Ever since I reviewed the Altra Instinct two months ago, I wanted a slightly lighter version but that wouldn’t be available for a while. However, Altra Zero Drop recently launched the Samson (Delilah for women) – a combination of the fit of The Adam (which we reviewed a year ago) with a lace-up design and…
Category: Shoe Reviews
Vibram Five Fingers SeeYa Shoe Review
For the past few years, the Vibram Five Fingers KSO model is the most popular, thinnest, and lightest model in the Vibram collection. My feet has grown by one full size since I last wore my VFF KSO two years ago. The new ultra-streamlined VFF SeeYa is Vibram’s newest performance option for serious minimalist runners….
Montrail Rogue Fly Shoe Review
Trail running equipment specialist Montrail is continuing its minimalist direction with the Montrail Rogue Fly that is lighter and more comfortable than the Rogue Racer we reviewed last year. The Montrail Rogue Fly is designed for trail racing and daily training. The Rogue Fly weighs in at 8.2 ounces (US size 10.5) and has a…
Vibram Five Fingers Spyridon LS Shoe Review
It has been at least 18 months since I last ran wearing a pair of Vibram Five Fingers – the original VFF KSO (Keep Stuff Out) that re-started my running. I got caught up with starting this web site and has since tested more than 100 minimalist shoes for running, recovery, dress, golf, cross fit,…
Puma FAAS 250 Trail Shoe Review
Puma took the successful FAAS 250 running shoe and made it off road. Here’s comes the Puma FAAS 250 Trail running shoe, a fast growing segment in the running category: lightweight trail shoes. In future reviews, we hope to be reviewing other lightweight trail shoes like the Montrail Rogue Fly, Vibram Five Fingers Spyridon LS,…
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…
Puma Complete TFX Jump 2 Pro Shoe Review
I was fortunate that Puma provided a pair of their Complete TFX Jump 2 Pro jumping spikes for my journey to the National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio next year. I competed in the Bay Area State Senior Games last weekend which also serve as the 2012 California Senior Games Championships and will be a…
New Balance Minimus Zero Trail WIDE Follow Up
I recently reviewed the second generation minimalist running trail shoe from New Balance, the Minimus Zero Trail. To everyone’s surprise, New Balance also launched a super-wide version, the 4E width, in addition to the standard D width (or B width for women). For runners with wide feet including myself, this is seriously welcomed news! As…
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]…
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…
VIVOBAREFOOT Breatho Trail Shoe Review
VIVOBAREFOOT is launching the Breatho Trail, their latest product built to tackle the most aggressive trails yet designed with lightweight breathability for the ultimate barefoot experience. The Breatho Trail weighs in at 9.6 ounces and has a stack height of 9mm with a 3mm removable insole. The Breatho Trail outsole, measuring in at 2.5mm thick…
New Balance Minimus Zero Wellness
New Balance Minimus Zero Wellness Shoe Review Next up on New Balance second-generation Minimus Zero collection is the Wellness model, a recovery and walking shoe. This shoe is for casual, daily lifestyle wear – commuting to work, travelling, doing errands. The shoe is also perfect for athletes who want to adjust to a more natural…
Altra Running Instinct & Intuition Shoe Review
I had stayed away from the Altra Instinct because I thought it had too much cushioning as advertised. But was I wrong. All Altra shoes have cushioned protection with the benefits of barefoot freedom and is designed to reduce injury and promote proper natural running form. \ The Instinct and Intuition are the first shoes…
New Balance Minimus Zero Trail
Here comes New Balance second-generation minimalist running shoes! First up, the latest and greatest minimalist trail running shoe, the NB Minimus Zero Trail, a true zero drop trail shoe. With the early media samples, only the standard D width is available and I had to size up one full size to fix my 2E+ feet…
SKORA Running FORM Shoe Review
The wait was excruciating for minimalist runners like myself. But the wait was worth it. SKORA Running has launched two models for men’s (women’s in Fall ’12) – the SKORA BASE and SKORA FORM. We will be reviewing the SKORA FORM. I want to acknowledge the ‘seed’ planted in my brain (from the movie ‘Inception’)…
K-Swiss Blade Foot Run Shoe Review
I tested my first pair of K-Swiss racing flats, K-Ruuz, about a year ago. The K-RUUZ has a 10mm differential and a narrow toe box. Although not a minimal shoe, it was a great start for K-Swiss. But now, K-Swiss has launched their first true minimalist running shoe, the Blade Foot Run, a zero drop…
Merrell Barefoot Run Road Glove Shoe Review
I had done an early review of the Merrell Barefoot Road Glove a few months back after running in a pre-production model. The Merrell Barefoot Run Road Glove (Dash Glove for women) will be available online at Merell.com and in running specialty stores this month. Since I wrote the initial review in October 2011, the…
Under Armour Charge RC Shoe Review
Under Armour has been designing running shoes for quite some time but they have finally taken a radical approach to their latest minimalist running shoe design with the Charge RC, a transitional minimal shoe. Under Armour is best known for their compression apparel line which redefines how clothes fit and perform with the body. By…
Montrail Rogue Racer Shoe Review
Trail running equipment specialist Montrail is moving towards a minimalist direction with the Montrail Rogue Racer that is lighter and lower to the ground than many trail shoes. And they have a new design theme: Innovation by Subtraction. The Montrail Rogue Racer is designed for trail racing and daily training. The Rogue Racer weighs in…
New Balance Minimus Outdoor multi-sport
New Balance has added another model to its growing Minimus (4mm drop platform) collection – the water-resistant Minimus Outdoor MO10 multi-sport shoe. The Minimus Outdoor is built on the same natural running last (NL1) used in the first generation of the New Balance Minimus collection. In fact, the shoe is identical to the Minimus Trail…
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…
UnderArmour Charge RC Natural Running Shoe
Interesting natural running shoe from UnderArmour now available in Limited Edition colors for November 25 delivery – the Charge RC. From the technical specifications: Uppers articulated flex to mimic and enhance natural foot movement; Midsole MicroG® foam, UA’s revolutionary light and low midsole innovation, Carbon spring plate for maximum energy return; Outsole blown rubber. Under 10…
SKECHERS GOrun
SKECHERS Fitness Group is jumping into the barefoot-style running category with the premiere of SKECHERS GOrun, a lightweight minimalist running shoe. Features of the GOrun include: Lightweight: GOrun is astonishingly light. Midfoot Strike: A 4mm heel forces the runner to land midfoot to forefoot which minimizes joint stress and maximizes efficiency. Go Impulse Sensors: Strategically placed…