Originally Posted By Teej
Has anyone tried any of the new types of shoes designed to feel like you bare feet? Supposedly, there have been studies release saying the way we are walking heel to toe is the reason people have problems with knees, backs, etc. I have read a couple of good articles. There seems to be a few companies who have designed some interesting stuff, Vibram five fingers has some outdoors styles. Just wondering if anyone has any experience. We did walk barefoot for thousands of years before we had cross trainers.


This is likely a recycled idea. About 20 or more years ago, these kinds of "rocker" based shoes were touted as a breakthrough.

There have been "shoe tinkerers" for a long time, and not all of the "Wonder Shoes" stand the test of time.

For example, recently there was a lot of emphasis on "Asymmetric" shoes with laces favoring one side, and the tops being of different heights between the legs and to the outsides.

These were the last "Breakthroughs" I spent my money on.