I think transitional shoes should be how all shoes are made. After all, like you said, the wide foot shaped toe box is the most important part, followed by the lack of rise.
I like the the five-finger ones. I have one toe that turns inward (and nestles under another toe) due to wearing really tight shoes when I was young. It helps separate it and brings me some relief. The doctor I saw about it wanted to cut me open and reshape the bone. He was very excited to move forward on that surgery... I think he was bored and this offered a bit of excitement for him. Unfortunately for him, I do have a slight aversion to being cut open and having my bones reshaped. I guess I'm just a bit silly. Either way, those shoes really help bring me relief.
Good decision my friend got a minor surgery on his foot ended up in hospital for 3 months with golden staph infection surgery after surgery horrible experience
Just found you. I'm at the early stage of my barefoot journey after a lifetime of wearing steel toe work boots or hiking boots(I'm 48). Bought an inexpensive pair of Whitin cross trainers, loving them so far. So many of this type of channel is dedicated solely (no pun intended) to runners, not to non athletes who just want comfort and to age as healthy and stable as possible. I'll be wearing them around town, gardening, and probably early season archery deer season in September and October.
Having tried a few brands of barefoot shoes, it seems like there is an opportunity to update the toebox to fit the foot shape, but not have the current traditional toebox look that impacts aesthetics. This is likely true for only certain % of foot shapes, but I find the wider toebox benefits me more on the pinky toe side more than the big toe. As a result, a barefoot shoe could be created that still looks like its 'pointier' but still wide.
I've been wearing FiveFingers for... I guess 9 years now, and I love them! It's pretty much all I wear. My toes get very sweaty, so I was already wearing toe socks since I was a small child to reduce blisters and just the general unpleasant feeling of sweaty toes. I have since realized that just like gloves vs mittens, even the wool lined ones (Trek Ascent Insulated) aren't warm enough for the cold wet winters I have to deal with, so I got a pair of boots from Xero Shoes. I find Vivo doesn't fit my foot shape, so I'm glad Xero does. Now I don't have to worry about being squished when I wear thick wool socks to brave the cold and snow. Although I do need to waterproof them, just not sure of what is best for that as they're canvas. Then again, none of Vibram's shoes are waterproof, not even the old Lontra style that claimed to be water resistant.
I bought my first pair of barefoot shoes off of Amazon. And affordable brand called whitin or something like that. I just got plain cloth not sure the material. Love the wide toe box. I bought those sometime in oct or nov 2022. I just recently decided I needed a pair of boots for being out in the woods. I just purchased a pair of feelgrounds light boots. One foot hurt the other didn't. The right boot hit my calf weird and caused pain. The left side really didn't hurt. But what I do think is that I'm used to the shoes and not boots and I feel like my movement was not as flexible as with the shoes. It's a whole learning process for me. It's sort of trial-and-error right. All I know is I can't go back to wearing regular narrow shoes/boots.
You missed the Olukai barefoot shoe. Unfortunately they have discontinued the lace up version of the barefoot shoe, but the slipper version is still available. Hopefully, they will keep them available as they are the only shoes that I wear. My experience with vans is the same, the toe box is too small. Thanks for the video.
I just started wearing barefoot shoes as have bunions and developed plantar fasciitis, they have been very comfortable but next order same size larger same company Is consistency in size an issue. I bought a recommended brand and not cheap
I've only bought from Vibram, Xero, and I've worn a secondhand pair of Vivo barefoot shoes. I find I fit EU 40, or 41 if I want room for thicker socks, in pretty much every style and brand, but if I use my US shoe size, it's always slightly different. If in doubt, usually customer service can help with sizing and always check if a place offers returns. Most of my Vibram FiveFingers were bought in stores so I knew they fit, but it seems like most stores aren't selling as many barefoot options as they used to.
