Why I don't wear comfortable shoes (and why YOU shouldn't either)
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2024
- I refuse to wear comfortable shoes.
Why?
Well, comfort can be deceiving. Something might feel good, but not be good for you.
One footwear researcher I know says "Most shoes either start out comfortable and then get uncomfortable... or start out uncomfortable and get comfortable. But the reason for both is the same: the materials in the shoe breaking down."
There's another way. A way to find true, natural comfort.
That's what you'll discover in this video.
And that's what you'll find at xeroshoes.com/shop/ 
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Crazy, can't believe I wasn't the only one caught off guard by this ad. Ended up coming back to this just because I wanted to see it again.
Lol same
Same
Yup same. I actually skipped the video I was about to watch just to look this ad up.
Yup same! That's attention grabbing advertising at it's best
Same, probably a year later. Guy is very intriguing.
I'm watching this partially because I'm interested in the concept, but mostly because man, you really killed the youtube ad format. This was the first ad I heard in years that actually made me go, "wait, ok, I'm listening". Zero wasted time, it's refreshing.
Damn.
Very kind of you. Thanks.
You mean Xero wasted time :P
@@baadyslu beat me to it XD
Yes, not being yelled at by some dbag about why I should buy their product was a nice change.
Agreed, I usually skip ads immediately but I watched the entire ad and went back to find it again.
Congratulations.
This is the first time in my life I've ever willingly watched an ad more than 15 seconds in length, much less 5+ minutes.
You have some serious sales pitch talent.
EDIT: So one year later I discover that I've gotten 350 likes. Personal record. Nice, and thanks.
So about the sales pitch talent, it's not that he is great at pitching a product, it's that the ad oozes with his sincere belief and passion about the product and what it represents. It's a good ad because it's both sincere and well done.
It wasn't the sales pitch, it was him... he made me laugh a few times... his passing out drunk joke... his little kid story... his f*cking hair!!! Ha ha ha... funny shit... not sure I am gonna buy some of his shoes though... they don't look like my style... I have grown to like steel toes... not only for defense, but it is also a good offensive contingency... so I like work and military boot-like sh*t... I even have a pair of steel toe skate-style shoes... but the hiking/tennis shoe and mix of both style was never my style... they look silly to me... almost like clown shoes or something... ha ha... anyways, don't know why I went on so much about shoes, its just that, in the spirit of the comerical we both thought the same of, I guess I left a message that prattles on, but should be somehow entertaining... maybe??? IDK... stay cool man... 🖕😎👍
Same for me. The secret is that he sounds less like he's giving a sales pitch and more like he's giving a Ted Talk.
@Bubba Hubba nice... why not try something new?!?!? It couldn't be any worse than made in China, major corporation, only worried about the bottom line shoes made as cheaply as Safeway sliders crap... we have a tendency to think name brand is better because it cost a lot... this is beyond stupidity at this point... 👍😎👍
He got me to click on it, but just because it was humorous.
I'm not interested in his shoes even slightly. Lmao
@@meezerluvr that's just because of the hysteria culture "natural everything" sort of talking points.
I deliberately came back to this ad because I loved it so much.
My left ear is uncomfortable.
I have no idea why the audio came out mono. Sorry 'bout that.
@@xeroshoes I had no problem with the sound at all. This looks (and sounds) ) like a good shoe
A couple of people in my family have flat feet and I wonder if it would be good for them as well.
I just hold the phone in front so I can see. I can hear the sound perfectly.👣
@@xeroshoes It's fine 🤣
@@xeroshoes are you Willy Wonka I don’t wear comfortable shoes man????!!!!
Welp RUclips finally did it. They finally showed me an ad that actually got me to want to buy the product being advertised
I just bought a pair too
too bad most of the common sizing is sold out on their site, looked interesting though
I got into minimalist shoes a few years ago and my feet thanked me. I haven't tried Xero shoes enclosed styles but I love their DIY huaraches. Live in them whenever I'm not at work
Seriously? wow. I got some Ocean front property in Kansas that I'm selling cheap. And I own a bridge in Brooklyn that I'm practically giving away. Was it the don't wear comfortable shoes part or his dad falling (aparently from comfortable shoes, never mind he was 80") that got you?
@@daveb4841 How long has it been since you've felt loved? Want a hug?
I didn’t know Willy Wonka is making shoes now
🤣🤣🤣🤣
No kidding. I’m getting tired of this hippie shoe evangelist blowing up my RUclips ads. I literally only came here to insult him.
I watched the whole thing without skipping and then searched it to watch it again
Same. I’m officially old lol. Happy feet sounds like a dream.
I have no knowledge about shoes or anything shoe related. But there’s something about this ad that makes me just wanna listen to the whole thing. Maybe it’s the calm demeanor. Maybe it’s the way it hooks you in… Maybe it’s a combination. I like this ad.
It's the hair ;)
you're not far off, I think it's just you entirely. Voice, demeanor, hair; it all just makes me want to listen to you like you're a wise wizard teaching me a spell@@xeroshoes
Honestly I just watch this video because this dude has a relaxing voice but his message is getting to me
That's exactly what I do!
Same
It's definitely hard to explain what minimalist shoes do. I've been wearing them for over a decade and never looked back. That first year really made me realize how weak my feet were.
i have barefeet shoes, and cushy sneakers. depends where you use em', i mean walking on a concrete with barefeet shoes, you're just going to break your back and legs. Nature is all different story.
