Funny thing, our feet used to be more like ostrich feet but we've evolved(or should I say devolved). It is actually theorized that eventually people will lose toes just through evolution because we don't use them. Use them or lose them, as they say. Our tailbone is one example of what I'm talking about, where evolution decides we have no use for them.
When I transfered from regular shoes to zero drop shoes, I immediately noticed how loud I was walking. I thought I was walking normally with regular shoes but I realized I was wrong. Now after almost a month of wearing zero drop shoes, I have more control in my feet and I walk much quieter with them.
I’m a GenX reflexologist and am extremely happy to hear that at your age, you’ve found this out. Many healthy years to you and your happy feet! I found Xero Shoes in 2019, and have never felt so good in my life. A fine example of the “less is more” maxim!
Thanks for ur comment. Im Xgen too and been looking to improve myself but finding i can help my kids relieve hip back knee pain by changing their shoes.
Since I discovered barefootshoes, I realize how weird feet look like when you squeeze them in "normal" shoes. I've worn a lot of really bad shoes, high heels and flats and I still do from time to time. I had so many struggles to find shoes that "fit" and today I know why, 'cause "normal" shoes never fit the feet, they make the feet fit into it...
Very true, im transitioning to barefoot/minimalist footwear myself and noticed that my toes are bent inwards instead of splaying outwards because of years of wearing dress shoes that are pretty to look at but tight as hell amd very uncomfortable to walk in. Made my own huaraches and they feel great, i can feel the ground beneath my feet and my toes can finally move.
You saying “I shouldn’t have back pain at 19” struck a chord with me haha I’m newly 20 and it never even occurred to me that my back shouldn’t be sore when I get home from work 🥴
tamie341 having shoes with a high heel promotes an anterior pelvic tilt (arching your butt outwards) I had this problem and since I’ve been transitioning to barefoot shoes that has completely disappeared.
@@MusicMatters95 yes i completed them in the "vivobarefoot stealth 2" i went back to cushioned shoes and picked up a injury again. Should have stuck to minimalist.
@@tylerx8848 yes a very low arch, minimalist running helped but I don’t think it’s going to ever going to be “high”. They seem to work fine for me though
Once you go to Barefoot Minimalist Shoes you don't want to go back to the old conventional type. Your feet are stronger and you have better core strength.
@@boostedboosted3088 if your feet are compromised in any way--- if they are weak or you have overuse injury--- bare foot shoes can put extra strain on tendons not yet capable of handling the load. As a result, you can sustain serious injuries. I know. I did it myself and have been trying to recover for 2 years plus now.
@@hammill444 if your feet aren't used to Minimalist Shoes yes you may be hurting. It's just like anything if you start out slow your feet actually become much stronger and you enjoy the natural movement of walking. When I put on the old conventional style of shoes they hurt my feet. Gradually work your way into barefoot or Minimalist Shoes. 😷 👣
@@rubencohen2936 I could not have started any more slowly with bare foot shoes. Simply put--- the concept behind them does not work for everybody. It's not any better or any worse. It's just different --- and works differently for every person
@@hammill444 okay there, Nike. Settle down people in third world countries run around barefoot all the time 😂😂😂 and here you are telling us that barefoot shoes are bad for you,mmmkay there buddy. 🧐
Excellent job putting all of this info together. I made the switch in 2012. Prior to that, I couldn't wear anything that didn't have a tall supportive arch or my feet would hurt extremely bad. I'd actually permanently injured my left knee running in traditional running shoes 15yrs earlier, and hadn't run since. For backpacking, I work the most expensive leather boots in put the green "super feet" insoles in them, for even more support. I went full send with Vibram FiveFingers, and in the first week, ran 27mi on a combination of local mountain trails and sidewalks. Not the correct or safe way to transition into minimalist shoes, but I was so happy to be able to run again, that I just had to get out every day! Hiking boots were the next to go, and I started backpacking in the FF's. It was amazing to both feel the ground, AND not have thrashed legs and feet at the end of each day (from lugging around stiff, heavy, boots). I'm a mechanic so "had" to where those black oxford style mechanic shoes, but finally gave those up as well. I wear a mesh-top version of the Vivo Barefoots now, 9hrs a day, on a concrete shop floor. My feet haven't hurt in years, and I run/train year round in the FF's. The longest adventure run I do in them is rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon each August. ruclips.net/video/sr8j5p3GQJs/видео.html
I just got my shoes in today and I have a foot problem. well with in 10min of putkng them on I noticed I was walking better and my foot stopped hurting me. I am so amazed by these shoes. I love going barefoot so these r wonderful.
I have been wearing Mocassins for the last 30 years. Three layers of leather on the footbed. Ankle high "Chukka style" lace up and knee high boots. Wearing rubber soled footwear insulates you from being grounded.
Holy moly, I used to trip over myself all the time when I had shoes that weren't flat. Once I switched to Converse shoes which are mostly flat, I stopped tripping over myself. I'll have to take a look at these shoes now to try out! Thank you!
The foot is well-deigned to walk on dirt and grass, etc., but how about on rock-hard un-natural surfaces like cement sidewalks? A cop a century ago was often called a "flatfoot" because his arches would become fallen after 'walking the beat' on city streets all day, every day for years. There is a reason why shoes usually have arch support and padding on the soles: we walk on rock-hard surfaces all day! I wore barefoot shoes for 21 days while walking on streets and sidewalk... and my feet hurt.
Of course your feet are going to hurt, you've worn padded shoes your whole life, you will adapt and get used to it and only benefit from the barefoot shoes
@@jeandandrea6757 I doubt it; walking on rock hard surfaces is unnatural, but we have to do it because that's the reality of our street & sidewalks. How about the flatfoot argument?
I find the choices you make at your age admiring! It's truly amazing to see how you're going for YOUR lifestyle. I myself, happen to be working towards minimalism, it's fun watching someone's journey ☕
Can’t say enough positive things about this video. I dealt with various pain in my hips, back, and knees over the years. I slowly but surely started wearing shoes with more and more padding. Still pain. Then insoles. Still pain. Finally went to a young podiatrist who said “I want you to keep an open mind about this. We’re going to throw away all your shoes and insoles and I want you to try a pair of minimalist footwear.” Total life changer. Bravo for this video dude.
@@Celeste.Cooper I’m the wrong person to ask. I’ll never wear minimalist or barefoot shoes again. Caused me too much pain and caused too many injuries.
@@hammill444 Thank you for responding. I’m sorry to hear that the minimalist shoes didn’t work for you. I’m still going to go with it. Have a good day!😊
Wow finally someone my age that’s talking about this. Especially the back pains, I’ve been having bad issues with it since I turned 18. Trying barefoot shoes for the first tie now instead of wearing my army-issues hiking boots, so far it’s awesome!
Growing in a third-world country we used sandals everywhere even playing basketball and moving here to NA having to wear shoes 24/7 was a weird transition. I use run barefoot in dirt roads and play tag and Finding shoes like these was the best thing ever!!
worst thing about places like the US is all the glass and other harmful things accumulated on the road. I'd love to just not wear shoes at all, but something has to come between me and the nasty city.
100%. I wear, worn military boots and heavy footwear because work for 30 years, I transitioned to Merrell and vibram minimalist footwear including Belleville mini mil boots. Everything feels better, feet, knees, legs, hips, back, core and posture. Currently deployed again. I brought my Merrell with me and removed the bed liners of my Rockies. The Rockies died, but I'm wearing every minimalist boot and shoe possible. We were not born wearing shoes. It takes about a month for your feet the dig the minimalist process.
I just stumbled on your video. You are awesome. Usually I find most youtubers litle bit stressfull to watch. Drainig my attention and concetration. But you I could watch and listen for entire video with no problem. Keep it up.
I’ve been walking barefoot for over 2 years now. I have to say the sole of the vivobarefoot is still way too thick for me. I do wear them when I go to work but I don’t like the stiffness of the shoe. My absolute favorite shoes are these 10 euro swim shoes you can get on amazon. I have them in a tons of different colors and my feet are loving them! The ultimate barefoot feeling. They do kinda look like socks, so when I go shopping I usually put socks on(so people realize they’re shoes haha). So many people have been complementing me on them and ask me about what type of shoe it is... and then I’ll tell them about the benefits of barefoot walking hehe
Carolin H. Yep, I wear them too! They’re too much for the rocks and other ground I deal with but, I bought a pair of Merrill move glove the other day and they’re comfy, no problem doing 3-miles just now.
