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What Barefoot Shoes Do To Your Feet...5 Years Later
Something really surprising happened to my feet since wearing barefoot shoes. I've worn minimalist and barefoot shoes for the last 5 years and can't imagine ever going back to wearing "normal" shoes.
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@englishjake
Жыл бұрын
I tried this while I was overweight I was trying to get into shape and decide to grab a pair to run with. Bad idea. I collapsed my left arch in my foot. I had to wear orthotics for a year and my foot healed up nicely and I don't have to wear orthotics anymore but I always warn people about it because of how painful those first couple of months were for me. Everyone is different of course and I'm sure it was mainly because of me being overweight but still be careful guys.
@DanielParedes965
Жыл бұрын
@@englishjake tbh I don’t think getting a shoe with little to no cushion is good for running at all, I used to run in my wrestling shoes and I got shin splints
@englishjake
Жыл бұрын
@Daniel Paredes it's possible but I have had multiple people tell me it's the only way they can run. I think everyone is so different that what's good for one person may not be for someone else, especially considering different body types and limb proportions.
@DanielParedes965
Жыл бұрын
@@englishjake usually those people have been training barefoot running for years to build up their muscles and tendons in their feet
@englishjake
Жыл бұрын
@Daniel Paredes I mean, I started waking barefoot first, and I got to 30'000 steps daily before I started running. I had no problems until I started running. But I'm 6ft3, and I was 220 lbs at the time. I think I just have a bad body type for it. I mean, I'm lean now 180 lbs but I think I would still have a bad body type for barefoot. With me being so tall I'm basically asking for foot problems.
There are barefoot shoes that look like normal shoes but still dont restrict your toes. If anyone was wondering.
@axeltroysugiarto5473
Жыл бұрын
It's just a wide shoe.
@Leci1877
Жыл бұрын
It’s gotta have a super flexible bottom sole 90%of shoes are way too narrow and stiff soled and that’s what causes bunions
@stillnotstill
Жыл бұрын
@@axeltroysugiarto5473 nope
@lll8638
Жыл бұрын
Lems look the most Normal to me
@axeltroysugiarto5473
Жыл бұрын
@@stillnotstill If a shoe is wide, your toes aren't restricted.
I ain’t wearing any shoes that show my toes, the feet finder mfs gonna be on me. 😭
@smileyfacedev
Жыл бұрын
Trust, nobody wants to find your feet.
@henry7132
Жыл бұрын
they crazy expensive (£70 - £150) but you can get some that look identical to normal shoes
@DaReze420
Жыл бұрын
@@henry7132 what’s the website called? I want to investigate this deeper.
@DaReze420
Жыл бұрын
@@henry7132 do you know what the website is called? I want to investigate this.
@mbox30____
Жыл бұрын
@@DaReze420me too
If someone bullies you for wearing barefoot shoes, just pick up kickboxing. You'll have a natural advantage from having stronger feet and the better balance that comes with it! 👍🏾
@GojoTSB
6 ай бұрын
In general, most martial arts require balance of some sort
@aPersonThatIsAlive
5 ай бұрын
Bruh beating someone up cause they called ur goofy ahh shoes goofy ahh, is prolly a sign you got anger issues.
@AbhijeetKumar-cm3jh
5 ай бұрын
@@aPersonThatIsAlive I really don't care, imma give a round house to the f@ce if someone makes fun of me. Call me a foul beast, idc
@GojoTSB
5 ай бұрын
@@aPersonThatIsAlive they are saying pick up kickboxing to gain balance and foot strength to negate the need for barefoot shoes, not to fight the bullies
@aPersonThatIsAlive
5 ай бұрын
@@GojoTSB I mean, walking around in public with them
As a kid I would walk around barefoot like all the time, and as I grew up I was really picky with shoes because tight toe boxes felt wrong, so I'd only wear this specific line of Asics.
@ushadigiacomo7213
Ай бұрын
Solomon also is comfy! I have both.
@danhughesartist
Ай бұрын
What ASICS do you recommended?
@Uufda651
Ай бұрын
@@danhughesartist I get the Gel Venture series
@ColtandRenni
9 күн бұрын
Bro me too
Girl really has enough courage to show her feet online
@vlad2569
Жыл бұрын
FOR FREE?
@timo.eppler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, as soon as i saw her feet i went to the comment section to look what's going on here. But surprisingly, not thaaat bad.
@Maggsxoxo
Жыл бұрын
There finna be smbdy who's taking a million screenshots💀
@dieggosolid3349
Жыл бұрын
The way I smelled my screen 🤤🤤🤤 gahd dayum SNIFF SNIFF 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
@Samuel060
Жыл бұрын
@@dieggosolid3349 weirdo 😐
What you’ll also notice is that ur 100% more susceptible of being bullied when wearing those shoes
@ces_ia
Жыл бұрын
This is so messed up. And so very underrated 😂😂 I love this
@e_k_n
Жыл бұрын
One kid wore them to my school for a few years 😭
@GizmoGremlinDog
Жыл бұрын
Rightly so
@butternutsquash6984
Жыл бұрын
I'm constantly asked where I bought my shoes. It's more about the styles you choose and the pettiness of those around you.
@spaghettios2289
Жыл бұрын
BAHAHA!💀💀✋✋
There are actually cute barefoot shoes out there - Xero and Raum (also considered grounding shoes) are two brands with nice options. I love feeling the ground under my feet if I have to wear shoes!
@bugthign
6 ай бұрын
Splay is another great brand.
I love walking barefoot and didn’t know this existed! I know what’s finna be in my closet 😂
That's crazy. Makes sense now how that one person was able to play guitar with their feet.
@BalancingLaura
Жыл бұрын
GOALS. I would love to be able to do that 😂
@markcorrigan3930
Жыл бұрын
@@BalancingLaura have you tried birkenstock running shoes?
