For the past week, we’ve been wearing Anthony Alan shoes as our only pair of casual minimal shoe to really wear test them. And it is almost our favorite casual shoe – more later.
Author: Nicholas P, Chief Reviewer
Nicholas Pang is a competitive Northern California track & field athlete, runner, and Editor-in-Chief of the most comprehensive minimalist shoes and running accessories review site, Minimalist Running Shoes. He is also the author of 'The Minimalist Runner' and 'Wear Tested', books focusing on how to transition to barefoot-inspired minimal shoes and developing good running form. Nick is a member of the USA Track & Field organization.
Holiday Shoe & Accessories Deals – Black Friday, Cyber Monday
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Save your back with Focal Upright Mogo
I sit on my desk for long hours daily… The average knowledge worker spends more than 9 hours every day slumped in an office chair. Focal Upright challenges both the design of the traditional chair and the notion that you have to be seated to get serious about your work.
Running hats from Skora and Topo Athletic
I admit it. I sweat a lot when I run or bike. Running hats are a pet peeve of mine as most are just too uncomfortable – not breathable, not lightweight, and does not keep perspiration in check.
Keep your heart in check with AliveCor Mobile ECG
Instantly know if atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disturbance and a leading cause of stroke, is detected in your ECG. Feel the peace of mind of knowing when your ECG is normal.
VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua II reborn after almost a decade
By popular fan demand and a campaign to #BRINGBACKAQUA, a classic VIVOBAREFOOT shoe has returned. VIVOBAREFOOT has refined the design and improved the materials to enhance this old friend: the Aqua is back. Reborn. Improved materials and refined design.
Holiday Toy List 2015 from Amazon – for those who hate to shop in stores
If you are like me, I hate to shop in physical brick-and-mortar stores. I do virtually all my shopping online, the majority of them through Amazon Prime (I’ve been a member for over a decade).
WSJ hiking boots and Zappos Fall top 5 boots but where are the minimalist boots?
It must be getting colder everywhere with the Saturday’s edition of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) featuring,”A Guide to Style-Conscious Hiking Boots”, and emails from Zappos listing the Top 5 Fall Boots – expensive boots that you might never want to wear on your hike. Worst yet, they are really bulky and stiff, great protection, but bad for your feet.
Beat those gnarly trails with the Altra Lone Peak 2.5
The Altra Lone Peak is back, better, and ready to help you glide across those gnarly trails. With a redesigned upper, the Lone Peak 2.5 improved the durability of the upper and firmed up the midsole and topping it off with an improved lacing system.
Lifetrak Unveils Zoom, First-Ever Continuous Wear, Amphibious Fitness Tracker
We are excited about this new product from LifeTrak. We have wear tested two LifeTrak activity trackers in the past few years, the LifeTrak MOVE C300 and LifeTrak ZONE C410. Both are consumer activity trackers and not really targeted for athletes since it lack the recording of continuous heart rate, distance, calories, etc.
Boost your blood flow with the SLS3 FXC compression sleeves
SLS3 FXC compression sleeves boost blood flow by about 34%. This increases oxygen delivery to the working muscles to enhance their performance. The circulation improvements also help the body eliminate metabolic waste products like lactic acid more easily.
adidas Breaks the Mold with 3D-Printed Performance Footwear
In the near future, you may be able to customize how much or less cushioning for your personal situation depending on your training, terrains, and distances. Go minimal or go maximalist. But do remember this: MIX IT UP!
Tribute, a slightly cushioned speed trainer from Topo Athletic
Built for speed training and road racing, the Tribute features Topo’s signature fit on a featherweight, 16mm, zero drop platform. Ultra breathable mesh, heel-to-toe flexibility and optimal responsiveness make this a standout product for a fast, natural ride.
Live healthier and achieve more with the new Microsoft Band
[cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_color=”default” data_padding_top=”10″ data_padding_bottom=”10″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Meet Microsoft Band 2, the smart band created to enable you to live healthier and achieve more. Microsoft Band 2 tracks your heart rate, exercise, calorie burn and sleep quality, and provides notifications about your emails, texts and calendar alerts. Advanced sensors track data specific to running, biking…
Go long with the Rapha Brevet collection
The Rapha Brevet collection of products are tried-and-tested favorites in Rapha’s core riding range with rejuvenated colors each season and refined aesthetics provide even greater visibility on the road.
Nike goes minimal with NikeLab Payaa
The NikeLab Payaa Men’s Shoe features a minimalist design inspired by the payaaqek, a Native Alaskan boot that exemplifies simplicity
Replace your sneakers with the VIVOBAREFOOT Drake
The Drake is a moccasin inspired relaxed mid-top boot for men. The boot brings together VIVOBAREFOOT ultra-thin 3mm City Sole with traditional toe detailing.
Fujifilm announces new INSTAX Mini 70 designed for easy selfies, low light shooting and instant fun!
FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the new INSTAX Mini 70 that features an updated and sleek design, a special selfie mode and a high-performance flash that automatically calculates surrounding brightness and adjusts shutter speeds accordingly for amazing photos in an instant.
The VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua is back!
Designed by Ajoy Kumar Sahu (rest in peace) in 2006, the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua quickly became one of the most popular and successful barefoot shoes, and remains a firm favorite with many.
Best Selling Altra Shoes
Do you know what the best selling models are from Altra Zero Drop? Here is the list of the top selling shoes on Altra.com. Current Top Sellers Lone Peak 2.5 One 2.5 Paradigm 1.5 Provision 2.0 Torin 2.0 Instinct 3.0 Top Selling Clearance Items Intuition 2.0 Instinct 2.0 The Repetition Lone Peak 2.0 You might also…
Your new Altra Impulse distance racer
The all-new Altra Impulse is the first stability shoe from Altra Running we have tested. With the Altra Impulse, lightweight and stability go hand in hand. It’s Altra’s lightest stability shoe to date and combines Innerflex™ and StabiliPod™ technologies to give you flexible stability where you need it. The friction-free, lightweight upper and FootShape™ toe…
Return To Fitness: Climbing & Descending
Continuing our series from Return to Fitness. Previous parts here: Return to Fitness: Introduction, Bike Fit Return to Fitness: Saddle (Butt), Knees & Feet Return to Fitness: Hands, Neck & Shoulders, Back Return To Fitness: Climbing Lesson number one: Stay seated as you grind up a long hill. Avoid the desire to stand up and…
Return to Fitness: Hands, Neck & Shoulders, Back
Continuing our series from Return to Fitness. Previous parts here: Return to Fitness: Introduction, Bike Fit Return to Fitness: Saddle (Butt), Knees & Feet Return To Fitness: Hands About five hundred miles into my bike ride across America, I began to notice a loss of sensation in both hands, even though I was wearing padded…
Return To Fitness: Saddle (Butt), Knees & Feet
Continuing our series from Return to Fitness. Previous parts here: Return to Fitness: Introduction, Bike Fit Return To Fitness: Saddle (The Butt) Old-fashioned bike purists will swear by their well-broken-in leather saddles. But these seats can take several thousand miles of riding before they conform to one’s buttocks. Bike seats are now made with spongy,…