Walking in minimalist shoes socks or whatever you call and walking totally barefoot is far apart. Our feet are created with an ability to absorb rich and healthy substances from the earth,which are very very essential to lead a healthy lifestyle and this is fulfilled only when you're totally barefoot. Further the bottom of our feet have sensors/nerve endings which connects to our entire body and when we walk on sand,gravel and tiny stones/pebbles, our entire body gets a stimulation through these sensors. Futhermore,Allows your body to connect with the earth and absorb free Electrons from the earth's surface. These effects can ONLY be felt when you're TOTALLY BAREFOOT. go barefoot always for good health and happy feet !!!
Running on asphalt is easier than running on grass. It's a consistently level surface which makes it easier for your foot to adjust and absorb the impact.
Hiran Peries What about areas with a cold climate or with harsh terrain. You can’t seriously recommend running barefoot there. Even when the world didn’t have factory shoes, people used boots made with thick animal skin, stuffed with grass and fur. And I am mostly barefoot in the summer, but I would never consider running barefoot on the rocky ground where I live
Love your observations! Thanks for sharing. It took me a while to come around to barefoot shoes. My feet are flat with severe overpronation. I need SUPPORT. Right?! Well, no. Getting feedback from the ground is vital, like you said, to how you walk. I used to have a strong heel strike. I don't anymore. In order to prevent pain, I HAVE to adjust my stride and weight distribution. Another thing, my job requires standing for hours on end. In a full shift in regular shoes, I would be so sore I'd hobble out of work and have to plop on the sofa for the rest of the day. Now, my feet are still a bit sore, but the soreness has decreased dramatically! I can still function and be on my feet if I need to. I can't say it happened overnight. Barefoot shoes definitely take some getting used to. When I first started wearing them to work, I got foot cramps a couple times, and I would have to change shoes. I'm glad I stuck with it though. I can't believe how comfortable I feel in barefoot shoes. I'm not going back!
"Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living - being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It’s the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It’s a way of living that has the lightest impact, removing the barrier between us and nature" - Adele Coombs, “Barefoot Dreaming”. For me, nothing better than in bare feet: healthier, happier and more comfortable, being 100% natural (and without money). I'm a "barefoot hiker" since at 3 years old (in 1962).
I really wish I could walk barefoot year around. Living in Sweden makes it impossible, it's just too cold. I had a couple of summers when I walked barefooted and I had no problems at all even though I live in a city. But when I started to work in a store I had to wear shoes at work. Maybe I'll get a pair of barefoot shoes some day. Btw: also from 1962.
Dear @@ophelian4646, I'm a more "special" case ... or weirder. I mean, I don't go barefoot just for pleasure, but also out of necessity. I am simply allergic to everything called shoes - even simple socks cause me a "panic attack". And for shoes, glue, animal skin, white cadmium for adidas or nike shoes ... they are instruments of torture. Of course, in my 35 years of work (as a hospital pharmacist), I had to wear rubber slippers. But this torment was only 7 hours a day. And when no one saw me, I would take them out immediately, automatically! Now I have retired, so I have more free time to live quietly and happily. So I have more free space to walk barefoot through in the mountains, even in winter, through the fluffy snow. But with the "lifebuoy" in the backpack. A day when I didn't go barefoot is a lost day. And life is too short to wear shoes ! I wish you all the best, with strong health and happiness in pace and love ! Sincerely, Dinu 👣 (or nelipot) from Romania.
@@Dinu-desculţ Sounds like a great way to live. Do you really go barefoot in snow? Do you live in Romania? So many questions comes to mind! I wish you all the best as a "barefooter".
Yessss. dear @@ophelian4646... I must admit that I am a strange man, not having the "pleasure" of wearing and walking in shoes. I discovered the pleasure of going barefoot since I was 3 years old (in 1962), when I grew up in a village in my country, Romania. In fact, it was really a "fashion" for children to be barefoot, to show that they are strong, smart and therefore happy. And not just them, but even many mature people. And so I grew up the first 7 years of my life, barefoot nonstop, even in the winter through the fluffy snow. Then it became a hobby, and now it's my lifestyle - "barefoot lifestyle". Or "barefoot hiker" for mountains and unexplored caves. So I'm probably crazy, but not so crazy to wear these "barefoot shoes". This is a stupid invention. Maybe for fashion, but not for (my) health. These are my best shoes: 👣, without money and tears. In fact, life's too short to wear shoes ! And yes, I'm "barefooter" or "nelipot" !
Ever since realizing how bad shoes are for you, I've felt really self-conscious about how my feet look because of wearing them. Because of quarantine, I haven't had to go anywhere where people expect shoes for a while, but it still bugs me that my feet are permanently disfigured by something I had no choice in as a child. Does anyone else feel like that?
Honestly, I wish I didn’t wear so many padded shoes but my parents say that the more padding the better, their feet are beyond repair and they have 0 balance... im so getting a pair of barefoot shoes, fuck back pain at 18
Yes, I feel exactly like that. I only have a minor bunion on my right foot, but the shoes have still had huge effects in terms of posture and pain and it's been pretty difficult to undo that. I wish I'd been in barefoots since I was a child.
I'm sorry you feel like that. I think I'm lucky my parents never made me wear shoes inside the house... They wanted me to wear slippers but I was really resistant to them so eventually they just gave up. I think always going barefoot inside lessened the damage from wearing shoes outside. That, and doing swimming as a sport, which of course doesn't involve shoes, and then martial arts where we practiced barefoot as well. Now at 25 I don't have any problems, except my left knee hurts slightly sometimes. And I noticed it hurts more after I've worn shoes for a long time. I got some Birkenstocks sandals to wear outside in the summer, but even with the special sole and everything my knee hurts after I wear them for long. So I'm really thinking about these barefoot shoes... I wish I could try them in a shop though. I don't like buying shoes online
@@luisa146 It's really worth it. I agree about buying online, but if you don't like 'em, send 'em back. On the knee pain, my left knee was getting bad when I switched to barefoots in my 20s. Seemed to be related to constriction around my left pinky toe - partly the way conventional shoes curved it inwards, but also, I think, the lack of exercise they got like that. Through wearing unconstricting shoes and strengthening and massaging my toes, I've got rid of the pain. Well worth doing.
I stumbled across this video and was expecting an add type video but I was happy to see someone actually passionate about something with real results keep it up dude good stuff 🤟🏻
I’m just starting with barefoot shoes. Now I don’t usually run, only when I need to catch a bus or stuff like that. The other day I had to run a small distance like that while wearing barefoot shoes and I looked like an idiot. I was like, what the heck is happening? How do I run? It was like I had forgotten how to use my feet. So yeah, wearing barefoot shoes is very different, but sooo comfortable. My feet are quite wide and with conventional shoes I always suffered from blisters, my feet hurt, the skin on my toes was all red… Well no wonder, the shoes were just too tight. Today I wore my old ballet flats just to see the difference and I was like, my goodness, how could I ever wear this? How could this ever feel normal? Never again! Wearing barefoot shoes is like walking on cushions. 🙂
Shin/knee to trailer hitch trumps stubbed toe. Mechanic twist, wear running shoes and no show socks to work and catch the lift arm to the side of the ankle.
Like your video! I have the exact same shoes in the womens version and LOVE them! I'm a CNA and am on my feet all day and wear these to work and my feet never hurt. I've recently bought the Vivobarefoot Primus Lite shoe and they're fantastic also.
Mark Black hi! i’m a CNA too and i love barefoot shoes, but i can’t find any that are...uh...protective enough, for this messy line of work. are the primus lites washable and easy for you to keep fluids from soaking through?
I’m also a CNA and I just bought Xero shoes. I love them so far. I transitioned after I noticed that my feet only hurt when I was at work. I only work 12’s on the weekends and will typically pick up an 8 hour shift here and there in the week. When I am home, I am barefoot or in socks and my feet never hurt. It started to occur to me that all of the nurses I work with have thick supportive shoes and they ALL have foot pain so I went to the internet and discovered why they did. I’m so glad! I’m also looking for some shoes that are wipeable and keep the fluids off of our feet. The search continues!
Sadly, I can't run in minimalist shoes due to abnormally short achilles. Even easing into it over 6 weeks, I got a nasty calf strain. I switched to wearing them during my non- running time, hoping to stretch and strengthen my calves and feet. I was shocked when I looked at my feet during yoga and saw how much more spread out they were! I didn't realize they were scrunched before.
I realized plenty of people I heard said they look at the most expensive Nike Shoes out there. Here in NYC they define cool as these people who's attire are just as baggy and short looks. There is always two parties which we look at; formal and informal, hard or soft, red or blue/white/yellow, then we hear democratic and republican parties. Like you highlighted in this video "barefoot is your best shoes in this world." You are right about it, we have shoe to protect us from an harmful artifacts which we step on. Because we were having these problems on the floor we invented shoes. There are also the reasons to why we have podiatrist here in US. We haven't taught this around the world. So making huge investments in the Nike shoes will make you cool. But we must think what was the original purpose of having shoes were. We make mistakes in investing shoes for who we accessorize and identified as. Not its purpose in which they are suppose to correct our health.
