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The Truth About America’s #1 Barefoot Shoe Brand

The Truth About America’s #1 Barefoot Shoe Brand

Building a barefoot shoe brand? Are we barking mad?Hidden camera footage. Go behind the scenes at Xero Shoes. WATCH HERE
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Speed Force Eco

The Most Eco-Friendly Shoe Ever Made

Not quite as eco-friendly but still awesome road shoes: Speed Force BUY HERE Prio BUY HERE Forza Runner BUY HERE HFS BUY HERE
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5 Last Minute Fantasy Gifts (and the shoes to go with them)

5 Last Minute Fantasy Gifts (and the shoes to go with them)

I don't need to tell you that 2020 has been unbelievably challenging and stressful.And while I'm a big fan of facing reality head-on, every now and then it's nice to take a mental break and imagine things being better than they are. Sometimes MUCH, MUCH better.So, to give your brain some things to fantasize about, here are some super luxurious last-minute holiday gifts that you can imagine enjoying.Plus, of course, the shoes that perfectly match ;-)The Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, SwitzerlandPrice - $80,000/nightWhen you stay at the royal penthouse suite, you have the eighth floor of the President Wilson Hotel all to yourself. No luxury is spared here — from the living room filled with a grand piano, billiards, and rare book collection, to the bathroom that features Hermès toiletries, and a Jacuzzi overlooking Lake Geneva. In true Swiss fashion, the penthouse also boasts a state-of- the-art security system, with cameras, bulletproof windows, and a panic button.Recommended Shoe -- If you go in the winter you'll want something warm, like the Alpine  (when they're back in stock!), or the Mika or Denver Stuart Hughes Diamond Edition SuitPrice: $892,500Even if you only go outside once a week to get groceries, now you can do it in style in the most expensive suit in the world. Stuart Hughes from Liverpool in the UK and world-famous tailor Richard Jewels from Manchester, teamed up to create just three of these dark grey suits (I hope one of them is your size).Nearly a thousand hours went into making these works of art. It comes with almost five hundred diamonds on the jackets…That’s two hundred and forty carats worth of diamonds right there. This ultimate example of decadent luxury is made from wool, silk, and cashmere.Recommended shoe -- The subtle and comfy leather Hana Graff - Classic Butterfly WatchPrice - $125,000 millionWhat time is it? Time to hire a bodyguard for when you wear this watch!Apparently inspired by the delicate symmetry and poise of a butterfly, this watch is features a kaleidoscope of diamond butterflies that appear to effortlessly float upon an underlying pavé diamond dial (and, no, I don't know what "pavé" is).Powered by a reliable quartz movement and presented on a black satin strap, a miniature dial in the center of the watch face reveals the time (in case you didn't know how a watch worked).Recommended shoe -- Match the bling on your wrist with the Jessie plus the Swarovski Dazzle kit North Island in SeychellesPrice - $11,000/nightWho wouldn't want to quarantine on a private island resort?Well, in this one there are only 11 villas, ensuring that it’s possible to get far, far away from the rest of the world.The Villa North Island is the most exclusive at the resort, Within the villa’s 8,000 square feet there’s a series of wooden decks, a coconut grove, and even a private entrance to a secluded beach.Recommended shoe -- hey, you're at the beach, so Z-Trail, Z-Trek, or Genesis Bugatti CentodieciPrice - $9,000,000When you're making that weekly grocery run, do it FAST and in style. Bugatti’s  only making ten of these luxurious Centodieci and each has found a happy buyer already, so you may only find it used at Carmax.With a 1577-hp quad-turbo W-16, Bugatti has posted a claimed 0-62mph (or just over 0-100kph) acceleration of 2.4 seconds. The Centodieci will have a top speed of 236 mph, or 379 kph – distinctly less than the Chiron, but this hypercar makes up for it with its distinct modern aesthetic.Recommended shoe -- needless to say, the perfect hypercar driving shoe is the Speed Force Got any other fantasy fantasies? Share them below (with the shoes to match!)
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The ultimate zero drop zero stack height footwear

Two key components of a barefoot shoe (or minimalist shoe) are "drop" and "stack height."Drop is the height difference between the heel and ball of the foot. When you stand on the ground, your heel and feet are at the same height, which means "zero-drop."Stack Height is the thickness of whatever is under your foot.So you can have a zero-drop shoe that's has 1 foot of padding! Not very barefoot.Xero Shoes, as an example, are zero-drop and have a "stack height" of between 4-6mm... about as close to barefoot as you can get.(Flexibility is a whole other issue, but we'll deal with that later.)Here's a photo of the ultimate zero-drop, zero stack height shoe.I think I still might own these socks.;-)

Get Xero Shoes for free (better than a coupon ;-) )

Get Xero Shoes for free (better than a coupon ;-) )

Even though Xero Shoes cost MUCH less than any similar product, especially with our 5,000 mile sole warranty, I know that for some people the price of Xero Shoes is more than they have. Well, here's a way you can get a pair for free ;-) Let us know how you do with this "magical technique." And if you know some other similar ways to get Xero Shoes, make a video and show us! ;-)

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Barefoot running efficiency

Is barefoot running more or less efficient than running in shoes?Who cares?! Barefoot is fun! And we think barefoot is good for you, too.Besides, the recent studies that say barefoot is less efficient are riddled with holes (including that one only showed that "barefoot-style" running was less efficient for people who had no experience with it!Anyway, I think this equation sums up the benefits of being barefoot or in Xero Shoes ;-).And since it's math, you know it must be true!

Who else likes Xero Shoes Barefoot Sandals...

Woo-Hoo. Homer loves his Xero Shoes!

Woo-Hoo!Homer loves his Xero Shoes, too!;-)  

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Who wears running shoes... really?

It's no surprise that the vast majority of the people wearing Air Jordan's don't play basketball, that almost nobody who wears the Puma Faas shoes will give Usain Bolt a run for his money.Well, Saturday Night Live nailed it with this commercial for New Balance ;-)Like it? Then SHARE IT.

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May the 4th be with you!

If you're going out on a run today, barefoot or otherwise...

A new huarache sandal tying style

Foot tattoos and barefoot sandals

On Facebook, Sarah asked:I'm getting the tops of my feet tattooed and need to find a way to tie them so that none of the laces touch the top of my feet! My big toe too! I figure a loop over my 2nd and 3rd toe....but anyone have tying suggestions for the heel?I said, "Well, that's a tricky one. A 'flip-flop' style will touch the top of your foot, and SOMETHING has to hold in on around your heel or it'll slip off..."But then I came up with the perfect answer. I'm going to use this tying style from now on!And, yes, this is an early April Fool's joke... there's no way you could actually run/walk with this... oh, wait, if I made the strap out of elastic... ;-)

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Sh*t Runners Say to Barefoot Runners

Okay, barefoot runners, friends of barefoot runners, people who think running barefoot is silly, and anyone else who has ever seen, heard of, made fun of, or been married to someone who maybe heard of running barefoot or saw a picture of some Vibram FiveFingers (in other words: Hi, everyone!)...Here's the follow-up to the viral Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say (over 170,000 views as I write this).Inspired by, well, all the things I've heard runners say as I trotted about town without my shoes, or in my huaraches running sandals, it's Sh*t Runners Say To Barefoot RunnersShare this on FB, Tweet it, email about it, +1 it... let's make this one even more successful than the original!Aaarrrrrrrhhhh!

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Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say...

You're not a real barefoot runner if you haven't said one of these ;-)