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If we have learnt anything from Crocs and Teva sandals, it’s that not all footwear is going to be attractive. No matter how popular they are. For complete transparency, I own a pair of Crocs and wear ...

It was 2011 the first time I tried to run in barefoot shoes. I was in my mid-20s, healthy and averaging about 20 miles a week. Born to Run was on my bookshelf (of course), and I had a brand-new pair ...

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I've evaluated outdoor and fitness equipment for over five years. Humans have been walking barefoot for most of our existence, long before the invention of modern shoes. But in the past couple of ...