Is Nike Going Full-Minimalist?

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It looks like one of the wishes on my “Minimalist Wish-List” might be coming true. Today, Nike announced their newest technology, Flyknit, and the associated shoe, the Nike Flyknit Racer. I am intrigued by the video for this shoe, as it seems to suggest that the Flyknit Racer will be a minimalist shoe. The video begins by showing the bare … Read More

Soft Star DASH RunAmoc Review

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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

SeeYa and Spyridon LS Finally Available!

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Get excited readers! The first of the Spring 2012 Vibram FiveFingers, the SeeYa and Spyridon, have finally arrived at CitySports! Right now, only limited color choices are available, but if you order by 2:30 PM, they will ship today (and shipping is free)! Otherwise, they will ship on Monday, so not too long of a wait. Here are the styles/colors … Read More

The Clymb – VIVOBAREFOOT

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After the VIVOBAREFOOT flash sale from Left Lane Sports it looks like VIVOBAREFOOT is dropping more of it’s stock on The Clymb.  This time, however, they have some different styles to offer.  It will only be running for 3 days and things are already beginning to sell out so move fast! The sale has some seriously marked down shoes including the … Read More

Merrell Embark Glove Review

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Brand: Merrell Name: Men’s Barefoot-Train Embark Glove – GORE-TEX® Color Options: 4 – Deep Olive/Kryptonite, Black/Olympia Blue, Castle Rock/Adventure Yellow, Castle Rock/Dark Cheddar Weight: 9.2 oz (1/2 pair) (varies with size) Drop: 0mm ball to heel Other: GORE-TEX® lining (waterproof), Vibram® Trail Glove sole Price: $170.00 Steve AnkneySteve is an Executive Recruiter at Robert Half Executive Search in Madison, WI with a business … Read More

The Princess and the 4 mm Drop

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“Heel-toe drop” is a phrase thrown around a lot by minimalist shoe fans and manufacturers. It is defined as the height differential between the thickness of the sole of a shoe under the heel relative to the toe (typically reported in mm). For example, if the sole of a running shoe is 30 mm thick at the heel, and 20 mm … Read More

Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say

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Hey, I’m Barefoot Meagan! Steven Sashen from Invisible Shoes totally nailed it with this great new entry into the “Sh*t ____ Say” series. I thought it was too clever not to give it a permanent space on Technically Running. So, have you read Born to Run? MeaganMeagan is a geochemistry research lab manager, runner, Netflix binge-watcher, and Mom to a … Read More

Minimalist Wish-List

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A recent poll conducted by Footwear News named “Barefoot/minimalism” the Most Popular Trend of 2011. The same poll also gives credence to the notion that the minimalist movement is here to stay, as readers voted that “Barefoot/minimalism” would also be the Hot Trend of 2012. It’s very exciting to see how much the minimalist footwear movement has taken off in the … Read More