VivoBarefoot The One has arrived

one-grey-blue-300The Vivobarefoot The One  is a shoe that I really liked the look of when I saw the sample last year. It has taken a long time to arrive but the wait was well worth it! Continue reading

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Barefoot Shoes – 3 Years On

I started Barefoot Athlete in February 2010 when barefoot shoes were a novelty. It is now just over 3 years on and the concept of barefoot running has matured significantly since those early days. I thought it would be interesting to reflect on how things turned out. Continue reading

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NEW BALANCE NBX MINIMUS JACKET GIVEAWAY

New Balance NBK MINIMUSDuring April we will be giving away  FREE New Balance NBX Minimus jackets  worth £65 to two lucky people. Find out how: Continue reading

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Merrell Vapor Glove Arrives

Merrell Vapor GloveI saw a pre production sample of the Merrell Vapor Glove mid 2012 and immediately though that here was a barefoot shoe that was a bit special. So I have been waiting in anticipation for our stock to arrive. It came in yesterday and fully lived up to my high expectations! Continue reading

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Why I Prefer Barefoot Shoes With Minimal Cushioning

Morroco I’ve just returned from a relaxing week of warmth and sun in Morocco. A holiday in Agadir on the Atlantic coast with little to do but sun bathe and stay fit. The boardwalk along the beach was an inviting place to run every day in idyllic conditions watching the surf break on the sandy beach and I went out every day for a run of about 4 miles. I took with me two pairs of barefoot running shoes; Saucony Hattori LC and VivoBarefoot Breezy Lite. I rate both highly, they are both zero drop with a nice wide forefoot. But they differ greatly as the Breezy Lite has a thin sole made of a hard TPU rubber and the Saucony Hattori has a soft thicker sole made of EVA rubber. So the Breezy Lite is among the least cushioned shoes you can get your hands on and the Hattori is the most cushioned shoe we sell. So why does the Breezy Lite get my vote?

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A Common Barefoot Running Problem

In my barefoot running coaching I have encountered a common barefoot running problem. It is easy to think that all you have to do to run barefoot effectively is to transition to a forefoot striking style of running and you are there. I meet many runners who successively made this transition and who still have a poor running form. This is because they land on their forefoot but do then do not bring their heel down on the running surface shortly afterwards. You might think think that it is simply as issue of telling them this is the case and the problem is solved? Continue reading

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Review of the VivoBarefoot Breezy Lite Available

vivobarefoot breezy liteI have recently completed my video review of the VivoBarefoot Breezy Lite shoe. If you run on road, pavement or a treadmill then in my opinion this is the best VivoBarefoot shoe for you to date. Continue reading

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Saucony Hattori LC Review

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I have recently completed my video with a Saucony Hattori LC Review. This is an interesting barefoot shoe from a company who only have this one barefoot shoe in their range yet it is still a bold and very serious design. Continue reading

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What Nice Customers we Have!

About a month ago we started inviting all customers to share their experience of dealing with us by submitting an uncensored review and then publishing the results. We did this with some intrepidation since you never know people are happy for sure unless you ask them. What if we got lots of negative feedback that we would be sharing with future prospective customers? The results have been interesting. Continue reading

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What makes people decide to take up barefoot running ?

I get to talk to quite a few people who are buying their first pair of barefoot running shoes. I find it quite interesting to enquire why they have decided to do so. The most popular answer is very encouraging. Continue reading

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