@veeaep
Жыл бұрын
@@markcorrigan3930 man u can just use converse, uncomfortable asf
@ACarpenter89
Жыл бұрын
So I always buy my shoes a little bit larger anyway and that gives me sufficient toe room most of the time because I honestly I want to try barefoot shoes but I don't know what size to get
@elliesimpkinson4164
Жыл бұрын
@@BalancingLaura same!
I have sensory issues. If I don't have shoes or socks on and my feet get dirty I feel my system restart 💀
@bread6876
Жыл бұрын
We have the opposite sensory issue xD I need to be barefoot or usually end up shutting down lolz
@breaddraws_d9262
Жыл бұрын
@@bread6876 lol
@scenemokid.c0s
Жыл бұрын
@@bread6876 HELENA PFP??
@bread6876
Жыл бұрын
@@scenemokid.c0s YEAH TCFSR PFP MCR IS MY SPECIAL INTEREST XD
@submissionsummit
Жыл бұрын
Wear toes socks
As an Aussie I can shamelessly say I basically don’t wear shoes anywhere, like it’s normal for me to see other people walk around the shops without shoes and doing it yourself doesn’t hurt anyone
Been wearing vibram toe shoes (five fingers) for 14 summers, been all around the world with me. My old boss wore hers to work, I didn't actually notice and was in on my day off wearing mine and she pointed them out, she's the only friend of mine who also wears them any time she can. They are soooo comfortable and help alleviate the stress I feel in my knees and hips, healthy feet really add to our quality of life!!
"Your old shoes no longer fit" That's what's been happening to me for the past 13 years
@ThePurplePapaya
Жыл бұрын
lol
@Saffie15
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@woohoobarz
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@LiceAB
Жыл бұрын
lol
@marshalsony3160
Жыл бұрын
Lol
After trying barefoot shoes for a few months, in effort to find the root cause of my back problems, I noticed my entire body started having problems. From my Ankle, knee, hip. I went back to cushion shoes & immediately noticed a relief in what felt like my body falling apart. What I’m getting out of this, is that we need to train those muscles slowly & not transition abruptly. Of course this is from my experience! Feel free to share any knowledge! 😊
@Powerhungry5000
Жыл бұрын
Yeah if you’re a bit up there in age you should transition VERY slow.
@Hecatonicosachoron54
Жыл бұрын
Yup, we gotta transition slowly to these types of shoes and make sure to not strike the ground with our heel when we walk
@ChestersonJack
Жыл бұрын
Also, what’s beneficial for the feet may not be beneficial for the back, and vice versus. A lot of evolutionary traits end up being a trade-off of cost and reward. When humans evolved to walk upright, we gained some advantages at the cost of joint pain the longer we live. Cushioning in our shoes is something we as humans invented to help curb this evolutionary annoyance, but it comes at the cost of weakening our feet.
@KatieCottingham
Жыл бұрын
Please se a physical therapist! Or physiologist depending on where you live. Every PT I've had goes back to the point that we lose core and glute strength, as well as proper adductor strength and control which produces back pain and "weak ankles" due to lack of large muscle support. Every PT I've seen hates barefoot shoes because the research calls the claims quackery and have for over a decade, and their personal experiences as clinicians have shown they do so much more damage than good. Just because we used to walk barefoot in moderate climates, it doesn't mean our bodies were better for it. Cushioned shoes protect joints in ways that barefoot shoes or true barefoot life cannot.
@wolfmcsnipes4192
Жыл бұрын
You can walk heel toe in bare foot shoes you just need to shorten your stride and make sure you're doing so in a fluid motion
So true. Can’t wear any of my old shoes anymore, not really mad tho. I feel like a super human in barefoot shoes
That one 80 year old man’s about to get his free feet picks up the day
My toes already aren't squished. I don't wear barefoot shoes, but I refuse to wear pointy toed shoes, for this reason. Wide toe boxes are important to me.
@eliczek6142
Жыл бұрын
Yeah just wear 1-2 sizes bigger. Home walk only barefoot
@ShadeSlayer1911
Жыл бұрын
@@eliczek6142 I usually go half a size up with wide sizing.
@Shayron1989
Жыл бұрын
I have super wide feet so even in the widest fitting available my toes can’t splay out. If I go up a size they flop about at the back. Widest toe boxes I can find still aren’t wide enough. I want to try barefoot shoes but they’re so expensive 🙄
@hamtaru
Жыл бұрын
yep. made the mistake of buying pointy toes shoes for a wedding. loved the formal look but they made my feet HURT. now i just have an asics pair
@ShadeSlayer1911
Жыл бұрын
@@hamtaru I had that experience with dress shoes once. I swore to never wear shoes like that ever again. It was straight painful, and it lowkey turned me off of dress shoes completely. I would rather wear some beat up sneaks with a suit than some shiny pointy-toed dress shoes. I care about the health of my feet more than looking the part. If I can do both, great. But if I can only choose one, I choose my feet. Fortunately, I found a way to do it my way and still look good doing it. Did you know that a lot of heritage style work boots can also decently pass as formal dress shoes? They tend to have similar construction, just that work boots are more heavily built. So that's what I go with. I'd prefer a slightly wider toe-box in my Thorogoods, but they do fine overall, and I've even hiked pretty well in them.
my flip flop wearing ass: "damn that's crazy..."
@best_username6846
Жыл бұрын
"OH MY GOD, IVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS INFORMATION IVE NEVER EVEN HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THIS SHOES THAT DON'T COVER YOUR TOES WHAT"
@mimzsublimz7440
Жыл бұрын
flip flop supremacy
@lilpetz500
Жыл бұрын
Australians: 👀
@EmoPrincxss666
Жыл бұрын
Me fr
@thecov3n
Жыл бұрын
PLEASEEE 😭
if you are facing problems with toe's being cramped and sticking to eachother or not in natural form use toe spacers (your feet will get used to having space since they would grow using the spacer giving it space)
I have always worn shoes but my toes r like that
this is a nightmare for my flat feet. i had barefoot shoes for two years and had intense pain in my feet, knees, ankles, and hips. even after putting arch summoner inserts and heel cushion inserts in those shoes i still had severe pain. i switched over to asics and hoka shoes and my feet feel tons better
@Zalaria.
