The evidence is overwhelming in support of barefoot shoes over traditional footwear because the thin sole allows a better feel of the ground which translates into improvements in forefoot strike control, step rate, stride length and balance when you run. Also, barefoot shoes encourages sustained foot strength development because of the unrestricted, wide, fully flexible fit, allows all sectors of the foot to engage at a higher level. This is why you should take advantage of barefoot shoes! Read more here about all the other big advantaged of barefoot shoes vs traditional.
