The Z-Trail sandals from footwear maker Xero Shoes are true "barefoot" shoes. The sandals are so thin of sole, so minimal of strap, I routinely forget I'm wearing them. Which is the whole point: ...

Balenciaga continues to defy the norms of footwear with the debut of the Zero shoe as part of its fall 2025 collection. Previewed Monday via a lookbook styled as “internal use” photographs shot on ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society. By Vanessa Friedman Is ...

The world's second-largest athletic company unveiled its first "barefoot" training shoe Tuesday, which is designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot while providing the protection, ...