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Barefoot shoes (also known as minimalist sneakers) are designed to feel similar to walking on the ground sans shoes while offering protection from dirt or debris. They have a zero heel drop, so your ...

Barefoot sandals have long intrigued both footwear enthusiasts and health professionals alike. Imagine a shoe that allows your feet to move as naturally as possible, providing the ultimate blend of ...

Let’s start with some of the advantages of wearing socks with barefoot shoes, which may result in happier feet and shoes on the trail. When you run wearing socks, it’s your socks that soak up most of ...

The closest you can get to walking around actually barefoot without exposing your toes to concrete is walking around in barefoot shoes. Barefoot shoes are, well, pretty much exactly what they sound ...

Going barefoot trains the soft tissues of your feet far more effectively than wearing shoes, says Simmons. It strengthens ...