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  1. Cold Feet and Circulation: Why Restrictive Shoes Harm Health

    Cold Feet and Circulation: Why Restrictive Shoes Harm Health

    Shoes that are pointy and/or have heels can cause serious health problems from toe to head. Here’s why you should kick the tight shoe habit for good

  2. Walking on the Beach: 8 Benefits of Going Barefoot on Sand

    Walking on the Beach: 8 Benefits of Going Barefoot on Sand

    Walking on the beach is a luxury, but did you know it also has health benefits? Learn about why it’s good to run and walk barefoot on sand.

  3. Time to Stop Hibernating: Opening Day for Trails is March 28!

    Time to Stop Hibernating: Opening Day for Trails is March 28!

    It may not seem like it in some of the colder parts of the country (I’m looking at you, Boston), but spring is officially here! Slowly but surely, eggs are cracking, bees are buzzing and cherry blossoms are fluttering through the air. Here in Oregon, we customarily have eight or so months of rainy season […]

  4. Softstar Shoes at the 2014 Born to Run Ultramarathon

    Softstar Shoes at the 2014 Born to Run Ultramarathon

    With springtime comes running, and with running comes… ULTRARUNNING! Softstar is very excited to be part of the 2014 Born to Run Ultramarthon this coming weekend. Caity McCardell, host of the Unapologetically Ultra podcast, has graciously provided us with the opportunity to sponsor her booth at the event, where she’ll be recording all the action […]

  5. International Barefoot Running Day | Try Minimalist Running

    International Barefoot Running Day | Try Minimalist Running

    This Cinco de Mayo, you’re encouraged to kick off your shoes and run like a child! The Barefoot Runners Society (BRS) announced its 3rd annual International Barefoot Running Day to take place on May 5, 2013. Held on the first Sunday in May, Barefoot Running Day is a grassroots, inclusive effort to promote barefoot/minimalist running […]

  6. Michael Sandler | Barefoot Walking Review & Giveaway

    Michael Sandler | Barefoot Walking Review & Giveaway

    Walking Lesson We’re big fans of Michael Sandler at Soft Star. We met the barefoot guru and his wife, Jessica Lee, shortly after they released their first book, Barefoot Running, in 2011. Several members of our staff befriended the happy couple after attending one of their touring workshops, and they visited our Soft Star workshop […]

  7. Barefoot Pioneers: Discover why Barefoot is Best

    Barefoot Pioneers: Discover why Barefoot is Best

    The Moc3 Barefoot Running “Sock” Yes, we’re a shoe company, but we’re a shoe company that believes barefoot is best. We think your bare feet are already the perfect design for walking and running and any shoes that inhibit their natural function with “motion control technology” will only hold you back. We also understand that […]

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