Al Gauthier
Patagonia Pau Shoe Review
This article was originally published on: Running and Rambling http://www.runningandrambling.com/ Patagonia Pau Shoe Review: “In previous posts I’ve lamented how relatively limited the formal minimalist footwear market is compared to the myriad of athletic and/or sandal styles available. Today’s review features another addition to the “dressy minimal” category, and happens to be from one of [...]
Shoe Review – Original RunAmoc LITE – Part 2
This article was originally published on: Naturally Engineered http://naturallyengineered.com/blog Shoe Review – Original RunAmoc LITE – Part 2: “ This is the second part of my review of the Original RunAmoc LITE, a type of moccasin made in America and sold by Soft Star Shoes. Be sure to read the first part of this review. Wet [...]
Unshoes Minimalist Sandals Initial Review
This article was originally published on: Vibram Five Fingers News, Reviews, and Fan Forums – Birthday Shoes http://birthdayshoes.com/ Unshoes Minimalist Sandals Initial Review: “ Presenting Unshoes Minimal Footwear – the Wokova Minimalist Sandal Minimalist Sandals Like Huaraches, But Simpler to Put On (That Remind Me of Minimalist Chacos) I recently learned of (another) new minimalist [...]
Run Barefoot Girl Interview
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ Run Barefoot Girl Interview: “I had the pleasure and honour of being interviewed by Run Barefoot Girl‘s Caity McCardell a little while ago. Caity has completed her editing magic and posted the interview recently. It was definitely weird for me being on [...]
Skora Running // Blog » Blog Archive » Top 10 features to look for in running shoes
This article was originally published on: http://skorarunning.com Skora Running // Blog » Blog Archive » Top 10 features to look for in running shoes: “Top 10 features to look for in running shoes Everyday it seems the running shoe market is growing larger. The walls of your local running store are probably overflowing with the “newest [...]
Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Achilles
VIVOBAREFOOT Achilles Review By Al Gauthier Review of the VIVOBAREFOOT Achilles Sandal – A split toe minimalist running sandal that will blow your socks off! We have always respected VIVOBAREFOOT not only for the high quality shoes they produce, but for the innovative, fashionable, and truly minimalist approach. [...]
VIVOBAREFOOT Kids
VIVOBAREFOOT has been creating wonderful new products this year. As they fill virtually all the minimalist footwear gaps with business appropraite shoes like the Ra and the Hind, Performance Sandals like the Ultra and the Achilles they have now also added a lineup for Kids shoes. Few would argue that protecting your kids from deformed feet and [...]
Evolution of the Soft Star Moc3; Moc3 Preview Video
This article was originally published on: Running and Rambling http://www.runningandrambling.com/ Evolution of the Soft Star Moc3; Moc3 Preview Video: “The new model is called the Moc3, and it’s essentially a hybrid of sock and slipper; think of what would happen if your form-fitting socks snuck out of their drawer and mated with your most comfortable [...]
Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Alexander
VIVOBAREFOOT Alexander Review By Al Gauthier Review of the VIVOBAREFOOT Alexander Sandal – A great every day minimalist sandal for the fashionable man. Ok, let’s face it: men’s sandals are typically hideous. They are big, they are bulky, they are ugly. I imagine this is probably a result of [...]
Barefoot Running is More Efficient. But Why?
This article was originally published on: Naturally Engineered http://naturallyengineered.com/blog Barefoot Running is More Efficient. But Why?: “Barefoot running is becoming more popular, there is no doubt about it. But the exact reasons why any one person may choose to take up this style of running is highly variable. Some people gravitate to barefoot or [...]
Hunter Gait — The world’s best running shoe
This article was originally published on: Hunter Gait Hunter Gait — The world’s best running shoe: “If you are a shoe manufacturer, then you make a shoe for a reason. Sometimes its to meet a price point, sometimes its because it looks good, sometimes its to meet market demand. Thankfully, occasionally running shoe manufacturers [...]
“Asics Have Really Dug in Their ‘Heels!’” « ZERO DROP
This article was originally published on :http://zero-drop.com “Asics Have Really Dug in Their ‘Heels!’” « ZERO DROP: “A friend just sent me the following post by Asics head of research Simon Bartold that recently appeared on a Podiatry Arena thread: Well Dr. Kirby, A big thank you! Here was I thinking I was the only [...]
