“When you’re standing barefoot, your heel and forefoot both make contact with the ground,” explains Ben Stark, an avid ultra-marathoner and performance marketing senior specialist at Merrell.

Loafer sneakers are a new shoe trend replacing ballet sneakers, and one shopping writer puts the Aldo Loffy pair to the test. Discover how the loafers feel on her wide, flat feet and why they offer ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I was borderline shocked the first time I heard a trainer recommend going barefoot for workouts. As ...

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For all of you barefoot runners out there, this one's for you. If you done a good amount of barefoot slipper testing in '12, fasten your seat belt for 2013. So far, next springs looks like it's all ...

"Barefoot" sneakers may look a little out-there (okay, the first time I saw them I thought they were part of the wardrobe from Avatar), but runners swear by them, and retail experts say they're ...

The shoeless stride has been a hot trend, with more and more people running barefoot and shoe companies targeting “barefooters” with minimalist shoe designs. While the barefoot craze has always been ...