Update to My Minimalist Running Shoe Guide

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Update to My Minimalist Running Shoe Guide

My minimalist running shoe guide has consistently been my top performing post for over a year now. However, due to the work that went into assembling it and the explosion of minimalist shoes that have come out since I originally wrote he guide in 2010, I have not spent the time needed to update it as initially planned. Today I finally got around to doing a full update, and instead of attempting to list every shoe that could be considered even remotely minimalist, I opted to trim it down and simply provide my top recommended shoes in each of five categories (all are shoes I have run in myself):

Zero Drop, Minimal Cushion (aka Barefoot-Style Shoes)
Zero Drop, Cushioned
0-6mm Drop Road Shoes
0-6mm Drop Trail Shoes
Racing Flats

If you think of running shoes as tools, these are the five categories that I would include in my personal running toolbox. If I had to cull my running shoe collection to just five shoes, I would most likely choose one from each of these categories – they would cover all of my personal running needs.

Click here to view my updated minimalist running shoe guide.

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