Martin is a lifelong runner who began wearing minimalist shoes over 10 years ago when he found they alleviated his chronic foot pain, which eventually disappeared completely. He further studied proper running form through a series of workshops taught by Correct Toes inventor, Dr. Ray McClanahan DPM. Martin has collaborated with several health care professionals to collect and share peer-reviewed studies that show the benefits of minimalist footwear. In his personal life, Martin loves living in the Pacific Northwest because it allows him to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing, surfing and snowboarding.

  1. Should You Worry If Your Child is a Toe Walker?

    Should You Worry If Your Child is a Toe Walker?

    Does your child walk on his or her toes? Tippy toe walking in babies and young children is very common, but prolonged toe walking often concerns parents who fear it may be symptomatic of other developmental problems. While it is recommended to refer to the advice of your doctor, a new study sheds some reassuring light on the subject. Toe...
  2. The World's Oldest Leather Shoe

    The World's Oldest Leather Shoe

    I recently came across an article about an intriguing historical discovery. In 2008, a team of archaeologists in Armenia discovered what they say is the world's oldest know leather shoe. By Pinhasi R, Gasparian B, Areshian G, Zardaryan D, Smith A, et al. (authors of source article) , via Wikimedia Commons The shoe is believed to be up to 5,500...
  3. Changes are Afoot! New Sizes and a New Rogue

    Changes are Afoot! New Sizes and a New Rogue

    Sizing Update It's a busy day at the Soft Star workshop! The elves are working hard this morning to roll out some long-awaited changes. For several months now, we've researched our sizing scale to see how it compares to standard shoe sizes. The result: we found some opportunities for improvement in our larger adult shoes. Our designers have worked hard...
  4. Minimalist Shoes vs. Barefoot Shoes: Is There a Difference?

    Minimalist Shoes vs. Barefoot Shoes: Is There a Difference?

    We have an ongoing dilemma at our workshop because we're never quite sure how to describe our shoes. For almost three decades we've simply said we make minimal shoes for children, but the barefoot running craze of recent years has introduced a whole new world of nomenclature with terms like "barefoot shoes," "minimalist shoes," 'transition shoes," "zero-drop" and "foot coffins...
  5. Chocolate is the New Brown

    Chocolate is the New Brown

    Fans of the LITE perforated leather we use for our RunAmocs will be pleased to hear that we have have replaced our LITE Brown color with our new LITE Chocolate! Moc3 in LITE Chocolate This new color is darker and richer than its predecessor. Best of all, it now matches our popular smooth or suede chocolate leather (a common request...
  6. The New Rogue, Now in Black!

    The New Rogue, Now in Black!

    We introduced the Rogue casual shoe last fall, and its immediate popularity surprised us all. We're grateful to all of our customers who have embraced this new design, and we appreciate all the feedback we've received about it. By far, the most common comment we heard from our Rogue enthusiasts was "I love the shoe, but I wish it came...
  7. Should Trail Shoes Be Thicker Than Street Shoes? Maybe Not...

    Should Trail Shoes Be Thicker Than Street Shoes? Maybe Not...

    Instead of recommending more supportive trail shoes for the rougher, unpredictable surfaces, some doctors suggest the opposite.

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