Due to the great success and representation of Vibram’s Fivefingers; “minimalist” runners have heated up the debate over what we should wear on our feet. With the ranks of barefooters growing, a new organization called the Barefoot Runners Society has emerged. With 700 plus members nationally its easy to see the growing understanding of Barefoot [...]
National Geographics Gear of the Year 2010 features barefoot running, as well as the number one shoe for this up and coming sport, Vibram Five Fingers! http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/gear/gear-of-the-year-2010/#/vibram-fivefingers-bikila-shoe_26245_600x450.jpg
In late July 34 SmartWool and Timberland employees, sales reps and retailers spent 4 days traveling 360 miles on their road bikes from Steamboat Springs Co to Park City Ut. This ambitious event happens each year to help bring the team together as they travel to the outdoor retailer show in Salt Lake City, Ut. [...]
Professor Daniel Lieberman discusses the problems of the Modern Running Shoe[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bueIBxuC1dA [/youtube]
Barefoot running is changing the way people think; take a look at this barefoot debate, as well as the technology that is changing the way companies design and sell running shoes. FOOTWEAR INSIGHT V6N3(barefoot)
October 18, 2010
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