There's also limited cushioning for running. You have to really be into the whole barefoot thing to get into these. Under Armour and the Rock, king of the gym, have been working on shoes that ...

Despite the plethora of minimalist shoes on the market there is little evidence to support the notion that the mechanics of running in a minimalist shoe is different to a conventional running shoe and ...

(See the craze for barefoot running.) Currently, barefoot shoes seem to be making something of a comeback: Balenciaga, known for its ability to start a footwear trend (hello, ugly clodhopper ...