(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) BAREFOOT TRAIL VISITOR, YELENA, SAYING: "For me, it was more of a torture trail than a barefoot trail." (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) BAREFOOT TRAIL VISITOR, NATALYA (NO LAST NAME GIVEN) ...

I've been a fan of barefoot-style shoes since I first tried them years ago. There is something primal about walking barefoot outside – the sensation is like no other. However, as much as I like the ...

Stomp Lox is at it again. Adding to their collection of unique footwear, the company will be introducing the Trail Worm barefoot shoe. Last year, I reviewed the Stomp Lox Slack cycling shoe. I love ...

The Z-Trail sandals from footwear maker Xero Shoes are true "barefoot" shoes. The sandals are so thin of sole, so minimal of strap, I routinely forget I'm wearing them. Which is the whole point: ...

The Barefoot Trail is a mile-long, well-maintained path that guests can walk along in their bare feet. (Barefoot Trail/Submitted) Credit: (Barefoot Trail/Submitted) The grounding experience involves ...

Barefoot shoes are the trend that’s seemingly filling up every social media feed in my arsenal. In case this minimalist zero-drop shoe trend has evaded you, here’s the deal: The flat, wide footwear ...

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When’s the last time you walked barefoot in the mud or skipped through a grassy meadow without wearing shoes? A Barfusspfad in Germany offers a safe place to reclaim the barefoot bliss of childhood ...

It’s no secret we love our Vibram Five Fingers. But despite how their revolutionary take on footwear, there are still some downsides. Occasions that require “regular shoes” still exist, but lack the ...

GREENFIELD – To passersby he may have looked like any other bearded guy walking the Pennsy Trail on Tuesday, albeit barefoot. But Anton Nootenboom is a man with a mission. The 37-year-old Army veteran ...