With barefoot running being the latest trend, many people have mixed feelings about the new running fad. Whether you love it, hate it, or just think it looks funny, barefoot running is here to stay. Merrell has been at the forefront of stepping up their game in the barefoot market. No weird 5 fingered looking [...]
Barefoot running has taken off in recent years and with that, more products have come to market. Along with that, shoes are getting more specialized- think trail versus road barefoot shoes. Outdoor footwear innovator Merrell has brought to market several versions of barefoot style shoes, among them are the Barefoot Water Current Glove. Designed [...]
Get outside in the Sonic Glove. So let’s face it. The latest craze is barefoot running. Love it or hate it, it’s the “in” thing right now, and companies all over the globe are scrambling to put out shoes that fit the bill. Merrell is not one of those companies. Read that again – [...]
We’ve all seen, heard of, or tried barefoot running by now. It’s been all the rage for a few years now, and shoe manufacturers are getting hip to the fact that it might just be here to stay. Built on a tradition of running “naturally,” barefoot enthusiasts have literally chucked their own shoes out [...]
As the barefoot / minimalist shoe revolution goes into full swing, it has a lot of runners asking whether the new style of shoes are for them or if they should stick with their traditional running shoes. And while barefoot running shoes aren’t for everyone, it would help out a number of runners to add [...]
Inov-8 has long been a staple of the trail running community. Without making a huge splash, they’ve been analyzing and assessing natural biomechanics since before you were born. Okay not quite, but since 2003 – and we’ve all been awaiting their foray into road running shoes (announced WITH a splash in October of 2010) eagerly. [...]
Soon enough, we got enough of a thaw to take them out to the trail and gravel. I run 1.5 mile of concrete to get to my trails, and the Minimus just didn’t feel right on the road. It wasn’t one solid thing I could put my finger on, but they just aren’t suited to [...]
Barefoot running seems to be the craze these days and with so many runners flocking to the idea, New Balance decided with their running background that they would put in their two cents, or two shoes… In Spring 2011, New Balance Introduces the Mimimus line that has caught the eyes of many wanting to [...]
Whether you believe that Barefoot running is bunk or not, it appears that many of the major manufacturers believe that it is here to stay. The “less is more” philosophy has been coming on strong for quite some time now, and Merrell is one of several companies to embrace the trend by putting out several [...]
If you’re a runner, you’ve no doubt been hearing a lot lately about ‘Natural Running’ or Barefoot Running or Posture Running. It’s definitely the hot topic in running shoes now. The basic idea is that back when we were chasing down mastodons we ran with our bare feet and shoes have become so built up [...]
