The idea of moving around in shoes so thin you can feel the ground beneath you isn't for everyone - and neither is the design of barefoot shoes - but they have never been more popular in modern times.

This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot function, improved posture and foot health.

If we have learnt anything from Crocs and Teva sandals, it's that not ALL footwear is going to be attractive. No matter how ...

2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

An office worker says their coworker has an unusual habit — removing her shoes and going barefoot while at work.

For example, it's harder to apply pressure to a car's pedals when you're barefoot, and your response time may be slowed if you're not wearing shoes. You won't have the same traction when you go ...