Many experts extoll the virtues of barefooting, or ditching your shoes and walking barefoot. For those who want to approximate the feeling of walking barefoot but prefer the protection that shoes ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hop on the barefoot shoe trend today Izzy Baskette is a shopping writer for PEOPLE with five years of experience in digital media. She ...

An curved arrow pointing right. These chainmail socks let you run almost anywhere according to their makers. They're designed to simulate barefoot-running and they can protect the wearer's feet on ...

When people discover minimalist footwear, one of the first questions they ask is, "What is Hike Footwear good for?" Known for its wide toe box, zero-drop design, and lightweight flexibility, Hike ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society. By Vanessa Friedman Is ...