The creators of the barefoot shoe confessed to cheating

The so-called barefoot shoes became popular thanks celebrities will no longer be called healthy. Its manufacturers have agreed stop disseminate information, not confirmed by science.

Barefoot Shoes

Barefoot Shoes   This minimalist running shoes with a thin soles without frame and amortization, walking or jogging in which the sensations recalls barefoot movement. Brand Vibram, a leader in production of this kind of shoe is actively promoting it on the market as Sporting goods, very good for health. Constantly argues that sports in such shoes are for a person more healthy.

Barefoot Shoes

Earlier barefoot shoes   not seen such stars as Hugh Jackman, Kristen Stewart and Kate Hudson, which affected its sales. but Now it turned out that Vibram have not the slightest scientific proof of advertising statements about the benefits of shoes for their health. Companies ordered stop unfair advertising. But more than that, it is quite possible, Vibram will have to pay generous compensation to customers, which they have introduced all sorts of misleading statements like the one in the class barefoot shoe protect the runner from common injuries and sprains.

The lawsuit filed against Vibram ordinary American shopper Valerie Bezdek in March 2012. The lawsuit was filed in the state Massachusetts, where the headquarters of Vibram. In the end, the company It agreed to settle the matter with Valerie in pre-trial agreement. It is not Only a multi-million dollar compensation to the plaintiff, but the refusal to allegations that barefoot shoes healthy.

The agreement has not yet been approved by the court, but experts They predict that ordinary consumers will be able to receive from the company for $ 20- $ 50 As compensation for the purchased shoes. (READ MORE)

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