Explore our editors' 8 best barefoot shoes, from brands including Vivobarefoot, Under Armour, Brooks and more.

The Z-Trail sandals from footwear maker Xero Shoes are true "barefoot" shoes. The sandals are so thin of sole, so minimal of strap, I routinely forget I'm wearing them. Which is the whole point ...

As Zhao wrote about the Sock-On, the shoe is “a sandal that combines the freedom of a flip-flop with the sock compatibility ...

Best lightweight barefoot shoes: Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV Sandals Erica Zazo/CNN Underscored You’ll be hard-pressed to find lighter barefoot shoes — and in this case, sandals — than the Xero ...

I remember my first pair of hiking sandals. Vibram’s original barefoot toe shoe — now known as the FiveFingers KSO Vintage — was the one that got me hooked.

Barefoot shoes, designed to emulate the feel and benefits of walking (and running) barefoot, have gone from niche to sportswear must-have. Their construction – featuring flexible flat soles, wide toe ...