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There’s nothing quite like running in minimalist running shoes. They have thin soles, are flexible, and are optimized for responsiveness, so you can get a better feel for the earth beneath your feet.

The Vivobarefoot Explorer Mid is back for the 2025 winter season, reaffirming its place as one of the brand’s warmest and ...

I've evaluated outdoor and fitness equipment for over five years. Humans have been walking barefoot for most of our existence, long before the invention of modern shoes. But in the past couple of ...

As a new shoe, it’s currently available in only a couple of shades of brown across a narrower size range (8 to 12 men’s, 6 to 12 women’s), but both should expand over time. There’s also a ...

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A man has said that he has stopped wearing shoes for good - and doesn’t even own a pair - after going barefoot for over a decade. Robin Greenfield, 37, says he was inspired to forgo wearing footwear ...