I just bought my first set of barefoot shoes and am having pretty much no issues adapting to them, i guess all those years of being too lazy to wear shoes outside of going to work are finally paying off lol
I haven't worn barefoot shoes before but I think I'd rather go full barefoot that choose something transitional with an inflexible sole. I have high arches and in my experience, shoes that aren't flexible and don't have arch support cause me pain in the arches of my feet. I don't get that when wearing, say, slippers at home. Sure my feet will get tired if I'm standing for several hours, but not in a way that feels like bad-something's-wrong pain
nice video thanks =) yea don't get feiyue shoes unless you need that type of sideways traction sole (for wushu). i used those for 21 years and my feet are shaped like the sole, caused tailors bunion on both feet. now i got toe spreaders and vivobarefoot shoes to repair the issue. let's see if this works =)
For the last 12 years I have worn Lowa Renegade Low walking shoes in winter, but I need to replace them and was thinking of barefoot shoes as a replacement, but i am unsure how to proceed. After i broke my ankle at 6y, (now 47y) I have a short toe muscle making my left big toe a hammer toe, plus I have high arches at both feet, so I have worn support soles for the last 15 years, but I am thinking of trying barefoot shoes to see if they will make my feet more healthy and stronger, it is wise to start with a transitional barefoot shoe then i think? I was thinking the Belenka winter neo 2.0 might do, I like the wide toe shape but still the soles are a bit thicker. At this point thin soles will make my feet hurt too much, in summer when I wear thin soled shoes like all stars sneakers my enkles hurt after an hour if i dont wear my support soles.) Also thicker soles will be warmer, since I am outside for 3-4 hours a day. So I was thinking to start with zero drop, wide toes, but thicker soled shoe and then see how that goes, and then maybe next summer try to transition to a thin sole. Does that sound like a good plan or do you maybe have some advice what to pay attention to? Thanks!
Do you have recommendations on shoes that will accommodate a size US10 men’s shoe with 5.2 inch wide toebox? I literally cant find anything to fit my frodo feet and its destroying me. 😞
It’s cool you list a “wide” category but those are all normal (ie “small”) shoes 😂 Depending on cut I wear a US men’s 15-16. Any recommendations for that? I’m an old, retired guy. Not particularly active. I just need something that looks kinda normal for when I’m out in the world. Say 3-6 hours/week. The rest of the time I tend to be barefoot (around the house, yard work… that kind of thing. I’ve tried Xero Prios and Lems Chillum in 15. Better than conventional shoes, for sure but, standing on the liner, my foot still laps over the sides.
@@KBergs I take your point but honestly, I wear shoes so infrequently, I can just put them in “whatever” for the few hours each week. Barefoot shoes are still better than “conventional”. Appreciate the thought, though.
I have trouble finding wide enough zero -shoes as well. Even the extra-wide fit is too narrow. Not found one wide enough yet, Altras are supposed to be very wide but the $$$! Crocs are wide but have an 8mm drop.
@@dannydarkense5500 👍 My two “best” so far are Bearfoot Ursus. I got the 16, which fits but not really my style and Lems Primal Zen (just arrived a few days ago) To date, this is my favorite shoe. By all (internal and external) reports it’s Lems widest (even a touch wider than their Primal 2) and their longest 15=30.8cm rather than 30.3. Can’t say it would be wide enough for you, but I’m happy!
I suffer from bunions and have been looking into barefoot shoes to try and resolve the issue. I was wondering if you could send me the link to the research document you mentioned about bunions and toe spacers with barefoot shoes
I don't know if you'll find much research as the medical field is behind on this. All you can probably find is testimonials of peoples experiences. Regardless, the same shoes, toe socks, and spacers that are recommended for people with bunions are also recommended for everyones foot health. A good source of information on barefoot health is Dr. Emily Splichal you can find on youtube. She however says that bunions are progressive and can't be changed, so I don't know who is right on this topic. The culprit with bunions seems to be a mix of genetics, tight shoes causing foot instability that eventually cause the bunion to form in order to stabilize the foot.
It probably depends on the type of work. If you need something heavy duty and protective like steel toed boots, I'm not sure how much you can do to change that
I work as a cashier standing all day at work either on a cashier pad at a register or just on hard tile floor (mostly I am on tile). At the moment I use Irish setter boots (recommended by a chiropractor years ago) for its high amount of cushion. Even still, at first the job was very tough on my feet, but now have gotten used to it. I would like to try something lighter for easier movement, would bare foot shoes be worth trying for this type of work?
