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Peluva Strand named "Best Running Shoe For Men - Sprinting" by Time Magazine 2024 shoe review: "It might seem weird to have toes on your shoes, but the glowing reviews from customers suggest they might be on to something."

"{Peluvas} build your foot strength and the strength of your other muscles (which, as it turns out, may be getting lazy thanks to modern footwear)...I didn’t have to do much digging to know Peluva is a frontrunner in the minimalist shoe space—and honestly, I’m starting to believe the hype...including the surprising impact these shoes had on my mental health."

On one side are the sneakers with hyper-cushioned, almost comically bulky soles that have unexpectedly become fashionable recently. On the other side are the minimalist, “barefoot” sneakers, meant to provide as little support as possible so that a runner can move around the world in the same way as our ancient ancestors did.

When it comes to shoes there are two extremes: Maximalist and Minimalist. Maximalist shoes have thickly cushioned soles, arch support, pronation control, and all the doodads possible. And unfortunately, often a pointy narrow toe box as well.

Minimalist shoes are the polar opposite with no cushion or support of any kind, as little shoe as possible so that nothing interferes with the functioning of the foot. And also there’s the foot shaped toe box we love so much.

Peluva Women's Strand named "Best Everyday Barefoot Shoe." "While workout shoes typically offer the support, comfort and motion control you need for treadmill runs or intense HIIT workout sessions, barefoot shoes offer very little of that yet remain an excellent choice for weight training, walking and everyday wear. What sets them apart from other footwear is their flat, zero-drop design, which ensures your heels and toes are level.