Can Barefoot Shoes Help with Posture? What to Know

How Can Barefoot Shoes Help With Posture? Excellent posture is not just about your physical appearance – it’s a cornerstone of your long-term health. And believe it or not, the secret to achieving better posture lies beneath your feet. The footwear you choose can negatively impact your posture. The right type of shoes can help […]

Why Every Runner Should Wear a Minimal Shoe… sometimes

Xero Shoes’ partner, renowned running coach and author Eric Orton, coaches elite and age group athletes, including runners for distances from 1500m to 240 miles, Ironman triathletes, cyclists, and more. In his latest article for Marathon Handbook, Eric shares why runners should wear a minimal shoe… sometimes. Eric’s top reasons: Minimal shoes give your body […]

Organizations That Use Running to Empower Women

For women, running can be a powerful tool for empowerment and self-discovery. Running teaches women many physical, mental, and even social skills, when running in a group. It helps build confidence, reduce stress, and promote a sense of accomplishment and independence. Women of all ages join running groups that can help strengthen community bonds and […]

Are Cushioned Shoes Bad for Your Joints?

Big shoe companies will try to tell you that all that padding and “motion control” technology is helping to protect you from impact.  A new study from Oregon State University found the opposite. You can read all about it in this New York Times article: “Super-Cushioned Running Shoes are All the Rage, But Aren’t Foolproof.” […]

How Runners Can Support the Environment for Earth Day

Runners who want to help preserve and protect the environment can take several steps to become more eco-friendly. Here are some inspiring ideas runners can do to help support the environment. Does Running Help The Environment? Running has some unique features that already make it a sustainable activity, including: Carbon-Neutrality Running is a carbon-neutral activity […]

Running Injury Studies

Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles – Dr. Ridge’s research showing how walking in minimalist shoes built foot strength as much as doing an 8-week foot strengthening exercise program. Foot Core Training to Prevent Running-Related Injuries: A Survival Analysis of a Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial – Dr. Sacco’s research showing 250% […]

Introducing… Born to Run: The Naked Truth

Challenge us! Bring us a problem the Born to Run duo can’t solve. Xero Shoes partners, Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton — aka, the author and coach from Born to Run and Born to Run 2 — have spent their lives studying natural movement and ancestral fitness. They’ve explored every aspect of human endurance, from what we eat, […]

Strength Running Podcast: Are Minimalist Shoes For You?

Xero Shoes CEO Steven Sashen on the Promises of Minimalism Listen to this episode of the Strength Running Podcast and find out if Minimalist Shoes are for you. The host Jason Fitzgerald talks about the beginnings of Xero Shoes, the benefits of minimalism, how to transition, and more. Plus, find out what Jason thought of […]

NEW research – Shoes can make you weak and injured

It’s time for another episode of “stupid research.” Not that the research itself is stupid. But that those of us who understand the value and benefits of natural movement, and how most “normal” shoes get in the way of letting your feet do what’s natural, are stunned that people need research to prove something obvious: […]