X8 new Sockwa breathable/Barefoot-leguano

Special Black Edition X8 $74.99
Arriving June, 2013

Designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of the minimalist footwear market, the Sockwa X8 provides a new, ultra comfortable barefoot experience never before conceived. The comfort begins with a soft, 3-layer Ariaprene Mesh upper paired with a thin, smooth Lycra tongue. Unlike its predecessors, the X8's upper composition and low profile gives way for greater breathability, making it easy to forget you're even wearing shoes at all. Better for not only your feet but the environment as well, the X8 is recyclable, non-toxic and decomposable, embodying a minimalist way of life for those who wish to tread earth lightly.

We then added the planet’s thinnest sole, an uber-thin 1.2mm TPU sole, to the dynamically constructed upper creating durable protection that allows you to feel the earth beneath your feet while adding dynamic traction. Whether you use your Sockwa for your specific health activities, high-performance sports or for active life-style comfort, you'll surely find the X8 to be a game changer. We put in the work, but the color and stories to follow are totally up to you.

We are taking orders now!

If interested, please email us your shoe size at sales@sockwa.com to be placed on our waiting list. Quantities are limited, so don't delay.

If you are a retailer and want to be amongst the first to carry the X8, please call us at (213) 995-5004 for bulk pricing.


http://www.sockwa.com/products/x8

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Sockwa to Introduce Next Generation Minimalist Shoe at FN PLATFORM
Posted on February 15, 2013 by ArtieBeavis
We here at Sockwa are extremely excited to announce the latest addition to our growing lineup of minimalist shoes, the new ‘X8.’ Composed of a soft, breathable upper bonded to an ultra-thin, high-grip sole, we will be displaying the ‘X8′ beginning February 19, 2013 at the FN PLATFORM show in Las Vegas.

For those of you unfamiliar with the event, FN PLATFORM is the largest, most comprehensive footwear tradeshow throughout North America. Converging the global fashion community all under one roof, it is the ideal launching point for the X8. “The composition of the X8 makes it the perfect blend of function, comfort and most of all, fashion. As the X8 will demonstrate, Sockwa continues to produce the most tactile shoes available for those who would rather be barefoot,” expressed CEO David Zasloff. He added, “We’re super excited to see the reaction of our fans and future buyers of this product.”

Given their versatility, much like the G2 and G3, the X8 can be used for a diverse host of activities, ranging from travel to hiking and cycling. With a crushable, washable and extremely lightweight (less than three ounces each) disposition, Sockwa makes for an ideal second shoe to roll, stow and go.

“Many of our customers have been assessing the marketplace and inquiring when they would experience a minimalist shoe that emulated barefoot yet offered just enough protection and most importantly, breathability,” explained Zasloff.

Good for not only your feet and well-being, but for the environment as well. Sockwa are made from non-toxic, solvent-free, decomposable, readily recyclable, hypo-allergenic, anti-odor uppers along with rubber-free soles; thus, making them the perfect shoes for those to Tread Earth Lightly™.

For those attending the show, we encourage each of you to swing on by Booth 63323 to meet our team, demo our footwear and most of all, see what the game-changing ‘X8′ is all about.

http://www.magiconline.com/fn-platform

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Barefoot-leguano

Barefoot-leguano socks/shoes feature massaging bubble soles

By C.C. Weiss February 14, 2013



The barefoot-leguano shoe is a sock with a studded PVC sole
After seeing a barrage of ever-changing styles over the past few years, we've become sort of numb to the weirdness of barefoot shoes. But, every once in a while, a manufacturer manages to introduce a design that shocks and awes. The barefoot-leguano that we spotted at the recent ISPO sports show is one such design. Sort of a Swiss Protection Sock with a mild Reebok ATV-style bubble sole, these shoes aim to fill that lessening void between full shoes and bare piggies.


Like other barefoot designers, leguano contends that nature created us to run barefoot through fields, forests and beaches. Then, as he tends to do, man screwed it all up by creating big, thick-soled, cushioned shoes, condemning our feet to centuries of inactivity and dumbing down. As leguano sees it, that dumbing has left modern feet unfit to meet the stresses of running fully barefoot.


Leguano believes the solution to the modern footwear dilemma is to strip the feet of all that excess material while maintaining basic protection. In this way, our feet will be free to enjoy the benefits of barefoot running without tearing, breaking, scarring and otherwise crumbling beneath us.

The barefoot-leguano "shoe" combines a wool-poly-cotton-elastane sock upper with a sole made from Lifolit PVC. Leguano describes the sole as "studded," but it looks more like bubble wrap to us. The company claims that the design gives the foot a free and natural range of motion, enabling all the appropriate muscles to become involved in the running process. In effect, it encourages a more balanced and natural running stride, decreases the chance for injury, and increases stamina and speed.

Frankly, we remain skeptical of all those claims, but a couple of others really resonate. Thanks to the conforming sock upper, leguano barefooters are unlikely to experience stones spitting and lodging inside, which will eliminate one of the annoyances of running/walking. Leguana also says that the textured sole is structured to provide a massaging effect on the feet, which sure sounds better than the fiery ache that your feet could be tortured with during a run.

Leguano-barefoots are available in a variety of colors for €79 (US$105). "Laguinitas" are a smaller version designed for children – just in case you want to empower the bullies at your child's elementary school.


http://www.gizmag.com/leguano-barefoot-bubble-soled-shoe-socks/26217/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=538da8f5c7-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email