Minimalist and Barefoot Shoes – a scientific overview

When I talk about natural movement and the footwear that does, or doesn’t, support it, I’m often asked “Where’s your proof?” In fact, if you look at the comments on many of the videos I’ve made that show how padded, stiff, thick, motion-control, elevated heel shoes with pointy toe boxes don’t allow the foot to […]

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Ancient Sandal Found in Norway Better than Modern Hiking Boots?

Is modern footwear, with all the “technological advances,” better than ancient footwear? We like to think so, but what does the EVIDENCE say? Recently, a 1,500 year old sandal was found during an archeological exploration in Norway. There’s a great article about it here. I have a comment about it (what a shock 😉 ) […]

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Women’s Oswego – Available ON SALE at REI and REI.com

While we update the Oswego for next season, we’re out of stock at XeroShoes.com BUT you can find the Women’s Oswego at some REI stores and REI.com… And they’re ON SALE at 25% off! So head over to https://www.rei.com/product/177358/xero-shoes-oswego-shoes-womens to pick up a pair. Because they only have a limited number of pairs left, if […]

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Xero Shoes ranks #39 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

With 5 years on the national Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, Feel The World, Inc. (dba Xero Shoes) adds another feather in its cap, ranking #39 for fastest growing private companies in the Rocky Mountain region. Co-founders Steven Sashen and Lena Phoenix say, “We are SO grateful to our customers and […]

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Wearing Xero Shoes can build foot strength

A study by a team led by Drs. Sarah Ridge and Marc Olsen showed that merely walking in minimalist shoes built foot muscle strength as much as doing a foot strengthening exercise program. That study didn’t use Xero Shoes, but Dr. Ridge says that wearing Xero Shoes should give the same benefit as the ones […]

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New Research – Minimalist Shoes Improves Balance and Strength in Kids

I’ve said this before, and I’m going to say it again. It seems silly that in the natural movement and minimalist footwear world we need to prove something as obvious as “use it or lose it.” Using your feet means letting them bend, flex, move and feel. “Losing” them means not letting them do those […]

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The evolution of human feet and how to have strong feet – BBC podcast

The BBC’s Made of Stronger Stuff podcast just dropped an episode called “Feet.” Overall… GREAT. It starts with the simplest idea, the arch in your foot is there to support your body. Spot on! Well, there are actually 3 arches in your foot, but they’re referring to the one we normally think of — the […]

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