The case for and against barefoot running is examined in the latest issue of Health Club Management magazine.
Although barefoot running shoes only make up 10-15 per cent of sports shoe sales, it's a fast growing sector and experts claim many people turn to barefoot running as a result of injury due to heel striking in conventional running shoes.
However, those who are against it claim it simply leads to many runners developing a different set of injuries.
All agree that converting to barefoot running takes time and coaching in proper technique.
Read the full report in Health Club Management here: