New Balance Redesigned Site New Balance has made some major changes to their web site by combining their shopnewbalance.com online store with their newbalance.com to make finding information faster and MUCH easier. You can also access their new mobile site via a smartphone anytime, anywhere! New Balance Trail 20 Version 2 New Balance also launched a modified…
Category: Casual Minimalist Shoes Reviews
VIVOBAREFOOT Mid Season Sale
30% off. Selected styles only (listed below) for the next 2 weeks! Grab yours now! Enter the discount code: 0530SALE Evo II Mens (Black and Black/Yellow), Neo Mens (Dark Grey/Red and Black), Oak (Dark Brown and Black), Ultra Ladies (Pink and Black), Neo Ladies (Navy/Dirty Blue, Black and Dark Grey/Crimson), Off Road Mid Ladies (Black…
Rockport truWALK Zero Shoe Review
Last month, Rockport launched its revolutionary new truWALK Zero footwear for men and women, featuring super lightweight, flexible technology. truWALK Zero is the culmination of years of research and testing, making it one of the lightest shoes that Rockport has ever designed. They’ll make you feel like you’re walking on air! Rockport considers the truWALK…
Golf in Balance – VIVOBAREFOOT Hybrid Golf
The new VIVOBAREFOOT Hybrid is the optimum golf shoe. Its ultra-thin, puncture-resistant sole offers maximum proprioception with protection for better balance on the course, and the terrain specific grip. As teenagers, my friends and I would spend long, hot, triple-digit summer days on a local municipal golf course. When we were out of sight of the clubhouse, we’d…
Game Improvement . . . shoes?
[jbox color=”green” title=”From the Desk of Robert Yen“] Minimalist Shoes Wear Tester – Golf Robert is a second-generation native of Phoenix, Arizona. When not practicing law, he can usually be found playing–as he has for the past 44 years–one of the nearly 300 golf courses in and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. Robert Yen’s reviews [/jbox]…
Soft Star Shoes Annual Sale. NOW ON!!!
[pinterest-pro type=”pinit” pin_url=”http://weartested.org/soft-star-shoes-annual-sale” pin_image_url=”http://weartested.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/handmade.jpg” pin_counter=”horizontal” pin_desc=”Soft Star Shoes Annual Sale. NOW ON!!! – http://weartested.org/soft-star-shoes-annual-sale”] UPDATE: Originally delayed until March 8. Soft Star Shoes Annual Sale starts this Thursday today! 25% to 70% off – prices drop each week. It is time for Soft Star Shoes annual clearance sale of one-of-a-kind custom shoes – including…
SKECHERS GOwalk Shoe Review
SKECHERS Fitness Group is branching into other fitness categories after a successful launch with their Skechers GOrun shoe in which we reviewed last year. Next up is the Skechers GOwalk, a natural walking shoe. The biggest question after we finished reviewing the GOrun is whether the Skechers GOwalk will have the same rocker effect and…
Newton Running & VIVOBAREFOOT Sale plus new Inov-8 BareX-Lite 150
There is rarely a discount on Newton Running shoes unless you’re in the military or high school. For a limited time only, Newton Distancia and Newton Gravitas are now 25% OFF at Two Rivers Treads (tworiverstreads.com). They also have VIVOBAREFOOT Evo and Evo II deeply discounted. FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $90 and NO…
My Minimalist Lifestyle Shoe Rotation
Last Updated: 12/15/11 After wearing and testing minimalist running shoes for the past two years starting with the Vibram Five Fingers KSO (keep stuff out), I still haven’t found the perfect road, trail, casual, and dress shoe. But I found many ‘almost perfect’ shoes for each occasion and the list below is what I am…
VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua Lite Shoe Review
From VIVOBAREFOOT comes the shoe of choice for road running, the Aqua Lite. This build on their best selling casual shoe, the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua, which is a classic lace-up trainer that is perfect for walking or working out. The Aqua Lite is intended for use in the gym, dance studio, or road running and of…
Urshuz Brax
Urshuz gives consumers the freedom to customize their footwear with interchangeable, durable, eco-friendly options. Pronounced ‘Yer Shoes’ because they are YOUR SHOES, Urshuz soles are made from injection molded TPR (thermo-plastic rubber), which is 100% recyclable, and since they are not permanently fixed to the upper with glue, the soles of Urshuz can easily be…
Civic Duty Exhilaration
Civic Duty footwear is made of Tyvek, a comfortable, breathable material made by DuPont™ that is also water resistant and highly durable. Tyvek, it’s not just for FedEx anymore. The lightweight, paper-like material , best known for its use in mailing pouches and home building, provides the inspiration for a new line of casual sneakers….
