At Engineer Shoes, we manufacture barefoot footwear in Elche to make this transition a natural and safe one.
Our feet in Barefoot footwear, through their natural biomechanics and muscle strengthening, manage the general forces upon contact with the ground.
In this footwear, various parts of our feet are more actively supported, using:
Plantar Flexion
Ankle and Foot Musculature.
You'll want to know the scale validated by specialists regarding the Minimalist Index, from which comes the Barefoot footwear, which is the purest, so to speak.
A high index (close to 100%) indicates a more minimalist shoe with less impact on the foot, while a lower index represents a more traditional or maximalist shoe.
1.- Minimalist- FLEXIBILITY, degree of flexibility of the shoe
2.-Drop, difference in height between the heel and the toe.
3.- WEIGHT - minimum weight of the shoe, ideally 250g per foot
4.- Sole Thickness - the thickness of the sole, especially at the heel, maximum 4 mm
5.- Control technologies - Presence or absence of technologies that control or stabilize movement.
These indices provide an objective measure for comparing footwear
The Minimalist Index is a valuable tool for understanding the impact of footwear on the body, offering a clear classification of the influence each shoe has on the natural movements of the foot.
