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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.
WTGR Minimalist Shoes Hall of Fame
7 years later, here are the best of the best minimalist shoes I’ve ever wear tested and still run in today!
Take $25 to $50 OFF your order at Minimalist-Shoes.com – July 4th Sale
Shop at minimalist-shoes.com and use coupon code: WEARTESTED30 to receive $30 OFF your total order (minimum order $100) or WEARTESTED50 to receive $50 OFF your total order (minimum order $200). Expires 7/7/2017.
Enhanced protection and durability with the Altra Lone Peak 3.0
Named after eleven thousand feet of pure Utah peak ruggedness, the Lone Peak 3.0 is the latest version of the trail shoe that started it all for Altra. They’ve added additional protection to the upper for increased durability and protection when the trail starts to bite back.
Iffley Road Running Kit for the hot weather
British-crafted run wear inspired by the joy of running. Designed for runners by runners.
Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2: Bringing lightweight comfort to natural running
The new Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2 offers a soft, highly-responsive ride, suitable for a variety of distances and speeds. The updated upper mesh offers additional structure and durability without affecting weight or breathability.
Get 25,000 more Hilton Honors points with our referral links
Apply for an American Express Hilton Honors credit card (no annual fee) and receive 75,000 BONUS points (after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership) instead of the publicly available 50,000 BONUS points
Funkier Bike performance cycling wear at an affordable price
Funkier Bike designs and manufactures innovative, high-quality cycling apparel at an affordable price.
BUFF® Boasts Additions to Run Ambassador Team for 2017
Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear, is proud to announce its formidable group of running ambassadors for 2017. The world-renowned brand has added accomplished trail runners, Suzanna Bon and Zach Miller to a team already comprising the likes of Anton Krupicka, Ian Sharman, Adam Kimble, Michael Wardian and Gina Lucrezi.
VIVOBAREFOOT Minimalist Month
International Barefoot Day is June 1, 2017 and VIVOBAREFOOT is kicking off Minimalist Month with a chance for you to give VIVOBAREFOOT a go!
Hydro Flask Summer bundles – save 10%
The Summer is a busy month of activities – graduation, Father’s Day, vacation travel, camping, outdoor dining, outdoor adventures, and many more. Now is the time to stock up on Hydro Flask items with a limited time 10% off on Hydro Flask Bundles.
Tifosi Optics Watkins Swivelink – adapts to any activity
Tifosi’s Rx-ready Swivelink Collection utilizes a twisting hinge mechanism to swivel off one pair of arms and switch them with another pair.
American Express Hilton Honors Card Review
I have been a Hilton Honors member for over a decade and also the American Express Hilton Honors Surpass Card (annual fee of $75) for the same time (been an American Express member since 1999). The American Express Hilton Honors Card shown here does not have an annual fee and I’ve had this card for…
Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Card Review
If you ever fly on airplane, sign up for your favorite airline free mileage program and also apply for their credit card (there is an annual fee) – the perks are worth it for a few years. Almost EVERY airline company offers their own branded credit card and sign up bonuses that are now at…
Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card Review
The number of Amazon Prime members keeps growing. It is now estimated that Amazon.com now has 80 million Prime customers in the United States. If you are an Amazon Prime member, Amazon wants to offer you the ability to earn more rewards on everything you buy at Amazon.com: 5 percent back on Amazon.com purchases. This…
Plastiq: Meeting sign-up bonus spending requirements
Plastiq is a first-of-its-kind online payment service that enables its members to use the credit & debit cards already in their wallets to make any payment, regardless of recipient acceptance. Unlike other solutions, Plastiq processes card payments and sends them in a form that recipients already accept, either via electronic bank transfer or check. Recipients…
Nike Breaking2 Race Date and What You Need to Know to Watch it
On Saturday May 6 at 5:45 a.m. in Monza, Italy, Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa and Zersenay Tadese will attempt to break the two-hour marathon barrier. Though the event is closed to the public, anyone with Internet access can experience the excitement by tuning into Nike’s live stream of the attempt. Here’s what you need to know.
Need To Know: Chase ‘5/24’ Rule
As you start owning or applying to more credit cards, you’ll undoubtedly run across the Chase ‘5/24’ Rule (nothing official from Chase). Basically, Chase is trying to avoid churning and has instituted a hard rule of denying certain Chase credit card applications for people that have signed up for 5 or more new credit cards…
Must Read: How to Travel the World on $50 a Day
[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”10″ data_padding_top=”10″ data_color=”default” data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_divider width=”long” height=”2″ style=”dashed” position=”center” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”5″ animation_delay=”0″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Matt Kepnes has been teaching his readers to travel on a budget for years, and we can’t get enough of his tips. How to Travel the World on $50 a Day is a revised version (updated in 2015) that includes even…
A Day in the Life in Shamma Sandals by Dr. Mark Cuccuzzella
Guest Post by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Natural Running Center, Two Rivers Treads. I have been loving my Shamma Running Sandals well over 2 years now. I have run hundreds of miles of training runs, 2 marathons, and an Ultra. When traveling now the only footwear I bring is a pair of sandals unless it’s cold or I need something formal.
Boston Marathon 2017 results – visualized
Now that the 2017 Boston Marathon is over and results available, I’ve decided to do some data mining and apply some of my technical expertise to display the results visually – demographics and data analytics. And a few nuggets.
Breaking two hours in the marathon?
In the next two weeks, you’ll undoubtedly hear lots of media coverage about Nike’s Breaking2 Project, their quest to break the two-hour marathon barrier – the last frontier in running.
VIVOBAREFOOT Ultra 3: a water-resistant movement shoe for adventures on land & sea
After a year in production, the newly refined VIVOBAREFOOT Ultra 3 has an improved outsole which is adapted to thrive on wet and wild terrains.
Tifosi Optics SYNAPSE will rock the sport sunglasses market!
Tifosi Optics introduces the SYNAPSE, a bold new style with features designed for high voltage performance. The Tifosi Optics SYNAPSE is engineered to excel in both extreme conditions and high energy situations.