Category Archives: Foot Health

Articles relating to minimal shoes, barefoot running, barefoot walking, barefoot hiking, and overall health and development of the foot.

Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

According to biomechanist Katy Bowman, M.S., achy feet and debilitating pain impact 1 out of 4 women in the USA. Bowman has dedicated her life’s work to teaching health and healing, starting with the “root” of alignment issues—your feet. In addition to her … Continue reading →

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Moccasin Man makes appearance in National Geographic Article

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Donald Buraglio is a busy guy.  In between running ultras, writing columns and analyzing the latest minimal footwear (ours included), he took National Geographic writer Stuart Thorton on a tour of his Caramel Valley trails to discuss his passion for endurance running.  Happily … Continue reading →

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Barefoot in Bukit Timha

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I recently had the opportunity to hike to the highest peak in Singapore… Bukit Timha Summit. To get out and experience nature in Singapore, my family spent a day hiking around the Bukit Timha Nature Preserve that makes up a … Continue reading →

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Soft Star Featured in Barefoot Running Book

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

We were tickled this week to learn we are featured in Michael Sandler’s top selling book: “Barefoot Running – How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth”. Michael and co-author Jessica Lee were kind enough … Continue reading →

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All the Hype…

Posted on February 1, 2010 by

We have noticed… and shared… a lot of information lately about barefoot running. It seems this topic has really taken off in the general media. I just did a quick search on ‘barefoot running news’ and found that CBS News, … Continue reading →

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Soft Star Running Experiment – Final Notes

Posted on January 13, 2010 by

After wearing my Soft Stars exclusively to work/play in all of 2009, a few months ago I started to experiment with running in my “minimal” Soft Stars on the advice of our customers… (most recent post here). After 4 months … Continue reading →

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A Helicopter Landed on My Foot – Soft Star to the Rescue!

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

Here is our favorite customer story for the week, courtesy of Surya from San Diego, California: “My dad had a helicopter land on his foot during his miltary service and has had problems ever since finding footwear in his size … Continue reading →

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Flat Feet in Children

Posted on August 5, 2008 by

Flat feet are soooo maligned! People who have them often have an accompanying complex that something is “wrong” with them… in fact, for many years the Army wouldn’t even take recruits “handicapped” with flat feet. “Flatfoots” of the world – … Continue reading →

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Exercises for Happy Feet

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

Coleen Schwartz is a certified Pilate’s instructor with a passion for healthy feet. In addition to her doctorate in Podiatric medicine, she does national lectures with the medical community about the use of Pilate’s in rehabilitating feet. This week NPR … Continue reading →

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The Barefoot Debate

Posted on April 22, 2008 by

New York Magazine published a fabulous article this week by Adam Sternbergh. It is an entertaining and interesting read about the role of shoes in our culture and how it impacts our health — both good and bad. Featured on … Continue reading →

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