Minimalist shoes are born from the assumption that the best, most natural running is done barefoot. Your feet should be free to be feet: complex constructions of arches, cables, and levers that react ...

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Although minimalist footwear may not be as popular today as it was during its heyday in the early 2000s, the niche remains alive and ever-evolving, with exciting new shoes coming out every year. The ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hop on the barefoot shoe trend today Izzy Baskette is a shopping writer for PEOPLE with five years of experience in digital media. She ...

Q: Do you have any suggestions on the wearing of the new "barefoot shoes" for people who teach or take exercise classes? Due to past injuries I am an ex-runner. I would like to get back to exercising, ...

As a kid in elementary school, I can remember lining up in phys ed with my classmates playing games. Simple running games - like racing to be the first to the other side of the gymnasium. No medals or ...

You never forget your first time. Seeing a pair of barefoot toe shoes, that is. Sporting an unconventional design that resembles gloves for your feet, this style has been kicking around since the ...

Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...

The latest trend among runners, barefoot running shoes look more like gloves than shoes. Indeed, they’re often called “five toe” shoes. Inspired by a growing enthusiasm for barefoot running, barefoot ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Evidence is still shaky on whether ditching the sneakers and hitting the streets barefoot will help runners avoid injuries, a new review concludes. Despite the "media craze ...