Жыл бұрын
I have crazy high arches. I was thinking the same thing but for opposite feet reasons.
@jill762
Жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to be able to wear barefoot shoes, but I canNOT walk without supportive shoes like Hokas, at least not for very long. My feet lack good support structure, are VERY flexible, and cause me much discomfort if much walking done in flip flops or any flat shoe.
@toziassmitt
Жыл бұрын
This is just blatant misinformation and lies
@rickyanke9407
Жыл бұрын
I WAS flat footed my whole life and it caused ankle, knee and especially Achilles issues. After running in minimalist shoes for three years, I now have arches at age 50 and zero pain. Stick with it.
@silverstreak6812
Жыл бұрын
ASICS ARE AMAZING. I use a wide and they are one of the best brands I've had. About four hours on my feet a day and my one pair I wear every day is still going strong
That’s sick, I think I’m going to wear them to college tomorrow. Sure hope I’m not subject to any form of bullying from my peers.
@axeltroysugiarto5473
Жыл бұрын
If you want to have feet like that, just be barefoot at home. Every asian relates.
@MortonCammar
Жыл бұрын
@@axeltroysugiarto5473 as a white guy I think it’s pretty normal to not wear shoes in the house for every race.
@axeltroysugiarto5473
Жыл бұрын
@@MortonCammar I said every asian relates. Not only asians relate.
@lemonsandlimes8827
Жыл бұрын
@@axeltroysugiarto5473 not evey Asian what if some actually wear shoes around the house 🗿
@NOTtheAditiYK
Жыл бұрын
@@lemonsandlimes8827 Then they're not Asian, they're Bsian at best 💀
I have went through 6 pairs of barefoot shoes and they are the best things ever made.
I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes (Vivo’s) for just a few weeks now and when I put on my Hokas it is the strangest thing. What used to be the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever used now feel like garbage. They squeeze so tight on my toes and now I don’t think I could ever go back lol
“PUT THOSE GRIPPERS AWAY!” -Amy Rose
@Call_meh_Angel
Жыл бұрын
“ THOSE DOGS ARE bArKiNg” - rouge the bat
@switchedaccountsmoveon
Жыл бұрын
@@Call_meh_Angel HAHAH 😭
@Mauisunshine9
10 ай бұрын
😂 🤣
Bro, you don't have you wear those shoes to not strangle your feet, just wear reasonable shoes that fit you. Ever since I was a kid my feet were splayed and I pick stuff up with my feet to this day so often my mom calls me monkey paw. Just wear good shoes.
@creamcheese6609
Жыл бұрын
E X A C T L Y
@aroserising
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.
@marvin2678
Жыл бұрын
Scientifically wrong
@marvin2678
Жыл бұрын
@@aroserising ITS wrong tho
@marvin2678
Жыл бұрын
@@creamcheese6609 wrong
I’ve been wearing normal shoes my whole life, and my toes are still super separated, causing my feet to be a whole size and a half larger than they would be
The 69 years old man getting his free foot pics in this video ❤
If someone wears this shoes to my funeral, they're coming with me to hell
@AnnalenaClutterbuck-vf7sd
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@Harmxn903
Жыл бұрын
@@AnnalenaClutterbuck-vf7sd remove the second letter of your name
@Harmxn903
Жыл бұрын
@@AnnalenaClutterbuck-vf7sd a*nal
@AnnalenaClutterbuck-vf7sd
Жыл бұрын
@@Harmxn903 did forget the end part but ye it’s bad
@monawiggins9816
Жыл бұрын
This comment made me cackle out loud😂😂😂
I don’t give a single shit if my feet get destroyed I’m not wearing those damn toe shoes
@user-sd3nu4ug2r
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@securitron5
Жыл бұрын
you dont need to, those are the most extreme example. tons of nice barefoot style shoes without individial toes. Vivo, Lems, Feelgrounds, so many options for a wide toebox and zero drop heel.
@ImpetuousPorkus
Жыл бұрын
@@securitron5 exactly, you just need wide shoes rather than narrow ones. I’ve always worn wide shoes and walked around barefoot in the house. I have no issues with my feet whatsoever and I stand for 10+ hours a day.
@kneegerman2076
Жыл бұрын
Well that's the world we live in. Look over practicality
@Realisxx
Жыл бұрын
Lol
Me who walks barefoot 99% of thr time : 😂
I’ve been in foot shaped shoes for about 6ish years now, but my feet were already too wide before that; for the wider styles of vans, doc martens, etc. I would constantly be stretching the sides of my shoes until the pinky edge of the ball of my foot was hanging off the sole slightly despite them fitting lengthwise. My UGG boots were the only shoes that were comfortably wide enough. I have really wide feet, despite my somewhat small shoe size-women’s 6.5. I’ve been wearing my old Nike running shoes (that I used to wear relatively comfortably) recently and quickly discovered I can’t wear them anymore. It’s so crazy how much feet change shape after switching. I’m so glad I switched to barefoot/zero drop/foot shaped shoes. My gait is getting better (complicated by joint/body “quirkiness” like so many humans have), and I’m SO much more stable on my feet! I lose my balance much less frequently. Tho, I would never get those individual-toe abominations (no offense, it’s all about utility anyway and I get that lol but the …toe-y ness is more than I personally could bear). I’m so happy foot shaped shoes are getting more popular though, because hopefully it will mean cuter styles! Many of the cute zero drop foot shaped shoes are SO expensive by comparison to typical shoes. I wish I could wear “conventional” shoes… but sadly I was not blessed with Barbie feet (even before my feet returned to their natural shape I never really fit in conventional women’s shoes).
Barefoot shoes just means they give the toes more space and have less cushion. They don't have to have separated toe spaces and can look fine
@filippomonaco2303
Жыл бұрын
It depends on what you mean for fine 😂
I just go barefoot at home and you don't need a special shoe most of the time. Could grab things with my feet always.
