The Shoenami is a minimalist shoe that allows an outdoor runner the barefoot feel but still protects the runner from the elements in nature. The shoe is made of  thin layers placed under the foot.  

Many people love to run but  big soles in their shoes make it almost impossible to run the correct way. My partner and I wanted to make a bare minimum shoe that allows the runner to run with the correct technique.  We were able to meet with a New Balance designer and talk about the different pressure points in the human foot. After testing this(cardboard test) we chose to put thin padding where the most pressure was being applied. The  bare minimum shoe called for very thin straps to make ultra lightweight.