Category: Reviews

Read: Part I Technology That Is Not Technology We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that when running shoe companies develop new “advanced” materials (without real scientific evidence proving their benefit) that these advancements are better for us. They still call it “technology”, but do not let you be fooled. When shoe companies…

Photo Credit: luiginter Original post on tjepster.com May 2008 | Edited by BarefootRunner.com with author’s permission. Humans have been barefoot for several million years (~2 million actually). It means that our bare feet have the ability to carry us around on all kinds of surfaces – hard ones as well…

We’re excited to announce the arrival of the newest barefoot-like shoe from Feelmax. Launching in Europe in June 2009. Feelmax is a great Finnish driven by their mission to bring natural (barefoot-like) products to us all. Thanks Feelmax! Watch our site (barefootrunner.com) for a full review on this updated Feelmax…

Review: Water/Aqua Shoes

Review, originally posted 2007-08-31 (Revised: 2008-05-05) on tjespter.com Style: Men’s & women’s Sample Size: EU44 / UK10 / US10.5 Other names: Surf shoe, bathing shoe, aqua shoe Design: Nika Holding GmbH (Germany) Country of production: Unknown Weight per shoe*: 130 gr. (4.59 oz.) (blue model) – 224 gr. (7.90 oz.)…

Review, originally posted 2008-02-01 (Revised 2008-04-06) on tjespter.com Style: Men’s Sample Size: EU44 / UK10 / US10.5 Design: Terra Plana (UK) Country of production: China, UK Weight per shoe*: 231 gr. (8.1482 oz.) Thickness of sole*: 4 mm. (0.15748 in.) Upper material: E-leather (recycled leather) and PET mesh (recycled plastic…

Review, originally posted 2007-09-07 (Revised 2008-04-09) on tjespter.com Style: Men’s & women’s Sample Size: EU44 / UK10 / US10.5 Design: Vibram (Italy) Country of production: Unknown Weight per shoe*: 175 gr. (6.17 oz.) Thickness of sole*: 4 mm. (0.15748 in. – measured at the front foot) Upper material: Abrasion-resistant stretch…

Soft Star Shoes Review, originally posted 2008-06-18 on tjepster.com Style: Men’s & women’s Sample Size: EU43 / UK9 / US10 Design: Soft Star Shoes (USA) Country of production: USA Weight per shoe*: 165 gr. (5.82 oz.) Thickness of sole*: 6 mm. (0.236 in.) Upper material: Leather Insole: Sheepskin Outsole: Leather…

Earth Footwear, Kalso-Lite Lazer-K Style: Men’s Sample Size: EU44 / UK10 / US10.5 Design: Earth Footwear (USA), Anne Kalso Country of production: China Weight per shoe*: 231 gr. (8.14828 oz.) Thickness of sole*: Heel: 13 mm. (0.51181 in.). Front: 18 mm. (0.70866 in.) Upper material: Japanese microfiber (complex combination of…

Review: Feelmax Panka

Feelmax Panka (Leather) Review, originally posted 2007-10-01 (Revised 2007-10-08) on tjespter.com Style: Men’s & women’s Sample Size: EU44 / UK10 / US10.5 Design: Feelmax (Finland) Country of production: Thailand Weight per shoe*: 120 gr. (4.23 oz) Thickness of sole*: 1 mm. (0.03937 in.) Upper material: Black (cow) leather and breathable…