The five-toed ‘sock’ that is taking the running world by storm
A cushioned trainer has long been the most important item in the wardrobe for any runner keen on preserving his feet and joints.
But that could all be about to change as a craze for new running socks that mimic what it would be like to be barefoot is starting to take hold.
The FiveFingers brand has been taking off in America ever since they were named one of the best inventions by Time magazine back in 2007.
And now their fame has spread across the Atlantic, with a British osteopath Matt Walden starting to use them here to help rehabilitate his patients.
They have become the subject of huge chatter on the internet and the micro-blog site Twitter as the idea of running without trainers takes hold.