@@jezze1532 I personally felt foot pain for my first year or so due to my feet strengthening, but other than that I have been wearing only barefoot shoes since 2012. I never experience back or leg pain. I think walking on concrete is bad for your body in general, but mostly running. I actually tried switching back to cushy sneakers for a half a year and it was hell on my body. Who knows, though. I'm only 36 (I guess I DID look back lol)
@@paulguseman6004 i see. i think one thing that also matters is that how you land your foot. i always land on my heel, sadly.
@@jezze1532 There are very useful instructional videos on youtube that tell you how to position your body/stride so you sort of naturally fall on the ball of your foot. The one I found most helpful was the "how to run down hill", which I was doing mostly due to living in a hilly area and walking up incline/running down a trail. It's definitely the most tricky part to get right, but I found myself naturally doing it correctly after practicing for years.
@@paulguseman6004 I made the switch to minimalist zero drop altras 5 months ago after having worn “normal” shoes for over a decade straight, literally never took my old shoes off till I went to bed every night. Now im paying for it. My transition into being barefoot and using altras so far has been rough, my feet have been sore and ache almost everyday, and have been pretty sensitive for the last 4 or so months. How long did it take for all that to go away for you?
This will go down as one of the greatest promos ever.
Vs cm punk lol
MAN OR WOMAN...IT'S A COIN TOSS....IT'S PAT, TIME FOR ANDROGYNY
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I’ve never received a better explanation
I don't know about anyone else, but I think xero shoes are pretty comfortable. I've had my pair of clouds for going on three years now and I still love wearing them.
Same. Been wearing the Z Treks for 5 years now.
I’ve had two pairs of their sandals and they’re amazing, could never go back to conventional footwear
That's good to hear! I'm in cosmetology school and looking for good shoes. Would you recommend these for standing 6+ hours?
@@valeriapebble Maybe not the ones I have, since they’re sandals. But I totally recommend getting another pair of shoes from this company
Saw this instantly threw my mattress away and laid on the bed frame
The point is not to be uncomfortable, it's that research shows that what "Big Shoe" has been telling you is comfortable -- padding, cushioning, motion control, stiff shoes with elevated heels, e.g. -- is less effective than letting your body do what's natural.
If you come home at the end of the day, or at the end of a run, and would feel better taking off your "normal" shoes, or if you need orthotics, then Big Shoe's "comfort solution" is not working.
Footwear that lets your feet bend, move, flex, and feel, and using your muscles, ligaments, and tendons, produces more genuine, long-lasting comfort.
Check out the 25,000+ 5-star reviews at xeroshoes.com and you'll hear people describe this, over and over.
If you remember being a kid on a warm summer day, when you'd go outside, kick off your shoes, feel the grass between your toes or the sand under your feet... if your current shoes don't let you feel that freedom and comfort, you're wearing the wrong shoes.
This made me smile because I recently sold my purple mattress and bought a 5 inch thick cotton Japanese mattress (shikibuton) after researching floor sleeping (which prob stemmed from researching barefoot shoes) 😂
I ALWAYS skip RUclips ads. I didn't this time. You got my attention. I'm definitely interested in checking bout your shoes.
We will welcome you with open arms (and soon-to-be-happy feet) :)
This guy is an idiot
His father dying from a broken hip in his 80s has no correlation to shoe comfort. That is an illogical scare tactic. There is no scientific studies or any proof provided that padded shoes cause any of the problems he listed and this is because there is none. He has good pitching technique but he is throwing a ball of literal garbage.
@@barnabuscollins8800 there is literal scientific evidence that backs this up wtf r u talking abt 💀
for some reason i really like this guy.
We like him too ;)
This guys killed it. First time watching an ad all the way through.
I just like watching/listening to this dude talk. The ad could be how he mows his yard and I'd watch it
Bob Ross of shoe ads
Your voice has a very reassuring and calming quality to it.
I watched like 2-3 mins of this, went to website, looked up video and will share this with people. This was pretty good video, thanks
The only ad I watched from start to finish. Enjoyed it!
Everything you're saying is true. I hate wearing shoes and will take my shoes off almost immediately after getting home. If I could, I'd go everywhere barefoot.
You wear shoes to keep your feet from being dirty. Do you want to track dirt all over the house and clean it up later?
And you also wear shoes to protect your feet.
Sorry for your lost...... made me think of when I lost my grandpa...... Big thanks for the advice on shoes & our feet! Super cool, appreciate it man👋
This is a good advertisement! I saw it before another video and well, I didn't skip it.
I bought a pair because of this very RUclips ad.
Same and now I'm buying a pair. Since I started working from home I'm either barefoot or in flip flops and now shoes feel weird. Gonna give these a shot.
HA!
Me too!I dont know what is it about this but Its a really good ad.
Ha Ha haha
One of those rare occasions where the ad you get is better than the video you were trying to watch. 👍
Just got the Denver and the Cloud sandals. Love them! I love the concept of these shoes and you are so informative!
I studied a semester in Fiji for undergrad and that was the first time I experienced barefoot walking. Islanders commonly walked barefoot and it wad the first time seeing how our shoes warped and restricted our feet. Like some of the other Fijians and other Islanders there , I ended up hiking a mountain barefoot, went to classes barefoot, and went around town barefoot ( their enviroment and ground/leafy grass was perfect for being barefoot). It felt so natural. I grew up hating shoes and always wanted to wear sandals so I took the opportunity.
