You don’t actually need to run in them to benefit. In fact, wearing them when not running might be the better option.

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 ...

Although minimalist footwear may not be as popular today as it was during its heyday in the early 2000s, the niche remains alive and ever-evolving, with exciting new shoes coming out every year. The ...

As the co-owner of Running Free, a running instructor and an athlete with a personal best marathon time of 3:05, John Posca knows the world of running inside and out. And did we mention he’s also been ...

How one sports manufacturer is capitalizing on the latest running trend and doing laps around its competitors. While standing at the starting line of the Tar Heel Ten Miler in Chapel Hill, I found my ...

Minimalist shoes, also known as barefoot shoes, can be a good choice for some runners. But they are not right for everyone. You need to be particularly careful with them if you have had foot problems ...

Explore the surprising benefits and trade-offs of barefoot running and whether this popular trend truly builds stronger legs.

Galahad Clark, the man behind Vivobarefoot, hasn’t worn regular shoes in years. That’s because he believes the modern footwear industry is a public health scandal. In a recent interview, Clark told ...

“Barefoot running shoe” is not an oxymoron. It’s a shoe designed to give you the feeling -- and substantial benefits -- of running barefoot. Long used as a common foot-strengthening drill by Olympic ...

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, flatter, more natural ...