May 27: Barefoot Running Update–Q&A With Biomechanist Irene Davis, Ph.D. | Peak Performance
This article was originally published on: http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com May 27: Barefoot Running Update–Q&A With Biomechanist Irene Davis, Ph.D. | Peak Performance: “….Biomechanist Irene Davis, Ph.D., has been a leading researcher in the running field for more than 20 years. In recent years, she has particularly focused on demonstrating that runners can change their form–it was previously [...]
The Science of Sport: Barefoot running, shoes, and born to run
This article was originally published on: http://www.sportsscientists.com The Science of Sport: Barefoot running, shoes, and born to run: “Not just a fad, and certainly not only for the niche There are more than a few people who have dismissed barefoot running as a fad. And many will have labeled it a niche concept, practiced by [...]
Barefoot running may help keep runners on their feet | Video
This article was originally published on :http://www.wkyc.com Barefoot running may help keep runners on their feet | Video | wkyc.com: “Barefoot running may help keep runners on their feet Local foot and ankle surgeon thinks barefoot running shoes may help prevent injury.” (Read the full article here: Barefoot running may help keep runners on their [...]
Phys Ed: The Science of Barefoot Running – NYTimes.com
This article was originally published on: NYTiMES.com Phys Ed: The Science of Barefoot Running – NYTimes.com: “……Similarly, when Dr. Lieberman traveled recently to Kenya for a study published last year in Nature, he found that Kenyan schoolchildren who lived in the city and habitually wore shoes ran differently from those who lived in the country [...]
Living Barefoot Show: Episode 32 – We Interview Galahad Clark & Lee Saxby
Episode 32: We Interview Galahad Clark & Lee Saxby Aired: June 11, 2011 Today we are very pleased to release interviews of two of the greats in the industry. Galahad Clark, THE Clark of Clark Shoes, answers questions about VIVOBAREFOOT in a strikingly honest way. Tina talks with Galahad [...]
Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Hind
VIVOBAREFOOT Hind Review By Al Gauthier Review of the VIVOBAREFOOT Hind – A Stylish Minimalist Shoe for Every Man Writing minimalist shoe reviews has always been exciting. When we started, no matter what the product was it was exciting to add one more product to the list of [...]
Teva Zilch Review
Teva Zilch Sandal Review By Al Gauthier Review of the Teva Zilch – A Minimal Minimalist Sandal One of the biggest ironies of most minimalist shoes is that it’s almost impossible to find a comfortable shoe your foot can stay cool in. While there are numerous home-made style sandals, there are very few that offer [...]
Review: Merrell Trail Glove
Merrell Trail Glove Shoe Review By Al Gauthier Merrell has been making shoes for 30 years now. The most difficult part of writing reviews is when we have to write a review on a product that we have been excitedly anticipating only to find they fall short. In the case of Merrell, the review process [...]
We Interview: Barefoot Ted (The Living Barefoot Show)
We Interview: Barefoot Ted on The Living Barefoot Show We talk to Ted (the Luna Sandal Spokes-Monkey!) about his new shoe models for summer, and the exciting real-time sandle making out of the new Born to Run Store next to REI in Seattle. As always, Barefoot Ted is an entertaining ball [...]
VIVOBAREFOOT Certified Coach
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ VIVOBAREFOOT Certified Coach: “I am officially a VIVOBAREFOOT Certified Coach! I just got the email from Lee Saxby, the VB Coaching Program Director (and genius coach extraordinaire). Let the coaching officially begin… For details, check out the Living Barefoot Coaching website. I’ve [...]
Definition of the Perfect Minimalist Shoe
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ Definition of the Perfect Minimalist Shoe: “During the VIVOBAREFOOT Coaching Program course, Lee Saxby, the participants, and I decided on the definition the perfect minimalist shoe. This is what we came up with in my own words: 1) Allows for maximum proprioception [...]
The Sweat Collective Workout #2
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ The Sweat Collective Workout #2: “The latest Sweet Collective Workout (for which I deeply apologize for being late in accomplishing) for #ENDURE asks the questions: How did others react when you began sharing your experience? What do you ENDURE that you feel [...]
Tales from New York City
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ Tales from New York City: “My trip to New York was utterly amazing in every way. I learned so much about biomechanics, coaching and people in general that I will undoubtedly be processing for quite some time. In short, it was truly [...]
