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Barefoot running: How Humans Ran Comfortably & Safely Before the Invention of Shoes

by Trailblazer on March 7, 2013

Barefoot running is hardly a new sport. Think about it: humans have been running for millions of years. The modern running shoe was not invented until the 1970s. Today’s running shoes address a laundry list of physical traits, abnormalities, etc, not to mention, they just make it way more “comfortable” to run…which may make you wonder how humans ran comfortably and safely before the invention of modern running shoes. In this, our second Barefoot Running Series post, we will address this question. [click to continue…]

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Interview: Meet Alpine Climber and The North Face Athlete Mark Synnott

by Laura April 20, 2012 Climb

To go somewhere no one has been before is a guaranteed adventure because not knowing what’s in store, the outcome is completely uncertain, and that mystery is what Mark Synnott thrives on. That and climbing. “When you are climbing you are up there and you are existing in the moment, you are really focused in [...]

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TB’s Pick of the Week: Spring 2012 VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS

by TonyDasilva March 5, 2012 Barefoot Running

We are fans of barefoot running over here at Trailblazer and were pretty excited when we started opening the new styles of Vibram FiveFingers recently. We especially loved the Seeya and the Spyridon. Check out our two favorites below! The Vibram Five Fingers SeeYa for Men in Black/Dayglow is an ultra-streamlined performance shoe for ultra-serious [...]

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EXTREME CLIMBING, JUST ADD ICE (VIDEO)

by TonyDasilva January 12, 2012 Climb

Scaling the face of a mountain is a daunting task that requires stable footing and a rock-solid commitment to reach the top. Ice Climbing World Cup 2011 – Saas Fee Highlights from Matt Pycroft on Vimeo. But what happens when you’re scaling ice instead of rock? A slippery and already treacherous activity becomes even more [...]

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TB Athlete: Charlie Kelly’s Awesome Weekend in Colorado

by TonyDasilva July 13, 2011 Camp

Being in Colorado, all it really takes to have the best weekend of your life is a pair of climbing shoes and a chalk bag. After my shoe tore at the gym, Trailblazer was quick to help, making it so that this weekend could be (and was) the new best weekend of my life. On [...]

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Night Motion Timelapse: Outer Banks

by TonyDasilva June 15, 2011 Travel

Included are two shots of the Stumpy Point wildfire that has been burning in eastern North Carolina, U.S. for some time now. Most of the shots have wisps of smoke in the air from this fire. The lighthouse is Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest in North America. Night Motion Timelapse: Outer Banks from Daniel Dragon Films [...]

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Review: New Balance Minimus Trail

by TonyDasilva June 7, 2011 Barefoot Running

The Outside Blog just did a pretty good analysis and review of our new New Balance Minimus shoe. We have them online and in all of our Trailblazer store locations. Chack out the review and come in for a fitting. – Tony Take some fashion cues from a sticky-sole river shoe, sprinkle a dose of [...]

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Yale Climbing Team Update With Charlie Kelly

by Trailblazer November 23, 2010 Climb

A lot of really productive time has gone by; forearms have gotten bigger, tendons stronger, footwork better, and (despite the fact that it didn’t seem possible) the Yale Climbing Team has gotten even more excited about the sport of climbing. Since our team has a ton of members who are totally new to the sport [...]