June 23rd, 2011

New Balance 2-In-1 Headphones Include A Heart Rate Monitor

iHome and New Balance teamed up to create a strapless heart-rate monitor/headphone combo that allows you to perform all of your favorite exercise measurements in a package about as big as a pack of gum. The headphones require a quick, firm touch to sense your current heart-rate and the information is audibly presented in to your ears.

That’s literally all we know right now, so we’ll assume that… → Read More

October 18th, 2010

New Balance Minimus Shoes Get Some New Glamor Shots

Semi-nude runners (like me) have been excited about the New Balance Minimus for a while now. These are supposed to be as barefoot as the VFFs but with a little more protection. They’re obviously not five-fingered but they’re “closer to barefoot” and look quite light and comfortable. We covered these things a few months ago and they should be arriving in stores this spring… → Read More

July 29th, 2010

New Balance Minimus Teaser Shots

Just recently, I decided to hop on the minimal shoe bandwagon and picked up a pair of FiveFingers by Vibram. It’s easy to see why these things are getting popular. Racing to keep up with consumer demands, many running shoe companies have decided to follow with the minimalist shoe design. → Read More