Minimalist (and Affordable) Shoe Options for Kids
This article was originally published on: Running and Rambling http://www.runningandrambling.com/ Minimalist (and Affordable) Shoe Options for Kids: “One of the biggest discrepancies – or hypocrisies, if you’re more cynically-minded – about the minimalist shoe movement is this: virtually every manufacturer of natural footwear makes reference to walking or running ‘the way God made us’ or [...]
Miscellaneous Updates
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ Miscellaneous Updates: “I prefer to write one blog post per subject but my ‘Barefoot Adventures’ have taken over my life recently, in a totally awesome and creative way. So here are some updates as to what’s going on in my world: I [...]
Bad, bad shoes: Dr Irene Davis says so?
This article was originally published on: foot talk http://foottalk.blogspot.com/ Bad, bad shoes: Dr Irene Davis says so?: “According to Dr Irene Davis of Harvard Medical School running barefoot can be more beneficial than running in heavily cushioned running shoes. At the 2011, Australasian Podiatry Conference in Melbourne she reported her latest research findings and according [...]
Episode 30: An interview with Thomas Hollowell & Dr. Craig Richards
Episode 30: An interview of co-Authors of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running: Thomas Hollowell & Dr. Craig Richards Aired: April 24th, 2011 Join us as we interview Thomas Hollowell and Dr. Craig Richards as we talk about the reliease of the new book: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running. We have a very [...]
Episode 29: An Interview with Barefoot TJ
Episode 29: An Interview with Barefoot TJ Aired: April 23rd, 2011 We interview Barefoot TJ – The President and co-founder of the Barefoot Runners Society. Learn about how Barefoot TJ stumbled onto barefoot running, about the progress of the Barefoot Runners Society, and about a very exciting upcoming barefoot event. [Audio clip: view full post [...]
Skora Running // Blog » Blog Archive » Your Body’s Natural Cues
This article was originally published on: Skora Running Skora Running // Blog » Blog Archive » Your Body’s Natural Cues: “Your Body’s Natural Cues I’ve talked a lot over the last couple weeks about where we are with Skora; it’s really exciting to see the progress that is being made, and the momentum that [...]
Review: Stem Footwear
Stem Footwear Shoe Review By Nicole Gauthier Stem footwear is a recent entry into what is becoming an ever more competitive arena of minimalist product. Stem footwear has come out of the gate strong however—perhaps stronger than any other company’s initial offering. They have produced a sporty, ultra-light, [...]
Review: FILA Skele-toes
Fila Skele-toes Shoe Review Is this a law-suit waiting to happen? By Al Gauthier It is impossible to review Fila Skele-toes without the inevitable comparison between Vibram FiveFingers. The Skele-toes are, after all, a modified FiveFingers look-alike product. I have no doubt that the intent of this shoe was to cash in on Vibram’s [...]
VIVOBAREFOOT Coaching Course
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ VIVOBAREFOOT Coaching Course: “I’m super excited to share that I will be attending the first VIVOBAREFOOT Certified Coaching Course next month in New York. The instructor is international barefoot running expert Lee Saxby, who also hosted the ‘Learn to Run Barefoot‘ video [...]
WOODWAY Treadmill Day
This article was originally published on: ‘Toe Girl’ Tina’s Barefoot Alternative Adventures http://toegirltina.blogspot.com/ WOODWAY Treadmill Day: “While in the process of writing my barefoot appropriate treadmill comparison review, I had the pleasure of spending several hours at Stenia Health & High Performance trying out their WOODWAY Curve and Desmo treadmills as well as chatting with [...]
GoLite Tara Lite Running Shoe Review
This article was originally published on: Running and Rambling http://www.runningandrambling.com/ GoLite Tara Lite Running Shoe Review: “Have you ever had one of those experiences where you feel like you get to know somebody from a distance – either through e-mails, a webpage, watching them on TV, and so on – before finally meeting them in [...]
What is Proprioception?
This article was originally published on: Naturally Engineered http://naturallyengineered.com/blog What is Proprioception?: “In short, proprioception is the ability to sense the position, location, orientation and movement of the body and its parts. Along with organs like the middle ear, your feet are critically important components in the utilization of this sensory capacity. How are [...]
Reebok RealFlex – Minimalist Shoe?
This article was originally published on: Vibram Five Fingers News, Reviews, and Fan Forums – Birthday Shoes http://birthdayshoes.com/ Reebok RealFlex Natural Running? A “Barefoot” Running Shoe?: “The Reebok Realflex is a new* shoe design intended to allow a foot to flex naturally but with … wait for it … protection! Apologies for my sarcastic tone, [...]
