It is hard to get the barefoot running experience this time of the year. For one the temperatures are so cold you probably wouldn’t want to run barefoot and second running on snow and ice probably is never a good idea. The Kross M Winter shoe from Lizard Footwear lets runners get the feel of minimalist running in the winter.
This lightweight, flexible shoe still provides protection from the cold and features a Vibram IceTrek outsole to grip mud, rocks and wet terrain. The upper is made of Schoeller tight fabric or leather and ClimaSkin membrane that makes the shoe water resistant. The Primaloft padding also insulates the feet from cold, which is something we’ve had just about enough of this winter!
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Barefoot running may be natural, but nature isn’t so kind to the feet. Rocks, roots and other objects on the trail can hurt! German shoemaker GoST looked to this old age problem and used old age technology to solve it. The company created the PaleoBarefoots, which utilize chainmail. The material protects from sharp objects but still gives a tactile sensation of the ground while running. The shoes truly let runners go medieval on the trails!
Wear these in a running race and your competitors shouldn’t hear you coming, but you’d probably have to hone up your ninja skills. However, if you just want to look like the Japanese assassins the shoes will do the job. The Zemgear 360 Ninja Split-Toe Running Shoes offer the barefoot running experience while still keeping your feet covered. These feature a split-toe design (as the name suggests), a phylon outsole, tech bands to provide greater stability and a round-toe pattern for increased flex. The Gecko-Grip rubber pods will provide plenty of traction as well, and these weigh in at just 2.5 ounces. And they look pretty stylish as well.
Some things just make sense, and Salomon has made the S-Lab Sense, a new shoe developed through collaboration between designers and trail runners. The Sense,