneySteve is an Executive Recruiter at Robert Half Executive Search in Madison, WI with a business degree in Information Systems and … Read More
The Shoe Progression
Since the beginning of our minimalist shoe journey, I have had difficulty explaining what a normal shoe actually does for us aside from added cushioning. I mean, there has to be a purpose for all of these different styles of shoes, right? Well, turns out there is a purpose, and it is much more involved than you might think. Before … Read More
Altra Adam & Eve Review
Brand: Altra Zero Drop Footwear Name: Adam & Eve Color Options: Adam – Dark gray; Eve – White/light gray with white & gray straps Weight: Adam – 4.7 oz.; Eve – 4.5 oz. Drop: 0 mm from heel to toe (zero-drop is maintained with or without included footbeds) Other: Gender-specific foot-shaped design; 3.4 mm razor-siped barefoot sole; Heel Claw + … Read More
Vibram Opening First US Store in Boston
The Vibrams are coming! The Vibrams are coming! To Boston, that is. This Saturday, April 14, Vibram is cutting the ribbon on its first retail store located in the United States. This store is the third exclusive store to be opened by Vibram (the other two are located in Italy and Spain). It will be dedicated to the Vibram FiveFingers, … Read More
Vibram FiveFingers SeeYa Review
Brand: Vibram FiveFingers Name: SeeYa Color Options: Black/Dayglow or Silver/Dark Blue for Men and Light Grey/Blue or Light Grey/Orange/Aqua for Women Weight: 4.8oz each (9.6oz. pair) *varies per size Drop: 0 mm heel to toe Other: Vibram TC-1 Rubber sole with a 3mm Polyurethane Insole & Anti-Microbial Dri-Lex Sockliner with a Polyester Stretch Mesh upper Price: $100.00 *Available at REI.com Steve AnkneySteve is an … Read More
New Balance Minimus Commercial
Over the weekend, while Meagan and I were enjoying our normal Saturday morning TV show marathon on Hulu, we came across a gem of a commercial from New Balance. We were thrilled to see the first (at least the first we’ve seen) minimalist shoe commercial to finally hit the air. It is great to see that New Balance is putting so much … Read More