Ailsa Ross is the author of the novel Hovel. A memorable moment at a Banff Centre prize ceremony a few Novembers ago came when the MC invited a young barefoot guy up on stage. He seemed shy, almost ...

In Taproot Theatre’s production of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” it’s hard to take your eyes off the apartment door in the back corner of the set. After all, Alexandra Tavares could burst ...

The simplest way to define barefoot shoe is one that imitates the sensation of going barefoot, with several different elements of design being considered in the process, including the shape of its toe ...

These sandals are taking toes out to a new level. The internet is divided over the barely there unique footwear featured in the Chanel Cruise 2027 collection by creative director Matthieu Blazy. The ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 1957, Gabrielle Chanel introduced the cap-toe shoe: a sling-back with a ...

If you’ve ever tried to lift in a running sneaker or run in a lifting sneaker, you know that shoes are not made for all occasions. Particularly, the stack height and heel drop are not made for all ...

The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. They’re the divisive footwear that many swear by, but which barefoot ...

From clay trails in Seoul to remote Australian coastlines, a small but growing number of hikers are hitting the trail unshod. But what happens when you feel the ground beneath your feet? Get our ...

The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the British-developed Barefoot Caravan has been wowing camper fanatics with its shapely fiberglass since launching over a decade ago. Despite its compact, ...

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 ...

Whenever I see Kim McAdams, she is never wearing shoes. Every year, she checks my car emissions from her workstand at a parking lot in Roswell, Georgia. In the four years that I’ve known her, come ...

Modern running shoes deliver speed and comfort via carbon fiber plates and towering midsoles. When you strip all that away, you’re left with almost nothing separating your feet from the ground—a.k.a.