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Get the perfect balance between trail feel and comfort with our guide to the best barefoot running shoes
We've picked out the best trail running shoes to keep you on course whatever the conditions
Handmade leather trail shoes, Softstar Megagrip Primal RunAmocs are ideal for barefoot runners with wide feet and toe splay
Lightweight but tough, the Inov-8 X-Talon 255 is a low-slung, fell-tearing race shoe
A barefoot-style road or training shoe, the VivoBarefoot Primus Lite III gives that, ‘Did I remember to put my shoes on?’ feel
The Merrell Bare Access XTR is an excellent blend of familiar running shoe and barefoot trail ripper
Lightweight, pared-back and aggressive, the Hoka One One Evo Jawz is a great choice for trail- and fell-racing
The Arc’teryx Norvan SL is a bafflingly lightweight minimal mountain racing shoe
A foot-shaped shoe with zero drop, the Altra Superior 4.5 is a fun and agile trail speedster
The original minimal shoe, the Vibram FiveFingers V-Trail 2.0 still turns heads thanks to its distinctive simian style
A barefoot beauty, that allows you to truly feel the trail you’re running on