Your shoes just helped me get back to that un-restricted feeling. Thank you so much! I'm loving these sandals and how I can walk and feel the ground but stay 100% protected. They are comfortable and I would legit reccomend them to anyone! Thanks!
Thanks so much for the kind words (and for making me want to spend time in Fiji!)
I got these shoes and I am so happy I did! I am legally blind and I love to walk but where I moved I can’t walk so easily since I am also light sensitive. It is not so easy for me to walk outside but these shoes help me as they help my balance which is also affected by the ligh outside! These shoes have helped me so much! When I went to visit home I realized how important walking again was, also I have invested in so many different shoes and I have never loved another pair of shoes more! Thank you so very much!!!
I just gave a review with more or less the same information! I am also partially deaf and have super bad balance as I can’t walk to much where I moved to so these have helped me to walk again which I love to get out and walk a lot so these were the best thing I have purchased aside my Lyra as I am getting into aerial arts
I didn't even want to skip this ad. Major compliments because WOW. Majorly well-done persuasive speech here. I even went to the website and came back so I could watch again. Made me want to buy.
This is honestly the best ad I have seen on RUclips since I been on here for 9 years . . . Alongside with the manscaping one
Two years and I still have not forgotten this ad
How about standing in one place for almost 8 hours. Literally, the arch support saves my arches when I'm at work. The rest of the time I'm barefoot typically.
Hi - We know of hundreds of people -- including our Customer Happiness Team (who all have standing desks) -- who spend all day on their feet in Xero Shoes.
We encourage you to read this - xeroshoes.com/flat-feet-high-arches-and-running-barefoot/, too.
I've worn shoes with minimal support for years and shoes with loads of arch support for years. I've found that the arch support helps with being on my feet for long periods of time and exerting myself a ton. When I'm home, I'm always barefoot, and I've never noticed any ill effects.
I'm skeptical to the idea that ergonomic shoes are bad for people. We didn't evolve with ergonomic chairs either, or ergonomic keyboards, or ergonomic bow and arrows.
It's true that we didn't evolve with ergonomics, but we have lots of archeological evidence to the reality that our ancestors had HORRENDOUS posture issues. That might be fine when you'll live on average to 35 and no higher than 60, but we don't live in that sort of world anymore.
What makes foot ergonomics different than every other field of ergonomics?
Ergonomic design is about adapting technology to what the body wants to do naturally.
For example, the ergonomic keyboard you mention is made to let the arms, wrists, and hands be in a more natural position than a flat keyboard allows.
When walking barefoot or in a shoe that lets feet move naturally, they don't need an "ergonomic" aid because we're not asking to have them adapt to some external device.
But a stiff, padded, heel-elevated shoe with a pointy toe IS an external device that, like the flat keyboard, makes your feet function unnaturally.
So, in that regard, an arch support is an ergonomic aid and SOME people can get some relief from arch support (that, again, you wouldn't necessarily need if you weren't in footwear that prevents natural movement and feeling.
BUT... it's a small percentage who get help from support. See an article about this at xeroshoes.com/huaraches/orthotics-vs-barefoot-running/)
That you feel fine after using arch support is great and shows you may be one of those people.
BUT... Research shows, though, that adding arch support weakens feet over time (just like "supporting" any joint makes it weaker because you can't move it).
And preventing your brain from getting the feedback that it wants from your soles can lead to "de-differentiation" in the brain, meaning you can no longer function as effectively. The book "The Brain That Changes Itself" mentions this.
Our basic position is simple: whenever possible, letting your body do what it's made to do is the better option.
Or, as we say, Xero Shoes help people re-discover that natural movement is the obvious, better, healthy choice... the way natural food is.
@@libertyspike8890 There is a place for supportive shoes, but most don't need them if they get strong feet before injury happens.
Standing in one place is much harder on the body than moving around on your feet is; I don't know which type of "on your feet" you deal with. If your job requires standing in one place it might be good to find shoes with zero drop and little arch support but some firm cushion. Memory foam really is useless, just keeps your feet hot and degrades quickly. Maybe Sanuk shoes would work.
I grew up barefoot and working hard, usually on my feet but moving around. I was extremely difficult to injure. I had my feet stepped on by horses, and even when I was barefoot it didn't hurt my structure, just skin. I could sprint across a lumpy field in the dark, barefoot or not, and lay my ankles over four times and not feel any twinges after. Then I went to live and work in the city, always on flat ground. My feet were ok for a while. But I was wearing "comfortable" shoes and gradually developed problems, culminating in plantar fasciitis and a thrown-out back that took months to recover from. My boss at that job was overweight and constantly on her feet and developed plantar fasciitis too.
I recovered by being out of shoes as much as possible, and getting 'minimalist' (not as minimal as Xero shoes) running shoes to work in. If my boss had gone straight into flat, flexible shoes for work, it may have crippled her. She needed to support her damaged feet. But she lived in those shoes at home too, and she couldn't recover pain-free feet. She wasn't getting the right kind of exercise to strengthen her feet. She did need the supportive shoes at work, but if she had phased in use of minimal shoes, she would've been able to recover.