Recycling Plastic Bottles + Rubber + Cork + ??? = Shoes + Performance Apparel
Ever since college, I’ve been exposed to alternative energy sources like Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Hydro-Electric Power as my older brother is an Environmental Planner and Solar Architect in Arizona. ‘Going Green’ was not even on anyone’s radar in the 80s. My first exposure was a visit to Arcosanti, an experimental town in the…
Fall & Spring Shoe Buying Guide
It’s that time of the year! New models that are announced in January and August at the Outdoor Retailer shows are starting to ship to retailers – running specialty stores and some big box stores. Here’s our guide to the most anticipated road, trail, and casual minimalist shoes. As common with new models, they are…
Timberland Radler Camp Trail
Here comes your new favorite camping shoe – the Timberland Radler Camp Trail. You can clip them to your carabiner (when zipped) or pack them in your duffel bag or back pack. You might even fit them in your jacket pocket! This water-repellent and lightweight (7.0 ounces for US Size 10) shoe zips completely into…
Merrell Barefoot Minimalist Lifestyle Collection
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…
VIVOBAREFOOT Winter 2011 Collection Video
VIVOBAREFOOT/Terra Plana just posted an amazing video showing off the collection of barefoot running shoes launching next month. I can’t wait for the Neo Trail!!! You can sign up to be notified of its availability on the VIVOBAREFOOT web site. VIVOBAREFOOT AW11 Shoot from VIVOBAREFOOT on Vimeo.
Teva Nilch
Rounding up Teva’s Skinny Dip Collection (the thinnest, lightest, and most minimalistic shoes) is the Teva Nilch. We have already reviewed the Teva Zilch and is pleasantly surprised by its function as a running sandal. The Teva Nilch is about minimalist protection. Blending the benefits of minimalist construction with full foot coverage, the Nilch gives…
Teva Mush Frio Lace Canvas & Ballerina Mesh
Teva is diving into the casual lightweight minimal shoes category with their latest Mush Flyweights Collection. We’ve recently reviewed the Teva Zilch from their Skinny Dip Collection and was really impressed. The Mush Flyweights Collection consist of the Mush Frio Slip Canvas and Mush Frio Lace Canvas for Men’s and for Women’s, they have the…
Simple Shoes Gummy & Take On Ribbon Suede
Simple Shoes is one of the many brands in Deckers Outdoor Corporation portfolio. Deckers is a leading designer, producer, marketer, and brand manager of innovative, high-quality footwear and accessories, primarily under two proprietary brands: UGG and Teva. Simple Shoes produces a line of casual and sustainable lifestyle sneakers and accessories. Simple is your stereotypical, anti-stereotype…
OeTZI 3300 300GMS Coarse Linen
I wrote about an up and coming company, OeTZI3330, a few months back when I reviewed their OTZ-1 collection. They have recently introduced their Spring/Summer 2011 300GMS collection with a new footbed technology, CORKlite. CORKlite is a sandwich of cork and perforated EVA. The CORKlite footbed is much lighter than the CORKfit with a little…
Cushe Wild Run & Baja Mocc WP
I wrote about Cushe a few weeks back on their Coastal Supremacy collection and this is another installment covering their Universal Traveller collection. This collection is a rugged, robust and hardwearing range designed for outdoor sports (including on snow) and in transit (travel). Inspired by the outdoors and adventure travel, Cushe uses premium, rich full…
Teva Zilch Review
Teva’s Skinny Dip Collection is made up of the thinnest, lightest, and most minimalistic shoes. According to Teva, “Flexing and moving naturally with your foot makes you feel like you’re wearing nothing at all, giving you an amazing connection to the earth beneath you.” Currently, the Skinny Dip Collection is made up of the Teva…
Cushe Shucoon Mocc & Shucoon Slide
I first noticed Cushe (pronounced “Cushy”) at a recent footwear trade show and was so impressed with their shoes that I wanted to test them out as soon as possible. They look like a brand that is very hip and encouraging an active outdoor lifestyle even though their logo featured a laid back and relaxed…