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  1. GIVEAWAY! Lems Primal 2 - Expires Friday, March 29, at Noon EST

    Oh, I so need a new pair, mine have no tread left under the balls of my feet!
  2. STEM Footwear is giving away TWO pairs of their new Origins shoes! Expires September 28 at midnight

    I'd love to try some of these I'd love to try some of these out.
  3. Invisible Shoes Huarache Running Sandal Giveaway Contest to TWO Lucky Winners Expires August 1, 2011

    I would love to try a pair of I would love to try a pair of these out!
  4. Soft Star Moc3 coming soon.

    Donald over at running and Donald over at running and rambling is a big fan of soft star shoes and tested a lot of their prototypes of the moc3 for them. He recently did a review of them and in his photos they absolutely do not look floppy on his feet. They look like they fit like a glove, so...
  5. Product Review: Terra Plana Vivo-barefoot Achilles (Running Sandal)

    I think it would depend. On I think it would depend. On one side, there is nothing to really soak up any water other than the strap and the way they are made allows water to drain very quickly (even under the foot, because of the footbed design), so they work well with water. However, the soles...
  6. Merrill Trail Glove concerns

    Lavarunner, Try soaking Lavarunner, Try soaking them in the bucket of water overnight with 4-6 denture cleaning tablets. I read about that in a VFF stench thread and have used it with good results with both my VFF's and my Trail Gloves.
  7. Minimalist Hiking Boots

    Russell Moccasin company Russell Moccasin company begain making some fairly minimal versions of some of there shoes and boots. They are NOT cheap, because they are custom made, but from what I've heard, they will last, and last and last! HERE is a link to their minimalist page.
  8. Product Review: Terra Plana Vivo-barefoot Achilles (Running Sandal)

    I got a pair of these last I got a pair of these last week. I don't have a lot of time in them yet but here are my first impressions. First night I wore them out to Costco, walking around I found them to be pretty comfortable. The next day I took them for there first run. I ran4 miles with no...
  9. Trail woes

    I've had good luck with a I've had good luck with a product called Ivy Block, you apply it before any potential contact with posion ivy. The few times that I have gotten posion ivy when I used the product it was much less severe, but most of the time, I'm ivy free afterwards.
  10. Branca Running Huaraches Giveaway

    Interesting design, would Interesting design, would love to try a pair!
  11. New barefoot/minimalist running book! 'Second Wind: the running coach you never had but always need

    I've been enjoying books I've been enjoying books about running ever since I read Born to run. I've also read Michael Sanders Barefoot running book and thought that was pretty good as well. I'd definitely check out your book when I get a chance!
  12. Fleet Feet barefoot running clinic?

    I think you all are being a I think you all are being a bit hard on the place. Sure they are probably hoping to sell some minimal shoes, but some of the owners of these type of shoe stores are likely very interested in helping people to run with better form. After all, someone who learns to run...
  13. So I tried the Merrell Trail Glove

    Lavarunner,I had the same Lavarunner, I had the same problem with the rubbing on the side of the foot behind the big toe on both feet. There is a little triangle of material sewn in to cover where the outer overlays are attached to the uppers and on mine there was some extra material beyond...
  14. Merell Trail Glove Full Review with pics and all!

    I had to check Gazelle Sports I had to check Gazelle Sports website this morning and low and behold they have them listed! I'm on the east side of the state, so I ordered a pair. Had some Christmas money that I've been waiting to spend on a pair of these! Already got a notification that they...
  15. Winter huaraches

    TJ, I'd do a video of my TJ, I'd do a video of my method if I could, but I don't think any of my video equipment would work to do it. Start out by doing just like in the video link in this thread. Thread the heels, but when you X the laces over to go to the front holes, twist them together 180...
  16. Invisible shoe - Huaraches.

    TJ,Just look down the page TJ, Just look down the page for the Thread titled "winter huaraches", there is a link for the method your interested in. I also posted so pics of my alternative to the alternative!
  17. A warning from my shod ultra club to its members...

    Thanks for clairifying that Thanks for clairifying that Miker. Sorry, I did make that jump on my own with your associating deer season and crazies. The crazy ones can be out there anytime, not just during deer season. Accidents can and do happen to normal folks. A camper or hiker wearing drab...
  18. My feet are toughening up, but when.........

    I have the same problem on I have the same problem on any run longer than 6-7 miles. I tried using body glide and that didn't help me at all. So far the best thing I've found is 3M Micropore medical tape. I just tear off a small piece, tear that in half again so I have two little pieces (maybe...
  19. Winter huaraches

    I made the soles from some I made the soles from some hay baler belting I found at my Dad's farm. Its has like a "W" like pattern on the bottom for some good traction. It's fairly flexible, but fairly thick for road running (~5mm) and I glued some leather on top for a more comfortable footbed...