Foot for your sole
At the start of the last century, mountain climbers wore what essentially amounted to wooden clogs on their feet. Soon, the first “tricounis” climbing shoe was developed, which featured a leather sole outfitted with steel cleats that improved traction on ice, but did little for rock climbers. To learn about how Vibram changed the footwear [...]
Our Twenty-Toed Take on Today's Most Talked About Shoes
Our most astute readers may know that we have reviewed two previous iterations of Vibram’s now ubiquitous FiveFingers. The first marked the introduction of an awesome product. The second offered some useful updates to the original. Now, however, we’ve strapped on the Bikila, which is an entirely different animal than its predecessors. The original FiveFingers [...]
Toe Socks are All Grown Up (And Masculine This Time)
I have a friend who spends so much time outdoors that the existence of his house is debatable. Obviously, whenever there is a “revolutionary” product for use outdoors, he’s the first person to have his hands on it. In this case, though, it was his feet. About two years ago, when the solesmiths at Vibram [...]
Walk 500 Miles, Then Walk 500 More
Wolverine’s new 1000 Mile Boot Collection is a sight to behold. Drawing on 125 years of history, the collection features Horween leathers, stacked leather outsoles, Vibram soles, Goodyear welt construction, and Made in the USA goodness. That’s a roster robust enough to turn even the most dedicated Sneaker Head. The cornerstone of Wolverine’s collection is [...]
Primate Approved Footwear No I don’t have a foot fetish. If you’re like me, you probably enjoy being barefoot. Our ancestors went barefoot a lot and arguably it was much better for their feet, posture, and fitness. Why? Because walking naturally (sans shoes) makes your legs and feet work harder. Not to mention the modern [...]
