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  1. Nyah

    Don’t get burned: What to consider when picking the best treadmill for barefoot running By Tina DuB

    Don’t get burned:What to consider when picking the best treadmill for barefoot runningBy Tina DuBois of Living Barefoot...
  2. Nyah

    My wish: a foot-shaped answer to either Vans or Converse.

    I have a pair of the Lems Primal 2 now and can say that they're not very useful for skateboarding. This is because of two reasons: 1. They're not flat-soled, which is especially a problem under the toe. This particular Lems model has a toe-spring which drops below level when you 'flatten' it...
  3. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    I finally settled on a shoe for unicycling. The Lems Primal 2 are working for me. For the first three weeks of learning I wore a pair of previously-retired Feelmax Osma original model without insoles but the un-cushioned ejections started taking a toll, forcing me to stop. My injuries healed...
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    My wish: a foot-shaped answer to either Vans or Converse.

    I wouldn't doubt that those Vivos are expensive. Even more skeptically though, I have to wonder whether the sole has the kind of durability that I'm talking about, considering that Vivo is all about having a reduced sole. Their Motus shoe is supposed to be intended for court sports, but user...
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    My wish: a foot-shaped answer to either Vans or Converse.

    I just discovered that Altra was recently bought by VF, the same conglomerate that owns Vans. Could this mean anything toward having a Vans-type shoe (shoe with a flat, heavy, durable gum-rubber sole) with an Altra-style (foot-friendly-shaped) toebox?
  6. Nyah

    Altra Hiits are the pits.

    This is about Altra's Hiit XT 1.5 shoe, but I'd think it applies to the original model (Hiit XT) as well. So if you've been reading my posts here lately (or even from several years back), you'll know that I've been looking for a foot-friendly shoe that works for multi-directional movement - a...
  7. Nyah

    My wish: a foot-shaped answer to either Vans or Converse.

    I wish a minimalist shoe company would make a foot-shaped answer to either classic Vans or the Converse OneStar/AllStar. These shoes are heavier than running shoes. That 'extra' weight is from a relatively thick, solid, gum-rubber sole which makes them good for skateboarding, cycling, court...
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    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    In researching these, I found that, according to the consensus of customers who bought this shoe on huge online shoe retailer, the fit of this model, in comparison to other Altras, is too narrow in the mid-foot and the opposite in the back-end (causing heel-slippage). I'll be checking out the...
  9. Nyah

    Basketball shoes anyone?

    After more research, I found that the consensus of customers posting on one of the huge online shoe retailers is that this original model fails to provide enough mid-foot width (some saying that the back end was way too wide, causing heel-slippage). Altra has an updated model out, the Hiit XT...
  10. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    I just discovered a shoe that might be what I'm looking for. The Hiit XL from Altra. It's apparently been out for at least a year now and I'm only hearing about it just now. Bad marketing on Altra's part. It's not even on their website.
  11. Nyah

    Basketball shoes anyone?

    I discovered a shoe that might work for basketball. Check out the Altra Hiit XT. Oddly enough, Altra does not even list them on their website (the reason I hadn't found them before) but you can search for them with a good search page such as DuckDuckGo.com. That's how I found them. I don't...
  12. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    In addition to ordering some rubber-block pedals, I took a power grinder to all of the teeth on my plastic pedals. They're now smooth, perfect for minimalist shoes. They probably wouldn't work for someone on a bicycle but for a unicycle, especially while learning, they are apparently fine. I...
  13. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    After only four days of learning to ride a unicycle, the sole of one of my Feelmax Osma original model shoes is breaking up. I refurbished it with Shoegoo. The damage didn't really show up until I was starting to get forward movement down, via consistent pedaling. This tells me that plastic...
  14. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    SweetT J, it's always nice to see you up on my screen.
  15. Nyah

    If you ride either unicycles or BMX bikes, what shoes?

    I'd like to try unicycling (road-riding, not muni) and am not sure if minimalist shoes will work for it. Before my realization of minimalist footwear, I would've chosen among the classic models of Vans for this. Not now, though, as I can no-longer accept such a badly-shaped compartment over my...
  16. Nyah

    i bought sockwa and im very dissapointed

    Several of us long-time minimalists warned Mr.Sockwa against having a conventionally shaped toebox. He decided to ignore us. Fuq Sockwa. Get Altra Adams if you can find them. Up-size them by one to accommodate the winter sock-layer.
  17. Nyah

    Wide toed slippers

    I use treaded wool socks for this. Even with holes worn through the bottom, they still keep my feet warm. I've reinforced the edges of the holes with fabric paint to keep them from getting larger.
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    Cold Weather running gear?

    I recommend Altra Adams, sized up to accommodate a warm sock-layer. Unfortunately they've been discontinued so, have to look for them on third-market sources such as ebay. Maybe your Winter challenge doesn't comport with footwear but, this is what I've been using. As for clothing, any wool...
  19. Nyah

    Correct Toes

    I find that toe socks help with separation, apparently in the same manner as Correct Toes. Not to the same extent, of course but, it might help without a big expense. My big toes are fairly straight so, I wasn't experiencing the same problems being mentioned here. My 2nd toes overlap their...
  20. Nyah

    Labor Day

    Also, I'm not surprised to hear of schools which choose learning resources that don't acknowledge the labor movement. The ones in Virginia that I attended were just like that.