Anyone who has discovered the wealth of benefits from barefoot running may well ask the question why don’t more people know about this?
Great question, and one that leads to some pretty disturbing answers.
Back in 2001, when writing my dissertation (which questioned why we wear shoes) I found an interesting example of some anti-barefoot scientists who publicly ridiculed the work of some barefoot researchers.
This exchange is so important to understanding why cushioned soles are still the mainstream choice, I wanted to publish it in full. Don’t be put off by all the science talk – you will find some English thrown in too (click thumbnails for larger versions)