Jason over at Barefoot Running University (a great blog if you haven't read it) has a very interesting post about the possibility of shoe companies submitting their shoes for independent testing. If you are a believer in minimalist shoes and want to see how they really stack up against "elite" running shoes read this article and get the word out.
http://barefootrunninguniversity.com/2011/06/07/dr-craig-richards-a-call-for-independent-shoe-testing/