You’ll hear them coming before you see them — the flap, flap, flap of rubber-clad feet on concrete. These rebels of the “barefoot” running movement are trying something traditional runners find crazy: ...

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Barefoot shoe brand Vivobarefoot has been challenging the footwear establishment with its collection of casual to performance looks that allow for more natural movement and maximum sensory feedback.

The Motus Strength II aims to balance durability with barefoot feel even better than the first iteration ...

When I first approached this subject, in 2009, I sampled a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. At the time, those rubber gloves for your feet were pretty much the only "barefoot" option. Today, choices ...

Minimalist running shoes became all the rage a few years ago when running barefoot emerged as a way to get back to basics and run the way nature intended. Nature is also full of pointy things, so as ...

A symptom of the revolution: When we state something is impossible in theory, but then change our minds when we discover that it is possible in practice.--best-selling author, Seth Godin Caution: ...