I have joint pain, and I find the lighter weight is really helpful. Although I do suggest socks that have arch support and cushion when standing for long amounts of time and you feel you need support. I've worn trail socks by Injinji which are great (only ship in USA unfortunately for me), and I've also worn a few different compression toe socks, as for my chronic illness, compression was recommended by a nurse and my physiotherapist. Also something to note is that regular insoles often won't fit in barefoot shoes, so if you do want some extra cushion or support, it has to be either in the sock, or by getting a larger piece of foam and cutting it to size, which is a bit more work. I have a pair of boots from Xero Shoes (Denver) that has an insulating insole, and I find it to be quite comfortable even though it's not as thick, but really does add warmth, so they're more of a winter boot.
The number one thing is to get a strong tripod shape to your foot. You will probably have to try several pairs to figure out what brands allow your toes to splay completely. I would also recommend wearing only toe socks such as Injinji. Regular socks pull your toes together.
@@nsiebenmor I have a pretty good separation of my big toe to my little toes, I always wore wide or a size over size for that reason, but yes socks are the issue, they are always so tight.
@@jacobe1942 The only issue with toe socks is the extra width they create and finding shoes to accomodate this. Right now I'm wearing the Lems Primal Zens, but still had to upsize them to get enough width. My primary shoes though are not shoes, they're Bedrock Cairn sandals. Its the only way I can allow my toes to freely splay as much as possible. Good luck on your foot journey
Quick question can you wear toe spacers with Vibram five fingers and what about their size should you go for your true size or a half size bigger like I'm 10.5us or 27.5cm in foot length but I have seen on some websites barefoot shoes you could go 0.2cm to 1.5cm max
It’s not possible to wear silicone spacers with five finger shoes. But the cool thing about Vibrams is that they provide much of the toe separation benefit that one gets from silicone spacers anyway…. So you get the best of both with the Vibrams.
What's a good trainer for me I have pain in the joints of my big toes I feel like there being squished I'm not massively interested in feeling the floor I like my comfort too much but at the same time I want my feet to be right please help
Rich Cooper - have you looked at Lems? Specifically I’m thinking their Primal Zen. It’s a bit thicker in the sole than typical barefoot styles but still zero drop, wide (by most people’s standards 😂) and pretty flexible. I have a pair inbound. I doubt they’ll be as wide as my foot but my feet are abnormally large, by shoe company standards. Then again, they’re “proportional as I’m 6’6”, so…😂 Good luck!
So… my Primal Zens arrived today. They fit!!! Just enough more room than the Chillums and they are so comfortable!! Lightweight and reasonably flexible, zero drop and, imo, they look good too. Primal Zen is a winner in my book.
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 unfortunately a lot of lifestyles don't allow you to go barefoot! I need to wear shoes at my job for instance. And I live in a place where it's too cold to be practical for 7 months of the year, and of those months probably 3-4 of them it would actually be cold enough to be dangerous (walking on snow/ice/sidewalk salt)
@@harmonicaveronica Well yeah obviously when you go to work, you have to wear your work clothes, and it includes shoes, but then you’re done with work, and you take off the clothes, so you don’t need shoes when you’re not at work. As for winter, that’s just wearing shoes and gloves in general plus bundling up in general, and obviously it’s much better to wear regular shoes like the ones in the video instead of narrow toe box heel raised messed up foot braces. Also, your body has this thing called temperature regulation and you can get it back by doing cold training (but don’t overtrain & get hypothetical.frostbite). I got used to it being chilly last fall, the chilly dew felt nice, but one morning in November, the grass was frosty, and it still felt fine to stand on for a but. If it gets too cold, I go inside, and if I’m going somewhere, I bring a towel/warmer clothes, dry off, and put the warmer clothes on if I’m running out of feeling at freezing temperatures or below. Then, we had a coating of snow, it felt fine, we had real snow, I walked through it, and it was nice. Then I played in the snow for 10 min in only shorts (no shirt either). I felt like I would get too cold if I did it for more time bc I had like no feeling left in my extremities, so I went inside and it was fine. Ice is fun/nice to walk/slide on. It’s just frozen water and you stand on top of it, plus only the bottom of your feet touch it Road salt can grt annoying/irritating especially with soft skin, and it can also fuck your skin up maybe even chemically and not just physically, so maybe I’ll wear sandals there or my Vibrams if I need shoes for the cold bc I’m outside for a while, and wool Vibram socks/insulated Vibrams or just wide toe box thin soled Snow boots if need be It’s not like liquid nitrogen . You can make contact without dying, and you can get used to it for a while. Think about all the times you’ve picked up/held/touched ice/snow in your hands without gloves on. And feet get better at it bc they’re on the ground & stronger. They’re just behind at first from always wearing shoes, but you can get past that in the fall when it’s not cold out yet and it’s just cool, and then it’s chilly and you adjust both hands/feet to it
Doesn't work so well in snow, and in areas with lots of litter or natural dangers. Glass, sharp rocks, thorns, bees, illness carrying insects, dog poo, and most painfully barnacles and jellyfish, are very dangerous, and I had to stop going barefoot even when swimming. So a foot shaped shoe is the next best thing. I even find my Vibram Fivefingers to be much better for ice as they have good grip and enough insulation that my feet don't turn purple (I think I have Reynaud's but need to get tested, as I'm really sensitive to cold and often have my feet go numb even inside). I've stepped on enough animals and glass to know barefoot isn't practical where I am. However, I'm still stuck on what to do when the roads are covered in slush and every barefoot shoe I've tried gets soaked and causes my feet to go numb. I've been looking into maybe trying Jikatabi, rubber Japanese boots with a separate big toe, as they seem to have a lot of things in common with those socks.
