Barefoot running has resurfaced as a powerful tool for runners who care about longevity, joint health, and natural movement. From physical therapists to elite trainers in the United States, many ...

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 debate between running shoes and barefoot running has divided fitness enthusiasts for years. While modern footwear technology promises comfort, support, and injury prevention, advocates of ...

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.

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 ...

Being barefoot can feel liberating, exhilarating and fun. Some people even practice a barefoot lifestyle, avoiding shoes as much as possible. It’s also tempting to exercise barefoot as the weather ...

OK, barefoot runners, your moment as The Next Big Thing in running shoes is officially over. You had a great run (see what I did there?) but the pendulum has swung back, as it inevitably does, and ...