It’s been more than a decade since minimalism ruled the running shoe market. Runners in Five Fingers were common sightings, and barefoot running reigned supreme. In the ensuing years, running shoes ...

If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad ...

Modern running shoes deliver speed and comfort via carbon fiber plates and towering midsoles. When you strip all that away, you’re left with almost nothing separating your feet from the ground—a.k.a.

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 ...

As oxymorons go, “barefoot shoes” takes some beating. Otherwise referred to as “minimalist footwear”, these are shoes designed to mimic the experience of not wearing shoes. Evangelists include Joe ...

It was 2011 the first time I tried to run in barefoot shoes. I was in my mid-20s, healthy and averaging about 20 miles a week. Born to Run was on my bookshelf (of course), and I had a brand-new pair ...

With the increasing popularity of minimalist footwear and barefoot running, it is imperative that clinicians understand running mechanics and the potential implications of these footwear options.

US-based brand Xero has made a name for itself since launching in 2009, by producing some of the best barefoot shoes on the market, not just for trail runners, but also wild amblers and ramblers.

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result. Sign ...

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 ...