I think transitional shoes should be how all shoes are made. After all, like you said, the wide foot shaped toe box is the most important part, followed by the lack of rise.
I like the the five-finger ones. I have one toe that turns inward (and nestles under another toe) due to wearing really tight shoes when I was young. It helps separate it and brings me some relief.
The doctor I saw about it wanted to cut me open and reshape the bone. He was very excited to move forward on that surgery... I think he was bored and this offered a bit of excitement for him. Unfortunately for him, I do have a slight aversion to being cut open and having my bones reshaped. I guess I'm just a bit silly. Either way, those shoes really help bring me relief.
so glad you saw right through what he was planning
Good decision my friend got a minor surgery on his foot ended up in hospital for 3 months with golden staph infection surgery after surgery horrible experience
Just found you. I'm at the early stage of my barefoot journey after a lifetime of wearing steel toe work boots or hiking boots(I'm 48). Bought an inexpensive pair of Whitin cross trainers, loving them so far. So many of this type of channel is dedicated solely (no pun intended) to runners, not to non athletes who just want comfort and to age as healthy and stable as possible. I'll be wearing them around town, gardening, and probably early season archery deer season in September and October.
Having tried a few brands of barefoot shoes, it seems like there is an opportunity to update the toebox to fit the foot shape, but not have the current traditional toebox look that impacts aesthetics. This is likely true for only certain % of foot shapes, but I find the wider toebox benefits me more on the pinky toe side more than the big toe. As a result, a barefoot shoe could be created that still looks like its 'pointier' but still wide.
I've been wearing FiveFingers for... I guess 9 years now, and I love them! It's pretty much all I wear. My toes get very sweaty, so I was already wearing toe socks since I was a small child to reduce blisters and just the general unpleasant feeling of sweaty toes. I have since realized that just like gloves vs mittens, even the wool lined ones (Trek Ascent Insulated) aren't warm enough for the cold wet winters I have to deal with, so I got a pair of boots from Xero Shoes. I find Vivo doesn't fit my foot shape, so I'm glad Xero does. Now I don't have to worry about being squished when I wear thick wool socks to brave the cold and snow. Although I do need to waterproof them, just not sure of what is best for that as they're canvas. Then again, none of Vibram's shoes are waterproof, not even the old Lontra style that claimed to be water resistant.
Possibly mink oil?
Lems has some waterproof wide toe box shoes.
I bought my first pair of barefoot shoes off of Amazon. And affordable brand called whitin or something like that. I just got plain cloth not sure the material. Love the wide toe box. I bought those sometime in oct or nov 2022. I just recently decided I needed a pair of boots for being out in the woods. I just purchased a pair of feelgrounds light boots. One foot hurt the other didn't. The right boot hit my calf weird and caused pain. The left side really didn't hurt. But what I do think is that I'm used to the shoes and not boots and I feel like my movement was not as flexible as with the shoes. It's a whole learning process for me. It's sort of trial-and-error right. All I know is I can't go back to wearing regular narrow shoes/boots.