I'm almost 16 and I have literally the worse back and joint pain. Granted part of my back pain is from being rear ended but I had back pain before that soo considering that was like 3 years ago that's saying something. We love society totally fucking up our bodies because capitalism and consumer culture need it to thrive
The problem is humans using technology that doesn't consider their biology and evolution. Shoes have been a technology we've used for 40,000 years, the corporations are merely capitalizing on our misplaced desire for shoes.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 5 years and yet I still watch these 30-day videos because it makes me so happy too see people discovering these shoes :)
I just found your video. I’ve worn barefoot shoes for 5+ years, and I love it!!! I would love to see a new video about how your feet physically has changed since. Has they become wider and are there more blood vessels going through now? Because many experience that, and I feel like my feet look so healthy now after many years in barefoot shoes.
Very good vid. I just purchased my first pair of minimalist shoes , Xero Prios The one thing missing from your vid is what one experiences going from regular to barefoot shoes regarding the physical changes and stages.
It's crazy how I didn't notice this. When I lived on the ranch I would walk and run barefoot and it wouldn't hurt that much. My feet were tough. My brother said I had african feet. Lol but now everything hurts (moved to the suburbs). Walking too long or anything. So much pain in my back. I'm definitely ordering some Minimalist shoes.
I literally hate shoes! I take them off whenever I can. Even in public... like if in going to at lib for while i take my shoes off and sit cross legged on seat haha. Ppl look at me weird but whatever gets me to study haha
I wore barefoot shoes to work for the first time yesterday, I tried the first few hours with the insoles and then I took them out, I could feel the chill of the floor on my feet and even the little ridgy details it was mind boggling. Every day I worked wearing crocs and sketchers I'd come home and could hardly walk my bones literally felt broken. I came home yesterday and my feet didn't hurt AT ALL. I woke up this morning and my foot pain is gone. I wish I would have invested sooner if I'm being honest.
Funny all these “barefoot shoes” needs from mainly western people. As an Asian I walk barefoot all the time except if I needed go to office or somewhere where it needs to be formal, where I wear shoes, but these days people gets more and more relaxed about clothing convention that sometimes it’s okay to wear sandals. Therefore I don’t think I need to walk or run more with barefoot, I have enough portion of it in my life, so I run and exercise wearing my Asics gel laden shoes, I go to work wearing my Skechers Go-Walk with socks under it
Vivo is a little outside my price range right now, so I ended up with Xero instead. But the benefits are the same. My feet are getting stronger and I'm very aware of how hard I'm striking the ground with my heel.
Just bought my first set of minimalist sandals. I'll never go back to regular sandals again. Now, I'm looking into a minimalist work shoe and/or dress shoe. My feet and leg muscles literally thanked me. I didn't think my feet could literally speak. Seriously. I love them that much. I think I'll never go back to regular shoes again.
Just got the Vivo Slydes. 3rd day using them for work. I love them. It's like I'm wearing comfy socks to work. My feet are free. Amazing shoes. Less is Definitely more.
Try XERO SHOES. Complete minimalist barefoot sandals and shoes. It's a good company to deal with and they are in Colorado. I love their Huarache sandals. 😀 👣 ❤
I think that making the steel part wider will reduce the resistance of it, and making it stronger so it can be wider will make the shoe more expensive.
Once you go Barefoot you cant go back. Literally 😂 I wore Fitkicks for 3 months straight (they're $20 on Amazon and super comfy) and realized that my foot had spread out and gotten so wide I couldn't wear my converse anymore, not that I want to go back! I have so much less back and foot pain now and I feel as if my balance has improved so much!
So fitkicks allow you plenty of toe space? That's good to know. You can't really tell from their marketing materials. It's crazy how narrow Converse are. Makes me uncomfortable just to see people wearing them.
@@JohnMoseley Omg..Converse are horrible. I too cringe when I see people wearing them. Especially people with wide feet. I can see the discomfort on their faces.
@@wally6914 Yeah, they're a particularly good, clear example of bad conventional footwear, because they almost appear minimalist themselves, yet so much about them really acts against them offering the benefits of true minimalist footwear. Not only are they too narrow, the sole is very thick and inflexible. The few times I made the mistake of buying them, I found myself with sore feet very quickly.
Yeah...while some people see benefits with barefoot shoes my experience with these things ended with Plantar Fasciitis. And yes, I did take a while to adjust before diving in. So be careful folks.
Very well said ! I’ve just learned about how to walk “right” and my ass muscles have been sore. We aren’t taught about how important it is to have strong ass muscles and to have proper form of walking.
I remember buying my first pair of primal 2's from Lems shoes. Best investment I have ever made. There is absolutely no way in hell I would ever go back to regular shoes.
Careful young man. I wore a pair, referred to as barefoot shoes, for some 10 months and once I began wearing regular shoes for inclement weather my feet were in real pain. Specifically at the front of my feet. The problem... thinking that I was strengthening my arches.... all I was doing was slowly acquiring fasciitis knots to support my arches. The chiropodist who correctly diagnosed the problem, told me my feet were riddled with them. Once all the 'tigger points' were all burned out, I had to damn near learn how to walk again. Lots of arch strengthening exercises which was no fun. Just watch it pal.
I'm so excited waiting for my first pair of vivobarefoot shoes to arrive in the post (Australia to New Zealand). I've taken up hiking again in the last 2 years and am suffering from excruciating bunion pain after a couple of hours walking. I've started foot and bunion toe exercises and have also introduced correct toes spacers. Feeling optimistic that I will have many more years ahead of me happily hiking. Thankyou for your video, it was very encouraging. I only wish more barefoot shoes were available in NZ.
@@Michael-gq9cd hi, vivobarefoot shoes are too narrow a fit I've found. I've bought a pair of Altra Lone Peak 6 and they are brilliant, hiking with no pain. I'm going to buy a second pair, maybe the Altra Lone Peak hiking boot.
Awesome video! I've been watching a lot of videos about barefoot shoes lately, but I hadn't heard anything about not stubbing your toe much anymore--that's very interesting! 😂👏👏
So basically it's a gimmick for duping minimalists into buying multiple pairs of shoes. These people always say "it's Justin like being barefoot, which is best for human ambulation, so buy these shoes so that you're no longer barefoot". Makes total sense.
Although barefoot walking is theoretically the healthiest, there is one important fact that makes a big difference. And that’s the kind of surface you walk on. So yes, walking barefoot is healthiest if you walk / run off-road or generally on a natural surface. However, in urban conditions, where the surface we walk on is mostly asphalt and concrete - barefoot walking / running is not at all healthy in the long run. For one simple reason - due to the hard surface, the joints suffer. Especially the knees, but generally all the joints of the legs are affected. Although our foot is not meant to walk in shoes, it is also not meant to walk on artificial surfaces like concrete.
Dunno about these shoes but, some really great points are made. This is coming from someone who used to suffer from severe tendonitis in both knees which eventually went away after re-learning how to jog/run properly. Yes, I do so wear my Adidas's still but I've also done a fair amount of barefoot running.
My personal favorite footwear is addidas superstar . I don't run in them but for walking around day to day and driving they're very comfortable I don't live in a very warm climate . For back pain I do primate squats as in get down and stay down for a few minutes at a time I also try and improve my balance by holding one leg up for a while then the other . After doing this walking feels completely effortless and natural . I am cycling a road bike a lot too at least 30 miles three or four times a week .
Primate squats. Never heard that term. Is that the natural way people in many parts of the world do #2, or just rest for a bit when there's nothing to sit on? For over 30 years one of the toughest things for me was stretching, but a few years ago while getting ready for a PCTs thru-hike I began to do a simple squat strech. Best two minute investment per day ever when I remember to do it. Once in the morning and once late. Instead of just pulling, it actually becomes relaxing with a bit of practice. Maybe it's the same, maybe not. You tell me.
That's a really nice video about barefoot. I'm starting to use a barefoot shoes and put in the bin all my bad shoes that i've been wearing for 30 years. I need my toes to feel the ground cause i have a condition called "Mortons neuroma" so i ineed a wide toe box shoe and as i said i'm planning gradually to go from 10mm heel to toe drop to zero-drop, BUT i know it will take time to adjust to it, infact i bought Altra lone peak shoe but i felt pain in my knees, so i can only wear it for max 1hr. (Hopefully eventually my all gait and posture will adapt to the new change.) SHOULD I BUY A 4MM DROP OR EVEN 3MM DROP to start gradually for few months and then eventually get a zero-drop shoe? I mean what's the better transition? Thank you so much .
