With more shoe companies jumping on the minimalist shoe craze, there's an ever-increasing number of choices when it comes to buying a barely-there running shoe.
Choosing from the myriad options can be a daunting task, so I've been testing a few of the more popular offerings of the barefoot running movement: the road-oriented Vibram Five Finger Bikila LS and the off-road runners, Merrell's Trail Glove and New Balance's MT10 Minimus Trail. Here are my impressions.
The Roadie: Vibram Five Fingers Bikila LS
Vibram's Bikilas LS running shoes are as close as you can get to running barefoot without worrying about losing a toe to a sewage grate. Individual toe sleeves let your toes spread and a thin sole keeps the heel drop even, but a beefed-up upper and some specific changes make the shoes significantly more comfortable than previous Five Finger shoes.
