Minimalist involves running in light, flexible footwear with no cushion or a raised heel, to allow the foot to move naturally, restore strength and proprioception, and to improve foot strike.
The flat, ‘heelless’ construction of a minimalist shoe was found to free up more elastic energy in the Achilles, resulting in better running economy as compared with cushioned heeled running shoes.
Running in barefoot shoes leads to more functional improvements in the energy-saving elastic properties of the Achilles. This is because the flat, heelless sole enables the tendon to properly elongate during stance, which was found to make the Achilles better at storing and reusing elastic energy as compared with running shoes with a thick cushioned heel.
Contrary to popular belief, more cushioning, especially under the heel, in a running shoe was alarmingly found to increase joint loading on the hips, knees and ankles to the degree of enabling arthritic conditions to potentially develop as compared to runners who run barefoot or in barefoot-type footwear.
The Vivobarefoot One is a completely flat, super thin barefoot running shoe perfect for obstacle course races as well as running on asphalt, concrete, gravel, mud and snow!
Designed for hot weather, the Vivobarefoot Ultra is not only a water sports specific shoe, its punture-resistant, extremely comfortable zero-drop sole is beyond perfect for running longer distances on harsh or smooth roads as well as debris heavy trails.
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