I recently updated my minimalist running shoe guide, and rather than trying to list every minimalist shoe out there right now, I opted instead to recommend what I feel are some good options in several different categories. Right after the post went up, several people on Twitter asked me why I had not included any […]
Saucony Kinvara 3 Review
May 31, 2012 By 37 Comments
I’ve done something rather unusual for me this past week plus: I’ve run over 40 consecutive miles in the same shoe. Given the size of my shoe collection and the number of active reviews I’m typically working on at a given time, it’s extremely rare for me to go even a few consecutive runs in […]
Update to My Minimalist Running Shoe Guide
May 24, 2012 By 6 Comments
My minimalist running shoe guide has consistently been my top performing post for over a year now. However, due to the work that went into assembling it and the explosion of minimalist shoes that have come out since I originally wrote he guide in 2010, I have not spent the time needed to update it […]
Brooks Going Zero Drop with the Pure Drift
May 22, 2012 By 21 Comments
Update 2/18/2012: Read Pete’s review of the Brooks Pure Drift Just came across an article on IndsideInsight announcing the Brooks will be releasing a zero-drop shoe in the near future. The Pure Drift is a new addition to the Pure-Project lineup and it features a removable 4mm drop insole, which when removed makes this a […]
Merrell M-Connect Footwear Series: Extending Beyond Merrell Barefoot
May 21, 2012 By 23 Comments
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being able to spend a few days out in Michigan with the design and marketing teams behind the Merrell Barefoot line of footwear. Merrell had invited me and Jay Dicharry, who is doing some testing for them in his lab at UVA, to discuss the state of […]
New Balance Minimus Trail Zero (MT00) Review
May 18, 2012 By 47 Comments
While in general I’m highly supportive of the trend toward lighter and less supportive shoes, I believe that there are certain situations where it is desirable to have a bit of protection underfoot. I learned this lesson when I ran the HAT Run 50K in 2010 in the New Balance Minimus MT10. I was crossing […]
Nike Free 3.0 v4: Initial Thoughts
April 28, 2012 By 18 Comments
I have a long history with the Nike Free 3.0 line. Back in early 2009, the original Free 3.0 was my first foray away from stability shoes, and it was the shoe that convinced me that I did not need a lot of support and structure in a running shoe. I fell in love with […]
Casual Minimalist Work Shoe Reviews: Merrell Tough Glove, Merrell Edge Glove, Vivobarefoot Aqua, Vivobarefoot Neo
April 21, 2012 By 44 Comments
I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog writing about minimalist running footwear. Much of this stems from my own personal journey from more traditional running shoes to more stripped down models. However, one of the things I have begun to notice over the past year or so is that I have a much […]
New Balance Minimus Road Zero (MR00) Review
April 16, 2012 By 73 Comments
As I’ve slowly been building my mileage back up after a long period of low volume running, I’ve found myself way behind in writing up shoe reviews. One of the shoes that I’ve had for quite some time now is the New Balance Minimus Road Zero (MROO). I’m not sure exactly how many miles I’ve […]
Women’s Running Shoe Reviews: Merrell Barefoot Pace and Dash Gloves
April 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
Merrell has been putting a lot of effort lately into producing and marketing minimalist shoes for women, with multiple offerings in the running, training and casual categories. Most recently, they initiated a campaign called “Pretty Strong” with an associated website geared toward encouraging women to experience minimalist footwear. Below is a video that they produced […]
Mizuno Be: Mizuno’s Foray into Minimalist Footwear?
March 27, 2012 By 22 Comments
I was doing a bit of poking around as I tend to do from time to time and came across a German website which had photos of a shoe called the Mizuno Be – appears to be a new minimalist spectrum “training” shoe from Mizuno. Here are the photos that were posted on Laufschuhkauf.de: Since […]
Skechers Go Bionic Review: Lightweight, Zero Drop, and Ultra-Flexible Running Shoe
March 25, 2012 By 127 Comments
Since initially being contacted by the design team behind the Skechers Go Run, a local ultrarunning friend (Nate Sanel) and I have been working with them regularly on several shoes that they currently have in development (note: I receive no payment from them aside from the prototype shoes I have been testing, which are provided […]
Video Previews: Saucony Kinvara 3, Saucony Kinvara TR, Saucony Hattori LC
March 16, 2012 By 11 Comments
Running Warehouse just posted three new video previews of soon-to-be-released shoes from Saucony: the Saucony Kinvara 3, Saucony Kinvara TR (a trail Kinvara!), and a lace up Saucony Hattori LC. I was fortunate to receive a pair of the Kinvara 3’s earlier this week, and runners will be pleased to hear that it retains the […]
