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 ...

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 ...

Don’t mistake them as only for “beginners.” Trickle-down design means sub-$100 shoes are more capable than ever.

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 ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Enthusiasm for minimalist running shoes may have waned since the barefoot running craze that sparked them but fitness experts say the idea of minimalism has left a lighter, ...

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 ...

Rik Scarce, a Skidmore College sociology professor, has produced a documentary, "Impact," on the debate over barefoot running versus running in shoes. Rik Scarce, 62, of Averill Park, discovered the ...

Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, clinical associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago Many barefoot runners and experts in the sports medicine space believe that the benefits of ...

We’re exploring a topic that’s been gaining a lot of buzz in the world of parenting and child care – minimalist shoes for kids. Minimalist shoes, known for their flexible soles and natural fit, are ...