@Vyansya
Жыл бұрын
Are you saying being barefoot at home isnt the norm?? I feel like the entire world except america do that.
@braulioxDify
Жыл бұрын
@@Vyansya it is for me unless its winter i wal around with socks on, i know my house is clean im the one cleaning it so i dont see the problem
@itsnoneofyourbusiness0
Жыл бұрын
I sometimes forget Americans wears shoes in houses lmao I am from turkey and we wear slippers or just barefoot
@weggmyegg5459
Жыл бұрын
@@itsnoneofyourbusiness0 most of the us doesnt wear shoes in the house its usually the older generations
@Cutiethestuffedmonkey
Жыл бұрын
@@Vyansya I’m pretty sure American does too. Just cause they sometime wear shoes in the house doesn’t mean they never take them off
I’ve been wearing those since 5th grade . My feet are awesome
I could climb trees and pitch a baseball with my footsies.
As a person with high arches these shoes are my nightmare 💀
@zwnjj
Жыл бұрын
fr tho
@BM-dg4rk
Жыл бұрын
interesting.. the arches in your foot are biologically designed to act as a spring, absorbing shock impact. If you're always cushioning below the arch I wonder if you find you have knee problems? Very interested in this stuff, I have low arches so not sure.
@friednerves
Жыл бұрын
@@BM-dg4rk I don't really have knee problems as of right now, and honestly I'd rather have that than wearing shoes like this. when you have super high arches its painful to walk barefoot on anything other than maybe grass. Its also really bad when you wear flat sole shoes. I wore a pair of flat sneakers once recently and ended up with unbearable plantar fasciitis that took me out for a week. Some people just really need the cushioning and bare foot shoes really can't provide it even if you use insoles.
@BM-dg4rk
Жыл бұрын
@@friednerves Ouch that sounds bloody painful! I can't imagine not being able to go barefoot without pain ): In NZ people walk around without shoes all the time in the summer and its so nice. Maybe swimming would offer you some relief just to take the weight off your feet? Apparently you can get corrective surgery but I guess it might not be suitable for everyone as the recovery would be super restricting.
@friednerves
Жыл бұрын
@@BM-dg4rk luckily mine isn't bad enough to need surgery or anything like that, just gotta be careful by wearing proper shoes and wearing house shoes on my hard wood flooring. Thank you for letting me know about the swimming though, maybe that could actually make it easier 😊
“put them grippers up,” -*a wise man*
@Irongiantman007
Жыл бұрын
You know sometimes it's easy to forget we're primates
@poppym11
6 ай бұрын
@@Irongiantman007 🐒
Slippers: dont mind me i dont exist
** laughs in ballerina**
As someone who wears "normal" shoes I can 100% pick up a ball with my toes your fancy shoes didn't do that for you
@noreenbibi5075
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Lele-iw3pn
Жыл бұрын
Fr
@arian-n3f
Жыл бұрын
Lol I love this comment
@blumist4332
Жыл бұрын
Same here lol
@rubiplayssoccer1011
Жыл бұрын
Frrrrrrrr
unfortunately, not everyone’s body is capable of supporting them while barefoot :/ i have flat feet and hyper flexibility as a result of osteogenesis imperfecta so after years of breaking my legs and feet I had to eventually get custom orthotic insoles to allow me to walk without crying in pain. I wear orthotic slippers around my house and use a shower chair for the shower (i hate the feeling of flip flops even if they have the arch support). i am grateful that my orthotics gave me the ability to walk for more than just a few minutes, up until i was 17 i used a wheelchair almost everytime i left my house. take care of your feet folks!! remember that pain is your body telling you that something is wrong so if your feet always hurt then something is up!
@ConsciousOatmeal
Жыл бұрын
Just started a new job. I have EXTREMELY flat feet, as well!! (Fleet club💀🤣), and I am in sooooo much pain daily. Like excruciating amounts of pain, in my feet, ankles as of today, and back. Are there any good insoles that aren’t prescription that you’ve tried and liked? It is so hard to function rn, and nothing at the store says specifically for flat feet. Thanks so much for your help, in advanced!!
@ash-wp6zt
Жыл бұрын
@@ConsciousOatmeal my custom insoles were $300 out of pocket, no insurance, and i genuinely have not found any nonprescription insoles that helped me. slippers with arch support from amazon are amazing for after work when your feet hurt, but besides that i only use my custom insoles.
@_Julie_Bee
Жыл бұрын
You are sooooo strong! 💜
@SwordTomato
Жыл бұрын
I have the same issue but not quite as bad :( my feet huuuurt without orthotics
@maryannkom299
Жыл бұрын
I completely feel you. when I was in my 20s after over 15 years with auto immune disease, my feet began to hurt all the time while walking and there were not many shoes that made it any better. One morning woke up with searing pain in heel. Found I had a massive ulceration under a very thick callous on my heel. It was so bad the infection found it’s way into the bone. I had to have a surgical debridment, and have a catheter port in my shoulder, to deliver IV antibiotics around the clock for 12 weeks. Then I developed sensitives to the antibiotics after being on for a week or more, so they had to keep switching up the meds. I was so sick through that mess I ended up back in the hospital twice. After that the orthopedic doctor said you must use custom orthotic inserts and they sent me to a prosthetic maker where they made them for me. Changed my life. I could finally walk without pain. I only weighed about 80 lbs at the time, so it was really difficult.
😂 for real. I can no longer wear converse without pain.
“wearing normal shoes can cram your feet, compress them” me who wears pointe shoes
SHE GOT THE DOGS OUT 💀💀💀
@noimnotreligious
Жыл бұрын
WE FOUND WHO LET THE DOGS OUT💀
@jacksbrokenheart.