I have been looking for shoes like Xero shoes because I know I am much stronger in those than in FOOT COFFINS. I will probably use that term from now on; it is apt. And I'm definitely getting some Xero shoes.
@@xeroshoes I'm not convinced. I think you have a point in that we obviously didn't evolve with ergonomic shoes, but that applies to everything.
You argued that a keyboard is an external thing that the body interacts with and that it therefore needs ergonomic support. This makes a lot of sense, but how does this not apply to shoes as well? Like... ALL shoes, including yours. Heck, or even NOT wearing shoes. We didn't evolve to walk around the concrete jungles we call cities. We evolved walking around in grass, dirt, sand, etc, where the material in question usually has a measure of give, which provides its own sort of arch support. Ergonomic shoes emulate this and take it to its logical conclusion. (And they feel great to me.)
There's a lot of people here who swear by your product. Which is great, but my personal experience with flattened support in shoes and being barefoot and on my feet for long periods of time has been negative. Maybe different people have different needs. Maybe all my shoes have been wack. I dunno. What I do know is podiatrists don't seem to agree with your philosophy on shoes.
The people who work day in and day out with feet, shoes, and posture. That is, those folks who have literally dedicated their lives to trying to understand absolutely everything that we possibly can about the nature of foot health? They don't agree with you. If there was compelling evidence to the idea that we've been doing things wrong, doctors and scientists would be over the moon with joy.
So either the evidence that these shoes are drastically better for people is uncompelling due to human's inability to recognize the evidence for what it is (at which point, how do we even know you're right? What makes you better than a scientist at seeing this truth?) OR the evidence doesn't exist despite being the truth (in which case, how could you know you're right?) OR the evidence doesn't exist because it's not true.
I'm not deeply convinced one way or the other on this product. But I definitely tilt towards modern, ergonomic shoes with arch support and whatnot over this minimalist design.
@@ethanheyne when the man mentioned memory foam shoes exist i cringed because i would fucking hate my feet bejng inside that hotbox
@@libertyspike8890 your feet are just muscles, that’s like saying exercise will cripple you. After I transitioned to minimal footwear my foot pain increased for about 3 weeks until my muscles started to build and now I’ve been wearing minimal support footwear (not this brand, never heard of them before today) my feet feel stronger and I have no pain whatsoever. The most surprising part was my knee pain went away entirely.
There’s an episode of startalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson that covers this topic without this company’s say, called Born To Run and Born to Run Farther, I can’t remember which but one of those two episodes covers this topic with a foot expert, and she cites multiple studies that supportive shoes are bad for feet
First time I ever sat through a 5 min Ad went to the page followed and shared lmao 😂 great stuff though.
Hello, when this ad popped up for me, I proceeded to watch the whole thing. This was a very good sales pitch. You were very genuine, didn't waste much time, but still created an air of familiarity with your audience. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about your voice and how you presented yourself seemed so familiar. It's like I'd met you at some social gathering forever ago or something, lol.
Really nice ad, and I agree with what you said about most shoes. The memory foam thing has always been "eh" for me, but I didn't really think about the arches. Food for thought, I guess. Hope you and your wife's business goes well!
Thanks so much for the kind words. -Steven
This is actually one of the only ads that made me come back and say: “Hey! I want to buy this!” Please promote the guy that made this
It's hard to promote him since he's the co-founder and CEO ;-)
And, THANKS for the kind words... let us know when you get your Xero Shoes!
@@xeroshoes ok sure
Wow! Such a relaxing voice.
Finally bought a product based off a RUclips ad. You are really great at sales.
Very kind of you. Thanks :-)
Steven Sashan is the man. He puts SO much time into education. Thing I like about this company is they have sales that are real. You don’t have to make 30$ an hour to afford these shoes. I think he is a genuine person.
Just got the ad for the 2nd time in like 3 months, watched the whole thing as I did the first time! Don’t have a lot of money right now but I plan to buy these shoes in the future. Great salesman. Please reply to this so I remember to buy these shoes
You can get some good quality ones at amazon if these are too much.
Thanks for the kind words. BTW, you can pay with 4 interest-free monthly payments. At checkout, select Klarna for this option.
This is the best ad I've ever seen in my life, and I actually learned something. Saw this while doing Duolingo, I wish every ad was this straightforward and honest and not "OMG I can't past level 7 of this stupid game fitting the ball in the cup!"
"Comfortable shoes killed my father, not frail bones at an old age."
The distinction between what I said, and what you wrote can be subtle.
Check out the Washington Post article that discusses why minimalist footwear (TRULY comfortable shoes) can help the elderly (and children). And why more familiar, "comfortable" footwear that limits motion and feedback, contributes to trip and fall injuries in the elderly which often lead to death.
I link to the article and comment on it at xeroshoes.com/barefoot-shoes/the-fake-barefoot-shoe-debate-washington-post/
Watched the whole ad for the first time
My goodness. I was watching another RUclips video and this ad popped up. The way he starts by saying you shouldn't wear comfortable shoes just stopped me in my track like huh? I'm ordering the for Christmas and trying them out!
Can't wait to hear what you think of them :-)
Dude, you got me at hello. I run in your huarache sandals and I just got the DiY Sandals for my 2 young daughters for Christmas.
First time in my life not skipping the ad, watching the entire video, then ordering the product.
