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For a full rundown on the shoes, read this review by Nick over at MinimalistRunning.com

Right now, SKORA’s are only available for men.  Women’s shoes will be available this Fall.

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The author of the article, fitness blogger Caroline Sandry, also takes a stab at learning how to run…naturally.

Jump to HuffPo UK to get the full story

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Barefoot-running.us published a particularly thoughtful essay on the subject, simply called Aging Bare Feet. A line that really stuck with me was actually the final one: “It’s worth being careful to keep this gift of movement.” The author provides examples of how she has changed her running style over her lifetime, and it’s interesting to read this piece from someone who has been going unshod for decades. Head on over to their site to read the piece in it’s entirety.

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“True to the barefoot or minimalist running shoe style, SKORA^® footwear is designed to take advantage of, instead of correct, your body’s natural running movement.”

Read the full mention over at The Gear Caster

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Running Times maintains a section on minimalist running, and something that caught my eye is an article called Growing Up Shod. A line in particular jumped out at me, “…putting kids in motion-control shoes before they demonstrate the need for them feels like prescribing corrective eyeglasses to all children as soon as they start to read. Is it possible that overbuilt shoes contradict the medical mandate to ‘first, do no harm?’”

There are, of course, a variety of other factors that come into play.  Kids still need to learn proper form, how to run efficiently and so on. Despite the fact that Kenyan children may be running swiftly and efficiently on their way to school, they are running over dirt paths that are a lot more forgiving than the vast majority of the America’s concrete and asphalt sidewalks.

So there are a lot of conflicting views on how to help the next generation pursue the minimalist lifestyle, but the article does offer some recommendations (below). Hop on over to Running Times to read the whole article.

Recommendations for Parents:

1) Encourage kids to go barefoot whenever possible: in the house, yard, parks, on the beach.

2) Buy the most minimal shoes appropriate for your child. Look for low heel height, low-profile cushioning, flexibility (in the right place, at the ball of the foot), light weight, ample toe room. Often the minimal choice will be general-use shoes rather than running specific shoes, which tend to be designed as mini-adult, cushioned stability trainers.

3) Ensure all of your kids’ shoes are running-friendly. Kids don’t change into running shoes to run, they do it naturally throughout the day.

4) Add support only if necessary. Get an evaluation from a physical therapist or podiatrist if your child shows signs of needing structured support.

5) Allow and encourage kids to run more like they do when they are very little: short bursts that end when fatigued, with a relaxed stride, at a variety of paces.

6) Encourage kids to participate in a wide variety of physical activities that build strength and flexibility.

7) Help kids stay at an appropriate weight through diet and activity.

8) Model good running technique and expose kids to excellent, efficient runners. For reference on running technique, a good starting point is Run Tall, Run Easy by GP Pearlberg.

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We will also be rolling out features on all of these topics and more. Plus, we want to hear from you. Become a guest blogger on our site! Write about your first barefoot run, your experience training for a marathon in minimalist shoes or how you deal with cold weather barefoot runs. This site is about you. Let us know what you think of the changes, let us know what you want to see or just drop us a line to say “hi”.

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