One for anyone who's interested in the whole barefoot running trend is the news that Vivobarefoot has released a free, downloadable eBook by leading barefoot-running coach Lee Saxby.Complete with a foreword by Born To Run author, Christopher Mc

. They were sort of lightened road shoes with slightly more aggressive outsoles.And then barefoot running came along. If you've seen our interview with Chris McDougall or encountered the fall-out from his book, Born To Run, you'll know that there's plenty

It's a bit of a new departure for KEEN this spring, with the launch of a new minimalist, lightweight trail-running shoe, the A86, which makes more than a nod in the direction of the barefoot running movement.We first covered the new shoe back

massive impact in the running world through its advocacy of barefoot running, which it says reduces injuries and encourages a far more efficient, lower impact running style.We were fascinated by the book and also wondered how well the barefoot philosopjy

We've just popped up a full just in on the Merrell Barefoot Bare Access shoe - think barefoot but with twice the underfoot cushioning at 8mm instead of 4mm - but here's a bit more to chew on in the form of a quick product video from the guys

in partnership with Vibram.There are six models in the range – priced between £80 and £90 – all of which use the same Vibram sole unit with minimal support and cushioning. The theory, based on bare-foot running, is that removing cushioning and stiffening allows

brands. The thinking behind it is that using minimal, barefoot footwear – or indeed, just running in bare feet – means you need to change your running style from a 'heel-striking' one made possible by heavily cushioned shoes, to a forefoot-striking one

barefoot consultant in the VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic.These consultants have been trained by Lee Saxby, an internationally-known barefoot running coach, and author of eBook 'Proprioception: Making  Sense of Barefoot Running. The clinics will use state

'll be seeing rather more black or plain blue shells than poisonous green and yellow ones.What else? One last trend, suddenly barefoot running is hip and the result is a growth in the number of shoes claimed to simulate barefoot walking and running. Innov-8 won

philosophy of allowing the foot to work as naturally as possible within its footwear with more than a passing nod to the growing shift towards barefoot running.What makes the bare-grip 200 different is that the shoe has no mid-sole or stiffening, instead