VIVOBAREFOOT's step-by-step guide to barefoot running - Free eBook

In general, I think this barefoot fad is completely harmless, in fact I regularly use "minimal" shoes at work. Stronger feet, better posture, are worthy goals. And dare I say that it feels good, too. But it seems only sheep and the dim-witted would take Chris McDougall's word for it (I see you chose to have him write the forward to this barefoot how-to manual. (Yes, I read Chris' book. At least I tried to read his book before getting bored with it three quarters into it. The guy has a pretty superficial understanding of the sport but to seems to have some sort of cult following, but to each his own.)

The second credibility issue I have with vivo is that they are charging upwards of $150 for a "barefoot" shoe. Laughable or genius, I don't know. But transparent is another word that comes to mind. Put out a minimalist shoe for $20-30 and then come back to us about the evolutionary perfection of the foot.

That said, if this barefoot campaign gets just a few more fat americans off the couch, I am all for it!

(And, yes, I know $20-30 for a shoe is untenable for a niche shoe market, but you get the point.)

I actually have a pair of the Evo's and really like them (got them as a present) for certain things like running on crushed limestone/dirt paths. I don't recommend them for everyday, but they help build foot strength. I tried to do plyometrics in them once and I wouldn't recommend them for that.

Whenever my PF is acting up, I take these out for a run and it helps ward it off. It's counter-intuitive, but it works for me.

They are expensive and look kind of dorky, tho'.