I have a silly question. What are the shoes with the leather uppers and the "feet" bottoms that you showed? And where can you find them? Been looking for them and cannot find them.
My "normal" shoes are trying to kill me. It slides side to side "rolling" my ankle if I 'touchdown" wrong. I also have overpronation. Supports "help" one thing but makes other parts hurt more.
A substantial minority of the vaDoma tribe (living in the Kanyemba region in the north of Zimbabwe) have a condition known as ectrodactyly. Those vaDoma tribesmen or tribeswomen who are genetically born this way all possess a pair of feet in which the middle three toes are absent and the two outer ones are turned in. As a consequence of this numerous members of the vaDorma tribe are frequently known as either the "two-toed" or "ostrich-footed" tribe.
This was a good video man. I'm glad you went with the Barefoot Style. I do a lot of things barefoot👣. I even cut grass, ride bikes, all that Barefoot to. I use the five finger toe shoes. I have big very very wide feet sz13 4 EEEE WITH fat wide toe. I don't know if being Barefooted all the time made my foot this wide. They say you build muscles in your toes doing this. Question? Is that the normal width of your foot and toes or did your toes just recently stopped to get wide. From the Second toe they looks a little wide. My toe are just a little wider than your second toe is. my toes been like that all my life growing up. My feet are so wide they are wider than the straps on flip flops. I have to fight to put my flip flops on my feet because it's so wide. Good video man keep up the good work.
In 2008 I was run over on my motorcycle. Both ankles were broken and my heel. Took a year to walk and still have problems doing so. I just started wearing minimalist shoes and the first 2 weeks my ankles hurt pretty badly but I just hiked 6 miles to a waterfall in those shoes and never felt better. Slowly progressing in the right direction.
yep, had them form over a year, (Xero Prios) my calf/ Achilles would be tight, hip flexer, ITB alway sore, needed physio, no I have no pain at all, they are worth it in the long run
Since I was a child, as everyone should be, I was ALWAYS barefoot at home and would walk outside. So once I discovered barefoot shoes, I will not be going back to "regular" shoes. My feet are so much stronger now.
Im transitioning to barefoot shoes bought two pairs, and selling most of my other shoes, I also have a reflexology board that also strengthens my feet, by putting all my body weight on two the board and moving side to side really helps also
I'm really interested in getting a barefoot shoe, but I don't think they're good if you have a job where you have to stand on your feet 8 hours a day. I use to wear converse (a sneaker with very little cushion) on a job where I had to stand 8 hours a day and I use to get massive pain around my hip joints/upper legs. Once I switched to an adidas athletic sneaker with cushion, the pain went away.
Personally I like a barefoot shoe when I’m moving around and walking. But if standing for hours at a time a heal raise makes things much more bearable. In my opinion nothing in our evolutionary path prepared our bodies to stand up straight in a spot for 8 hours a day. So different shoes for different purposes if you have the ability.
That's bc 1. You have to take baby steps when switching from cushioned foot prisons to minimalist footwear. You can't just slap on some vivos after years of conventional shoes and not expect growing pains. 2. Converse are not minimalist footwear. Yes their soles are thin but the toe box is narrow which doesn't allow your toes to naturally spread out, like with an actual minimalist sneaker. A true minimalist sneaker is wide enough for your foot and toes to naturally rest and not be bunched in like with reg. sneakers. They need to have a zero drop which means no elevated heels and the sole should be thin enough to where you can have some feeling of the ground under your feet. They should also be flexible and not stiff.
I wear barefoot shoes and I work at a grocery store. I stand 8 or 9 hours a day at work on brick floors and I have found that I no longer need ibuprofen for my knee pain. In fact my knee pain is pretty much gone after switching to barefoot shoes. I’m able to stand on my toes and wiggle my feet around to stretch during a long shift the same way you would with the rest of your body so my feet don’t get stiff or sore by the end of a shift. I used to wear converse constantly except while working and I cant even walk across a room in them now that I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes for 6 months. I ended up giving my basically brand new converse away to my sister because I can’t stand them anymore. Give barefoot shoes a try, take baby steps don’t just throw them on and work a full shift because your legs and ankles will be so sore the next day. Wear them while going out on errands and work up to a full work day. Your feet will thank you.
During middle school, every time we did jogging/running, I would go barefoot. Beside loosing some points for class, nobody really cared. They would ask why at first, then just forget about it. I try to go barefoot as much as I can, but with my current work, it’s really difficult. Luckily I found this brand, and when needing to switch out of my work boots, I could just slip these on.
My want for barefoot shoes comes from my grandma on both my father's and mother's side. Their toes are shaped like high heeled shoes. All pointy n such. And toe joint problems. Grandma on my mother's side thinks I will develop it too because my feet look a certain way but it must be the shoes doing it. I am 100% sure.
I wear Whitin Trail shoes , there a lot more affordable than those expensive brands about £30 on Amazon, bought them as a light summer shoe, so I could feel the grass underneath my feet, ended up wearing them every where I go. After a day of wearing these shoes , the soles of my feet are absolutely buzzing, never experienced any like it in my life before. 123K views 5 years ago
I see what you’re saying about how the human was perfectly made for walking and to support the body and everything and how “normal” shoes change and somewhat limit that but the human foot wasn’t meant to do it for 40+ years. I think that the long term trade offs should be considered as well. I feel like there’s probably a middle ground that will offer a decent amount of support without making things too easy on the foot. Also I think that some foot shapes also would require support for people to correct abnormalities or at least make up for them. Great video though. Just some other things to consider.
New barefoot shoe video is out! With some updated opinions on the barefoot shoe movement!
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“Feet are actually well designed”
Other scientists: human feet are the worst thing ever, people should have ostrich feet
Haha yes
I see we watched the same video. Guess RUclips recommends is working. Sort of.
@@brainstormsurge154 Me or him?
There is an African tribe that does have Ostrich feet.
Funny thing, our feet used to be more like ostrich feet but we've evolved(or should I say devolved). It is actually theorized that eventually people will lose toes just through evolution because we don't use them. Use them or lose them, as they say. Our tailbone is one example of what I'm talking about, where evolution decides we have no use for them.
When I transfered from regular shoes to zero drop shoes, I immediately noticed how loud I was walking. I thought I was walking normally with regular shoes but I realized I was wrong. Now after almost a month of wearing zero drop shoes, I have more control in my feet and I walk much quieter with them.
why do you need to walk quietly lol
I like to walk loud and proud
I’m a GenX reflexologist and am extremely happy to hear that at your age, you’ve found this out. Many healthy years to you and your happy feet! I found Xero Shoes in 2019, and have never felt so good in my life. A fine example of the “less is more” maxim!
Thanks for ur comment. Im Xgen too and been looking to improve myself but finding i can help my kids relieve hip back knee pain by changing their shoes.
Since I discovered barefootshoes, I realize how weird feet look like when you squeeze them in "normal" shoes. I've worn a lot of really bad shoes, high heels and flats and I still do from time to time. I had so many struggles to find shoes that "fit" and today I know why, 'cause "normal" shoes never fit the feet, they make the feet fit into it...
Very true, im transitioning to barefoot/minimalist footwear myself and noticed that my toes are bent inwards instead of splaying outwards because of years of wearing dress shoes that are pretty to look at but tight as hell amd very uncomfortable to walk in. Made my own huaraches and they feel great, i can feel the ground beneath my feet and my toes can finally move.
It's the silliest thing, once you realize, isn't it?
@@zusjevanlicht Absolutely!
It's a square peg in a round hole situation. I have no idea why shoes are shaped the way they are.
Adrien Bondoc They actually look horrible once you realize how horrible they are. They look okay as display items not to try to be worn though
You saying “I shouldn’t have back pain at 19” struck a chord with me haha I’m newly 20 and it never even occurred to me that my back shouldn’t be sore when I get home from work 🥴
Kind of depends where you work, doesnt it? ;)
You can have back pain at 12, not really saying anything. Bad posture will affect any age
tamie341 having shoes with a high heel promotes an anterior pelvic tilt (arching your butt outwards) I had this problem and since I’ve been transitioning to barefoot shoes that has completely disappeared.
Maybe you're not exactly a minimalist in the fat department.
@@05chmps or maybe it’s something to go with the long stressful shifts I work in my hospital during a global pandemic? Might be that.
Switching to minimalist (barefoot) running shoes helped me solve my injury problems and go on to complete a marathon 🤷🏻♂️
Did you complete the marathon in barefoot shoes? Is yes, which ones?
@@MusicMatters95 yes i completed them in the "vivobarefoot stealth 2" i went back to cushioned shoes and picked up a injury again. Should have stuck to minimalist.
Do you have a low arch?