Жыл бұрын
Them grippers
@rat8670
Жыл бұрын
They’re literally just feet
@rat8670
Жыл бұрын
@Paul McCartney they’re just feet
Thats the whole point of shoes, i dont think i wanna be feeling jagged glass on my feet while im walking in the hood 🗿
@jenniferdunstan5065
Жыл бұрын
Same
@bombplayer_24
Жыл бұрын
Same
@skysthelimit780
Жыл бұрын
same
@Mrmeowgi123
Жыл бұрын
same
@blumist4332
Жыл бұрын
Bitches be out here paying extra so they can where shoes with none of the benefits
I love barefoot shoes, but i had to take a break, bc my calves got too tight, and almost damaged my growth plate
Barefoot shoe wearers when they haven’t told anyone they wear barefoot shoes for more than 5 minutes: 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I feel connected to my inner monkey when I pick crap off the floor with my feet.
@NanamiKentos-Baguette
Жыл бұрын
We're all monke after all😔
@littlesunniebear1757
Жыл бұрын
Lol thats me all. All my life 'its too far down for me to reach' i just grab it with my feet😂
@ana.twilight
Жыл бұрын
@@littlesunniebear1757 life is too short for you to bend to pick up things on the floor ‼️
@its_keiraa
Жыл бұрын
haha fr
@kzr_1613
Жыл бұрын
Based pfp name and comment
I live in a cold country and wearing barefoot shoes has help my toes separate so nicely. I keep my toes in jars in the garage now.
@sneakypeakyowo6964
Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
@vxoovxoo
Жыл бұрын
Ayo?
@daixensorest
Жыл бұрын
Now you can mix and match with a friend!
@maryannkom299
Жыл бұрын
😂🤣👍🏼🥶
@99xara99
Жыл бұрын
Gold 😂
My feet have grown a size and a half since switching to barefoot shoes!
I'm going to walk fully barefoot from now on!
My toes already are in a natural position bc my shoes don’t constrict them 🤨 I don’t know what kinda shoes y’all wearing
@neothepenguin1257
Жыл бұрын
Look I don’t like those toe shoes and wear normal ones but your “natural position” is likely not “natural” - sure it’s normal to our society standards but shoes really do shape your feet from when you’re very young, just as posture can shape your back
@kiwimiwi5452
Жыл бұрын
@@neothepenguin1257 for example in China it used to be a beauty standard to have very small feet. Parents would break their daughters toes and constrict their feet in the smallest shoes possible. And not just their toes, but many other bones in their feet were purposely broken as well, when they were still children. Over time the toes fold underneath and the foot takes on a triangular kind of shape. it looks real nasty, but small feet (..or rather squished ones) were desireable. I believe the last woman who had this done to her had already died of old age, but I may be wrong. but yes, even without breaking all the bones in your foot shoes will, especially since we wear them from baby age onwards, constrict your feet and shape them to what we today think of as normal
@606aichan7O7
Жыл бұрын
(kinda in response to above replies) ....but I usually wear bigger shoes because apparently my feet are weird, and they pretty thick. (at least one of them is;; they're not symmetrical) Also I guess from the first moment I realised most ppl who wore heels had to like break their feet into that position, I thought, No, I don't need heels. And I guess my mom never rly made me wear shoes that were too constricting So I can definitely see ppl who wear non-constrictive shoes actually retain their feet shape (Idk if socks would be a considered factor, but I didn't wear socks outside of school so..... like around 140/175 hrs per week, I would not be wearing socks (and I think I usually wore huge crocs during that time period too))
@owethunala2632
Жыл бұрын
If your wearing normal shoes it's literally impossible for your shoes to be in their true natural position. Rn barefoot shoes are the only actual fix
@fuabtreter7302
Жыл бұрын
@@owethunala2632 Or you naturally have narrow feet. Normal shoes generally have one width for everyone. So if some people's feet are getting compressed because their feet are naturally wider than that, then for some lucky people that width is just right.
Okay did anyone else think of Toph when she said barefoot shoes?! I can’t be the only one 🥲
@JustADogLover396
Жыл бұрын
When she said barefoot shoes, the scene where Toph kicked out the bottom of the shoe popped into my brain. You are not the only one lol
@hi_hru_today._
Жыл бұрын
@@JustADogLover396 and her daughter just kicking up her leg and slamming it down-
@Spiffyhyuga
Жыл бұрын
Yea
@sunnydayz7460
Жыл бұрын
You are not the only one
@joeker2023
Жыл бұрын
Mimic being barefoot ey? Hmmm
Yep. I now know why I hated so many shoes growing up. Could never explain to my parents the narrow feeling at the toe box
The only reason i wear shoes is so i dont step on things that hurt like grass or bees
Caught you in 4K my brother 📸📸📸
@milky4322
Жыл бұрын
She let the grippers out
@apz6004
Жыл бұрын
For my defense, I didn't search this
@skafmatty
Жыл бұрын
@@apz6004 yeah I was peacefully scrolling 😢
@techno999
Жыл бұрын
Your honor, I'm a freak bitch
@paskinsanimations1199
Жыл бұрын
💀
Note to all skaters out there: I know someone who tried these shoes for a few months, and they couldn't get back into skating for ages they had to tighten fabric around their toes whilst just at home to get back into even just being able to Ollie
@Thenormalguy101
Жыл бұрын
idk, i wear these barefoot shoes (i think the brand is whitn, i only got them for like 30 dollars) and have a pair of etnies slip ons and my ollies are still the same (given i warm up)
@Andrew-it7fb
Жыл бұрын
You can get wider shoes that are good for skating. Intentionally damaging your feet is ridiculous.
@KraljHD
Жыл бұрын
There are literally barefoot skater shoes lol.
@Yourfavoritegay
Жыл бұрын
Bro imagine trying to jump a masive stair set and landing on your feet in them. Your feet would be obliterated
@KraljHD
Жыл бұрын
@@Yourfavoritegay we get it bro, you have baby feet that you have never trained.
When you can’t wear barefoot shoes cause two of your toes are stuck together 😭😭💀
Well, that explains A LOT. I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes for a pretty long time now and can’t wear any different shoes anymore without being in pain.
