Comments on: Study Shows Running Shoes Cause Damage to Knees, Hips, and Ankles http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/01/04/study-shows-running-shoes-cause-damage-to-knees-hips-and-ankles/ Research and Learn about Barefoot Running Shoes. Whether you want to buy Vibram Five Fingers Buy Nike Free Shoes, or Review other Running Shoes, Our Barefoot Running Store is a Great Starting Point. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rachelle http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2010/01/04/study-shows-running-shoes-cause-damage-to-knees-hips-and-ankles/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Rachelle Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:26:53 +0000 http://barefootrunningshoes.org/?p=1831#comment-293 The Kerrigan study is interesting, especially read in conjunction to the Lieberman study. It leads to a few specific conclusions regarding the benefits of barefoot living - I say living because why commit to running in them and then wear stiff, high, overly formed shoes for everyday? In any case, jumping into barefoot running without building up to it can cause pain and potential injury. The feet and legs need to learn how to mid-foot or forefoot strike. Two, being entirely barefoot can be dangerous and inappropriate, and an overly light outsole can mean inadequate protection, so a barefoot shoe needs a thin and flexible, yet high density outsole. The great thing about shoes like VFF is that they function well. The downside is that they look like foot gloves (after all, they are foot gloves) and so seem less appropriate for everyday wear (I sure wouldn't wear them with a skirt), so they everyday piece can tend to default back to overly formed footwear. I've been running a long time and am learning to run with minimalist footwear. But for everyday, I wear minimalist regularly - the kigo star is my shoe of choice - minimalist yet stylish, and eco-friendly to boot (or shoe). Hope you'll check them out too. The Kerrigan study is interesting, especially read in conjunction to the Lieberman study. It leads to a few specific conclusions regarding the benefits of barefoot living – I say living because why commit to running in them and then wear stiff, high, overly formed shoes for everyday?

In any case, jumping into barefoot running without building up to it can cause pain and potential injury. The feet and legs need to learn how to mid-foot or forefoot strike.

Two, being entirely barefoot can be dangerous and inappropriate, and an overly light outsole can mean inadequate protection, so a barefoot shoe needs a thin and flexible, yet high density outsole.

The great thing about shoes like VFF is that they function well. The downside is that they look like foot gloves (after all, they are foot gloves) and so seem less appropriate for everyday wear (I sure wouldn’t wear them with a skirt), so they everyday piece can tend to default back to overly formed footwear.

I’ve been running a long time and am learning to run with minimalist footwear. But for everyday, I wear minimalist regularly – the kigo star is my shoe of choice – minimalist yet stylish, and eco-friendly to boot (or shoe). Hope you’ll check them out too.

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