The best minimalist shoes should feel like extensions of your feet, allowing your feet to move freely, as if you were barefoot. With a little patience, they can offer a fun and freeing running ...

To safeguard yourself from running injuries, you may want to consider switching to minimalist running shoes. We got the ...

Having already spent some time testing the original Xero Scrambler Low, a very good all-terrain barefoot shoe for fair-weather running or hiking across a wide variety of terrain, I was interested ...

Most road running shoes have between 8mm and 12mm of drop ... Some runners prefer low- or zero-drop shoes due to the more natural, “barefoot” sensation they offer, as well as the benefits ...

Methods Ground reaction force data and kinematics were collected from 22 highly trained runners during overground running while barefoot and in three shod conditions (minimalist shoe, racing flat and ...

(Most running shoes are good for 300 to 500 miles ... The sleek-looking and minimalist design is another element that drew me to this shoe. They just look cool. The mesh upper makes sure that ...

The Altra Lone Peak 9 refines its popular design with improved traction, added durability and updated cushioning. Here's how it performed after miles of trail testing.

Its debut, the original Mafate trail shoe, featured an oversized midsole and a curved sole—flying in the face of the minimalist trend dominating running at the time. But Hoka’s philosophy was ...

One final option to ponder: Simply sliding off your running shoes and lifting barefoot. Of course, if you’re lifting in a gym, that’s not always possible (or safe). But for those who lift in ...

Head to any running shoe store and you'll see a wide range of models in every color of the rainbow, from minimalist styles to maximalist cushioned sneakers. How do you decide which shoes will be the ...