Moonboots

Check out these bad boys...

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Lightweight Moonboots?

I thought these were a spoof when I first saw the image, but it appears they're a genuine product and the pair in the picture is trail shoe!?

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Vibram Five Fingers Seeya (2 Comments)

The posty came to see me again today to drop off my newest order...

Vibram Five Finger Seeya

Vibram Five Finger Seeya

Let me hear you all say "Ooooooo".

These will now be my primary road shoe, though I think I might rotate them with the Spyridons. Now I can finally retire my Vibram Five Finger Bikilas and my Merrell Trail Gloves, both of which you can see day through the soles. My colleague who sits next to me will also be pleased with this new arrival - the Bikilas are starting to rot they smell so bad at times :-)

It's time to get a new pair of offroad shoes and I'm undecided as to whether I should stick with the Merrell Trail Gloves or try something new and go for the Inov-8 Trailroc 235s. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Update: Or the Vibram Five Finger Spyridon.

Adidas is Going Barefoot (2 Comments)

This is quite interesting... Adidas appear to be taking a brave and bold step into the world of "barefoot shoes" (what a silly expression) with their own Vibram Five Finger-a-likees, the Adidas Adipure:

Adidas Adipure (side)
Adidas Adipure (bottom)
Adidas Adipure (top)

Photos from Gizmodo

As I see it, this is an interesting development. First, Adidas appears to be making a much bigger statement about the potential impact of minimalist shoes on their market than any of the other major brands have dared do - Nike Frees are NOT minimalist or "like barefoot". I don't care what Nike say. Secondly, Vibrams are currently suing Fila for patent infringement. Has Adidas licensed these patents from Vibram or are they going in guns blazing and hoping to dig themselves out when the pooh when it hits the fan?

I've already got 3 pairs of Vibram Five Fingers (VFF) and really enjoy running in them. I also quite like the look of these new Adidas Adipures and if the planned price is anything to go by, they'll be offering a good alternative to VFFs at a comparable price. The pictures and the Gizmodo review however concern me a bit: they seem to indicate a fair bit of cushioning so I'd like to try these on before coughing up my cash.