shoes

  1. Review: Birchbury Bramford

    I've been looking for a pair of professional looking shoes for work. I'm an engineer, so professional is a relative term, but I settled on Birchbury's Bramford shoe, and I'm a big fan. Pros: * Great leather, simple unbranded look (small leather stamp on outer heel, it isn't noticeable at all) *...
  2. Shoe problem or form problem?

    Hi folks. Thanks in advance for any insight! I've been wearing through the outer metatarsal area of my minimalist shoe soles after just around 230 miles. With both Merrill Vapor Glove and New Balance Minimus shoes, I go right through the rubber sole and then the foam in what seems like no...
  3. Beach running minimalist shoes

    Hi guys. Need your advice regarding the attached shoes that I am trying right now. As I am waiting for my Vibram (stucked in transit), I have tried my beach running shoes for road running the day before for 10k run. As I tried to to barefoot on road previously which went very very bad for me due...
  4. stjohnthegambler

    Xero Shoes Z-Trail Sandal

    Z-Trail sandal by Xero Shoes Lowdown: surprisingly disappointing After owning my Xero Shoes Z-Trail sandals for less than a month, I had both of them blow out on a recent backpacking trip in Grand Gulch, the left foot on Day Two, the right on Day Four. The same thing happened to both: a small...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Dr. Chad Woodard

    Is barefoot running safe?

    Hello rock stars! I DO believe that barefoot running is safe, I'm just trying to prove it. I need your help. I am completing my PhD and am studying incidence of injury between all types of runners. I am desperately trying to find BF runners to give me info about their experience via this...