I’m always multi-tasking with shoe testing, coding, market research, running errands, running on trails, walking my dogs, spending time with family, etc. so a recent article, ‘HIGH-INTENSITY CIRCUIT TRAINING USING BODY WEIGHT: Maximum Results With Minimal Investment’, that appeared in the May-June issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal certainly…
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.
Strike Movement Interval Cross Trainer Review
STR/KE MVMNT (Strike Movement) is a new athletic brand out of Vancouver (Canada) that joined the cross fit category and launched The Interval, a shoe meant for all activities. The Interval is a midfoot strike trainer that outperforms its competitors while retaining a classic wearable aesthetic. By sweating the details and eliminating anything that was…
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Camera Review
Fujifilm recently added and launched an all-new INSTAX Mini 8 instant film camera to its popular INSTAX line. In addition to offering user-friendly control functions, fun style, and fantastic image quality found in the current INSTAX mini models, the new fun and compact INSTAX Mini 8 line-up will also include new features, and be available…
The most minimal minimalist posters ever
These are the most minimal minimalist posters I’ve ever seen!!! And I love them. Michal Krasnopolski’s has created a set of 20+ minimalist classic movie posters that blew me away. According to Krasnopolski: The basic concept was to create a very modernist, minimalist poster series for movie enthusiasts. The idea is based on a very simple grid: a circle and two…
Ashmei Merino + Carbon Jersey & Sweatshirt Review
We initially profiled Ashmei‘s ultimate soft shell running jacket last year in our review of running jackets and was blown away by its performance. And that followed with their awesome 2-in-1 running shorts that is a heat regulating, merino wool semi-compression that keeps you cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold. This time,…
Staying in shape after age 50
America’s aging population is posing special challenges, fitness experts say, because it is difficult to design effective workout routines for people with such a wide range of abilities. For one 70-year-old, the goal may be to run a marathon, for another it’s getting out of a chair. “If you are teaching 10-year-olds, it’s perfectly reasonable…
Under Armour Toxic Six Shoe Review
Under Armour continues their move into natural running motion with the launch of their Natural collection of minimalist running shoes: Toxic Six. The Natural collection refines minimalism and offers the athlete an extension of their foot to deliver a superior, natural, protective ride. The ultra-flexible, anatomical Micro G midsole helps your foot move naturally. A …
Exercise May Protect Your Brain
Looking for a new workout buddy? Go no further than the local nursing home – new research shows that regular moderate to intense exercise could keep older peoples’ brains in tip-top shape. The study shows that older people who regularly exercise at a moderate or intense level may be less likely to experience “silent strokes,” or small…
Altra Zero Drop The 3-SUM Review
Altra Zero Drop The 3-SUM is designed to meet the needs of the competitive triathlete. With a seamless upper, easy-on transition pull-tabs, quick-draw lacing system and heel/forefoot drain holes, the 3-SUM minimizes transition time and maximizes performance – get off the bike and run like there is no tomorrow! Altra took the same performance training…
2013 Bay Area Senior Games
I participated in the Bay Area Senior Games 2013 over the weekend – two months before the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland, OH, thus the start of my intensive training season. I’m trying to keep my training at a minimum (not an excuse) but smart so I don’t get injured on the way (just like running in minimal…
Older Americans Month 2013
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power…
The Rise of the Silver Surfer
The over-50 crowd of today is nothing like previous generations. Retirees and boomers right now are far more active, more involved, and better with technology than their parents or grandparents were and business and service providers are moving to keep up with them. If your idea of a pensioner is a grey-haired woman sitting in…
Patagonia EVERmore Shoe Review
For Spring 2013, Patagonia Footwear is focusing on performance trail running shoes built and designed with key feedback from Patagonia ambassadors and ultra running athletes. The new line includes a range of products designed to meet the needs of different runners and varying terrain. Expanding its minimal 4mm drop offering, Patagonia Footwear introduces the Patagonia…
VIVOBAREFOOT EVO Lite
The new VIVOBAREFOOT EVO Lite is the fourth generation of the iconic EVO. We first reviewed the VIVOBAREFOOT EVO II over two years ago and have been impressed with all the performance shoes from VIVOBAREFOOT since then. The VB EVO Lite is an off-road performance running shoe that is designed to be softer, lighter, stickier,…
Inov-8 TrailRoc 150/226 Shoe Review
Inov-8 is blasting forward in 2013 with the launch of many new models in the Road X-treme, TrailRoc, and F-Lite series. In this review, we will cover our wear testing of the TrailRoc 150 and TrailRoc 226 models. The unisex TrailRoc 150 is the lightest shoe in the trail range, focusing purely on minimalist performance….