@notisac3149
8 ай бұрын
Same, my lower back and knee pain come back within less than an hour of walking in “normal” shoes again…
just buy a pair of converses and wear them for two years, it's the exact same feeling.
@mothmadi_
Жыл бұрын
oh god yeah, converse have virtually no padding on the soles
@sharksrbetter
Жыл бұрын
@@mothmadi_ speaking of that, my converses literally ripped in half today
@nightChildXiN
Жыл бұрын
well if you size up because the rounded toe box is so not the average natural shape that it needs to stick out from your actual foot length
@f1shstiks
Жыл бұрын
@Oh shoot ~brawl stars why?
@noahhabbershaw8177
Жыл бұрын
After wearing shoes like she talking about (wide and little long without much sole they looked like the green ones. ) my feet wont fit in them anymore. There to damn narrow
All fine if you’re well balanced and have no tiny flaws in the way you walk or the way your bones are set in your foot. These can be painful and cause pressure points , resulting in thick, painful callouses. If you don’t need that cushion these might be great, but a lot of people, including me, could never stand it. I have to wear thick orthotics because I’ve lost all my natural padding on the bottom of my feet. But I’m glad they’re working for you.
@danan9061
Жыл бұрын
You have to retrain the way you walk and run to not injure yourself-ideally you run on grass or the beach barefoot to retrain your running gait- only short runs at first- my ankles worked the most while using the toe shoes and yah my toes spread wider and like now when I run they want to grip the ground but cant if I am in normal running shoes.
@maryannkom299
Жыл бұрын
@@danan9061 Dana Dana Dana.. there is no re training the way you walk when you’ve had 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement. you walk in the best way you can walk and you’re glad you can do that much.. running? Not since I was maybe 10. It’s awesome that you’re athletic and you’ve trained your body and your feet to be the best they can be. my first bone infection was in my heel, because I grew a massive wound under a callous that made its way into the bone. I told my doctor that it felt like I was going to walk through the bottom of my feet. He said you will. Unless we give you corrective orthotics. Childhood onset of severe auto immune disease is no joke and happens more often than you could know. Even if it doesn’t happen until your an adult, it’s still horrific. I didn’t know that losing the fat pads on the bottom of my feet could even happen, but it does, and it’s not even that uncommon. Consider it your blessing that that you’re athletic and have found a way to work in harmony with your body. I haven’t been healthy since I was 6. I’m in my fifties now, I’m eternally grateful I can walk at all.
@danan9061
Жыл бұрын
@@maryannkom299 Swimming is usually the best form of exercise for avoiding injury. If you cant swim they also have the water aerobics classes at the gym. When standing in water the pressure on your joints is lower so you can still increase your cardio vascular health without straining your body too much. I also think not everyone should run because you only get one set of knees and they get injured easily if you are too heavy or run too much with a bad form. For general health usually the people who live healthily into old age are just people who walk alot and I dont feel its necessary to run and especially not for long distances. Unfortunately it sounds like you have some difficulties when walking so I hope you can find something that will work well for you.
@Jenn-wr7od
Жыл бұрын
This, I have severely pronated feet and ankles, I could never wear anything like this
@taxat10n1sth3ft
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like barefoot shoes and barefoot lifestyle are more of a preemptive solution than a fix. Best I buy myself a pair immediately so as to head off any of these potential future foot problems.
Don't wear shoes that scrunch your toes together also stop wearing shoes that are too small for your feet(ladies you know who you are), don't die for fashion, function first, fashion second!
The guy who is allergic to the sun and always walks barefoot at home and goes out every millennia:🗿
In biomedical engineering we learned that these shoes increase the strain in your feet and ankles making you more prone to stress fractures. Don’t buy everything you see online
@danielq.4371
Жыл бұрын
the only stopping me from buying these is that I need a bit more arch support
@on_my_own_two_feet
Жыл бұрын
Mmm… how about thousands of years of walking without cushioning as a human mammal? Too much strain on the feet? Heard about evolution and stuff? Science is the process of questioning. Question more.
@muziworldwide
Жыл бұрын
@@on_my_own_two_feetas more & more innovations come along we start to regress. We aren’t out hunting & gathering anymore & havnt been for some time.
@on_my_own_two_feet
Жыл бұрын
@@muziworldwideit's a first world problem that shoes are causing are feet to weaken and our arches to collapse. You literally won't find that on the African continent. We aren't regressing as humans; far from it. We just need clothing and shoes that reflect our biology, not fashion.
@beepbeepimasheep7347
Жыл бұрын
@@on_my_own_two_feetno you won't find that where people aren't walking on hard grounds all day. Yes if you are somewhere without many roads or concrete etc, you won't really need shoes and your feet will probably be stronger when walking barefoot. However in the city your feet definitely need the cushions as it will put a lot of strain on your joints afterwards
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@gozue869
Жыл бұрын
$300 per picture!
@Saffie15
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@Podrake
Жыл бұрын
Where do i buy :)
@rachelthompson7487
Жыл бұрын
Ew
@ToniToniChopaaa
Жыл бұрын
@@Podrake why buy when you can just creenshot the vid
Everyone gangsta until you step on dog poop
I also think our feet don't stop growing I recently went to buy tennis shoes for work and had to go up a size. It's slower the older you get but it's what I've heard
@Urmom-ts8gp
6 ай бұрын
Nah I’ve had the same size for like 6 years
I grew up barefoot and use my feet to pick up everything lmao
@sucked2998
Жыл бұрын
I know it shouldnt be, but thats such a red flag to say
@suhani9912
Жыл бұрын
@@sucked2998 agree lmao
@Krolted
Жыл бұрын
Same they’re almost like my hands, when something falls down I just pick it up with my feet
@apartheid0
Жыл бұрын
@@sucked2998 “Red flag” 😂😂😂
@norawalls6479
Жыл бұрын
Put those dog in the kennel
I pretty much wore flip flops exclusively until I was about twelve or thirteen. Then teenage insecurity about my flipper feet plus my 2000s emo phase made me switch to converse and closed toe shoes and I actually noticed the shape of my foot had changed over time.
