The idea that running barefoot might be good for you took off in 2009 when Christopher McDougall, a journalist, published a ...

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 ...

Feet hurt? You're not alone. Nearly everybody suffers from some kind of foot pain at one time or another. And in most cases, ...

For decades, people have been challenging the status quo of wearing shoes. They say that walking barefoot, also known as “earthing” or “grounding,” connects them to nature, and they claim it leads to ...

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Because I lead footwear testing for the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, I own dozens of sneakers. I have tried every type of sneaker out there, including everything from those with thick ...

You never forget your first time. Seeing a pair of barefoot toe shoes, that is. Sporting an unconventional design that resembles gloves for your feet, this style has been kicking around since the ...