Excited to try out the Prio shoes!
how are they? just ordered same
I had weak knees and one knee injury that caused me to have to wear knee braces every day for about 15 years.
I bought a pair of Altras and could never again wear a pair of non-zero drop footwear. I stopped wearing knee braces within months and it's been about 3 years now and I never wear them.
I discovered Xero when I purchased my first pair of Denver boots. I have owned many brands and styles of zero drop footwear and today the Xero Denver boot is hands down my favorite shoe.
I saw this video as an ad and his voice was like asmr 😂😂 now im here learning about feet snd shoes
WOW, the first time I didn't skip an ad, I smiled the entire time, and I searched it separately to see it again !!! He's sooooo CHARISMATIC! ❤❤❤ I think it's his smile, or eyes, or....wth, what is this sorcery ?! 🤣🤣
Ima be honest, i don't think ima cop these shoes real anytime soon,but im really considering it. Great pitch man one of the only times I didn't skip!
Very kind of you to say. We're here when you're ready ;-)
Oh, and you may want to subscribe to hear about specials, sales, etc. at xeroshoes.com/newsletter/
I just bought my first pair today, I’m looking forward to feet relief! Thank you :)
Love you xero shoes ❤️ might work with you some day... we’ll see
Bought the huarachas first, and I've just about worn out my first pair of Prios. Love y'all's products, and hope to see it expand more over time. Would love to see you expand into more formalwear - been looking at some Zaqq shoes which look awesome, but their stuff is often out of stock and has to ship all the way from Germany. I wonder sometimes if this is the future of shoes in general, and whether we can look forward to a day where formal and even urban styles move towards being minimalist/zero-drop. Anyway, thanks for what you do and best of luck with the business!
Thanks so much... do me a favor and share your "wish list" with our developers by emailing feedback@xeroshoes.com
I’m gonna try these
Imma wear comfortable shoes. You can say whatever you like about how much good it’ll do for me to not wear comfortable shoes but I’ve seen enough evidence to show that no matter what you do, there will always be a guy who has done a lot worse to his body and is actually doing better then you physically
I'm not exactly sure what you mean. But let's dive in:
All the "comfortable" performance shoes made by Big Shoe companies have pointy toe boxes. Your foot isn't that shape. In the same way that you spread your fingers to do pushups rather than squeezing them together, your toes aren't supposed to be squeezed together and research shows that doing so limits blood flow and motion.
Similarly, elevating the heel has been shown to put pressure on knees and back because of the offset of balance.
Also, cushioning has been shown to NOT reduce impact forces (no matter what type or how much).
Flared soles also change the moment arm (for you physics geeks) of your foot when it first contacts the ground, leading to excessive and unnatural forces that, according to the former head of biomechanics for the US Olympic committee, cause strain on the lower extremities.
And, thinking logically, why would it be good to reduce or eliminate your foot's ability to sense the ground with its 200,000 nerve endings (which, clearly, are there to help your brain figure out how to help you move effectively)?
Ironically, after saying all that, I'm not going to tell you to ditch the shoes you're wearing. But if you can see that letting your body do what's natural might be beneficial (and, according to over 38,165 reviews on our site, more comfortable), you can always find something at xeroshoes.com that could be useful for *something* that you do.
I am now a day and a half into wearing xero shoes, and my feet are moving way more than they ever have before, I look forward to what it will be like in a few weeks!
I just bought mine today, I got the Oswego, very excited to adjust and thrive with these. If I keep trying to fit into narrow shoes or oversized thick soled shoes, I’ll end up needing surgery in the future. Size 13 lol
These feel amazing!!! Thank you
Has anyone watched Ryan's instructional video on how to set up your WUPHF? This guy reminds me of it. But now I also wanna buy his "uncomfortable" shoes.
I like your way of speaking
I haven't tried Xero shoes yet. But what this guy is saying is 100% true. I switched from regular running shoes to minimal running shoes that are similar to Xero. All of my problems went away immediately. I went from having terrible knee pain when running, to zero knee pain when running. One of the main keys is having shoes with zero drop from the heal to the toe. Most running shoes have a big drop from the heal to the toe, typically 12 mm. Unless you have really good running form, this will cause you to land on your heels, rather than the balls of your feet. You want to land on the balls of your feet.
If you land on your heels, it's really bad. That was why my knees were so sore. When I ran in regular running shoes, I was landing on my heels. When I switched to minimal shoes (with zero drop from heel to toe), I started landing correctly (on the balls of my feet) and I was hitting the ground much softer. I was pain-free immediately. I am anxious to try Xero shoes. They look very similar to the kinds of brands I've been using.
I have a pair of Nike flynits and they’re pretty comfortable to walk on. The only concern I have is when I have trouble balancing because the shoes had a giant heel on the bottom of it to give you cushion. This makes it difficult to walk and makes me more vulnerable to trip over. Flat shoes are the way to go.
Clovud I just wear shoes that are naturally flat for no reason and run fine
You're a great salesman, me like everyone else here have never watched a youtube ad until now. definitely will recommend this to my friends and family!
Very kind of you to say. Thanks.
This is actually something I'm interested in from a RUclips ad, wow
as a retail worker who has to stand up and walk for 6+ hours, I felt the difference between wearing arch support shoes and "barefoot" shoes. the shoes without support and cushion felt like it almost killed me after 2 days of working.
