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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

Reported by WIRED:

You were born barefoot, and a growing body of evidence suggests you should have stayed that way. The technology and padding of the modern shoe protect your feet, but protection isn’t always what you want. Feet were made to stretch, flex, roll, and bend, and letting them do what they evolved to do can reduce impact injuries and provide a host of other benefits.

That said, please do not buy a pair of these barely-there shoes and start walking or running the way you always have. That won’t work and can lead to injuries. You need to ease into all things barefoot related, and to some degree, you need to relearn how to walk and run. In this guide, we’ve got advice on how you can transition from padded shoes to barefoot shoes, and we’ve also rounded up our favorite “barefoot shoes” (also known as minimalist or zero-drop shoes). They get close to achieving that barefoot sensation without bringing you afoul of “No shirt, no shoes, no service” signs.

Be sure to check out our other buying guides including our Best Running Gear, and Best Snow Gear roundups.

Source:WIRED

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