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Month: August 2011

HeadSweats Performance Hats

Posted on August 29, 2011February 21, 2017

Headsweats is a maker of high-performance, ultra-light, super wicking hats and visors that keep athletes safe, as well as dry. I sweat a lot when I run. And with the heat in the West Coast, I’m always wearing a running hat. But most hats do not keep the sweat off my eyes and face. Until…

Minimalist Running Shoes – Generation 2.0

Posted on August 26, 2011November 23, 2024

I wrote last November about the most influential footwear manufacturers in ‘2011 – The Year of Minimalist Shoes‘. The majority of them delivered as promised but a few faded and a few jumped ahead in the pack.   Coming late Fall ’11 and Spring ’12, the next generation of minimalist running shoes or as some…

Runner’s World UK – The Making Of A Shoe

Posted on August 25, 2011August 25, 2011

In the September 2011 issue of Runner’s World US and the October 2011 issue of Runner’s World UK, both the US and UK editions have the same cover and also cover similar articles except for the Shoe Buyer’s Guide. The US edition ‘Fall Shoe Guide‘ featured 24 new reviews including four minimal shoes – New…

Merrell Barefoot Minimalist Lifestyle Collection

Posted on August 24, 2011November 24, 2024

Merrell is kicking into full gear with a slew of Generation 2.0 (Gen2) minimalist running shoes and new models for training, water sports, and wellness: Run, Train, Water, Life. I wrote about the Minimalist Lifestyle almost a year ago and boy, what a difference a year makes! I’ve tested over 50 minimal shoes in running…

Run Real with Skora

Posted on August 21, 2011June 27, 2022

As we approach the Spring 2012 shoe announcements and product details from all footwear manufacturers, we are starting a series of articles on ‘Generation 2.0’ (Gen2) minimalist running shoes (or barefoot running shoes) in addition to the ‘State of Minimalist Shoes’ and the whole ‘Minimalist Lifestyle’ which we touched on almost a year ago (see…

Karhu Flow Fulcrum Ride

Posted on August 10, 2011August 17, 2011

Karhu is Finland’s legendary running brand that invented the Move Forward technology – fulcrum technology that collaborates with the foot to convert your body’s natural energy into forward momentum.   The Karhu Flow weighs in at 7.8 ounces but has a whopping 14mm drop! The upper have an open-face air mesh vamp and closed-face ballistic…

Invisible Shoes Contact & Connect

Posted on August 9, 2011August 17, 2011

Want to get as close to barefoot as you can? Huaraches or running sandals, with no uppers (other than laces) and midsole is the probably the only running ‘shoe’ for most runners and especially for those with wide feet.   Invisible Shoes recently launched their latest models: Connect 4mm and Contact 6mm Barefoot PLUS. Both…

Brooks Pure Collection: Now Available for Pre-Order

Posted on August 6, 2011August 6, 2011

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Interchangeable Sunglasses – Ryders, Smith Optics, Optic Nerve

Posted on August 5, 2011March 24, 2023

We recently reviewed a few Photochromic and Polarized sunglasses just in time for the Summer but some of our readers prefer Interchangeable lenses. So we are now doing a follow-up review of three Interchangeable sunglasses: Ryders Nitrous Interchangeable, Smith Optics PivLock V90 Max, and Optic Nerve Neurotoxin IC. Interchangeable sunglasses offer a high-performance frame and…

Top 10 Things You Need To Know About New Balance Minimus Zero Collection

Posted on August 2, 2011November 23, 2024

There’s more to zero drop than meets the eye. New Balance will be releasing more information about the Minimus Zero collection at the Summer Outdoor Retailer show this week. Here’s a sneak peek at what you need to know. New Balance Minimus Zero will arrive in running stores across the country in March 2012. This…

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