Living Barefoot | 2010 March

Archive for March, 2010

Living Barefoot Now Supports Mobile Browsers

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Living Barefoot now supports mobile browsers (android, blackberry9500, blackberry9530, cupcake, dream, incognito, iphone, ipod, mini, webOS, webmate). Enjoy easy navigation of our site while on your mobile device.

SoftStar creating a new Running Moc

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Running and Rambling has been working with SoftStar to create a new running moc and the results are promising. We look forward to seeing the finished product. http://www.runningandrambling.com/2010/03/soft-star-run-moc-running-shoe-preview.html

Vibram FiveFingers: Product Availability, the Bikila, and What’s Next straight from CEO Tony Post

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 31, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Tony Post, CEO of Vibram FiveFingers wrote a personal message to the FiveFingers world of fans. Here is a summary: There has been some speculation about Vibram FiveFingers roll in the limiting of product to create demand. Tony responded: “It’s never been our desire to hold back manufacturing so that we can create more demand. [...]

Kigo Shoes Launches New Website

By Tina Dubois ⋅ March 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kigo Shoes has launched a new website with more information about their innovation, eco-responsibility, and company as well as new pictures of their products. Check out the new website at www.kigofootwear.com. And don’t forget, we’re still giving away a pair of Kigo Stars. For more information on the contest, click here.

Barefoot Michael launches: The Primalfoot Alliance

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Primalfoot Alliance: “This is the nature of the primal foot: Getting back to the basics and letting feet be feet first. It is moving through life free of imprudently restrictive, inflexible, or gait-altering footwear. The Primalfoot Alliance advocates wholeheartedly for going barefoot. Taking our shoes off allows each of the bones, joints, nerve endings [...]

Running Barefoot Is Bad – Website claims to want to set the record straight

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ 11 comments

The new web site RunningBarefootIsBad.com claims to want to set the record straight. Are they full of it or do they have any valid points to make? What do you think?

Barefoot Ted’s Video: “… truly astonishing torrent of improvisation”

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

As with our interview of Barefoot Ted, Ted is a master at speaking. In the words of Christopher McDougall “Barefoot Ted talked the way Charlie Parker played the sax: he’d pick up on any cue and cut loose with a truly astonishing torrent of improvisation, seeming to breathe in through his nose while maintaining an [...]

Running Sandals and Flip Flops better for your health?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Running Sandals for Health! | InvisibleShoe.com: “Yet another study showing how running sandals and barefoot running could be better for your body! Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. And that’s important, because loading on [...]

Los Angeles Marathon has record number of barefoot runners

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Running Barefoot: “Yesterday I confirmed a 9th barefoot runner in the recent Los Angeles Marathon (2010 March 21). Which means we broke the previous Most Barefooters in Marathon Record of 8 barefoot runners in a marathon set in 2005 (also at Los Angeles Marathon)”

Vivo Barefoot Spring/Summer Collection Now Online

By Tina Dubois ⋅ March 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The latest models of the Vivo Barefoot line have been added to their website. Their Spring/Summer collection has some new additions for both men and women. Check out the new designs here.

Thanks to Kamloops Radio NL

By Tina Dubois ⋅ March 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank Jim Harrison from Kamloops Radio NL 610 AM in British Columbia, Canada, for this morning’s interview. It was a great interview and it’s always fun to talk about barefooting.

Free Shoes! Get a Pair of Women’s Kigo Star Shoes

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 22, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

We are giving away a pair of Womens US size 8 Kigo Star Shoes. To claim your shoes, call our toll free feedback line 1-877-888-3518 or using Skype to livingbarefoot and tell us why you read our site and/or listen to The Living Barefoot Show. Note the actual cost of shipping will need to be [...]

Review – Soft Star Rambler

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 17, 2010 ⋅ 8 comments

Review of the Soft Star Rambler By Tina Dubois We are very pleased to review one of Soft Star Shoes’ adult moccasin collection: the Soft Star Rambler. I can honestly say that I wear them almost every day. They are my most comfortable slip-on and walk out the door minimalist shoes. The craftsmanship is excellent [...]

The Dangers of Barefooting – How to start off on the right foot

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 16, 2010 ⋅ 39 comments

The Dangers of Barefooting How to start off on the right foot: By Al Gauthier Have I got your attention with my suggestive title? Is barefooting really dangerous? The short answer is that it can be! Just about any activity can be dangerous if done the wrong way I would like to propose that as [...]

Are you New to Barefooting?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Are you new to barefooting? We would love to hear from you. Use our contact page to tell us about your experiences. In particular we are looking for people who would be willing to correspond over email over several months to tell us about your barefooting experience. Help the rest of the barefooting community learn [...]

New Custom URL Shortening Service

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After having problems with our previous URL shortening service we have launched our own service: mytoes.info Keep your eyes peeled for short URLs from the mytoes.info service through twitter.

Twitter Updates Restored

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We have had some issues recently of our posts being sent out to twitter. We hope this issues have now been resolved. Thank you!

Kigo Star Review

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kigo Star Shoe Review By Tina Dubois Review of Kigo Footwear’s Kigo Star Shoe We are very pleased to review the Star from Kigo Footwear. Kigo shoes are advertised as eco-friendly, lightweight, strong, breathable, and totally portable minimalist shoes with a special fold-up design to take them anywhere easily. I agree that the fold-up design [...]

Review – Vivo Barefoot Dundan Boot

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 3, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

I absolutely love the Vivo Barefoot Dundan boots. They are incredibly comfortable and stylish. They are easy to put on and fast to take off. The lace and zipper combination allow them to be adjustable for a wide variety of ankle and leg widths while having the convenience of a zipper. They have an excellent barefoot feel but at the same time inspire confidence while walking on sharp surfaces due to the puncture-resistant sole. I love them so much, that I can’t wait to get a second pair in a different color.