@@tylerx8848 yes a very low arch, minimalist running helped but I don’t think it’s going to ever going to be “high”. They seem to work fine for me though
@@TirnanHealy Thank you for the reply Tirnan, I feel better about transition to this now.
Once you go to Barefoot Minimalist Shoes you don't want to go back to the old conventional type. Your feet are stronger and you have better core strength.
You can really hurt yourself using barefoot shoes.
@@boostedboosted3088 if your feet are compromised in any way--- if they are weak or you have overuse injury--- bare foot shoes can put extra strain on tendons not yet capable of handling the load. As a result, you can sustain serious injuries. I know. I did it myself and have been trying to recover for 2 years plus now.
@@hammill444 if your feet aren't used to Minimalist Shoes yes you may be hurting. It's just like anything if you start out slow your feet actually become much stronger and you enjoy the natural movement of walking. When I put on the old conventional style of shoes they hurt my feet. Gradually work your way into barefoot or Minimalist Shoes. 😷 👣
@@rubencohen2936 I could not have started any more slowly with bare foot shoes. Simply put--- the concept behind them does not work for everybody. It's not any better or any worse. It's just different --- and works differently for every person
@@hammill444 okay there, Nike. Settle down people in third world countries run around barefoot all the time 😂😂😂 and here you are telling us that barefoot shoes are bad for you,mmmkay there buddy. 🧐
A really good read that somewhat expands on the topic is “Born to Run”.
Such a good book!
This reminds me of a study I read a while ago about how babies that wear shoes all the time don't develop their balance well
Excellent job putting all of this info together. I made the switch in 2012. Prior to that, I couldn't wear anything that didn't have a tall supportive arch or my feet would hurt extremely bad. I'd actually permanently injured my left knee running in traditional running shoes 15yrs earlier, and hadn't run since. For backpacking, I work the most expensive leather boots in put the green "super feet" insoles in them, for even more support. I went full send with Vibram FiveFingers, and in the first week, ran 27mi on a combination of local mountain trails and sidewalks. Not the correct or safe way to transition into minimalist shoes, but I was so happy to be able to run again, that I just had to get out every day! Hiking boots were the next to go, and I started backpacking in the FF's. It was amazing to both feel the ground, AND not have thrashed legs and feet at the end of each day (from lugging around stiff, heavy, boots). I'm a mechanic so "had" to where those black oxford style mechanic shoes, but finally gave those up as well. I wear a mesh-top version of the Vivo Barefoots now, 9hrs a day, on a concrete shop floor. My feet haven't hurt in years, and I run/train year round in the FF's. The longest adventure run I do in them is rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon each August. ruclips.net/video/sr8j5p3GQJs/видео.html
Steel toe jikatabi may be a good option if you want barefoot shoes that protect your feet at work. Sokaido has some good ones.
I just got my shoes in today and I have a foot problem. well with in 10min of putkng them on I noticed I was walking better and my foot stopped hurting me. I am so amazed by these shoes. I love going barefoot so these r wonderful.
I have been wearing Mocassins for the last 30 years. Three layers of leather on the footbed. Ankle high "Chukka style" lace up and knee high boots. Wearing rubber soled footwear insulates you from being grounded.
Holy moly, I used to trip over myself all the time when I had shoes that weren't flat. Once I switched to Converse shoes which are mostly flat, I stopped tripping over myself. I'll have to take a look at these shoes now to try out! Thank you!
The foot is well-deigned to walk on dirt and grass, etc., but how about on rock-hard un-natural surfaces like cement sidewalks? A cop a century ago was often called a "flatfoot" because his arches would become fallen after 'walking the beat' on city streets all day, every day for years. There is a reason why shoes usually have arch support and padding on the soles: we walk on rock-hard surfaces all day! I wore barefoot shoes for 21 days while walking on streets and sidewalk... and my feet hurt.
Of course your feet are going to hurt, you've worn padded shoes your whole life, you will adapt and get used to it and only benefit from the barefoot shoes
@@jeandandrea6757 I doubt it; walking on rock hard surfaces is unnatural, but we have to do it because that's the reality of our street & sidewalks. How about the flatfoot argument?
Yeah. You need to transition. 3 weeks is too long to start
@@SleepyNeo Yeah. Too long??? You mean too short a time??? How about the rick hard unnatural surfaces upon which we now walk?
@@itzakehrenberg3449 my bad. I meant too long as in non stop.
I find the choices you make at your age admiring! It's truly amazing to see how you're going for YOUR lifestyle. I myself, happen to be working towards minimalism, it's fun watching someone's journey ☕
Thank you!! i definitely have a long way to go but the journey is the best.
Can’t say enough positive things about this video. I dealt with various pain in my hips, back, and knees over the years. I slowly but surely started wearing shoes with more and more padding. Still pain. Then insoles. Still pain. Finally went to a young podiatrist who said “I want you to keep an open mind about this. We’re going to throw away all your shoes and insoles and I want you to try a pair of minimalist footwear.” Total life changer. Bravo for this video dude.
Just jumping into barefoot shoes is a good way to seriously hurt your foot. I know. That’s exactly what happened to me.
@@hammill444 Do you have to slowly transition? Also which kind of minimalist shoe would you recommend to start? Sandals, sneakers, casual? Thank you
@@Celeste.Cooper I’m the wrong person to ask. I’ll never wear minimalist or barefoot shoes again. Caused me too much pain and caused too many injuries.
@@hammill444 Thank you for responding. I’m sorry to hear that the minimalist shoes didn’t work for you. I’m still going to go with it. Have a good day!😊
These are my favorite shoes. They're the only ones I've worn in like 6 months.
You’re doing it right then!!!
Wow finally someone my age that’s talking about this. Especially the back pains, I’ve been having bad issues with it since I turned 18. Trying barefoot shoes for the first tie now instead of wearing my army-issues hiking boots, so far it’s awesome!
I've been noticing the same benefits because I've been barefoot for 3 months in quarantine
Growing in a third-world country we used sandals everywhere even playing basketball and moving here to NA having to wear shoes 24/7 was a weird transition. I use run barefoot in dirt roads and play tag and Finding shoes like these was the best thing ever!!
worst thing about places like the US is all the glass and other harmful things accumulated on the road. I'd love to just not wear shoes at all, but something has to come between me and the nasty city.
@@UenoLocker54 it’s cleaner than 80% of the countries in the world.
100%. I wear, worn military boots and heavy footwear because work for 30 years, I transitioned to Merrell and vibram minimalist footwear including Belleville mini mil boots. Everything feels better, feet, knees, legs, hips, back, core and posture. Currently deployed again. I brought my Merrell with me and removed the bed liners of my Rockies. The Rockies died, but I'm wearing every minimalist boot and shoe possible. We were not born wearing shoes. It takes about a month for your feet the dig the minimalist process.
Very true and don't like wearing conventional shoes anymore because they hurt my feet.
You'd feel confident using them while deployed?
I just stumbled on your video. You are awesome. Usually I find most youtubers litle bit stressfull to watch. Drainig my attention and concetration. But you I could watch and listen for entire video with no problem. Keep it up.
I’ve been walking barefoot for over 2 years now. I have to say the sole of the vivobarefoot is still way too thick for me. I do wear them when I go to work but I don’t like the stiffness of the shoe. My absolute favorite shoes are these 10 euro swim shoes you can get on amazon. I have them in a tons of different colors and my feet are loving them! The ultimate barefoot feeling. They do kinda look like socks, so when I go shopping I usually put socks on(so people realize they’re shoes haha). So many people have been complementing me on them and ask me about what type of shoe it is... and then I’ll tell them about the benefits of barefoot walking hehe
Carolin H. Yep, I wear them too! They’re too much for the rocks and other ground I deal with but, I bought a pair of Merrill move glove the other day and they’re comfy, no problem doing 3-miles just now.
Walking in minimalist shoes socks or whatever you call and walking totally barefoot is far apart. Our feet are created with an ability to absorb rich and healthy substances from the earth,which are very very essential to lead a healthy lifestyle and this is fulfilled only when you're totally barefoot. Further the bottom of our feet have sensors/nerve endings which connects to our entire body and when we walk on sand,gravel and tiny stones/pebbles, our entire body gets a stimulation through these sensors. Futhermore,Allows your body to connect with the earth and absorb free Electrons from the earth's surface. These effects can ONLY be felt when you're TOTALLY BAREFOOT.
go barefoot always for good health and happy feet !!!
Running on asphalt is easier than running on grass. It's a consistently level surface which makes it easier for your foot to adjust and absorb the impact.
Hiran Peries What about areas with a cold climate or with harsh terrain. You can’t seriously recommend running barefoot there. Even when the world didn’t have factory shoes, people used boots made with thick animal skin, stuffed with grass and fur. And I am mostly barefoot in the summer, but I would never consider running barefoot on the rocky ground where I live
@@superH3108 Oh, you're one of those people.
