Continuing the expansion of their footwear line, last week Arc’teryx launched its first ever trail…
Tag: trail runner
The barefoot running craze revolutionized the footwear industry, triggering an avalanche of minimalist shoes—and the inevitable “maximist” counterargument best personified by the burly Hoka One One. For those who embraced the minimalist movement, liberation came as they re-learned how to run, increasing their cadence and striking with the middle of the foot, rather than the heel-toe style popularized during the birth of jogging in the ‘70s.
Almost creating as much buzz as the Inov-8 Evoskin unveiling last week, Merrell and Vibram announced they are teaming up to bring you the Merrell Barefoot line, due out Spring 2011. The two companies are looking to bring barefoot to the outdoors, beyond just barefoot running, through a progression of outdoor shoes.