Which shoes were you wearing? And what did you do to transition into them?
I ask the first question because Harvard's Dr. Irene Davis's research shows how many shoes that are sold as "minimalist" or "barefoot" don't actually warrant those names and don't provide the benefits of a truly minimalist shoe. So that could be one factor.
And, second, if you just switch to wearing barefoot shoes full time, right way, that could be another cause of what you described. That is, you wouldn't go to the gym for the first time and do 8 hours of biceps curls. You build up slowly.
Similarly, you want to give yourself enough time (different for each person) to get used to USING your feet, and the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in a new, natural way.
I hope that's useful.
An ad that isn't obnoxiously flashy
Now THIS is effective advertising, I never watch ads that sell stuff all the way through but this one got my attention. I think I'll do some research into this first but if what you're saying is true then I might buy some. Also I feel better about going barefoot most of the time when I'm home. This video was very informative I'm glad I didn't skip it.
Shoes without cushioning eventually destroys your knee cartilage unless you're walking or running on soft ground; run on tarmac for a couple decades and you'll require new knees like me.
Research from Harvard's Dr. Daniel Lieberman shows the exact opposite: LESS force through the joints when barefoot. Research from Dr. Isabel Sacco showed that elderly women who wore minimalist shoes reversed knee osteoarthritis.
@@xeroshoes Arthritis is inflammation in joints which through time creates degenerative joint disease so that people lose Cartilage; usually hereditary. Sports or work inflicted cartilage damage is created by injury usually a repeated sustained activity. The fact remains Dr. Daniel Lieberman can bring out as many books as he likes but once the cartilage is gone it’s gone. Proof is the pudding I’ll believe it when I see all those whose knees capute, like mine, can reverse it and right now they most defiantly can’t. I have probably ran more miles than you or Dr. Daniel Lieberman put together, it wouldn’t have mattered what I did, I just ran too far; but I can tell you I attempted barefoot running for a period and it only exacerbate my knees. Follow Dr. Daniel Lieberman nonsense and you regret it.
I have a pair of nike running shoes. I think the midel of the shoes was call rosheez or something like that. Idk, I don’t remember. They’re thin cloth shoes with a big heel part of the sole while the rest of the sole is thin and the bottom of the sole has horizontal slits. I don’t like these shoes. The front half of the sole gets caught on the ground as I’m walking (idek how), making me trip on literally nothing, and sometimes I’ll randomly pull a muscle in my foot from walking in those shoes. I wonder how much of an improvement the xero shoes might be. I kinda wanna try them.
"I'LL NEVER WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AGAIN!" -Dormgamranpo
From now on it stilettos
I have very flat feet. I ran track and cross country throughout highschool, and I was out for my entire senior season due to IT band friction syndrome I developed thanks to my shoes having crappy arch support. So much for strengthening my arches or whatever.
You might want to look at this xeroshoes.com/flat-feet-high-arches-and-running-barefoot/ (I had family-joke level flat feet until I got OUT of "normal" shoes. And don't confuse shoes with "crappy arch support" with shoes that actually allow real natural movement and feedback. Research from Harvard's Dr. Irene Davis shows that "partial-minimalist" shoes (which it sounds like you may be describing) are the worst choice.
I use barefoot science insoles which sounds similar. They make you slightly uncomfortable if you don’t hold up your arches. I never even knew we hold up our arches. It’s a 7 step system that develops your muscles. It’s changed my life and shrunk my feet in width and length. I’ve lost nearly have a shoe size. I bought a pair of your shoes because I believe in what you’re saying. I look forward to getting them.
**Laughs In Equestrian** Paddock boots and worn out sneakers are my everyday shoes, so I'm not entirely sure what comfort in lots of cushioning is lol 😂
You're an animal abuser
@@Sergio-nb4hj is she?? 🤭 wtf
I love this video ad. It’s like an ASMR experience except he isn’t whispering.
The part where his dad died because of comfortable shoes... I felt that
He's essentially the Batman of footwear, I guess.
I can't do arch support. I'm used to being barefoot & arches just feel like walking on a lump. It hurts.
My family has an old saying: "Fencing is all about the feet". If I buy these shoes, chances are I will be an even better fencer than I already am.
Fencing is not only about the feet. *Insert the fundamentals about holding the sword and facing an opponent chivalrously with proper techniques, rather than speed and power.*
@@bintjbeil7892 Yeah, but if you don't have proper footwork, everything else doesn't work.
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I'm reading through the comments, and for 90% of them, THAT"S WHAT I THOUGHT TOO!
I saw the ad on RUclips, went to the site, and bought a pair. Great commercial.
Thanks so much... ENJOY!
In theory, I agree with you. In real life, I can’t do what you recommend, nor am I able to continue wearing my xero shoes. I have osteoarthritis in my right foot. Bending my toes is very painful. I tried doing it anyway, hoping that it would resolve itself. It only got worse. I work in manufacturing and am on my feet a lot. What gives me relief is a thicker sole, a platform type sole that doesn’t bend much at the toes. I wish I could go barefoot but I can’t. The pain can be unbearable. Also, why are your “minimal” shoes so expensive? Way less materials, less features. That doesn’t make sense.