Minimalist Footwear and Injuries – Keeping Yourself Safe | RunBare Barefoot Wellness School
This article was originally published on: RunBare Minimalist Footwear and Injuries – Keeping Yourself Safe | RunBare Barefoot Wellness School: “We get emails and questions from our readers daily about health and injuries. A fractured metatarsal is one of the most common injuries experienced by beginner barefoot and minimalist runners when they go too [...]
Review: Paperfeet
Review of Paperfeet It’s difficult to know where to draw the line between art and footwear with Paperfeet. Paperfeet are the brainchild of Jimmy Tomczak. While wanting to save money on his own footwear, he decided to make his own footwear by making some out of the Tyvek—the material [...]
Jason Robillard’s – The barefoot running book (Free)
This article was originally published on: Barefoot Running http://shodless.com Jason Robillard’s – The barefoot running book (Free): “ Jason Robillard’s – The Barefoot Running Book is a free download on his site from now until 8am EDT 4/2/11. This post on his blog explains why he’s doing it, with the actual download being near the [...]
Naked Tour, LA: April 10
This article was originally published on: Christopher McDougall http://www.chrismcdougall.com/blog Naked Tour, LA: April 10: “ Yes, running through a canyon with Barefoot Ken Bob AND Scott Jurek is too much to ever wish for… unless you make it to Griffith Park on Sunday, April 10. Not only can you run with the legends, but [...]
Master the Skill of Barefoot Running
This article was originally published on: Christopher McDougall http://www.chrismcdougall.com/blog Master the Skill of Barefoot Running: “ The No. 1 question I’m always asked is ‘Where can I learn how to run properly?’ Well, here is the answer. And here is how I found out. Come see for yourself: Lee Saxby is going to be [...]
Racing Season: How to Integrate Barefoot Running
This article was originally published on: RunBare Barefoot Running School http://www.runbare.com Racing Season: How to Integrate Barefoot Running: “How to integrate barefoot running into your training: Always do barefoot time before additional running time in a shoe This helps you practice good form before you fatigue Barefoot running first allows you to run on [...]
A Vibram FiveFingers and Barefoot Wedding
This article was originally published on: Vibram Five Fingers News, Reviews, and Fan Forums – Birthday Shoes http://birthdayshoes.com/ A Vibram FiveFingers and Barefoot Wedding: “ Gidds sent us the following story about going barefoot at her wedding with the groom wearing Vibram Five Fingers — black KSOs, of course. I started wearing VFFs last year [...]
Review: Vibram FiveFingers Smartwool Classics
Review of the Vibram FiveFingers Smarwool Classics As Vibram FiveFingers continues to ride the wave of popularity that is FiveFingers, they are releasing some refinements on previous styles to make them fresh again. The Smartwool Classic is one of those. Take a regular Classic and use Smartwool on [...]
Barefoot Running: Ditch Your Shoes, Change Your Gait, An Honest Look at a Tired Debate | dailymile community blog
This article was originally published on: Daily Mile Community Blog Barefoot Running: Ditch Your Shoes, Change Your Gait, An Honest Look at a Tired Debate | dailymile community blog: “Barefoot running does not involve running in shoes. Period. ‘Barefoot running shoes’ is an oxymoron. Period. Barefoot running is different, and it deserves to be [...]
Saucony bares their “sole” on minimalist running
This article was originally published on: dailymile community blog http://www.dailymile.com/blog Saucony bares their “sole” on minimalist running: “ Ironically, barefoot running week wouldn’t be complete without the perspective of a running shoe brand, and who better to ask than one of the most well known in the industry, Saucony. Saucony has made some breakthroughs this [...]
Stop running in those shoes! An interview with Chris McDougall, author of Born to Run
This article was originally published on: dailymile community blog http://www.dailymile.com/blog Stop running in those shoes! An interview with Chris McDougall, author of Born to Run: “ I am not a barefoot runner. There, I said it. In fact, I used to be a staunch critic. When I first heard that people were running around barefoot [...]
Comparing the Vibram Five Finger KSO and the Treksport
This article was originally published on: Naturally Engineered http://naturallyengineered.com/blog Comparing the Vibram Five Finger KSO and the Treksport: “ My Vibram Five Finger Treksports I originally got started with barefoot and minimalist running when I bought my first pair of Vibram Five Fingers, my black KSO’s. The black KSO (which stands for ‘keep stuff out’) [...]
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