I love socks, and in a perfect world, socks would be sufficient footwear. Ah, but we do not live in a perfect world, thus my socks must serve as a compliment to my shoes. This proves challenging especially when it comes to athletic socks. I was on the prowl to find the perfect running sock. A sock that did not make my toes rub against each other or leave my feet feeling wet, slimy, and sometimes even blistered. Enter ToeSox. I was delighted when they sent me three pairs to review. I had high hopes that my search for the perfect running sock was over.
Did you know that a healthy bare foot is actually wider across the toes than it is across the ball of the foot? Ideally, our feet should be similar in shape to a slice of pizza, the narrowest part being the heel, the widest part being the toes. Correct Toes is a product designed to rehabilitate feet - the position of the toes, more specifically.
Unshoes are barefoot/minimalist sandals for active use - running, hiking, an generally all things outdoors. All of their models are also available for kids, at affordable prices. Charity - our childrens editor - puts them through their paces and gives us a rundown of what her family thinks of them in this video review.
Joe Nimble makes minimalist shoes for running, hiking, daily use and multisports like parkour. The shoes are all made to high quality standards and they all have the same three design futures: An Archraiser lacing system, a unique Vibram outsole with Poron XRD cushioning and freedom for the toes. In every design element you will see that functionality and freedom of the foot are key.
At the end of 2011 Inov-8 added the Bare-X to their lineup. The Bare-X line was Inov-8’s first official entry into the minimalist running shoe market. Inov-8 took what they had learned over years of making great trail shoes and developed something that was, light, flat, and provided an anatomical fit. The Bare-X was embraced by both the minimalist running community and the Cross-fit world alike. When I was offered the opportunity to test the Bare-X 200, I jumped at the chance. From what I had read about the shoe, it sounded like a shoe I would like... the only question that remained was how would it test?