Sorry to hear that your osteoarthritis is so problematic. Some people find that more mobility is helpful, but clearly not in your case. It may be that working up to "minimal" or barefoot would be helpful rather than going straight to those options.
Regarding pricing, our shoes are actually more affordable than our competitors, especially when you factor in our 5,000 mile sole warranty. That said, ultralight materials cost more than "standard" materials (you see the same thing with, say, ultralight backpacking gear).
*Carbon fiber* is less material, lighter and stronger than steel. Would you still ask why it costs more? It's what you're getting and the process it takes to make for the quality of the product is why it costs what it costs. As for your arthritis (and other issues), try going on a carnivore diet for a while. You're welcome!
So. While yes, in some cases minimalist flat soled shoes can be beneficial. There are many more cases where they lead to plantar fasciitis. This could eventually lead to tearing of the tendon if left untreated. The idea is finding a shoe with the correct height of support. What we see with too high of an arch over time is atrophy. If the arch is too low over time, we can see things like plantar fasciitis and posture misalignment in the pelvis, knees, and spinal column. The ideal shoe is something with the correct height of the arch. Something I do agree with is a level heel. This relieves a lot of the strain on muscles and tendons.
I'm not aware of any research -- or even a preponderance of anecdotal data -- linking flat-soled shoes to PF. Can you point me to it?
In fact, we know hundreds of medical practitioners who recommend flat, flexible, thin-soled shoes (or walking barefoot on slightly challenging surfaces) at TREATMENT for PF.
In a related note -- research from Dr. Sarah Ridge shows that merely walking in a shoe like the one I describe builds foot muscle strength as much as if you did an actual foot strengthening exercise program.
And research being published soon shows that adding arch support into the shoes of healthy athletes reduced foot muscle cross sectional width (and, therefore, strength) by as much as 10% in under 12 weeks.
Picked up a pair of the Mesa Trail shoes a few weeks back to try out hiking and they are way more comfortable than I had expected. Never having owned a pair of minimalist barefoot type shoes I wasn't sure what to expect. Compared to my Altra Lone Peak 4 shoes the Mesa Trails are so much more flexible and just as grippy, if not slightly better on wet rocks. The jury is still out if I'll be switching permanently to these for hiking and so far it sure seems like that is what is going to happen.
I don’t know where else to ask this question:
You talk about running just 200 meters at first then increasing. So if I normally run 8-10 miles, for my daily runs do I just run barefoot the first 200, then switch into brooks for the rest of the run then do that until it increases to barefoot full runs?
If your barefoot/minimal distance is still SHORT (under a mile, say), then do that on a separate day from your longer runs. When you get to 1+ miles, then you may want to start with a minimal/barefoot loop and then switch to what you're used to. Then, gradually, increase the time/distance in bare/minimal until you're ready to replace one whole day... then work up to 2, etc.
In other words, start SMALL and build up as your body tells you it's ready.
I have L5-S1 disc narrowing which is naturally going to continue to narrow over the years, I’m wondering if these type of shoes are clinically recommended for someone like me, if there’s a specific shoe in your store I should look for, or if there’s something else specific I should look for
I have a grade 2 L5/S1 spondylolisthesis with practically no disc any longer. I can't make a "clinical" comment, since I'm not a doctor nor have I seen you in person, but I can give you my anecdotal answer with a bit of biomechanics thrown in:
Wearing something like Xero Shoes, which are giving you the closest thing to a barefoot-like experience, means we don't elevate the heel, which shifts weight forward and the compensation is usually in the lower back. By getting rid of unnecessary cushioning (which, research shows, does NOT reduce impact forces), lets you use your muscles ligaments and tendons as the natural springs and joint protectors they're meant to be (in addition to being the things that move your bones, of course).
Putting those together, that's why I'm able, even with the spondy, to run and walk the way I do... I'm a Masters All-American sprinter. And when I'm on my feet on concrete all day (e.g. at trade shows), I don't have any issues at the end of the day.
Again, this is just my personal experience.
My "normal" shoes are trying to kill me. At slides left and right depending where I put pressure (basiccly nearly snapping my ankle by rolling it). I wear out the inner rear of the soles and my arches collapse (overpronation?) without insoles but that's puts pressure elsewhere. (Long and painful road of new shoes every year)
I wear Xero shoes (Prio & Sandals) and I wouldn't trade them for any other shoes! Literally.
one of the only ads that i’ve fully watched 😂😂
Yeah but aren't the way our feet are designed completely at odds with how much concrete, asphalt, tile and hard floors exist in cities and workplaces? When we evolved we walked on soft ground.
If you went to the places where we evolved you would see that the ground is often hard packed mud, which is as hard as concrete. And it's full of rocks, twigs, insects, and other things you wouldn't want to step on or in.
We evolved to walk on all of that and more.
The idea that we evolved on lush, comfy surfaces isn't accurate.
Plus, just because we evolved in one situation doesn't mean we're not able to handle other situations.
There are MANY things you do on a daily basis -- without problems and sometimes in ways that improve your health and life -- that we didn't evolve to do.
My guy you are correct without comfortable shoes we’re are gonna have some health issues with our feet
I grew up walking and running around barefoot in the garden and wearing flat canvas shoes. At 25 this has resulted in chronic heel pain. Buying comfortable shoes was the best decision I ever made for my feet. Unless you live in shoes, comfortable shoes shouldn't be a problem since normally people don't wear the same pair of sneakers everywhere and around the house... unless you're one of those weird Americans that don't take their shoes off indoors...