Sneak preview of Topo Athletic SS’13 collection
We recently interviewed Tony Post, Founder & CEO of Topo Athletic, on Examiner.com, ‘Ten questions for Tony Post, Topo Athletic‘, in mid-January this year. As we get closer to the May 2013 launch date, Topo Athletic has provided us with a sneak peek at all the models and colorways available for both men and women….
LEMs Shoes Boulder Boot & Primal 2 Review
LEMs Shoes (formerly STEM Footwear and Leming Footwear) recently launched their Spring/Summer 2013 collection including the new Boulder Boot and the follow up to the Primal, the Primal 2. LEMs Boulder Boot Weighing a mere 9.9oz (size 43) and stack height of 9mm, the zero drop Boulder Boot is arguably the lightest boot in the…
Nike Free Primer A to Z
To learn the past and glean the future of one of Nike’s key running franchises, explore Nike Free A-Z, an interactive experience that examines key moments behind this technology’s genesis, evolution and vast influence. Through imagery, video, and interviews with innovators and athletes, Nike Free A-Z sheds light on the design process and illustrates Nike’s…
New Balance Minimus HI-REZ Review
New Balance is adding to its barefoot-inspired Minimus collection with the introduction of the innovative HI-REZ road shoe. This shoe is designed for the minimal runner looking for the latest cutting edge product to enhance a hyper-real sensory running experience. The new Minimus HI-REZ construction delivers a completely different experience for the runner by allowing…
Merrell Trail Glove 2 & Pace Glove 2 Review
Merrell has updated their popular Trail Glove and Pace Glove trail running shoes with three key updates. First, the shoe has less structure on the uppers thus allowing it to move freely with the foot for an even greater barefoot experience. Merrell also used all seamless materials for a soft natural feel on the foot….
Minimalist Summer Sandals Review
KEEN leads the way for Spring/Summer 2013 with KEEN.CNX, a low profile, lightweight way to experience anyplace without a ceiling. Just as the Newport brought consumers a hybrid way to connect with their outdoors 10 years ago, this new collection from KEEN brings fresh thinking to lightweight protective footwear, all with classic KEEN fit. Designed…
Altra Zero Drop The ONE Review
Altra Zero Drop The ONE is a fast, light, and slightly cushioned do-it-all performance shoe that launched recently. But it is also one of the most anticipated shoe on my 2013 list as I wanted to see something between the Altra Instinct 1.5 and Altra Adam. From Altra’s literature, “From a casual 7-mile run, a…
Adidas Boston Marathon 2013 Apparel
Are you all in for the 2013 Boston Marathon? Adidas has recently launched their Boston Marathon 2013 apparel collection – a large collection of running tops, jackets, hoodies, shorts, and tights for both men and women. There are many matching outfits available in the classic Prime Blue and Vivid Yellow colors (official colors of the…
The five star minimalist running shoes of Wear Tested
As the Wear Tested review web site reaches the 200 minimalist shoes milestone, the first quarter of 2013 have shown that the rate of new lightweight and minimal shoes hitting the market is going full steam ahead. New technologies from established players and start-ups have shown that minimal shoes can appeal to the mass market with lower prices and…