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
Vibram FiveFingers Spyridon LS Review
Brand: Vibram FiveFingers Name: Spyridon LS Color Options: Dark Olive/Black/Orange (for Men), Military Green/Grey/Black (for Men & Women), & Orange/Grey (for Women) Weight: 6.88oz each (13.76oz per pair) *varies per size Drop: 0 mm heel to toe Other: 3.5mm XSTrek Vibram Rubber sole with a 3mm Polyurethane Insole Anti-Microbial Dri-Lex Sockliner Price: $120.00 Steve AnkneySteve is an Executive Recruiter at Robert … Read More
It’s Huarache Weather!
The past few days have been unseasonably warm in Wisconsin, and it looks like the warm temperatures are here to stay, at least for the remainder of the most recent 10-day-forecast. That means that the St. Patty’s Day Shamrock Shuffle you thought you’d still be bundled up in winter gear for is going to require you to break out the … Read More
The Vibram Transition: Chapter 5
It’s been a while since our last Vibram Transition post. For the time being, we’ve been focusing on testing other minimalist shoe options (lots of exciting reviews coming soon!), but I wanted to come back to this series and talk about one of the less emphasized parts of barefoot/minimalist running: injury. “Injury” often feels like a dirty word in the … Read More
Must-See: Principles of Natural Running
Hey readers! The following video has been floating around the minimalist/barefoot community for the past couple of days and, whether you are new to barefoot/minimalist running or have been at it for a while, it is definitely a must-see. The video, made by Dr. Mark Cucuzella and the folks over at the Natural Running Center, is a great technical overview … Read More
Leming (Lems) Primal Origins Review
Brand: Lems – Live Easy & Minimal (formerly Leming Ancestral Footwear, originally Stem – see note at the end of this review for an explanation) Name: Primal Origins Color Options: Moss Green (shown to right), Slate Grey (see gallery), Frost Grey, Earth Brown, and All Black Weight: 6.3 oz Drop: 0 mm heel to toe Other: Sole made from special air-infused rubber; machine … Read More
Running Wired or Wireless
Heart rate monitors, sport watches, iPhones, and Nike+ are just some of the technologies we choose to run with. Recently, I began to wonder how these tools are affecting our runs and whether or not all of their effects are of a positive nature. How do tech-based tools help? In an article from Runner’s World by Bob Parks, he asks … Read More
Soft Star DASH RunAmoc Review
Brand: Soft Star Name: DASH RunAmoc Color Options: Standard black/silver or design your own & the choices are endless! Weight: 5.6 oz to 8.7 oz depending on type of sole & shoe size Drop: 0 mm ball to heel Other: Choice of 5 mm-thick trail sole or 2 mm-thick street sole (both Vibram); leather vamp (animal-free options also available); handmade in … Read More