@Maria_Ikea
Жыл бұрын
nah I wanna see an emo with flip-floppies now
I’m a size 13 in men’s I’m 14 years old and only 5’10 only time I wear shoes is going out school and work
I've never even thought about any of this till just a few months ago when I saw a youtube video on it. Now it makes sense why my summer shoes(very wide) are quite comfortable, the sole isn't super thick on them either. But my winter boots I feel like my feet are being squished. Especially my little toe.
Imagine seeing someone im Walmart walking around in shoes that have toe pockets
@ric.6415
Жыл бұрын
no that is genuis but no
“For free”💀💀💀 (If you know you know)
@alidewidar8797
Жыл бұрын
Bro
@nick.bortolotti
Жыл бұрын
😋
@bradderzj4568
Жыл бұрын
Yh I know 🤣
@giffi4grumgmailcom
Жыл бұрын
Chatter detected
@nikii.01
Жыл бұрын
Bro💀 I’m was looking for this comment😭
Many normal shoes prevent this too! Examples are AirForces, certain Jordans, even Nikes 270’s. Either wider shoes, or ones made of light mesh won’t cause much malformation in the toes. I mean I work nearly 12 hours a day (two jobs) and wear 270s everyday of the week for those 12 hours, and my feet look like how they should.
This is absolutely true! I broke my two left outer toes and went barefoot for over a month. Not only did it strengthen my feet, my toes actually realigned back to their original position.
For people with EDS, having our tendons spread honestly sucks. Having shoes with form and support can help chronic pain.
@Serenity_yt
Жыл бұрын
Yes for sure. I don't know if I have hEDS but I do have at the minimum hypermobility Syndrom and as long as Im wearing shoes in the correct size, without weirdly thick or misformed soles, cushioned shoes trump barefoot any day especially during exercise else my ankles, knees and right hip are dead to the world at the end of it which Im pretty sure is counter productive. Im so exited to try out my new work boots bc they're up to my shin, sturdy and supportive as heck which will hopefully help my constantly swollen ankles with all the kneeling in weird places Im doing (Im an EMT btw). My knees and hip is always the worst in summer when Im wearing minimalist shoes or am barefoot the most.
@elle2871
Жыл бұрын
@@Serenity_yt I totally feel you! Having proper support is huge. Ps - I'm sorry that it took me a while to respond. I am not always on social media :) I would like to THANK YOU for all of your hard work, dedication, and service! //I love everything you wrote. #knowledgeispower
I wore minimalist sandals all summer.. the one day I went to put my old shoes on NONE of my shoes fit! It was your video that made me realize why!
I live in Australia most shops allow us to go without shoes on 😂 I just do that
I wear shoes so I can't feel the ground and to squish my toes 💀
Living in India, I'd lose my feet and toes in under a week if I started wearing these shoes
@boomerangswingsbothways
Жыл бұрын
Ikr like there’s a lot of jagged rocks and stuff. Whole reason we wear sandals is because they are open but protect your feet
@elvingearmasterirma7241
Жыл бұрын
@@boomerangswingsbothways Honestly? The rocks and thorns etc is not the issue. Its the fact humans, everywhere, tend to be dirty. Im barefoot most of the time but I will always pull on shoes when we go into towns or cities.
As far as the shape of your feet, shoes like Hokas are absolutely wonderful. They have a wide set toe space and allow you to spread. Barefoot shoes do provide strength and are wonderful for those whose life types allow them. But for those who often have pain with being barefoot, arch support is not a bad thing. I have worked for foot and ankle specialists and surgeons and they typically recommend Hokas above all else
@cw4623
Жыл бұрын
No. (smh) Hokas are NOWHERE close to being wide. Look up "Belenka Shoes."
@Andrew-it7fb
Жыл бұрын
Shoes like Hokas make my feet hurt.
Me: mom can I have those!? Mom: wich one; Me:👉 Mom: you're adopted. Me:👁👄👁
Ice skaters toes be like: 🫂
Girl really opened those grippers like there’s no tomorrow
I like that the fact not even one people that I knew suffers from regular shoe, their toe just look like what she described as normal toe posture, including me, the secret is we just don't wear those shoes all the time😂 We're 99% always barefoot at home or just simply wesr a sock.
@snipes503
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I wear work boots almost every day for 8-12 hours and my toes splay perfectly fine. I think what we really have is a case of people that should have been buying wide shoes to begin with cramming their feet into narrow shoes. If you've got them Donald Duck feet there is nothing wrong with that, just don't lie to yourself. I doubt you even need to buy a full on barefoot shoe.
@cupcake_whale
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I both have problems with our feet and not being able to find proper shoes to fit. We both have wide feet and "wide" shoes just aren't wide enough. I think it's just that most of the people you know have naturally small or narrow feet. I have size 7 feet length wise, but size 9 in width, but even switching to a size 10 is still too narrow sometimes. I think companies are lying about their sizing to save on costs. My sock size and the measurements of my feet haven't changed in 10 years, yet I've gone up 2 shoe sizes in the last 4 years.
@swankyangelo
Жыл бұрын
@@cupcake_whaleI’ve got to say that I’ve gone up 3 half sizes in the last 5-7 years…11 does not look like it used to.
@TEWMUCH
Жыл бұрын
@snipes503 also some people, like myself who have big feet, but they don't carry yours size in the store, so u try to make the sizes that are available work, WHEN THEY DONT
@TEWMUCH
Жыл бұрын
@@cupcake_whalePREACH!!! the way the shoes are made just are the wrong shape and length to width ratio for lots of ppls feet to be healthy!!
People hate on them, but will hype up plain ass van's or crocs.
Another fact is also that the shoes make you look goofier than mickey mouse's shoes
The thing is that i can't find any barefoot shoes that aren't ughly as sin
@securitron5
Жыл бұрын
Freet, Be Lenka, Wildling, Tadeevo, Groundies. lots of nice looking options. No one cares what shoes you have on but your health cam be measurably better when allowing your feet to heal and strengthen in barefoot style shoes.
