by mr_incredibleS2
At work I need to wear a black boot that can be polished. Vibram Five Fingers do not suffice, even in black, for my public safety job. Enter the Mini-Mill Minimalist Training Boot from Belleville. I have had my eye on these for a while, and ordered a pair a few weeks ago. Unfortunately the supplier was out. After Three long weeks, they finally arrived. Here are my first impressions...
by Huib van der Wal
I was once very happy with my old original bombproof Teva sandals. I have used them for years and found them to be indestructible. I never really realized that they were not only bombproof but also very heavy. Now, I am very happy that Teva has also joined the minimalist movement and came out with the Zilch two years ago. For men the Zilch stayed in production only two years and it has now been replaced by the Teva Northridge. The Northridge has a different strapping system but is almost identical to the Zilch. For me, there were some shortcomings with the Zilch and Teva gave me the opportunity to see if the Northridge is a real improvement.
by Damien Tougas
The TrailRoc 150 is one of Inov-8's most minimal trail shoes to date - the other being the Bare-Grip 200. In fact, the 150 is arguably one of the most minimal off-road shoes on the market right now. I say arguably because once you start getting this minimal, comparisons start to become an exercise in splitting hairs.
by Renee Tougas
Two years ago Damien and I took a trip out west. It was our 15 year wedding anniversary trip, the first ever extended vacation without our children. It was fabulous. On that trip I bought a new pair of shoes, the New Balance Minimus 10 Trail. Two things are noteworthy about that experience: 1 We actually bought the shoes, and 2 We bought the shoes in a brick and mortar store - It was then that I finally clued in that "barefoot shoes" had gone mainstream.
by Damien Tougas
If you are anything like me, you use the laces that come with your shoes and put-up with whatever hand you have been dealt. The impression I get from shoe manufacturers is that not a lot of thought goes into shoe lace specs. As long as they are string-like and look good with the shoes, pretty much anything goes. OK, maybe it's not that bad, but sometimes I wonder...