The best barefoot shoes have thin soles, wide toe boxes and a zero-drop design to help your feet walk more naturally. But do they actually help your feet? Are they even all that comfortable? To find ...

If you are at home barefoot, why not go barefoot on an elliptical machine if you have a home gym? There are some risk factors that come with using an elliptical machine without shoes. Let’s discuss ...

Shoes off, dogs out — barefoot walking might just be the natural remedy you’ve been missing. While most of us are used to ditching our shoes at the beach, experts say there are unexpected health ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Apologies to the dudes who packed away their Allbirds and Crocs in order to parade around town with ...

For most people, "No shirt, no shoes, no service" isn't a suggestion. It's a rule — with no workaround in sight. But for one Ohio couple, that rule no longer applies. In a now-viral video, TikTok user ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society. By Vanessa Friedman Is ...

Recent studies highlight the advantages of going barefoot and minimalist footwear, but experts advise a gradual transition to avoid injuries. A man runs barefoot on a mountain trail in the hills of ...

How the choice to go barefoot has benefitted Mack Hollins' NFL career.