Even The Thinnest Soles Make A Difference

In my last post, I mentioned that I prefer running barefoot to running in any of the minimalist shoes on the market. Today, I came across this post from the alway excellent Matt Fitzgerald that provides some support for this position:

It bears mentioning also that running in Vibrams is not running barefoot. Vibrams have as much weight as the lightest racing flats and they alter running mechanics. Research suggests there’s a binary difference between shod and unshod running. Even the thinnest soles change how we run.