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Vivobarefoot Review

We review two shoes from Vivobarefoot - the Aqua Lite road shoe and the Breatho Trail shoe. These offerings fall in line with all others from Vivo, featuring flat soles and thin construction.

Defining Minimal – Part 2

We continue our series on minimal footwear. What makes a shoe minimal? We also suggest an overhaul for the naming scheme of all running shoes, whether minimal or not.

Defining Minimal – Part 1

We kick off a series dedicated to finding out what makes a shoe truly 'minimal' or not. Our first segment includes an interview with Exercise Scientist and retail store owner, Matt Ebersole.

Saucony Mirage 3 (2013)

With this update to the Mirage 3, Saucony brings to market a nice new shoe. New due to significant, and positive, changes, which will open up this shoe to a larger segment of the market.

Nike Flyknit Trainer (2012)

At the big automotive industry shows the flagship brands impress with concept cars, showing the market what they're capable of creating. The Nike Flyknit Trainer is the concept shoe that made it to production.

Kona 12 Top 15 women – run

Today we look at the top 15 overall women finishers on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details of their running shoes.

2012 Kona top 15 men – run

Here is a look at the top 15 overall men on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details of their running shoes.

Skechers GOrun 2012

When you pick up the box after you pay the bill you want to double check to see if the shoes are even in the box. They are extremely light at 6.9 oz. at a men's 9, and you can't believe they are meant to be trainers. Are they?

Zoot Kalani 2.0 (2012)

When you see a heel loop, and a tongue loop, for fast and easy entering, the shoe was designed with triathletes in mind. The laces can be tightened in one pull. A lace lock and you're good to go.

Altra Instinct (2012)

These shoes run great, but there's more to it. They felt so comfortable I started wearing them to my job in my running and triathlon store. I always get tired feet. But not in these.

Asics Excel33 (2012)

Asics has labeled this shoe natural which, according to the orthodoxy of today, it is not. Nevertheless, a terrific shoe it is. Sail over the squabble between what is and isn't natural, here's a great lightweight trainer.

Pearl Izumi Kissaki (2012)

This shoe has a 9mm ramp, and here is the strange thing. This is only 1mm of extra material in comparison to the Iso Transition, but it feels like there is about 4mm of extra material. This shoe is just that comfortable.