What is a Barefoot Shoe?

Myth 1:Barefoot shoes do NOT refer to shoes that can be worn without socks Myth 2:The only kind of barefoot shoes are the ones with those 5 distinct toes that people often wear to gyms Myth 3:These...

Daily Use of Minimal Barefoot Footwear Leads to a 57% Increase in Foot Muscle Strength

A peer-reviewed study shows that simply changing your everyday footwear can significantly improve foot function. For most of human history, we moved barefoot or with minimal protection. In the las...

Why Running Barefoot Might Be the Healthiest Thing You Can Do for Your Feet

We’ve been told for decades that good running shoes should be thick, cushioned, and loaded with tech. But what if the best "technology" for running is something we were born with our bare feet? A g...

Say NO to conventional shoes

If you care for your feet and posterior balance and strength, so no to conventional shoes Here is a summary of why: Tapered toe boxes: These can compress the toes, potentially leading t...

Myths about Barefoot Shoes

Myth 1: Barefoot Shoes are not suitable for people with flat feet Barefoot shoes can be beneficial for individuals with flat feet by allowing the foot muscles to work more naturally, potentially st...

History of Barefoot Footwear

The history of barefoot footwear is as old as humanity itself.  For most of human history, our ancestors walked and ran without shoes. Our feet evolved over millions of years to be strong, flexible...

Key published studies on Barefoot Footwear

There are numerous published studies on the benefits and biomechanics of barefoot and minimalist footwear. These studies often explore topics like changes in gait, muscle activation, injury rates, ...

Barefoot Shoes are for everyone except…

  Almost everyone will benefit from barefoot footwear - ample science and data behind this!   Transition to barefoot footwear Keeping our feet in cushioned casts (read ‘modern footwear’) has led to...

Less Shoe, More Go: The Surprising Science Behind Running Economy

Barefoot and minimalist footwear might just be the performance edge you’re not feeling. Introduction You don't always need more to go further. The running shoe industry has long pushed the narrati...

Maximal Cushion, Maximum Impact: The Biomechanics That Don't Add Up

Soft on the outside, harder on your body. New research reveals how maximal running shoes may increase injury risk. More cushion doesn’t always mean more protection. For years, maximal running shoes...

How Footwear Changes Your Feet, Even When You Don’t Feel It

Science shows the shoes you wear shape the way your body works. Discover how everyday shoes narrow foot shape and raise injury risk and what to wear instead. Introduction Shoes actively shape your ...

Barefoot Footwear: The Debate Is Over

9 studies. 0 contradictions. Barefoot footwear reactivates what cushioned shoes suppressed. The debate is settled—and evolution won. For years, barefoot shoes were considered a niche trend. A comp...