Minimalist Running Shoes

Recently released for Fall ’11 and coming in Spring ’12 are windproof, waterproof, reflective running jackets for the cold winter weather. And lightweight running jackets for the warmer weather especially for ultra marathons and trail running. We’ve (my female wear tester and myself) been testing running jackets for the past three to four months between warm/windy and now cold/wet weather. We’ve learned that there is more to just jackets for a great run. Winter Running For Winter running, we wear-tested the following running jackets: Ashmei – Ultimate Softshell; Sugoi – Zap, Majik; Under Armour – Wind/Water Convertible, Escape Wind/Water; Brooks…

Great YouTube video with Bryan Gothie talking about the NB 110 design. I reviewed the NB MT110 a few months back. The NB MT110 and NB WT110 are both now available at Running Warehouse, New Balance, and Zappos.  

Altra Running is now taking pre-orders for March 1st shipment of the long awaited Altra Samson and Altra Delilah running shoes. The Samson combines the fit of The Adam with a lace-up design and stronger midsole. The Delilah combines the features of a minimalist design, truly female-specific shape and a durable, lace-up, performance shoe. Take 10% OFF courtesy of Minimalist Running Shoes! Pre-order here now.

Inov-8 Bare-X Lite 135, a women’s only model weighing at a light 5.5 ounces. Lightest minimalist women’s racing style in the Inov-8 road series. Breathable 3D airmesh upper wit quick-lace system with bungee closure. Zero drop with a 3mm footbed for light underfoot cushioning. Now available!  

UPDATE 2/4/12 – One of my readers, Tobias, tells me that this looks like the Puma H-Street Plus model. Thanks mate! My nephew visited briefly from Australia and on transit at San Francisco airport. But he brought a pair of Puma running shoes that he is currently running in – minimal of course. He does not know exactly the name of the model or technical specifications but it sure looks REALLY MINIMAL to me. Unfortunately I did not have a chance to weigh it or measured the stack height. Some of the lightweight models from Puma Japan are making their way…

A GREAT post by New Balance on the behind-the-scenes design of the New Balance 110. And the more than three years of ongoing collaboration between ultra runners,  Tony Krupicka & Erik Skaggs and the New Balance design team in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Available now for under $85, a real bargain for such an amazing trail running minimal shoe. The men’s NB MT110 comes in two colors and the women’s NB WT110 also comes in two colors – all named after the New Balance Ambassadors: Green Mountain (Boulder) for Tony, Siskiyous Mountains for Erik, Evergreen (Colorado) for Brandy Erholtz and Bandera (Texas) for Liza Howard….