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$50 Off FiveFingers From VibramFiveFingers.com

$50 Off FiveFingers From VibramFiveFingers.com

by Dan Hinckley on Dec 11, 2012 0

It’s not every day that we discover a deal that lets you get $100 worth of minimalist footwear from VibramFiveFingers.com for just $50. Luckily for us, today is one such day. The Daily Hookup is currently offering their members a $100 coupon from Vibram FiveFingers for just $50. How it works is that you head […]

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12 Gifts For FiveFinger Enthusiasts

12 Gifts For FiveFinger Enthusiasts

by Dan Hinckley on Nov 23, 2012 7

It is no secret that it’s the gift giving time of year.  As FiveFinger enthusiast we often get asked by friends and loved ones what they can get us that would make our running and overall Vibram FiveFinger experience that much more enjoyable.  Our team put our heads together, and spent some time browsing around Amazon to […]

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Detecting Stores That Are Selling Fake FiveFingers

Detecting Stores That Are Selling Fake FiveFingers

by Dan Hinckley on Oct 31, 2012 0

One of the questions we get most often is a request to verify that the deal on Vibram FiveFingers found on some remote website is legit. We’re usually pretty quick to answer this question with “If it’s too good to be true.. it’s not true!”. Unfortunately for all of us FiveFinger fans, there are a […]

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Zombies, Run! Review

Zombies, Run! Review

by Dan Hinckley on May 17, 2012 6

A few months ago we shared the story of a team of developers and an author creating a post-apocalyptic game for mobile phones that used your running efforts as a main component of the adventure. The developers utilized Kickstarter to raise over $72k in funds to create the game Zombies, Run! The team didn’t waste […]

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Review: SKORA Base Running Shoe

Review: SKORA Base Running Shoe

by Dan Hinckley on Mar 27, 2012 0

SKORA is a newer shoe manufacturer that focuses on building shoes for runners, by runners. The company was founded in 2008, and while they’ve been around for a few years, my first experience with the brand was when they sent us a pair of their SKORA Base running shoe to try out. SKORA has a […]

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Meet A Sponsor: Farm Boy Logic

Meet A Sponsor: Farm Boy Logic

by Dan Hinckley on Mar 07, 2012 5

The team here at MyFiveFingers.com is always thankful to the organizations and companies that sponsor this site and help us continue to grow the community. We wanted to highlight one of our recent sponsors, Farmboylogic.com, and invited their founder to share the story behind his change and foundation of their company. Meet Patrick Smith, Co-founder […]

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My Two Cents on FiveFingers – Mishka Shubaly

My Two Cents on FiveFingers – Mishka Shubaly

by Dan Hinckley on Feb 29, 2012 5

While reading The Long Run by Mishka Shubaly, I saw his reference to running in FiveFingers and other minimalist shoes but noticed that he didn’t describe his thoughts or experience with them.  Last week we reached out to Mishka and invited him to share his thoughts about Vibram FiveFingers.  Mishka was kind enough to put together […]

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A Copperhead Snake Helps Introduce Tommy to FiveFingers

A Copperhead Snake Helps Introduce Tommy to FiveFingers

by Dan Hinckley on Feb 27, 2012 3

One of the best parts of Vibram FiveFingers is how they have helped so many people change their lives.  We love hearing of  how people discovered FiveFingers and the impact they have had. The stories are often unique and interesting, so we decided that we wanted to highlight more of these and share them with […]

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Book Review: The Long Run

Book Review: The Long Run

by Dan Hinckley on Feb 20, 2012 2

While traveling to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 last month I decided that I’d spend my time on my flights to SLC reading some running related material. I had just recently purchased a Kindle Fire and brought it along for the trip. While waiting for my flight to board I quickly found the $1.99 section […]

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Runnur –  Fanny Pack of the Future

Runnur – Fanny Pack of the Future

by Dan Hinckley on Jan 30, 2012 10

One thing I love about trade shows is finding new or innovative products from start-up companies. One such product that I came across at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 was Runnur. Runnur is essentially a small backpack that is perfect for carrying around the items that usually take up a ton of space in your […]

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