2 Years in Barefoot Shoes... My Feet Aren't The Same!

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The shoes that we wear everyday are causing a ton of pain throughout our body (feet, back, ankle, and neck pain), because they don't allow us to walk how we're designed to. In this video we explore the history of shoes and how how barefoot shoes have solved the problem, allowing us to walk naturally, having stronger more pain free bodies.

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[travis]

Nike didn’t want people running on their heels. That’s called an over stride. Most people over stride because they are weak from a sedentary lifestyle not because of the shoes they were wearing. Go run a sub 3hr marathon in those toe shoes and let me know how you feel on the road. Now I can’t hate on the toe shoes completely, I raced 5K’s in the grass in these shoes which is a completely different impact then road racing. Minimalist shoes are great to help with feet strengthening which in returns offers great health benefits. But dude don’t go telling people to do all their runs in these even through “progression”. Countless studies have shown that using these all the time will result in injury if you are doing high mileage.

[ivanredinger]

My theory on soul shoes has to do with concrete being everywhere and there is little to no dirt and grass to walk on for many people.
I have noticed that when I go barefoot on concrete my feet will very quickly become sore, but when I go barefoot on any more natural terrain my feet are fine.

[Kevin-ecmg]

Something to consider, our ancestors didn’t walk on hard concrete surfaces the whole time. I’ve tried barefoot. I’m all in about having wide shoes with no arch. But I realized that a bit of padding prevents me from getting knee pains I got when wearing barefoot shoes….

[iqxwxhz]

Your smile and positivity are infectious. I never thought watching a video about barefoot shoes would make me grin ear to ear, during a rather down period in my life.

[jayehum]

Growing up in Western Australia, I went barefoot more often than I wore shoes. Playing outside was always barefoot. I married a Canadian and moved to Canada where my partner always told me to put some shoes on - even in summer. Within a year, I was a regular at the podiatrist. 10 years later, back in Australia and shoeless again, no more foot pain. As an English friend once commented on my feet, "I can see daylight between every one of your toes". 😄

[Arvolve]

I've also been wearing similar shoes for the past 2 years or more. Using them is perfect for walking on grass, soft soil, or any natural environment, but the moment they're constantly used on hard concrete, the lack of cushion starts to propagate the impact felt from toe articulation up to the knee and hips.
So it me, it feels like we've somewhat designed shoes to adapt to our infrastructure, but in an ideal world, all hard concrete pavements would be swapped for synthetic running tracks to go with barefoot-like-shoes.

[MostlyMoony]

Wore these from 2009-2012. I have had chronic ankle tendinitis since 2014 that has cost me multiple jobs. I don’t blame toe shoes specifically, I was born fairly flat footed. They did however change my feet just enough to cause major problems for my life the past 9 years. I did finally get my really bad ankle surgically reconstructed this year in April. Unfortunately, I had a mental block and had to relearn to move that ankle properly. I hope I am finally out of the dark and can put this nightmare behind me. Please take caution, I do suggest if you are flat footed or have really high arches pass on these. My other two friends who started wearing them in 2009 with me and they still rotate them into their footwear today. That is why I cannot purely blame the shoes.

[Mrgreyld]

These commercials are getting longer and longer.

[RinoXX]

Two thoughts on my barefoot shoes:

1. I love mine, my back and complete posture is way better since I use them. I can walk/stand all day now, without having a sore back or aching legs.
2. I still think cusions are important for sports. If you run a lot, the cusion simulates loose ground (instead of stones), where our feet are designed to work. Without the cushioning effect, the periosteum can get irritated, which has to be treated with heat.

[krishnapradhancamp]

Just wanted to share my experience. After getting hurt all the time and after reading “Born to run” I switched to minimalist shoes. I ran with it for 5 years but after that I started experiencing pain in the bottom of my feet. I couldn’t run much and after running I would feel excruciating pain and had to give up running for sometime.
Now I run with thick cushioned Hooka shoes and so far happy with it. I still wear the minimal but mostly for walking.

[DanielZH]

Not only the video presentation is amazing, but the editing and all research behind it took it to the moon level! Thanks.

