Archive for December, 2009
Best Barefoot Running Shoes 2009 Reviewed
As the popularity of barefoot running shoes (shoes that mimic the foot while running or walking barefoot) increases inevitably the more manufacturers will enter the market with their own barefoot shoe offering. This makes choosing an appropriate barefoot running shoe for the consumer increasingly difficult.
Rather than make bold claims that XYZ barefoot running shoe is [...]
Posted: December 31st, 2009 under reviews.
Tags: 5-0v4, kso, newbalance, newton, nikefree, vibramfivefingers
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Introducing the Newton Running Shoes
We’d like to introduce the Newton Running Shoes to our Barefoot Running Shoes products. After doing some more research about the shoe, we feel that the shoe and the technology behind it can benefit runners greatly. We will do a thorough review once we receive our pair of Newtons. For now, here are some features, [...]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under news, reviews.
Tags: newton
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KSO Trek Review: Kangaroo, Not Bad
John Biggs, author for the popular gadget and tech website Crunchgear has recently posted his review of the KSO Trek. His verdict: just as comfortable as the VFF Classics, but with added ankle and upper protection…enough even to let him wear his KSO Trek shoes in the snow for a run.
John said the reason he [...]
Posted: December 17th, 2009 under reviews.
Tags: classic, kso, kso-trek, vibramfivefingers
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Washing Vibram FiveFingers Shoes: 5-10 Minutes
Some suggest washing your Vibrams in the washing machine and then letting them hand dry. While thats definitely a valid option, I prefer to hand wash them. It’s much faster and efficient for me and I also feel like I clean it better than any washing machine could. Here are the steps that I [...]
Posted: December 14th, 2009 under tutorial.
Tags: kso, vibramfivefingers
Comments: 2
Nike Free and Vibram Unite: FiveFingers Speed
With barefoot running shoes such as the Vibram KSO’s and the Nike Free gaining popularity, a popular post has been the Nike Free Versus the Vibram KSOs. Many people feel that the Nike Free’s, although very flexible and light, still lack a lot of benefits that running barefoot or running in more minamalist footwear such [...]
Posted: December 12th, 2009 under news, reviews.
Tags: speed
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Popular Running Shoes: Non Barefoot Shoe Style
To keep our users informed, we wanted to keep things balanced by writing about very popular running shoes that are currently out that are not considered barefoot running shoes. If you have the right size and you run with the proper form I am confident that they will work great for your short or [...]
Posted: December 9th, 2009 under education, reviews.
Tags: addidas, new balance, nike, nikefree
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Barefoot Running: Running Barefoot is Still the Way to Go
We talked a lot about barefoot running shoes whether its the Nike Free, Vibrams or New Balance shoes. But we haven’t gotten into the nitty gritty of running barefoot itself and the benefits. As with any new innovative health story or running technique, there will be the naysayers. So we also with some of the [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2009 under education.
Tags: newbalance, nikefree, shoes, vibramfivefingers
Comments: 1
Nike Free 5.0 V4 Versus New Balance MR800: Comparison
For those of you who are interested in the proper style of barefoot running and it’s benefit but are not keen on waring odd gorilla like shoes, this comparison review is perfect for you. I’ve gotten many emails regarding both the Nike Free’s as well as the New Balance MR800, both shoes designed to imitate [...]
Posted: December 1st, 2009 under reviews.
Tags: newbalance, reviews
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