Comments on: Barefoot Running: Do Running Shoes Cause Injury?

By: andrewkfromaz

andrewkfromaz — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:23:37 +0000

curious what the author would say to running barefoot on a treadmill. slightly harder than dirt, but presumably more forgiving than asphalt or concrete.

By: Jeffrey W. Baker

Jeffrey W. Baker — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:31:05 +0000

I like the Vibram Five Fingers ... it's basically a rubber sock that allows you to go barefoot without cutting up your feet. Create for climbing and hiking. Horrible for bicycling :-)

By: FranklinTest

FranklinTest — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:16:17 +0000

While it's true we evolved to run on our barefeet, I think it's a good counterpoint that the ground wasn't covered in asphalt and cement back then.

Nike actually makes a shoe called the Free 5.0 that allows your natural motion but protects you from shards of glass and whatnot. I haven't tried them yet, but it seems like a reasonable compromise.

By: markm

markm — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:06:07 +0000

Wouldn't you think your foot coming down on a an object (like a pebble...or Chinese star) would do more damage than a shoe could ever do???.

For the record...i'm pro footwear.