You missed the Olukai barefoot shoe. Unfortunately they have discontinued the lace up version of the barefoot shoe, but the slipper version is still available. Hopefully, they will keep them available as they are the only shoes that I wear. My experience with vans is the same, the toe box is too small. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, I always find your videos helpful. You missed the links for the toe spacers though
Thank you for your continued support 🙏We have also updated the links in our description :)
What a great video. I have three pairs of transitional shoes and a pair of water shoes. Love 'em.
I just started wearing barefoot shoes as have bunions and developed plantar fasciitis, they have been very comfortable but next order same size larger same company Is consistency in size an issue. I bought a recommended brand and not cheap
I've only bought from Vibram, Xero, and I've worn a secondhand pair of Vivo barefoot shoes. I find I fit EU 40, or 41 if I want room for thicker socks, in pretty much every style and brand, but if I use my US shoe size, it's always slightly different. If in doubt, usually customer service can help with sizing and always check if a place offers returns. Most of my Vibram FiveFingers were bought in stores so I knew they fit, but it seems like most stores aren't selling as many barefoot options as they used to.
Super explanation, BTW thanks for this video 👍🏻
Hoka's for the win. total game changer. treat yourself to real foot health and freedom.
I just bought my first set of barefoot shoes and am having pretty much no issues adapting to them, i guess all those years of being too lazy to wear shoes outside of going to work are finally paying off lol
i gotta say, the five fingers look pretty cool
I haven't worn barefoot shoes before but I think I'd rather go full barefoot that choose something transitional with an inflexible sole. I have high arches and in my experience, shoes that aren't flexible and don't have arch support cause me pain in the arches of my feet. I don't get that when wearing, say, slippers at home. Sure my feet will get tired if I'm standing for several hours, but not in a way that feels like bad-something's-wrong pain
Good vid
What are the best barefoot socks. Tryed skinner and they are to narrow for my feet
nice video thanks =) yea don't get feiyue shoes unless you need that type of sideways traction sole (for wushu). i used those for 21 years and my feet are shaped like the sole, caused tailors bunion on both feet. now i got toe spreaders and vivobarefoot shoes to repair the issue. let's see if this works =)
Type 9: barefoot may get you hurt when walking around but best for mobility and the most ground feel
I have flat feet. I find them comfortable. I'm wondering about those socks with the classics bare foot shoe.
For the last 12 years I have worn Lowa Renegade Low walking shoes in winter, but I need to replace them and was thinking of barefoot shoes as a replacement, but i am unsure how to proceed.
After i broke my ankle at 6y, (now 47y) I have a short toe muscle making my left big toe a hammer toe, plus I have high arches at both feet, so I have worn support soles for the last 15 years, but I am thinking of trying barefoot shoes to see if they will make my feet more healthy and stronger, it is wise to start with a transitional barefoot shoe then i think?
I was thinking the Belenka winter neo 2.0 might do, I like the wide toe shape but still the soles are a bit thicker.
At this point thin soles will make my feet hurt too much, in summer when I wear thin soled shoes like all stars sneakers my enkles hurt after an hour if i dont wear my support soles.) Also thicker soles will be warmer, since I am outside for 3-4 hours a day.
So I was thinking to start with zero drop, wide toes, but thicker soled shoe and then see how that goes, and then maybe next summer try to transition to a thin sole.
Does that sound like a good plan or do you maybe have some advice what to pay attention to? Thanks!
1:36 Is that the way to wear the silicone toe? I always wear with the contour facing the finger gaps
Has anyone tried a water shoe on a regular 10k run??
Do you have recommendations on shoes that will accommodate a size US10 men’s shoe with 5.2 inch wide toebox? I literally cant find anything to fit my frodo feet and its destroying me. 😞
What shoes are the ones at 0:26 ?
Please make a video on kids shoes
Where is the link to the toe spacers video?
It’s cool you list a “wide” category but those are all normal (ie “small”) shoes 😂 Depending on cut I wear a US men’s 15-16. Any recommendations for that? I’m an old, retired guy. Not particularly active. I just need something that looks kinda normal for when I’m out in the world. Say 3-6 hours/week. The rest of the time I tend to be barefoot (around the house, yard work… that kind of thing. I’ve tried Xero Prios and Lems Chillum in 15. Better than conventional shoes, for sure but, standing on the liner, my foot still laps over the sides.
