WATCH: Barefoot Running Shoes Road Test

Watch as fitness whiz Pooja Mottl tests out Vibram's Five Fingers barefoot running shoes in N.Y.C.'s Central Park, proving the five-toed shoes are good for more than just logging miles.

About Pooja:

Pooja Mottl is inspiring a contemporary and integrated approach to healthy living in America. Pooja seeks to give individuals the tools and perspective to navigate through the latest food and fitness fads in order to make the best decisions for their daily health.

A chef and certified fitness professional, Pooja has done research, writing and consulting in the areas of sustainable food and nutrition -- a big leap from where she began her career as an investment banker on Wall Street. Pooja currently lives in Manhattan.

You can find her on Twitter @poojamottl and Facebook.

More on our original video HERE.

Comments

[Rosemary C Weigold]

09:08 AM on 10/20/2011

Make them in flesh tones.

[Eric Shin]

09:47 AM on 09/18/2011

These should be worn together with pajama jeans and the snugglie to make you officially look like a clown.

[iRock]

11:52 AM on 09/16/2011

I'm wearing them right now. My students always ask about them. They love them!

Running in the for the first time was quite the experience, but it takes your body a few times to get acclamated. You DEFINITELY lead with the front part of your foot not the heel and it feels good.

love them. never going back.

my poor asics.... haven't gotten love from me in ages.

[Perri85]

11:52 PM on 09/15/2011

Love my VFF Bikilas. Wouldn't go back to regular running shoes for all the money in the world.

[Steven Sashen]

05:58 PM on 09/15/2011

If you want a real "barefoot" experience, I'd recommend the Invisible Shoes sandals (way more barefoot than VFFs, at a much lower price)