We tested 10 pairs of barefoot shoes and sandals in varying environments — from biking and hiking in 100-degree Fahrenheit heat in the Moroccan desert to several months at the gym to countless ...

Shoes worn outside the gym such as high heels, loafers, ballet flats, and dunks also have features that keep them from being included in the barefoot shoe category.

I wore Peluva’s barefoot toe shoes everywhere for a week to see if there’s more to these five-toed shoes than their eye-catching design.

Barefoot running has become a hot fitness trend thanks to evidence that it can reduce injuries and strengthen feet. Gear: Shoes for 'barefoot' running - Los Angeles Times ...

Traditional shoes and trainers tend to have a toe-bo "that tapers towards the end of the foot, squishing your toes together to a point," he explained, whereas barefoot shoes "closely resemble the ...

I also like the Nike MC Trainer 3 if you’re shopping for gym shoes on a budget, and the Inov8 Bare-XF for a barefoot option. The best gym shoes offer multidirectional support during your ...

Okay, we get it! It’s natural! Just because it’s natural, though, doesn’t mean it’s worth $90. Some context: Barefoot athletic shoes — better known as minimalist shoes — aren’t new.

At first, they laughed at Vibram’s weird ultra-light shoes with the five individual toe compartments. Now, with the barefoot-inspired minimalist tide sweeping the running and workout worlds ...