[Caesarnr]

No. We were not design to run on concrete. Be careful or you will seriously get injured wearing there as everyday shoes.

[jasonstevenson]

I have flat feet. I wore orthotics for 21 years. when I was in my late forties I read Ready to Run. I got rid of the orthotics, and I transitioned from the supper support shoes. I do woodwork in bare feet. When I am at home I rarely wear shoes. I lift waits, skip rope, high impact workouts without shoes. Note I took my time transitioning, it has been 3 or 4 years since I dropped the orthotics, I took my time, but now, I hike mountains, in sandals or minimals. I have had zero injuries. The only issue is I am still working on an ankle issue that I developed with the Oh yeah, I used to roll my ankles constantly (where the injury came from) because my foot was not flat on the ground.

[mumba]

I've always hated shoes and, to my mother's dismay, went barefeet as often as I could. I still wear shoes only when absolutely necessary and this explains a lot of things I've found weird about my feet. Why my toes split as I walk, why my feet are so flat and wide and why I have such huge calfs.

[Dinu-]

Usually I don't wear shoes. I was born (in 1959) to live barefoot ! 🦶🏼☺🦶🏼
In fact, humans have evolved barefoot and the feet are well-equipped to handle any problems they might encounter on the ground. Aside from accidentally stepping onto something that might be painful (e.g. a Lego) you’ll be fine. In fact, it’s much healthier to go barefoot, than to let your foot sweat inside your shoe, creating a dark, damp and warm environment, perfect for the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Aside from that, your average modern shoe is too narrow for the human foot, meaning it will compress and eventually deform your foot causing all kinds of issues.

[Heidegaff]

Our ancestors didn't walk on flat concrete or marble 99% of the time, tho. I've found that Converse are a great in-between: flat sole to make you walk as nature intended, some padding to avoid your entire weight smashing on hard floors, and they don't look dorky. I use either those, outside, or flipflops at home, my fingers are pretty splayed despite their short length, I can grip stuff with them and I've only started having feet pains when I've had to start using safety shoes for work

[Inapparent]

An old prof of mine was one of the key researchers in this field. It should be noted that recent studies show running with a minimalist shoe does decrease running stability over time and hasn’t been researched enough in older populations. So if you’re someone who’s older, it’s best to consult a physio or someone in the medical field before just switching over.

[JAWSnAZ]

I discovered "Toe Shoes" about 15 years ago after developing plantar fasciitis. I was going to a Podiatrist and they wrapped my foot up with some really painful arch support. It hurt like hell to put any weight on it. I decided to do my own research and stumbled on Vibram Men's FiveFingers Trail Shoes. I made the same mistake of going fully into it and that was harsh on the entire body. Mike hit it right on the nose. Modern shoes have entirely altered the way we walk and stand. Every muscle in my body was aching from the realignment of my gate. I found some Toe Shoes made by Adidas that still had a full cushion and started easing into wearing them. It took a couple of months to be able to make the transition to the Vibram toe shoes and wear them full-time. I permanently cured my plantar fasciitis by rebuilding, strengthening, and stretching all the muscles and tendons in my feet. Wearing the Vibram toe shoes also reduced and eliminated my chronic back pain. I am not a Dr. but this is my real-life experience with toe shoes. I have no idea if they will help anyone else but they definitely changed my life. I learned that modern shoes and work boots had atrophied the muscles and tendons in my feet and going Cave Man style fixed them.

[RobertoMezquiaJr]

Back around 2011 I got into fitness and working out a lot. I started with some Nike Lunar shoes, then transitioned to Nike FreeRun 3.0, and then I found Vibrant FiveFinger shoes. OMG it was a game changer. Absolutely love the strength and balance they helped me gain. I felt more agile and I was able to run longer distances for the first time in my life. I finished a few 5k's in them and I wore them everywhere. I got crazy looks but I didn't care because I was comfortable in them. Fast forward to now and I'm overweight, unhealthy, and need to get back into fitness again. But these shoes always come up on my mind and I think about how good I felt using them. I can say the same about my Nike or other shoes that I wore at the time.

[lynaachache]

his smile is so human, it made me smile