Minimalist

The minimal movement in running shoes has taken hold. Just about every manufacturer builds a shoe that addresses the prerequisites. Here are three shoes – the ASICS GEL-NEO33s, Nike Zoom Elite+ and Pearl Izumi Streak II – that can put you in the sweet spot.
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We reviewed a lot of great gear this past year. Of all the things we tried and used hiking, camping, running, skiing and fishing, there were some definite standouts. Check out GearGuide’s Best Gear of 2011.
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The Boutique Sneaks by Cushe (pronounced appropriately “Cushy”) are different. They are good looking shoes that are edgy, feminine and don’t look like they are trying too hard to make a statement.
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Is it a trail runner or light hiker or both? The La Sportiva CrossLeather joins the company’s product this year as the more rugged sibling of the wildly popular and multi-award-winning CrossLite. As the name suggests, the CrossLeather replaces the Crosslite’s mesh with leather adding a higher degree of ruggedness to the standout platform.

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Thinking of going minimalist? Here are two shoes that will ease you into the near-barefoot running movement with style and comfort – the inov-8 255 and Saucony Mirage.

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Earlier this year, inov-8 introduced a line of road running shoes. The 255 provides the most cushion making it the least minimalist and a nice shoe for a transition to this approach.
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