WE LOVE: VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS KOMODOSPORT, $199*įEEL: The lightest of the lot – I felt like I was wearing socks with a rubberised sole. Thin at the bottom and light on top, it’s a good minimalist shoe in a conventional design. But after three runs, I ran in it comfortably without socks. With its thin soles and no detachable insoles, I also felt the ground acutely.įIT: With elastic bands behind the ankles – it was easy to slip in and out of the shoes.ĬOMFORT: I wore this with socks at first, when the inside felt scratchy. With less support around the arch, I felt that I relied more on my feet for balance while jogging. The soles (narrowest of the lot) were slightly arched in the middle. The mesh material felt as light as paper. BEST VALUE: MERRELL BAREFOOT PACE GLOVE, $139 *įEEL: This was the second lightest shoe, after the Vibram Fivefingers Komodosport. Get it at Terra plana, #02-04, Mandarin Gallery, 333 Orchard Road, Singapore 23897, Tel:6836 5348.Ģ. With its retro sneaker design, it doubles as a casual weekend shoe. Though heavier and less breathable (it’s made from recycled material), it’s fairly comfortable to run in. But my feet sweated more in this pair of shoes. The inside of the shoe was smooth and it was comfy without socks. They were also not tapered in the middle of the soles, unlike the others.ĬOMFORT: The suede-like material of the tongue and collar felt velvety and soft around my ankles. While I was jogging, however, I could feel the ground pounding beneath my feet.įIT: It felt spacious – the soles were broader than the other shoes. When I walked briskly in them, it felt like a regular pair of sneakers with thinner soles. GREAT FIND: TERRA PLANA VIVOBAREFOOT NEO L, $179*įEEL: The soles felt stiffer and slightly thicker than the Merrell Barefoot Pace Glove and Vibram Fivefingers Komodosport. This conditions the unused muscles in your feet and prevents over-straining them.ġ. Beginners however, should ease into these shoes slowly – walk, then run short distances in them before progressing to longer runs.

Minimalist running shoes