Shoes for 'Barefoot' Running

As a clarification, the barefoot running movement has more to do with the mechanics of running, than the exact degree of nakedness appropriate for your feet.  With that in mind, here are a list of potential options for barefoot running:

• Nike Frees - these are basically 'advanced cloth running shoes'.  Nike makes Frees with various levels of support, so this is potentially a good way for those interested in barefoot running to gradually try it out.  One downside is that the older models I used to wear broke down quickly, and at $40-80, it is a fairly expensive shoe to replace

• Aqua Shoes - these are generic shoes often found at pools or beaches.  They often have rubber soles, without much additional support - perfect for developing the proper running mechanics.  I personally use these right now.  Another great benefit to these is that they can be purchased at Walmart (or any other major retailer) for approximately $10

• FiveFingers - these are the 'cool' barefoot running shoes.  Aesthetically, they're quite different from other shoes, and have been compared to 'gloves for feet'.  The major downside to these are the cost, typically costing over $80

• Terra Plana Evo - the Cadillac of barefoot running shoes, these puppies cost $150.  I don't really know much about them, although they claim to be the original 'barefoot running' shoe

• Hauraches - the running shoes of Tarahumara indians, these shoes are basically a piece of rubber, with a string attached.  From the linked website, you can purchase the shoes for $20-$50 (depending on level of assembly required).  Alternatively, it has instructions on how to create your own running sandal.

• Barefoot - after much practice, some people decide to forgo shoes altogether.  Not sure this is a good idea, particularly in urban settings (glass, debris, etc.), but there are some people that do it.  This is free (excluding potential medical injury costs).