Modern shoes prevent your feet from doing what they evolved to do. Narrow and overly cushioned, they deny your natural foot function, making them weak, unbalanced and disconnected from the ground.

Barefoot shoes were first introduced in the 1970s, when brands began toying with the idea that cushion and support were not necessary in footwear. The idea was to mimic a more natural and minimalist ...

Have you heard of ‘barefoot’ shoes? This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, ...

I've evaluated outdoor and fitness equipment for over five years. Humans have been walking barefoot for most of our existence, long before the invention of modern shoes. But in the past couple of ...

2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

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“Necessity is the mother of invention.” This proverb has plenty of merit when looking at the innovations of today. Think about it: how difficult would life in today’s world be without the innovations ...

MANY SERIOUS runners swear by ultra-cushioned running shoes, which they claim offer an incredibly comfortable stride. But some believe that the less cushioning and support there is, the better. Enter ...

There’s nothing quite like running in minimalist running shoes. They have thin soles, are flexible, and are optimized for responsiveness, so you can get a better feel for the earth beneath your feet.

Remember the maximalist vs. minimalist running shoe debate? Irene Davis is trying to bring it back. Davis gained acclaim for her role on the Harvard research team behind the rise of barefoot running ...