Tag: Nike

Running Shoe Diaries: Less is Better?

If you are talking swimsuits, debt, golf scores, or bad cholesterol I would be inclined to agree with you. In a society where it seems more is always better, Nike decided to break that mold a bit with their minimalist shoe: The Nike Free. Like the Vibram Five Finger shoe, it was designed with the […]

J.J. Watt is Putting in the Mega Watts for Nike

Many in the Houston, Texas area are very familiar with the 6ft 5in, 290lb Houston Texan defensive tackle. But few across the country are familiar with the newly released (projected June 1st release) “Mega Watt” Nike Free 5.0 shoes. Watt released via Twitter a glimpse of these sweet kicks, which are great for most foot […]

Barefoot Running, What Should I Do?

“What the heck is that?” is the slogan on the billboard for “Skele-toes” by Fila. Toe shoes are the latest trend amongst runners. The rave is about “Minimalism”- a theory that is based on minimal shoe involvement as being superior to rigid and supportive shoes. Minimalism: Those who follow “minimalism” or “barefoot running” believe that […]