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.

Today is the first day of Outdoor Retailer. As I find things of interest, I will publish brief updates to Facebook and Twitter (follow both, as the updates will not be the same). For those who are into ultralight backpacking, I will also be posting updates on interesting ultralight backpacking gear in the Backpacking Light forums. It is going to be a very busy four days, so more comprehensive reporting will not happen until after the show.

I am so happy to share with you all an interview with Terral Fox from Unshoes. I have had some encouraging email correspondence with Unshoes and found their story very intriguing. They have a couple of great summer options for children at very reasonable prices. I look forward to receiving our first pairs very shortly (reviews to come as well). Thank you Terral for taking the time to share your thoughts and your photos with us!