There are different features that make up a “minimal shoe” and one of those is sole flexibility. Below is a video of how I test this flexibility, but if you want to skip the video:…
A Kid Explains Minimal Shoes
Explanations of the various ways shoes affect loads to the body and why one might want to consider minimal footwear can quickly become wordy and jargon-rich. If you’re wanting a simple way to explain “why…
How Long do Minimal Shoes Last?
I’m just a regular person with a regular body, and sometimes things start hurting on my body—in this case, my left ankle. I never had any ankle issues until about 10 miles into my first…
Back-to-School Minimal Shoes: A Sizing and Shopping Guide
This post was updated 2019 and again in 2021. – KB The winding up of summer vacation means a lot of things, and for many of us it means back to school shoe shopping. Although…
Minimal Shoes: The List
Due to its popularity, this post is regularly updated for better organization and to reflect new brands and styles and sections. Last update August 18, 2021. This list of minimal shoes below is in no…
Soft Star Shoes: The Interview
The first (and the latest) pair of shoes I bought for my kids were Soft Stars. (Spring has clearly gotten the best of them, as you can see here.) I love Soft Stars, and not…