‘Barefoot’ sneakers are extending their grip in the sneaker world. Here’s why ‘Barefoot’ sneakers—from FiveFingers, VivoBarefoot, Uncivilized, and more—are gaining traction, driven ...

The best barefoot running shoes have come a long way in the last 18 years, since Vibram's FiveFingers first pioneered a novel approach to the trails. Boosted by Christopher McDougall's Born to Run in ...

Last week, Balenciaga released its Spring/Summer 2025 lookbook and viewers noticed something was afoot. Many of the models were wearing what looked like a thin insole, almost invisible to the naked ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our ...

For babies who are learning to move and, especially, to walk, wearing shoes can affect which muscles they use to do it. It can also interfere with their cerebral development. Walking barefoot can help ...

According to Balenciaga, the Zero “distills footwear to its essence” by taking the barefoot shoe concept to the max. Secured only by a heel cup and a notch at the big toe, the 3D-molded shoe ...

However, the latest proof of just how little Balenciaga cares about what people think of the brand is its new ‘Barefoot Zero shoe’, a $450 creation that’s essentially a 3D-printed insole ...