Love your observations! Thanks for sharing.
It took me a while to come around to barefoot shoes. My feet are flat with severe overpronation. I need SUPPORT. Right?! Well, no. Getting feedback from the ground is vital, like you said, to how you walk. I used to have a strong heel strike. I don't anymore. In order to prevent pain, I HAVE to adjust my stride and weight distribution.
Another thing, my job requires standing for hours on end. In a full shift in regular shoes, I would be so sore I'd hobble out of work and have to plop on the sofa for the rest of the day. Now, my feet are still a bit sore, but the soreness has decreased dramatically! I can still function and be on my feet if I need to.
I can't say it happened overnight. Barefoot shoes definitely take some getting used to. When I first started wearing them to work, I got foot cramps a couple times, and I would have to change shoes. I'm glad I stuck with it though. I can't believe how comfortable I feel in barefoot shoes. I'm not going back!
@Brendolyn Taylor then why are you here?
Been wearing them for 18 months now - no more foot pain even after long days at work on my feet -
Le Guano bloody fantastic 💯
"Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living - being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It’s the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It’s a way of living that has the lightest impact, removing the barrier between us and nature" - Adele Coombs, “Barefoot Dreaming”.
For me, nothing better than in bare feet: healthier, happier and more comfortable, being 100% natural (and without money). I'm a "barefoot hiker" since at 3 years old (in 1962).
I really wish I could walk barefoot year around. Living in Sweden makes it impossible, it's just too cold. I had a couple of summers when I walked barefooted and I had no problems at all even though I live in a city. But when I started to work in a store I had to wear shoes at work. Maybe I'll get a pair of barefoot shoes some day.
Btw: also from 1962.
Dear @@ophelian4646, I'm a more "special" case ... or weirder. I mean, I don't go barefoot just for pleasure, but also out of necessity. I am simply allergic to everything called shoes - even simple socks cause me a "panic attack". And for shoes, glue, animal skin, white cadmium for adidas or nike shoes ... they are instruments of torture. Of course, in my 35 years of work (as a hospital pharmacist), I had to wear rubber slippers. But this torment was only 7 hours a day. And when no one saw me, I would take them out immediately, automatically!
Now I have retired, so I have more free time to live quietly and happily. So I have more free space to walk barefoot through in the mountains, even in winter, through the fluffy snow. But with the "lifebuoy" in the backpack.
A day when I didn't go barefoot is a lost day. And life is too short to wear shoes !
I wish you all the best, with strong health and happiness in pace and love !
Sincerely, Dinu 👣 (or nelipot) from Romania.
@@Dinu-desculţ Sounds like a great way to live. Do you really go barefoot in snow? Do you live in Romania? So many questions comes to mind! I wish you all the best as a "barefooter".
Yessss. dear @@ophelian4646... I must admit that I am a strange man, not having the "pleasure" of wearing and walking in shoes. I discovered the pleasure of going barefoot since I was 3 years old (in 1962), when I grew up in a village in my country, Romania. In fact, it was really a "fashion" for children to be barefoot, to show that they are strong, smart and therefore happy. And not just them, but even many mature people. And so I grew up the first 7 years of my life, barefoot nonstop, even in the winter through the fluffy snow.
Then it became a hobby, and now it's my lifestyle - "barefoot lifestyle". Or "barefoot hiker" for mountains and unexplored caves.
So I'm probably crazy, but not so crazy to wear these "barefoot shoes". This is a stupid invention. Maybe for fashion, but not for (my) health. These are my best shoes: 👣, without money and tears. In fact, life's too short to wear shoes !
And yes, I'm "barefooter" or "nelipot" !
Ever since realizing how bad shoes are for you, I've felt really self-conscious about how my feet look because of wearing them. Because of quarantine, I haven't had to go anywhere where people expect shoes for a while, but it still bugs me that my feet are permanently disfigured by something I had no choice in as a child. Does anyone else feel like that?
@@Codzilla71 Ducks are cool.
Honestly, I wish I didn’t wear so many padded shoes but my parents say that the more padding the better, their feet are beyond repair and they have 0 balance... im so getting a pair of barefoot shoes, fuck back pain at 18
Yes, I feel exactly like that. I only have a minor bunion on my right foot, but the shoes have still had huge effects in terms of posture and pain and it's been pretty difficult to undo that. I wish I'd been in barefoots since I was a child.
I'm sorry you feel like that. I think I'm lucky my parents never made me wear shoes inside the house... They wanted me to wear slippers but I was really resistant to them so eventually they just gave up. I think always going barefoot inside lessened the damage from wearing shoes outside. That, and doing swimming as a sport, which of course doesn't involve shoes, and then martial arts where we practiced barefoot as well. Now at 25 I don't have any problems, except my left knee hurts slightly sometimes. And I noticed it hurts more after I've worn shoes for a long time. I got some Birkenstocks sandals to wear outside in the summer, but even with the special sole and everything my knee hurts after I wear them for long. So I'm really thinking about these barefoot shoes... I wish I could try them in a shop though. I don't like buying shoes online
@@luisa146 It's really worth it. I agree about buying online, but if you don't like 'em, send 'em back.
On the knee pain, my left knee was getting bad when I switched to barefoots in my 20s. Seemed to be related to constriction around my left pinky toe - partly the way conventional shoes curved it inwards, but also, I think, the lack of exercise they got like that. Through wearing unconstricting shoes and strengthening and massaging my toes, I've got rid of the pain. Well worth doing.
I stumbled across this video and was expecting an add type video but I was happy to see someone actually passionate about something with real results keep it up dude good stuff 🤟🏻
I’m just starting with barefoot shoes. Now I don’t usually run, only when I need to catch a bus or stuff like that. The other day I had to run a small distance like that while wearing barefoot shoes and I looked like an idiot. I was like, what the heck is happening? How do I run? It was like I had forgotten how to use my feet. So yeah, wearing barefoot shoes is very different, but sooo comfortable. My feet are quite wide and with conventional shoes I always suffered from blisters, my feet hurt, the skin on my toes was all red… Well no wonder, the shoes were just too tight. Today I wore my old ballet flats just to see the difference and I was like, my goodness, how could I ever wear this? How could this ever feel normal? Never again! Wearing barefoot shoes is like walking on cushions. 🙂
Ironic lmao. How funny is it that removing shoe cushion, makes them feel more cushiony
Shin/knee to trailer hitch trumps stubbed toe. Mechanic twist, wear running shoes and no show socks to work and catch the lift arm to the side of the ankle.
"Take your shoes off and go outside"
Me: *Looks out window to other barracks*
Can't do boss, need some sort of footware, just need to get it mailed
Like your video! I have the exact same shoes in the womens version and LOVE them! I'm a CNA and am on my feet all day and wear these to work and my feet never hurt. I've recently bought the Vivobarefoot Primus Lite shoe and they're fantastic also.
Mark Black hi! i’m a CNA too and i love barefoot shoes, but i can’t find any that are...uh...protective enough, for this messy line of work. are the primus lites washable and easy for you to keep fluids from soaking through?
I’m also a CNA and I just bought Xero shoes. I love them so far. I transitioned after I noticed that my feet only hurt when I was at work. I only work 12’s on the weekends and will typically pick up an 8 hour shift here and there in the week. When I am home, I am barefoot or in socks and my feet never hurt. It started to occur to me that all of the nurses I work with have thick supportive shoes and they ALL have foot pain so I went to the internet and discovered why they did. I’m so glad! I’m also looking for some shoes that are wipeable and keep the fluids off of our feet. The search continues!
Sadly, I can't run in minimalist shoes due to abnormally short achilles. Even easing into it over 6 weeks, I got a nasty calf strain. I switched to wearing them during my non- running time, hoping to stretch and strengthen my calves and feet. I was shocked when I looked at my feet during yoga and saw how much more spread out they were! I didn't realize they were scrunched before.
Try stretching your Achilles
The Nike Kobe 9 had the same "foot" traction. Many basketball shoetubers praise it as a top 3 traction for basketball all time.
I realized plenty of people I heard said they look at the most expensive Nike Shoes out there. Here in NYC they define cool as these people who's attire are just as baggy and short looks. There is always two parties which we look at; formal and informal, hard or soft, red or blue/white/yellow, then we hear democratic and republican parties. Like you highlighted in this video "barefoot is your best shoes in this world." You are right about it, we have shoe to protect us from an harmful artifacts which we step on. Because we were having these problems on the floor we invented shoes. There are also the reasons to why we have podiatrist here in US. We haven't taught this around the world. So making huge investments in the Nike shoes will make you cool. But we must think what was the original purpose of having shoes were. We make mistakes in investing shoes for who we accessorize and identified as. Not its purpose in which they are suppose to correct our health.
