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What Makes a “Minimalist” Shoe?

January 28, 2012August 1, 2011 by Coach Levi

If you’ve been following the idea of barefoot running for the past few years, you’ve probably seen A LOT of different shoes that all claim to be great for “barefoot style” running. Some of these are also referred to as “minimalist” shoes. But as with most things related to sales and marketing, you can’t blindly … Read more

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