Sounds like you need custom built footwear, good luck
@@KBergs I take your point but honestly, I wear shoes so infrequently, I can just put them in “whatever” for the few hours each week. Barefoot shoes are still better than “conventional”. Appreciate the thought, though.
I have trouble finding wide enough zero -shoes as well. Even the extra-wide fit is too narrow. Not found one wide enough yet, Altras are supposed to be very wide but the $$$! Crocs are wide but have an 8mm drop.
@@dannydarkense5500 👍 My two “best” so far are Bearfoot Ursus. I got the 16, which fits but not really my style and Lems Primal Zen (just arrived a few days ago) To date, this is my favorite shoe. By all (internal and external) reports it’s Lems widest (even a touch wider than their Primal 2) and their longest 15=30.8cm rather than 30.3. Can’t say it would be wide enough for you, but I’m happy!
Check out the brand Kizik. They got shoes in a sz 15 4E
Thanks bruh
I suffer from bunions and have been looking into barefoot shoes to try and resolve the issue. I was wondering if you could send me the link to the research document you mentioned about bunions and toe spacers with barefoot shoes
I don't know if you'll find much research as the medical field is behind on this. All you can probably find is testimonials of peoples experiences. Regardless, the same shoes, toe socks, and spacers that are recommended for people with bunions are also recommended for everyones foot health. A good source of information on barefoot health is Dr. Emily Splichal you can find on youtube. She however says that bunions are progressive and can't be changed, so I don't know who is right on this topic. The culprit with bunions seems to be a mix of genetics, tight shoes causing foot instability that eventually cause the bunion to form in order to stabilize the foot.
Can u recomended barefoot sandals?
What are the brands of those water shoes?
FiveFingers above all! None of the others are wide enough in the toes.
I would love to try these out, but I wear work boots 5 or six days a week. They have plenty of toe box room, but are not very flexible. Any thoughts.
It probably depends on the type of work. If you need something heavy duty and protective like steel toed boots, I'm not sure how much you can do to change that
How about the socks?
I work as a cashier standing all day at work either on a cashier pad at a register or just on hard tile floor (mostly I am on tile). At the moment I use Irish setter boots (recommended by a chiropractor years ago) for its high amount of cushion. Even still, at first the job was very tough on my feet, but now have gotten used to it. I would like to try something lighter for easier movement, would bare foot shoes be worth trying for this type of work?
I have joint pain, and I find the lighter weight is really helpful. Although I do suggest socks that have arch support and cushion when standing for long amounts of time and you feel you need support. I've worn trail socks by Injinji which are great (only ship in USA unfortunately for me), and I've also worn a few different compression toe socks, as for my chronic illness, compression was recommended by a nurse and my physiotherapist. Also something to note is that regular insoles often won't fit in barefoot shoes, so if you do want some extra cushion or support, it has to be either in the sock, or by getting a larger piece of foam and cutting it to size, which is a bit more work. I have a pair of boots from Xero Shoes (Denver) that has an insulating insole, and I find it to be quite comfortable even though it's not as thick, but really does add warmth, so they're more of a winter boot.
The number one thing is to get a strong tripod shape to your foot. You will probably have to try several pairs to figure out what brands allow your toes to splay completely. I would also recommend wearing only toe socks such as Injinji. Regular socks pull your toes together.
@@nsiebenmor I have a pretty good separation of my big toe to my little toes, I always wore wide or a size over size for that reason, but yes socks are the issue, they are always so tight.
@@jacobe1942 The only issue with toe socks is the extra width they create and finding shoes to accomodate this. Right now I'm wearing the Lems Primal Zens, but still had to upsize them to get enough width. My primary shoes though are not shoes, they're Bedrock Cairn sandals. Its the only way I can allow my toes to freely splay as much as possible. Good luck on your foot journey
@@nsiebenmor thank you,
Quick question can you wear toe spacers with Vibram five fingers and what about their size should you go for your true size or a half size bigger like I'm 10.5us or 27.5cm in foot length but I have seen on some websites barefoot shoes you could go 0.2cm to 1.5cm max
It’s not possible to wear silicone spacers with five finger shoes. But the cool thing about Vibrams is that they provide much of the toe separation benefit that one gets from silicone spacers anyway…. So you get the best of both with the Vibrams.
I have had many years tabi shoes with only the big toe separated and flexible sole. You don't walk with them, you fly.! Difficult to find good ones.
cool.