Basically barefoot shoes are there to stop your feet getting abrasions from walking on concrete
I'm almost 16 and I have literally the worse back and joint pain. Granted part of my back pain is from being rear ended but I had back pain before that soo considering that was like 3 years ago that's saying something. We love society totally fucking up our bodies because capitalism and consumer culture need it to thrive
I agree! These companies like to make money, no matter the cost!
The problem is humans using technology that doesn't consider their biology and evolution. Shoes have been a technology we've used for 40,000 years, the corporations are merely capitalizing on our misplaced desire for shoes.
Ha! Capitalism is messing up our bodies??? Baaaaahahahaha!!
and socialism/communism has killed millions..... capitalism is the thing that drives innovation
@@MrKnockout66 yeah, how many people die of starvation or in war for oil?
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 5 years and yet I still watch these 30-day videos because it makes me so happy too see people discovering these shoes :)
I just found your video. I’ve worn barefoot shoes for 5+ years, and I love it!!! I would love to see a new video about how your feet physically has changed since. Has they become wider and are there more blood vessels going through now? Because many experience that, and I feel like my feet look so healthy now after many years in barefoot shoes.
Very good vid. I just purchased my first pair of minimalist shoes , Xero Prios The one thing missing from your vid is what one experiences going from regular to barefoot shoes regarding the physical changes and stages.
It's crazy how I didn't notice this. When I lived on the ranch I would walk and run barefoot and it wouldn't hurt that much. My feet were tough. My brother said I had african feet. Lol but now everything hurts (moved to the suburbs). Walking too long or anything. So much pain in my back. I'm definitely ordering some Minimalist shoes.
agree…..I started wearing vivobarefoot shoes the majority of the time
I always walk barefoot at home. My hubby only takes his shoes of for showering and sleeping 😅
xs_ fox sounds disgusting. Nobody cleans their floors enough for it to be okay to wear their shoes in the house.
I literally hate shoes! I take them off whenever I can. Even in public... like if in going to at lib for while i take my shoes off and sit cross legged on seat haha. Ppl look at me weird but whatever gets me to study haha
@@lipsohlips97 that's fecking disgusting, the floor in public areas is naaaaasty
@@brertt8350 ur so extra lol live a little honey. U wont die from taking ur shoes off to sit up in your chair lol
@@lipsohlips97 you wont die from drinking your own piss either but theres a reason only bear grylls did it, its gross af
I wore barefoot shoes to work for the first time yesterday, I tried the first few hours with the insoles and then I took them out, I could feel the chill of the floor on my feet and even the little ridgy details it was mind boggling. Every day I worked wearing crocs and sketchers I'd come home and could hardly walk my bones literally felt broken. I came home yesterday and my feet didn't hurt AT ALL. I woke up this morning and my foot pain is gone. I wish I would have invested sooner if I'm being honest.
Funny all these “barefoot shoes” needs from mainly western people. As an Asian I walk barefoot all the time except if I needed go to office or somewhere where it needs to be formal, where I wear shoes, but these days people gets more and more relaxed about clothing convention that sometimes it’s okay to wear sandals. Therefore I don’t think I need to walk or run more with barefoot, I have enough portion of it in my life, so I run and exercise wearing my Asics gel laden shoes, I go to work wearing my Skechers Go-Walk with socks under it
This is really interesting. I'm planning on giving these a go.
Vivo is a little outside my price range right now, so I ended up with Xero instead. But the benefits are the same. My feet are getting stronger and I'm very aware of how hard I'm striking the ground with my heel.
Love my Xeros. I have the Prio and the Hana.
Just bought my first set of minimalist sandals. I'll never go back to regular sandals again. Now, I'm looking into a minimalist work shoe and/or dress shoe. My feet and leg muscles literally thanked me. I didn't think my feet could literally speak. Seriously. I love them that much. I think I'll never go back to regular shoes again.
Yes! I agree! Less is more!!
Just got the Vivo Slydes. 3rd day using them for work. I love them. It's like I'm wearing comfy socks to work. My feet are free. Amazing shoes. Less is Definitely more.
Try XERO SHOES. Complete minimalist barefoot sandals and shoes. It's a good company to deal with and they are in Colorado. I love their Huarache sandals. 😀 👣 ❤
The problem is how to make security shoes that have the same benefits
Birkenstock professional perhaps?
Yes! There indeed is a boot. Belleville's Mini-Mil is a minimalist boot that you can get in black or coyote brown.
I think that making the steel part wider will reduce the resistance of it, and making it stronger so it can be wider will make the shoe more expensive.
Super informative video! Totally makes sense. I just bought a pair of whitin. Looking forward to starting this “barefoot” journey!
Great video man! I’ve gone barefoot too! I own two vinbram shoes and love them
Once you go Barefoot you cant go back. Literally 😂 I wore Fitkicks for 3 months straight (they're $20 on Amazon and super comfy) and realized that my foot had spread out and gotten so wide I couldn't wear my converse anymore, not that I want to go back! I have so much less back and foot pain now and I feel as if my balance has improved so much!
So fitkicks allow you plenty of toe space? That's good to know. You can't really tell from their marketing materials.
It's crazy how narrow Converse are. Makes me uncomfortable just to see people wearing them.
@@JohnMoseley Omg..Converse are horrible. I too cringe when I see people wearing them. Especially people with wide feet. I can see the discomfort on their faces.
@@wally6914 Yeah, they're a particularly good, clear example of bad conventional footwear, because they almost appear minimalist themselves, yet so much about them really acts against them offering the benefits of true minimalist footwear. Not only are they too narrow, the sole is very thick and inflexible. The few times I made the mistake of buying them, I found myself with sore feet very quickly.
I love this! I'm on a quest to get close to barefoot and stay grounded. Kindred indeed 👌🏾
Yeah...while some people see benefits with barefoot shoes my experience with these things ended with Plantar Fasciitis.
And yes, I did take a while to adjust before diving in. So be careful folks.
Have you tried Minnetonka deerskin moccasins? They are also minimalist. Also, here we are two years later! Are you still wearing these?
I’ve been wearing xero shoes for 7 years and I will never go back. They are life changing.
Very well said ! I’ve just learned about how to walk “right” and my ass muscles have been sore. We aren’t taught about how important it is to have strong ass muscles and to have proper form of walking.
the best! 30 days minimalistic shoes
Wow what an intro, looked so professional
What does are these? I couldn't find them at your link in the description.
I would if I could. Barefooteness is a way of life!
I remember buying my first pair of primal 2's from Lems shoes. Best investment I have ever made. There is absolutely no way in hell I would ever go back to regular shoes.
Careful young man. I wore a pair, referred to as barefoot shoes, for some 10 months and once I began wearing regular shoes for inclement weather my feet were in real pain. Specifically at the front of my feet. The problem... thinking that I was strengthening my arches.... all I was doing was slowly acquiring fasciitis knots to support my arches. The chiropodist who correctly diagnosed the problem, told me my feet were riddled with them. Once all the 'tigger points' were all burned out, I had to damn near learn how to walk again. Lots of arch strengthening exercises which was no fun. Just watch it pal.
I'm so excited waiting for my first pair of vivobarefoot shoes to arrive in the post (Australia to New Zealand). I've taken up hiking again in the last 2 years and am suffering from excruciating bunion pain after a couple of hours walking. I've started foot and bunion toe exercises and have also introduced correct toes spacers. Feeling optimistic that I will have many more years ahead of me happily hiking. Thankyou for your video, it was very encouraging. I only wish more barefoot shoes were available in NZ.
How are they, Donna? I might buy a pair soon
@@Michael-gq9cd hi, vivobarefoot shoes are too narrow a fit I've found. I've bought a pair of Altra Lone Peak 6 and they are brilliant, hiking with no pain. I'm going to buy a second pair, maybe the Altra Lone Peak hiking boot.
@@dazpar003 Thanks for your reply
Awesome video! I've been watching a lot of videos about barefoot shoes lately, but I hadn't heard anything about not stubbing your toe much anymore--that's very interesting! 😂👏👏
Crazy haha!!
I think I stick with my heavily cushioned basketball shoes
The tickles of the hand hahaha, best laugh of the week thank you 🤣🤗❤️
Im 19 and I have back pain too. Real life issues, plus im a tall guy. 😔
Get to work from home Thursdays and Friday’s I’m barefoot all day I am super dreading having to go back.
So basically it's a gimmick for duping minimalists into buying multiple pairs of shoes. These people always say "it's Justin like being barefoot, which is best for human ambulation, so buy these shoes so that you're no longer barefoot". Makes total sense.
what's the brand of the shoe you are showing here in video?
