A Review of the Inov-8 Bare-X 200

Submitted by Raul on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 13:23

At the end of 2011 Inov-8 added the Bare-X to their lineup. The Bare-X line was Inov-8’s first official entry into the minimalist running shoe market. Inov-8 took what they had learned over years of making great trail shoes and developed something that was, light, flat, and provided an anatomical fit. The Bare-X was embraced by both the minimalist running community and the Cross-fit world alike. When I was offered the opportunity to test the Bare-X 200, I jumped at the chance. From what I had read about the shoe, it sounded like a shoe I would like... the only question that remained was how would it test?

Outdoor Retailer 2012 Round-Up - Part 2

Submitted by damien on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 13:33

The second part in our Outdoor Retailer round-up. In this article we cover the latest (and greatest?) from Teva, Skora, Luna, Inov-8, VIVOBAREFOOT, and Lizard.

Outdoor Retailer 2012 Round-Up - Part 1

Submitted by damien on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 13:26

Outdoor Retailer had a different vibe this year. Not better or worse, but definitely different. There appears to be a maturation going on in the minimalist footwear space. Depending on who you talk to, the minimalist shoe "market" is either growing or in decline. My sense is that the honeymoon period is over. Those who were dabbling don't see it as the goldmine they thought it might be, and those who are committed are continuing to see growth.

Feelmax Launches the Osma3, the Vasko, and a New Outsole

Submitted by damien on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 10:35

Now that Feelmax is back in the swing of things, they have started to tweak the designs. New for this fall is an update on the Osma called the Osma3 and a brand new model called the Vasko.

Are Your Children’s Shoes Creepy?

Submitted by alittlebitosole on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 09:21

When we make a life decision that goes against the grain, we answer to that decision. When we decided to transition our children from standard to minimalist footwear, we knew that we would have to answer questions. We expected it; we were prepared for it. So when our three oldest joined the track team, we were certainly not surprised by the reactions of many of their teammates (and some of the parents).

Outdoor Retailer 2012 - Luna Sandals

Submitted by damien on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 19:07

Luna Sandals was at Outdoor Retailer again this year, it is always fun to catch-up with Barefoot Ted and see what cool things he is working on. The big news this year is that we can expect to see Luna Sandals in retail stores across the USA (and also in Japan). Watch the video to see refinements to the Luna straps and learn about the latest developments in banana flavored minimalist footwear.

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