and Vivobarefoot to find the best minimalist shoes for hiking and trail running. I’ve been hiking, trail running, and backpacking in minimalist shoes for over a decade, racking up thousands of miles ...

Xero's new trail running shoe has a better grip than it's predecessor and an open, breathable upper. Let's find out if it can ...

With out-of-the-box comfort, excellent durability and superb grip, these boots were a pleasant surprise for our previously ...

With 3mm lugs across the durable, eco-friendly Vibram EcoStep outsole, the Trail Glove 6 is a great excuse to take your barefoot running into the wild outdoors. The rear sling kept my heel securely in ...

Even with that caveat, though, the Vapor Glove 6 is your best bet if you want a fully minimalist shoe for as little as possible. Designed for fast, technical mountain and trail running ...

I have a love-hate relationship with Salomon shoes. I generally love the look, feel and reliably category-leading design of ...

Barefoot shoes offer flexibility, balance, and grip—some are even tough enough for trail running or climbing in. In recent years, experts have come to love barefoot shoes for the strength they ...

The best barefoot shoes are designed to align with ... check out our guides to the best hiking shoes and trail running shoes.

One of the biggest advantages of hiking shoes is their weight—or rather, their lack thereof. Compared to hiking boots, they’re often several ounces lighter per foot due to their smaller size. Shedding ...

It also features a Vibram outsole that provides excellent traction and grip, making it the perfect trail running shoe for challenging terrain. For those seeking a truly barefoot experience under $ ...

Zach Zenteno trail running up Red Mountain in western Washington wearing a pair of Vivobarefoot Primus. Martin Maisonpierre When I first tried barefoot shoes, I didn’t have any systemic injuries I was ...

I embraced the minimalist movement in the early 2010’s, running thousands of miles— including road and trail races—in barely-there shoes which reconnected me with my body and the earth ...