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 ...

"Do as we say, not as we do," my wife, Gillian told our 8-year-old foster daughter, "Little Wren." "Now say it back to me." Solemnly, as if she were swearing an oath to be world emperor (a title ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A veteran and mental health advocate is trekking across the country without shoes to accomplish a feat never done before. Thirty-seven-year-old Dutch Army veteran Anton Nootenboom, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When most people go hiking, they reach for stiff, heavy, boots with ...

Dave Murray and wife Connie left on Monday to hike the Continental Divide Trail. Connie will hike in shoes, but Dave will attempt to hike the 3,100-mile trail barefoot over the course of two years.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – A barefoot Frenchman is gearing up to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail starting on June 1 to raise funds for two charities. “The reason I am doing this project is because I love being ...

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 ...

COVID might have made your itch to get outdoors especially strong, and now you can fulfill that long-awaited wish—as long as you're mindful about where you traverse. Part of that means avoiding muddy ...

A group of roughly 30 beachgoers marched the Santa Monica Beach for the first mile of a 3,000-mile cross-country trek, walking in solidarity with Guinness World Record holder Anton Nootenboom.