What's a good trainer for me I have pain in the joints of my big toes I feel like there being squished I'm not massively interested in feeling the floor I like my comfort too much but at the same time I want my feet to be right please help
Rich Cooper - have you looked at Lems? Specifically I’m thinking their Primal Zen. It’s a bit thicker in the sole than typical barefoot styles but still zero drop, wide (by most people’s standards 😂) and pretty flexible. I have a pair inbound. I doubt they’ll be as wide as my foot but my feet are abnormally large, by shoe company standards. Then again, they’re “proportional as I’m 6’6”, so…😂 Good luck!
So… my Primal Zens arrived today. They fit!!! Just enough more room than the Chillums and they are so comfortable!! Lightweight and reasonably flexible, zero drop and, imo, they look good too. Primal Zen is a winner in my book.
I love wearing moccasins
That is not the origional Feiyue. Please do your research more thoroughly.
If they aren't grounded, then useless!!
Honestly, just buy treadmill and run barefoot, non of this thing is actually make sht happen
I did that one time and I burnt the hell out of the bottom of my toes.
Best barefoot shoe advice..”just don’t”
Frfr actually unshod is better
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 unfortunately a lot of lifestyles don't allow you to go barefoot! I need to wear shoes at my job for instance. And I live in a place where it's too cold to be practical for 7 months of the year, and of those months probably 3-4 of them it would actually be cold enough to be dangerous (walking on snow/ice/sidewalk salt)
@@harmonicaveronica Well yeah obviously when you go to work, you have to wear your work clothes, and it includes shoes, but then you’re done with work, and you take off the clothes, so you don’t need shoes when you’re not at work.
As for winter, that’s just wearing shoes and gloves in general plus bundling up in general, and obviously it’s much better to wear regular shoes like the ones in the video instead of narrow toe box heel raised messed up foot braces.
Also, your body has this thing called temperature regulation and you can get it back by doing cold training (but don’t overtrain & get hypothetical.frostbite).
I got used to it being chilly last fall, the chilly dew felt nice, but one morning in November, the grass was frosty, and it still felt fine to stand on for a but. If it gets too cold, I go inside, and if I’m going somewhere, I bring a towel/warmer clothes, dry off, and put the warmer clothes on if I’m running out of feeling at freezing temperatures or below.
Then, we had a coating of snow, it felt fine, we had real snow, I walked through it, and it was nice. Then I played in the snow for 10 min in only shorts (no shirt either). I felt like I would get too cold if I did it for more time bc I had like no feeling left in my extremities, so I went inside and it was fine.
Ice is fun/nice to walk/slide on. It’s just frozen water and you stand on top of it, plus only the bottom of your feet touch it
Road salt can grt annoying/irritating especially with soft skin, and it can also fuck your skin up maybe even chemically and not just physically, so maybe I’ll wear sandals there or my Vibrams if I need shoes for the cold bc I’m outside for a while, and wool Vibram socks/insulated Vibrams or just wide toe box thin soled Snow boots if need be
It’s not like liquid nitrogen . You can make contact without dying, and you can get used to it for a while. Think about all the times you’ve picked up/held/touched ice/snow in your hands without gloves on. And feet get better at it bc they’re on the ground & stronger. They’re just behind at first from always wearing shoes, but you can get past that in the fall when it’s not cold out yet and it’s just cool, and then it’s chilly and you adjust both hands/feet to it
Doesn't work so well in snow, and in areas with lots of litter or natural dangers. Glass, sharp rocks, thorns, bees, illness carrying insects, dog poo, and most painfully barnacles and jellyfish, are very dangerous, and I had to stop going barefoot even when swimming. So a foot shaped shoe is the next best thing. I even find my Vibram Fivefingers to be much better for ice as they have good grip and enough insulation that my feet don't turn purple (I think I have Reynaud's but need to get tested, as I'm really sensitive to cold and often have my feet go numb even inside). I've stepped on enough animals and glass to know barefoot isn't practical where I am. However, I'm still stuck on what to do when the roads are covered in slush and every barefoot shoe I've tried gets soaked and causes my feet to go numb. I've been looking into maybe trying Jikatabi, rubber Japanese boots with a separate big toe, as they seem to have a lot of things in common with those socks.