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We Interview Adam Janke on The Living Barefoot Show

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Adam shares his view as a Pedorthist on barefoot running and the transition process from running in traditional shoes to barefoot running and running in minimalist footwear.

Invisible Shoes Connect and Contact Huarache Running Sandal Review

By Tina Dubois ⋅ December 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

There is no other shoe in the minimalist footwear industry as truly minimalist as the huarache. It just doesn’t get simpler than a piece of sole material cut to the size of your foot and a lace to tie it on. The Invisible Shoe huarache running sandals were great when all there was was a do-it-yourself kit. The new 4 mm Connect and 6 mm Contact blow all other huarache running sandals out of the water. Their attention to detail, comfort, durability, and especially price, are second to none. They are as close to being barefoot as you can possibly get with a shoe with only the slightest width of rubber protection on the soles of your feet. The choice between 4 mm and 6 mm allows you to customize your ground feel as well. Your feet are free to move in the most natural way with no fabric upper to impede or constrict foot movement in any way. Invisible Shoes has clearly done their homework in the development of these two new fantastic products and it shows!

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: 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.

Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Ultra

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

VIVOBAREFOOT has done it again. Minimalist shoes have been with us for a couple of years now, and yet in the last year VIVOBAREFOOT has put out some of the most innovative shoes I have ever seen. I could hardly be more impressed. The Ultra is yet another winner in a long line of innovations this year. Because of the unique insert, consider the width of your feet and how you plan on using the Ultra before buying. If the fit is right, the Ultra may become your go-to shoes. This is truly a shoe that can work in almost any situation.

Running and Rambling: Soft Star RunAmoc Giveaway

By Al Gauthier ⋅ December 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This article was originally published on: http://www.runningandrambling.com Running and Rambling: Soft Star RunAmoc Giveaway: “Soft Star RunAmoc Giveaway Of all the giveaways going on here this month, this might be the one I’m most appreciative of. That’s because the prize comes from Soft Star, a company I’ve plain and simply fallen in love with over the [...]

Are you really barefoot or are you confused?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 19, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Are you really barefoot or are you confused? It has been an incredible year so far. Acceptance for barefooting, barefoot running, and minimalist shoes has grown in ways that we could never have imagined a year ago. Amidst all this growth society has needed to take in a whole new vocabulary in order to properly [...]

‘Wired’ on Running Without Shoes

By Tina Dubois ⋅ July 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

David Tweney, Senior Editor at Wired.com, agrees that ‘To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your Nikes‘.

Review – Feelmax Shoes

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ 18 comments

Feelmax Shoes Review Note: Feelmax felt our review was unfair and that we did not do our homework during this review. After some suggestions from readers and speaking with Feelmax we were send a new and larger size of Niesa for re-evaluation. Here is the new review: http://www.livingbarefoot.info/2010/05/feelmax-niesa-re-review/ There are three brands that are always [...]

Review – Vibram FiveFingers: Classic, Sprint & KSO

By Al Gauthier ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

Vibram FiveFingers: Review of the Sprint, KSO, and Classic Styles I could not do justice to the barefoot cause and not give these amazing shoes a chance for the spotlight. Vibram FiveFingers have perhaps received more press than any other shoe, but not because of how great they are. Abandoning all that is common in [...]

Nike Joins our Barefoot Shoes Review

By Al Gauthier ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

We are pleased to announce that Nike has agreed to have us review the most “barefoot” of the Nike products – the Nike Free 5.0

Dynamic Flexibility Stretches For Runners

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Dynamic Flexibility Stretches For Runners Dynamic warm up drills and exercises are active functional exercises in which you move your limbs through their full, natural and functional range of motion. You are not forcing your range of motions outside of what is required to perform your chosen sport of running. These are beginning level dynamic drills. [...]

Is it better to run barefoot?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There are more than 30 million adult runners in the United States—plenty of active feet to fuel a $18.1 billion a year athletic shoe industry, according to the NDP Group, a global provider of consumer-industry information. Among the thundering hordes, however, a small but growing number are foregoing shoes altogether, following in the footsteps of [...]