I wish you could get steel toe barefoot shoes, then I could wear them at work
Although barefoot walking is theoretically the healthiest, there is one important fact that makes a big difference. And that’s the kind of surface you walk on. So yes, walking barefoot is healthiest if you walk / run off-road or generally on a natural surface. However, in urban conditions, where the surface we walk on is mostly asphalt and concrete - barefoot walking / running is not at all healthy in the long run. For one simple reason - due to the hard surface, the joints suffer. Especially the knees, but generally all the joints of the legs are affected. Although our foot is not meant to walk in shoes, it is also not meant to walk on artificial surfaces like concrete.
Dunno about these shoes but, some really great points are made. This is coming from someone who used to suffer from severe tendonitis in both knees which eventually went away after re-learning how to jog/run properly. Yes, I do so wear my Adidas's still but I've also done a fair amount of barefoot running.
Lop the "bare with me" actually made me laugh 😂
"I work at an office 9 hours a day and I have to wear shoes (even though sometimes I don't)" lol I can totally relate.
Real life every day review. A plus
Should point out these shoes are expensive as shit. The full barefoot option is more viable
My personal favorite footwear is addidas superstar . I don't run in them but for walking around day to day and driving they're very comfortable I don't live in a very warm climate . For back pain I do primate squats as in get down and stay down for a few minutes at a time I also try and improve my balance by holding one leg up for a while then the other . After doing this walking feels completely effortless and natural . I am cycling a road bike a lot too at least 30 miles three or four times a week .
Primate squats. Never heard that term. Is that the natural way people in many parts of the world do #2, or just rest for a bit when there's nothing to sit on?
For over 30 years one of the toughest things for me was stretching, but a few years ago while getting ready for a PCTs thru-hike I began to do a simple squat strech. Best two minute investment per day ever when I remember to do it. Once in the morning and once late. Instead of just pulling, it actually becomes relaxing with a bit of practice.
Maybe it's the same, maybe not. You tell me.
That's a really nice video about barefoot. I'm starting to use a barefoot shoes and put in the bin all my bad shoes that i've been wearing for 30 years. I need my toes to feel the ground cause i have a condition called "Mortons neuroma" so i ineed a wide toe box shoe and as i said i'm planning gradually to go from 10mm heel to toe drop to zero-drop, BUT i know it will take time to adjust to it, infact i bought Altra lone peak shoe but i felt pain in my knees, so i can only wear it for max 1hr. (Hopefully eventually my all gait and posture will adapt to the new change.)
SHOULD I BUY A 4MM DROP OR EVEN 3MM DROP to start gradually for few months and then eventually get a zero-drop shoe? I mean what's the better transition? Thank you so much .
Thanks for the video! It's crazy how the right footwear can solve a many is-shoes ;)
🤣 nice
I have a silly question. What are the shoes with the leather uppers and the "feet" bottoms that you showed? And where can you find them? Been looking for them and cannot find them.
My "normal" shoes are trying to kill me. It slides side to side "rolling" my ankle if I 'touchdown" wrong. I also have overpronation. Supports "help" one thing but makes other parts hurt more.
A substantial minority of the vaDoma tribe (living in the Kanyemba region in the north of Zimbabwe) have a condition known as ectrodactyly.
Those vaDoma tribesmen or tribeswomen who are genetically born this way all possess a pair of feet in which the middle three toes are absent and the two outer ones are turned in.
As a consequence of this numerous members of the vaDorma tribe are frequently known as either the "two-toed" or "ostrich-footed" tribe.
Adidases..😁👌🏼yeah barefootting is the way to go
Accurate HA!
You have shock absorbers disks in your lumbar spine lower back, you must look after them the most, and not walking correct will affect this area a lot
This was a good video man. I'm glad you went with the Barefoot Style. I do a lot of things barefoot👣. I even cut grass, ride bikes, all that Barefoot to. I use the five finger toe shoes. I have big very very wide feet sz13 4 EEEE WITH fat wide toe. I don't know if being Barefooted all the time made my foot this wide. They say you build muscles in your toes doing this. Question? Is that the normal width of your foot and toes or did your toes just recently stopped to get wide. From the Second toe they looks a little wide. My toe are just a little wider than your second toe is. my toes been like that all my life growing up. My feet are so wide they are wider than the straps on flip flops. I have to fight to put my flip flops on my feet because it's so wide. Good video man keep up the good work.
In 2008 I was run over on my motorcycle. Both ankles were broken and my heel. Took a year to walk and still have problems doing so. I just started wearing minimalist shoes and the first 2 weeks my ankles hurt pretty badly but I just hiked 6 miles to a waterfall in those shoes and never felt better. Slowly progressing in the right direction.
Who makes the shoes that you're holding in the video?
Stepping on landmines never felt more immersive.
yep, had them form over a year, (Xero Prios) my calf/ Achilles would be tight, hip flexer, ITB alway sore, needed physio, no I have no pain at all, they are worth it in the long run
Since I was a child, as everyone should be, I was ALWAYS barefoot at home and would walk outside. So once I discovered barefoot shoes, I will not be going back to "regular" shoes. My feet are so much stronger now.
Yup ! 3 years w zero drop shoes no looking back now
Im transitioning to barefoot shoes bought two pairs, and selling most of my other shoes, I also have a reflexology board that also strengthens my feet, by putting all my body weight on two the board and moving side to side really helps also
I'm really interested in getting a barefoot shoe, but I don't think they're good if you have a job where you have to stand on your feet 8 hours a day. I use to wear converse (a sneaker with very little cushion) on a job where I had to stand 8 hours a day and I use to get massive pain around my hip joints/upper legs. Once I switched to an adidas athletic sneaker with cushion, the pain went away.
Personally I like a barefoot shoe when I’m moving around and walking. But if standing for hours at a time a heal raise makes things much more bearable. In my opinion nothing in our evolutionary path prepared our bodies to stand up straight in a spot for 8 hours a day. So different shoes for different purposes if you have the ability.
That's bc 1. You have to take baby steps when switching from cushioned foot prisons to minimalist footwear. You can't just slap on some vivos after years of conventional shoes and not expect growing pains. 2. Converse are not minimalist footwear. Yes their soles are thin but the toe box is narrow which doesn't allow your toes to naturally spread out, like with an actual minimalist sneaker. A true minimalist sneaker is wide enough for your foot and toes to naturally rest and not be bunched in like with reg. sneakers. They need to have a zero drop which means no elevated heels and the sole should be thin enough to where you can have some feeling of the ground under your feet. They should also be flexible and not stiff.
I wear barefoot shoes and I work at a grocery store. I stand 8 or 9 hours a day at work on brick floors and I have found that I no longer need ibuprofen for my knee pain. In fact my knee pain is pretty much gone after switching to barefoot shoes. I’m able to stand on my toes and wiggle my feet around to stretch during a long shift the same way you would with the rest of your body so my feet don’t get stiff or sore by the end of a shift. I used to wear converse constantly except while working and I cant even walk across a room in them now that I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes for 6 months. I ended up giving my basically brand new converse away to my sister because I can’t stand them anymore. Give barefoot shoes a try, take baby steps don’t just throw them on and work a full shift because your legs and ankles will be so sore the next day. Wear them while going out on errands and work up to a full work day. Your feet will thank you.
Been wearing ultra minimal vibrams for years and my feet got a bit more muscular and dexterous.
During middle school, every time we did jogging/running, I would go barefoot. Beside loosing some points for class, nobody really cared. They would ask why at first, then just forget about it.
I try to go barefoot as much as I can, but with my current work, it’s really difficult. Luckily I found this brand, and when needing to switch out of my work boots, I could just slip these on.
My want for barefoot shoes comes from my grandma on both my father's and mother's side. Their toes are shaped like high heeled shoes. All pointy n such. And toe joint problems. Grandma on my mother's side thinks I will develop it too because my feet look a certain way but it must be the shoes doing it. I am 100% sure.
I wear Whitin Trail shoes , there a lot more affordable than those expensive brands about £30 on Amazon, bought them as a light summer shoe, so I could feel the grass underneath my feet, ended up wearing them every where I go. After a day of wearing these shoes , the soles of my feet are absolutely buzzing, never experienced any like it in my life before.
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I see what you’re saying about how the human was perfectly made for walking and to support the body and everything and how “normal” shoes change and somewhat limit that but the human foot wasn’t meant to do it for 40+ years. I think that the long term trade offs should be considered as well. I feel like there’s probably a middle ground that will offer a decent amount of support without making things too easy on the foot. Also I think that some foot shapes also would require support for people to correct abnormalities or at least make up for them. Great video though. Just some other things to consider.