When I had my women wear testers review minimalist running shoes, both of them were still in the early transitioning stages. They’re still not used to the lack of cushioning as they both ran in stability shoes before. They are forefoot strikers since they started running so I thought it would not affect their running…
Category: Reviews
Sunglasses Review – Ryders, Julbo, Zeal Optics
Summer is coming and it is time to look for your old sunglasses for road and trail running. Or buy new ones since the new technologies are much more affordable now. With so many brands, different models, frame and lens technologies, it is very hard for runners to decide without trying them on for a…
Inov-8 Bare Grip 200 Zero Drop
The long awaited and hugely anticipated zero drop trail running shoe from fell and trail running experts Inov-8 is finally here. I’ve previously tested one of their new running shoes, the Road-X 222, which has been re-designed to be the new Road-X Lite 155 and is scheduled for release in May. I was really impressed…
Teva Gnarkosi Water Shoe Review
Runners are usually not just one-dimensional human beings. Most are active in other sports and they normally cross-train as well. Besides minimalist running shoes, our lifestyle requires casual, dress, fitness, recovery, water, and other shoes. I’ve recently reviewed the Sperry Topsider water shoe, the Ping Buckle, with their SON-R ‘see with your feet’ technology. From…
Sperry Topsider SON-R Ping Buckle Review
You can see the race towards leveraging the health benefits of barefoot technologies going beyond running shoes. TRUE Linkswear has done it for golf. Now Sperry Topsider SON-R is doing it for water sports. Teva is following closely behind in the same category. Sperry Topsider is bringing you, See With Your Feet! I was drawn…
VIVOBAREFOOT Dharma Review
One of the best barefoot-inspired dress shoe from VIVOBAREFOOT. This one beats everything available now. Read full VIVOBAREFOOT Dharma review here.
Zensah Compression Sleeves & Shirt
Another great compression leg sleeves and new compression shirt reviewed. Read full Zensah review here.
Zoot Ultra Speed Gomez Review
Want a racing flat that looks awesome? Not a zero drop shoe but minimalist enough to add to your shoe rotation. Read Zoot Ultra Speed review.
Somnio NADA Review
Is this the ‘ultimate minimalist running shoe’ as Tina Gaudoin of the Wall Street Journal calls it? Check out what we think. Read the full Somnio NADA review.
Looxcie LX1 Wearable Camcorder Review
I had the idea that a wearable camcorder would help with self-analyzing a runner’s running form and also capture insights into the running styles of elite athletes. Imagine if a runner can wear a camcorder and heart rate monitor on races or during training runs. Capture what the runner is seeing as they run and…
GoLite Tara Lite Shoe Review
The long awaited Tarahumara-inspired trail racer from GoLite is finally here. And we took it for a test drive. Read the full review.
STEM Origins Shoe Review
I first ran across STEM Footwear last year after I read the “The World is Flat… if You Are a Foot” by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella of Two Rivers Treads and Andrew Rademacher of STEM. I had been in touch with Andrew since then and they finally delivered their first Origins samples at the Winter Outdoor…
Patagonia Advocate Moc, Pau, Loulu Reviewed
When I first approached Patagonia about a casual/dress minimalist shoe, I had the Patagonia Loulu in mind because of it’s wide toe box, dressy look, and most importantly, non-heeled. But they quickly suggested the Patagonia Pau and Patagonia Advocate Moc. And they were right as those two models are much more flexible, lighter, and more…
New Balance Minimus Wellness Review
The Minimus Wellness model from the New Balance Minimus line completes the offering for Spring/Summer ’11. This recovery shoe is lightweight and lace less – an interesting slip-on for casual wear as well as recovery. Read full review here.
Merrell Trail & Pace Glove Review
The zero drop shoes from Merrell are here! Shipping in mid-February, they’re the first ones available for purchase. And most retailers are already taking orders. Find out how the Merrell Trail Glove and Pace Glove performed. Read the full review here.
OeTZI 3300 OTZ1 Low Leather & Low Suede
In my search for non-heeled casual and dress shoes now that I have transitioned to minimalist running shoes, my quest brought me to heel-less and zero drop shoes from Terra Plana Vivobarefoot, OeTZI3300, STEM Footwear, Patagonia, and El Naturalista. Coincidently, the CEO and Creative Director of OeTZI3330, Ludovic Malmoux, contacted me after reading my blog…
Compression Socks Review
I have always wondered if compression socks worked. For over two months, I tested out compression socks and compression calf sleeves from CEP, CW-X, RecoFit, Injinji, and Recovery Sock. See if it will work for you! Read compression socks review.
Brooks Green Silence Shoe Review
This racing flat from Brooks is a shocker – ‘Green’ as in eco-conscious and ‘Silence’ as in fast and light. The Brooks Green Silence racing shoe exceeded all our expectations! Read Brooks Green Silence full review.