The idea that running barefoot might be good for you took off in 2009 when Christopher McDougall, a journalist, published a ...

If you're someone who loves the sensation of bing barefoot but needs a bit more protection for daily life, lorax pro barefoot ...

Read on to learn what minimalist running shoes are and if they’re the right fit for you. Plus, we asked experts to share their top picks. What Is a Minimalist Running Shoe? Minimalist running shoes ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Adidas is going barefoot. The world's second-largest athletic company unveiled its first "barefoot" training shoe Tuesday, which is designed to mimic the experience of exercising ...

It's the latest trend in footwear: barefoot shoes. Several companies — Vibram, Nike, Terra Plana — are creating shoes that look sort of like gloves for your feet. They're minimalist, with a little ...

We’re used to wearing shoes every day, all day long, but have you ever considered ditching them? Walking barefoot might feel unusual at first, but research shows it comes with real benefits. From ...

Minimalist shoes are the hottest—most hotly contested—development in running these days. For every convert who swears that running “barefoot” (in zero-drop shoes with flexible soles and little or no ...

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At times, the barefoot shoe movement has played out like an all-out unleashing of designers' unbridled creativity. We've seen foam feet, ruggedized socks, foot condoms, half shoes and every other type ...