Reading Time: 8 minutes The etymology of the word weird is ‘Wyrd’. Of Germanic origin, usually translated as fate or destiny. The adjective originally meant ‘having the power to control one’s destiny’. At Wild Life, we fully and wholeheartedly embrace our weirdness. When people shout “Weirdos!” at us, it brightens our day. We know that the ‘weird’ practices weContinue reading “Barefoot Shoe Review – Vibram Five Fingers KSO Evo”
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Minimalist Shoe Review – VivoBarefoot Primus Trail II FG
Reading Time: 7 minutes My interest in ancestral health began in earnest when I was a wilderness skills and primitive technologies instructor. This went way beyond survival. We studied traditional knowledge from both indigenous peoples and experimental archaeology to try and piece together an idea of how our ancestors not just survived, but thrived in the lands we liveContinue reading “Minimalist Shoe Review – VivoBarefoot Primus Trail II FG”
Shoe Review – Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Running Trail Boot
Reading Time: 7 minutes We’ve talked before about our approach to foot and ankle health with regards to footwear. See our guide to barefoot shoes here for more info on the criteria we look for in a shoe, as well as some budget shoes that you can try without breaking the bank. As I have mentioned previously I alwaysContinue reading “Shoe Review – Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Running Trail Boot”
Shoe Review – XeroShoes DIY Huaraches Sandals
Reading Time: 6 minutes With summer seemingly here in Ireland, it’s time to break out the old sandals. Sandals are the perfect footwear at this time of year in Ireland; firstly to let our tootsies enjoy the whole 2 weeks of summer we get, and secondly for wading through the ample puddles and burst rivers that occur for theContinue reading “Shoe Review – XeroShoes DIY Huaraches Sandals”
Budget ‘Barefoot’ Shoe Reviews
Reading Time: 11 minutes Like many other people, I was often barefoot as a kid. I have many memories of running through the forest, stopping to occasionally pull a holly leaf out of my skin; to feel the soft, cool mud squelch up between my toes; the roughness of tree bark as I clung ape-like in my favourite willow.Continue reading “Budget ‘Barefoot’ Shoe Reviews”