You've missed the point I was *trying* to make, which is that research shows that what we call "comfortable" shoes -- with padding and arch support, for example -- are not good for your feet.
Research from Protopapas, et. al. shows that putting arch support in the shoes of healthy people reduced intrinsic foot muscle size and strength by up to 17% in 12 weeks. Padding interferes with the ability of your brain to FEEL the ground, and stiff shoes get in the way of adjusting to what your brain senses from your feet. Cushioning breaks down (more quickly than we think) which can lead to structural problems and interferes with natural motion.
I wear chucks for exactly this reason, but also love the way they look. When you start making a converse style let a brutha know!
How 'bout xeroshoes.com/shop/product-category/toronto/ ?
Or for a low-top slip on xeroshoes.com/shop/product-category/aptos/
For some reason I like this guy’s voice
I cant count the amount of times I catch my mandated work foot coffins on stuff. The sole clocks in at a staggering 27mm thick. Thankfully I spend every waking second outside of work barefoot or in minimal shoes.
idk why but this ad is so fun to watch
Hol up, this mans father tripped, broke his hip, died (RIP) and his immediate reaction was "damn you, big shoe!!"
I imagine that you don't actually believe that was my "immediate reaction."
Now that it's been 6 years since he died, his death doesn't have the same emotional "weight." But, it DID add extra fuel to our desire to share something that could help others not suffer the same fate.
This Washington Post article discusses the balance/mobility problems that elderly people can have from wearing shoes that don't provide natural movement or feedback (posted on our site with commentary): xeroshoes.com/barefoot-shoes/the-fake-barefoot-shoe-debate-washington-post/
Hey big kahuna, I’m an ICU nurse who just discovered I can correct my fallen arch and don’t have to listen to the doctors who’ve said I needed foot support. Back to living life barefoot! What shoe do you recommend for long shifts on concrete and undesirable liquids?
We have LOTS of docs and nurses in pretty much all of our shoes. But when it comes to liquid... we're working on a non-slip leather-upper shoe that should be out in a few months.
@@xeroshoes in that case I’ll rock the pairs I just bought and I’m subscribed here now so looking forward to those, thank you!
I’m on day 5 of wearing Xero prio shoes. My legs are sore and feet hurt a little lol. Part of the process? It’s not excruciating pain, feels like a sore muscle. Should I switch shoes for a bit or keep going with the xeros daily
We always recommend a slow transition to minimalist footwear, so if you feel extra fatigue, that may be a good indication to go a little lighter for a few days. If it's for work, it may be good to take along your other shoes to swap out throughout the day or if it's exercising or some other activity, we recommend going for shorter distances at the start to build up that foot strength and tolerance.
@@xeroshoes thank you!
My wide-ass duck feet have never had shoes more comfortable than Xero shoes.
For those who don’t know this is the guy ‘Todd’ from Adam Sandlers ‘Little Nicky’ Allen Covert!
Umm.. if you're being serious, he's not.
That sounds good and I love the idea of shoes that allow for natural motion, but being a solid boned guy at 245 lbs, I have found when I bought shoes like that ..lighter , with thinner soles, they wore out extremely quickly so I abandoned them. But I still much, much prefer a thinner sole. Just need to find one that lasts longer than 6 months.
If you haven't tried Xero Shoes, I'd recommend it since our soles have a 5,000 mile sole warranty.
Weight, BTW, isn't an issue. It's about form/friction.
That is, imagine simply placing your foot on the ground and lifting it back up. The sole of any shoe would last a LOOOONG time if you did that.
So any wear is coming from horizontal force, which often comes from "overstriding" (having your foot land too far in front of your body) and/or "pulling" your foot across the ground or "scraping" it ("toe-ing off") as you lift your foot.
We have LOTs of customers who are bigger than you are who haven't tapped out our warranty ;-)
Xero, LOVING the dark green style at center of the rack -- but don't see it on your web site? Are those currently available?
Think I found it -- DayLite Hiker EV??
Yup.
This dude reminds me of the scientist from Independence Day...
I like it.
I went back and searched for this video to show it to my son
I tried xeros but I couldn’t get used to them. I need a smidge of comfort in my shoe.
Lems Boulder boots did pretty well for me prior to COVID, but I haven’t tried Lems since. I agree that cushions wear out over time shoes and causes problems, and it’s very annoying. I wish someone made a shoe that was designed to maintain its shape while providing some shock absorption on hard floors.
The xeros were very nice shoes but a little too firm and thin for me in my stage of life. I wound up throwing them away after a couple years because I couldn’t adapt to them walking on hard floors. I also feel like they click-clacked on the floor because the soles were so hard, maybe it’s just my gait… idk.
I hate shoes, my feet hate nearly everything I try. I do think this video makes perfect sense though, it’s very logical.
We're sorry to hear that your previous pair didn't work out for you. Based on your description, especially with the "click-clack" noise you hear, it is possible that some of the issues were gait related because as you adjust over time and work on that natural gait, this slapping type of noise should eventually disappear. That said, if you are ever interested in giving our shoes another shot, feel free to contact our Customer Happiness team at support@xeroshoes.com and they can get you lined up with tons of resources to transition comfortably into minimalist shoes.