Living Barefoot | 2011 September

Archive for September, 2011

VIVOBAREFOOT Neo Trail Review

By Tina Dubois ⋅ September 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Neo Trail is another phenomenal product by VIVOBAREFOOT. They are extremely comfortable (with or without socks), have fantastic ground feel, and incredible traction on all wet or dry trail conditions including mud, roots, dirt, and gravel. It’s obvious to me that extra thought went into the design of these shoes in the angles of the lugs, the choice of materials, and the added protection for the arch and toes. The hydrophobic properties of the upper are really going to be handy in wet, snowy winter conditions. They are durably made and comparably priced. If you’ve been craving a truly minimalist trail shoe with excellent grip, the Neo Trail delivers.

Review: TheShu by AnabelFitness

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

There are many wonderful minimalist products that are comfortable and functional that I would recommend above these shoes. It should be noted that when The Shu contacted us, we were very clear that we did not guarantee that we would provide a positive review. We gave them every opportunity to read our reviews to determine whether this product fit well in terms of the type of footwear we tend to recommend. We do not go looking for product to review poorly, but we are happy to review products at the request of a company that fit into the minimalist category. These shoes could be a great idea with a serious redesign. They would need to be shaped like a foot and have a better fit overall. A comfortable, ultra light and compact shoe would be great if function followed form.

Vibram Fivefingers are getting more and more popular with Hollywood!

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

When you have Danny Glover attending an awards ceremony in Fivefingers you know that your product has hit a new level of cool – as if that’s really news anymore! Still, these wonderful but funny looking shoes would have never made it into the public eye like this years ago so it’s great to see [...]

New Balance is Releasing a Zero Drop Minimalist Shoe – Finally!

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It will come as no surprise to all of you that New Balance is releasing a zero-drop version of the Minimus line of shoes called the Minimus Zero!. As New Balance says itself “Zero wouldn’t have been possible without the first round of NB Minimus product. “We definitely learned a lot in the process of [...]

Adidas Joins the Minimalist Shoe / Barefoot Shoe Club – Releases The adiPure Trainer

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In a surprise move Adidas has created their own version of “toe-shoes”. Looking similar to Vibram Fivefingers and Fila Skeletoes the Adidas adiPure is a 5-toed minimal shoe designed not for running but specifically for training in the gym. We love seeing what people come up with to get into the barefoot shoe / minimalist [...]

Accidental Sneak Preview of Episode 37

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Dear Fans of The Living Barefoot Show, Today we released our interview with Caity McCardell. But in a little technical glitch you might have downloaded our interview with Damien Tougas which isn’t going to be released until September 30th, 2011. We wouldn’t want anyone to miss our great interview with Caity however so here are [...]

Episode 36 – The Living Barefoot Show – We Interview Caity McCardell

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Episode 36 – The Living Barefoot Show – We Interview Caity McCardell Caity McCardell is an athlete and a fellow podcaster. She is also a blogger and best of all, she is a strong female voice to help balance out all those men who seem to dominate the barefoot world. [...]

Registration is Open for the VIVOBAREFOOT Coaching Program

By Tina Dubois ⋅ September 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The VIVOBAREFOOT Coaching Program with Lee Saxby is open for registration! There are currently four dates available: three in the UK and 1 in the U.S. For dates and details, check out Lee’s Coaching Schedule at the VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic site. The Coaching Program is a week-long intensive course with an intense syllabus covering the [...]

Review: Soft Star Moc3

By Tina Dubois ⋅ September 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Moc3s have been one of those pleasantly surprising new discoveries and fun to wear and test footwear products. I’m blown away at the comfort and barefoot feel of these shoes. Not only are they a great option for casual outings but an incredible road or not-too-rough natural surface running shoe. I don’t know how it’s done but they have phenomenal breathability and yet your feet stay dry in wet conditions. They are not the best choice for heavy wet conditions or stream crossings but through wet grass, they keep feet dry. They have a competitive price for a running shoe and are a great value in the hand-made moccasin department. Soft Star has exceeded all my expectations with the new Moc3 design. For more information, take a look at the Soft Star Shoes website.