For those of you who are regulars on my blog, you’ve heard me complaining about the lack of casual minimalist shoes for many years (since 2009) until VIVOBAREFOOT, The Primal Professional, LEMs Shoes, TUNE Footwear, and others finally delivered the goods. So I’m very excited to hear that Zed Footwear, a three-person team with over 80+ years…
Month: December 2013
Track Your Sleep With LifeTrak Zone C410
We recently tested the LifeTrak Move C300 from Salutron, Inc., a leader for the most innovative and scientifically accurate fitness and wellness products. And now, they have added intuitive and automatic sleep tracking with the new LifeTrak Zone C410 activity tracker. The sleep tracker will automatically start when it senses you are asleep and stop…
Red Fox Wireless EDGE Bluetooth Headphones Review
The EDGE is Red Fox Wireless flagship Bluetooth headphones system that is the perfect listening device for going mobile. These wireless headphones are designed to stay in place during all activities. Bluetooth headphones give you the freedom to go wireless while still maintaining an ultra-high quality of listening clarity and power. They run on a…
VIVOBAREFOOT Hand Cut Preview – LISBON, BANNISTER
In the barefoot luxury casual shoe category, two hand cut ‘Made in Portugal’ models are making their debut from VIVOBAREFOOT for Spring 2014: LISBON and BANNISTER. These are hand cut, hand stitched, and handcrafted using premium leather components. The finest traditional shoe making techniques are resurrected to create these shoes that have a wide anatomic…
Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Shoe Review
It has been over two years since we reviewed the Mizuno Wave Universe 4. The new Mizuno Wave Universe 5 is a feather light minimalist racing shoe built for the neutral runner. The 2mm drop minimalist racing flat remains one of the lightest (2.8 ounces in standard men’s size 9) available in the market today….
The best holiday gift – Amazon Prime
I have been a loyal member of Amazon Prime since it’s launch in 2007. It is the best no-brainer holiday gift that I recommend to all my friends and family. If you shop online as much as I do for my family, nothing can beat Amazon Prime in terms of savings from shipping, Amazon.com price…
The Running Event 2013 – Wrap Up & Best Products
The 2013 Running Event just ended December 6. It has been an exhaustive but thoroughly enjoyable three days at the Running Event (TRE) and Austin, Texas! I intend to make this pilgrimage every year as long as I’m still involved in running gear and running education. The Summer Outdoor Retailer Show is another major tradeshow…
The Running Event 2013 – Day Three
The Running Event (TRE) is a conference and expo for running specialty store buyers held annually in Austin, TX. TRE 2013 runs from December 3 to December 6. The last TRE day is usually quiet and last minute deals are finalized between buyers and vendors. Read my complete The Running Event: On The Floor – Day…
The Running Event 2013 – Day Two
The Running Event (TRE) is a conference and expo for running specialty store buyers held annually in Austin, TX. TRE 2013 runs from December 3 to December 6. Continuing with what we saw on the floor on TRE Day One yesterday… Read my complete The Running Event: On The Floor – Day Two report…
The Running Event 2013 – Day One
Greetings from Austin, Texas! This is my fourth year attending the Running Event in Austin, TX. The Running Event (TRE) is a conference and expo for running specialty store buyers. Over 250 exhibitors include dozens of young, start-up companies joining running industry flagship brands such as adidas, ASICS, Mizuno USA, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Under…
Mizuno Wave EVO Ferus Shoe Review
We tested the Mizuno Wave EVO Levitas during the initial launch of the Wave EVO zero drop collection over a year ago. At that time, we also took the Wave EVO Levitas on trail runs but debris got stuck on the outsole. Now Mizuno has the solution to that problem, the Mizuno Wave EVO Ferus,…
Swiftwick Compression Socks Review
We have been long time fans of Merino wool and compression apparel for over 3 years so when Swiftwick sent us some of their latest compression socks and arm sleeves to test out, we were thrilled. Even though I don’t wear socks for running, I do wear compression socks for recovery (walking), dress shoes, and…