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.
Category: Gear Reviews – Running, Cycling, Travel, Outdoors, Wearables, Money & More
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.
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.
Travelling with The North Face Apex Flex GTX, Motus Tights III, and S/S Pursuit Shirt
In this review, we wear tested the women’s Apex Flex GTX Jacket, MOTUS III Tights, and the men’s Short Sleeve PURSUIT Shirt. Variable weather – cloudy, rain, and a mix of sunshine…
Vivobarefoot super natural simplicity: Ababa Leather & Canvas
The Abbaba’s distinctive heel rocker ‘footprint sole’ is designed with simplicity in mind. The slip-on design is created using local leather, which is hand-stitched directly onto the sole, giving it perfect shape, glove-like flexibility, and amazing barefoot feel.
The WTGR 2016 Editors’ Choice winners
Here are the latest WTGR Editors’ Choices for 2016 in six categories. Some of the shoe models may be discontinued in the next few months to make space for updates or new models – so you can grab them when they go on sale…
New Shoes: VIVOBAREFOOT Primus Lux & Trio
VIVOBAREFOOT Primus is built around the concept, less is more. VIVOBAREFOOT had a vision for the lightest movement shoe possible; a shoe that followed the natural shape of the foot and had the least possible interference with human movement.
Sneak Peek: Altra King MT, Superior 3, Instinct 4
A sneak preview of three Altra Zero Drop shoes in our pipeline: King MT, Superior 3, Instinct/Intuition 4
Introducing the Iffley Road X Vivobarefoot Elite Team Kit
Inspired by a passion for running, British brand Iffley Road make elite standard runwear, designed to work in tune with your body.
Meet the newest member of the Hydro Flask family: 22 oz and 32 oz Tumblers
Hydro Flask new Tumblers fit comfortably in your hand and go from backyard to beach to BBQ without missing a beat.
LEMs Shoes Boulder Boot Leather now available!
Boulder Boot Leather now available in beautiful Russet (brown) and Raven (black).
Holiday Gift Idea: Cotopaxi Jackets – Tikal & Pacaya
The Cotopaxi Tikal lightweight, fully waterproof and breathable shell for four-season adventure, shields you from the elements whether you’re backpacking rugged trails or traversing foreign cities. The midweight, highly packable Cotopaxi Pacaya insulated jacket is designed for chilly shoulder season outings, snowy days, and breezy ridge tops.
2017 Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket
To commemorate the 121th race, adidas unveils the official 2017 Boston Marathon® Celebration Jacket.
Holiday Gift Idea: Hydro Flask 18oz Wide Mouth Insulated Bottle
Portable Water Bottle – Holiday 2016 gift idea for runners and walkers from WTGR
Holiday Gift Idea: Altra Zoned Heat Winter Running Gear
Winter Running Gear – Holiday 2016 gift idea for runners and walkers from WTGR
Holiday Gift Idea: VIVOBAREFOOT Porto
Business Casual Shoes – Holiday 2016 gift idea for runners and walkers from WTGR
Holiday Gift Idea: Ashmei 3 Season Jersey
Cycling Apparel – Holiday 2016 gift idea for runners and walkers from WTGR
Holiday Gift Idea: Knuckle Lights Running & Walking Rechargeable Lights
Running Lights – Holiday 2016 gift idea for runners and walkers from WTGR
Stay warmer with Tibetan Yak Wool that is also softer and more breathable than Merino Wool
Made with Yak fiber from the Tibetan Plateau, and an amazing natural fiber called Tencel, Kickstarter campaign launches for three lightweight baselayers that excel in the most extreme environments, and can handle anything you put them through.
Energize with Little Red Dot Bak Kwa
Seasoned with southeast asian spices then slow grilled to perfection, Little Red Dot Kitchen Bak Kwa (pronounced Buck K’Wah) is a Singaporean and Malaysian street-style snack.
Going around town with the new Xero Shoes Ipari Hana
Xero Shoes has just launched their first Ipari, the Hana, a closed toe casual slip-on shoe, based on the FeelTrue (as used in Z-Trek) outsole (same 5,000 mile warranty included). Yes, a ‘shoe’ versus an open toe sandal.
LEMs Shoes Mariner now available in Navy (Blue)
These boat shoes will help promote better balance more than any dose of Dramamine; increase mobility in the saltiest of sea legs; and help alleviate certain foot ailments such as bunions and hammertoes.
High performance does not mean high price over the long run
Every month, WTGR readers, NRC readers, friends, and family ask about high performance apparel for running, cycling, and travel. And the first question after I recommend a brand like Ashmei, Rapha, Craghoppers, and Icebreaker is, ‘Why is it so expensive?’.