This article is taken from the monthly magazine Sciences et Avenir n°952, dated June 2026.
To walk well, you need good shoes, we constantly hear. But how much truth is there in this dogma? What is considered a " good shoe Is it truly beneficial to our physiology? In recent years, Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate that this was not the case. And that modern shoes, from sneakers to hiking boots, do more harm than good to their wearers. And this apparent paradox is perfectly logical.

