by Charity Johnson
Water shoes are a must in our house. Our adventures to the river and the beach always include scaling rocks, walking on broken shells, and climbing logs. Inevitably, my barefoot children end up with gashes in their feet if they are not protected. I want quick drying, minimal protection for their precious toes. The VIVOBAREFOOT Ultra seemed like a great option... read on to see how they fared.
by Damien Tougas
Over the years, I have watched the gradual evolution of Barefoot Ted's sandal company; from selling sheets of rubber and strips of leather out of the back of his car to what is now a fully-fledged running sandal "enterprise". This is a review of his latest evolution in rugged trail running sandals, the Luna Oso.
by Charity Johnson
For my 3 year old, half the fun of puddle stomping is the boots. A rainy week; mud puddles everywhere, and she is spending as much time outside in the water as she can. She is not particular about her puddles; they all get equal splashing time. Although, the bigger puddles elicit more squeals of delight with the water inching up over the top of her boots then filling the inside, emitting an intense squish-squish as she races from puddle to puddle. After all the puddles have been exhausted, she sits down on the front steps, pulls off one boot, tips it, and laughs as the water drains out onto the steps. Giggling she exclaims, “Mommy, look, my barefoot boots have puddles in them!”
by John McClung
As a minimalist runner with a day job (I’m an attorney), formal and semi-formal footwear has always been a source of frustration. I can wear anything I want on my feet when at home or when running, but when I’m in court my options are limited. And while there are currently many great minimalist running and casual shoes on the market, when it comes to dress shoes I have yet to find anything I love. As a result, I often feel like I spend my time at home trying to undo the damage to my feet done at work. Fortunately, a company named TUNEfootwear has decided to tackle this problem head on with a line of minimalist loafers, and I got my hands (feet) on a pair to review. What did I think of them? Read on.
by Damien Tougas
The ZEMgear TerraTECH is the first shoe in ZEMgear's line to really get me excited. Not because I haven't been interested in anything else they make, but because it is targeted squarely at a market that I deeply love: the outdoors. This review therefore marks a first for me on two fronts: my first review of a split-toe shoe, and my first review of a ZEMgear product.