Entries filed under 'Vibram FiveFingers'

Fall 2012 Outdoor Gear: A Sneak Peek from the OR Show

What was the buzz at last week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show? Our roving reporter, Sara Lingafelter, recaps her experiences here. As North America's largest winter lifestyle and snow sports industry gathering, Outdoor Retailer attracts brands from all corners of the outdoor industry. Everyone from the largest established brands to first-time-exhibitor startups are here to share their wares. The show isn't open to the public, but credentialed members of the media are welcome, so for a ...

Posted by Steve T on January 25, 2012 2:10 PM & Tagged Arbor Collective, Columbia, LOLE, Outdoor Retailer, Scarpa, Vibram FiveFingers, or and prAna | permalink | Comments



Vibram "Toe Shoes:" A View from the REI Sales Floor

Have you had the fun of trying on Vibram Fivefingers yet? As a footwear specialist at REI’s flagship store in Seattle, I regularly experience what is (arguably) an even greater joy: watching someone else try to coax stubborn toes into those funky-looking shoes. Over the past two years, we have watched the popularity of Vibram Fivefingers (VFF, for short) explode through the roof. They went from being a quirky, guffaw-inspiring product collecting dust on our shelves to our hottest-selling ...

Posted by Yitka W on April 25, 2011 6:27 PM & Tagged VFF, Vibram FiveFingers, barefoot running, minimalist shoes, rei, seattle and toe shoes | permalink | Comments



Barefoot Running: Here to Stay?

Have you tried “barefoot running”? This movement attracts lots of press and has inspired a new breed of minimalist running shoes. But is it right for you? A new REI Expert Advice article, How to Choose Minimalist Shoes (Barefoot Running), can guide you to the answer. Written by longtime runner Linda Ellingsen, it explores the origins of the minimalist phenomenon pioneered by the Vibram FiveFingers shoes (pictured). You’ll get an overview of midfoot striking, which is promoted by minimalist ...

Posted by Steve T on February 18, 2011 2:12 PM & Tagged Expert Advice, Vibram FiveFingers, barefoot running, minimalist shoes, natural motion running and rei | permalink | Comments



Barefoot Runners Gather in New York City Oct. 10

Here's more evidence that barefoot running is a movement, not a fad: The inaugural New York City Barefoot Run takes place Sunday morning, Oct. 10, on Governors Island. A number of barefoot running's leading proponents will participate, including Dan Lieberman of Harvard University. Lieberman's study of the biomechanics of foot strikes provided the scientific credibility that reinforced the popularity of barefoot running generated by author Christopher McDougall's best-seller Born to Run. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 8, 2010 7:33 PM & Tagged Born to Run, Dan Lieberman, Governors Island, New York City Barefoot Run, Vibram FiveFingers, barefoot running and minimalist footwear | permalink | Comments