@chavalampert8541
Жыл бұрын
@@securitron5 i had barefoot shoes for a while but eventually i switched back to regular shoes cause I was so insecure 😭 I'm in highschool if that explains anything . Also it's hard to skateboard in them because they're made for walking and would easily be destroyed by skating :(
@securitron5
Жыл бұрын
@@chavalampert8541 There are also the Merrill Trail Glove and Vapor Glove but idk if that fits the bill. High school is rough. i got teased tons for wearing Payless generic shoes and having Kmart jeans. now, none of that matters. It will get better, i guarantee it. It's good that you at least know about them and can revisit this as a possibility once it suits you better.
@johanna2690
Жыл бұрын
@@securitron5 Jup, I have Be Lenka sandals. They just look like normal sandals. Groundies "sneakers" also look quite normal to me.
@jamesclawson9243
Жыл бұрын
Whitin on Amazon has some decent styles and much cheaper than most barefoot brands.
I have something cheaper. Be barefoot as much as you can meaning don't even wear socks around your house and everything and only wear shoes and socks when you have to go to school or events or other things that will require shoes. I did that growing up and I still do to this day and guess what my feet are in their natural state. I wear big shoes but they fit and I can pick things up with my feet so I got a big win here. I would even go outside growing up and being barefoot outside my house
@factcheckingyourmum
Жыл бұрын
And bare feet look so much better than those abominations.
@hugohabicht6274
Жыл бұрын
The main issue with that, is that many people don't live in a place where it's warm enough to be able to do that without constantly catching a cold
@ghoultooth
Жыл бұрын
@@hugohabicht6274 I live in the UK and do the exact same thing and have my whole life. If somewhere is snowy and requires a full ski suit? Sure, maybe don’t do it. But most countries, you’ll be fine. Edit: not to mention that temperature does not affect you catching a cold. It’s a virus, not hypothermia.
@johto
Жыл бұрын
Great tips about walking barefoot in your home or with very lose socks when ever one can. Maybe thats why the transition to barefoot shoes was not that difficult for me. Sure i have kept the total amount of walking (i dont run) in check and have had few days off to rest. Already after few weeks i can see the benefits. My feet and toes are "alive". I can feel my feet muscles and can move my toes way more seperately without weird cramping etc.
@Secretthewolf27
Жыл бұрын
@@hugohabicht6274 I live in Minnesota it gets cold here and it snows I still do it
I have never once in my life. Worn barefoot shoes and yet every single time my shoes splits or break at a certain point. It is always always right before the toes start because my feet dont conform to shoe shapes
I have suffered for over 30 yrs, horrible foot pain, dizziness, falls, equilibrium constantly off, toes misshapen, toes, under other ones, etc. I read you have to break in barefoot shoes, just a few hours at a time. The pain and mind boggling. I bought 5 different pairs of shoes this years, the same reaction. With inverted arches, my foot Dr said NEVER walk barefoot, but I finally thought, what can it hurt, I can send them back. That was two months ago. I got a kind with toes. I just got my second pair. Today I wanted to see if they have really done that great a job, so put one of the new sandals on. I just feel tipped over. HOW did I wear high heels for years. My feet are NOW able to point, before the ankle no longer bent. For me, I will never go back. I call them my hobbit shoes, and love them. I didn't even want to take them off the first few days, it was so shocking and wonderful to have room. It is more than room though, I have wide shoes. skinny feet with broken toes that are going to recover, if my ankles can change the toes will as well. I already am going to get rid of my old shoes, most never worn more than a few minutes at the store, when my feet were numb.
“Your old shoes may no longer fit” *no shit I was a bab-*
People also wear shoes that are way too small for them, which causes bunions etc. I've never had any problem with my feet because I make sure there's enough space for them.
@Jackthetraveller
Жыл бұрын
Same here i allways get shoes with room for the toes but i don’t wanna use them and get some Tarzan ass feet
@DieGurkenfresser
Жыл бұрын
Yes! You cant Go to buy Shoes that dont fit you and then whine and blame to Shoes, when its your own fault that you got the wrong ones.
@penelopestark
Жыл бұрын
i have never worn barefoot shoes but my feet look like the “natural” example she showed
@johto
Жыл бұрын
I got my first barefoot shoes from a company named "Freet"..the model "pace" few weeks ago. Sure, everyone should go easy with these at first. Walking in barefoot'ish is like back to the childhood, great! Kesälomalla lähen juoksemaan mehtään 😎
"And they provide little to no cushion" wow what great advertising
GTAV predicted these shoes
You know if you were the correct size shoe, your toes won't get squished either... I don't have any problem wearing regular shoes and I use my toes like hands all the time.
@nightChildXiN
Жыл бұрын
absolutely! My feet have been flexible and 'handy' all my life but only after starting to wear barefoot shoes I realized I should have always picked a bigger size. In regular shoes it's easier to forget all the balancing and cushioning that the feet are supposed provide and that they need extra room to do it. Still love the sole massage when walking though
I am a 23 year old female, born in raised in SC. I am half Polish half Native American. My family never enforced shoes unless it was church or somewhere that required them. Most of them went barefoot. Including my great grandfather who never wore shoes and was even buried barefoot 🦶 As I aged, they gave me the option to roam barefoot or put on shoes if I wanted to. Even at 23, I only wear shoes if I absolutely have to. My feet are wide and my balance is excellent. I don’t recommend it to everyone because everyone is different. However, it is the way of my ancestors and I chose to continue this way because it feels the most natural to me. I am happy and healthy and I feel I have a deep connection to the earth. I feel it everyday against the soles of my feet and in turn, in the soul of my inner self 😊
@trollmastermike52845
Жыл бұрын
I guess your not really flat footed some people need an arch in their shoes ancestors be damed.
@PuffinPsychologist
Жыл бұрын
@@trollmastermike52845 Oh I’m about as flat footed as they come lol. When I do have to wear shoes (going into stores, traveling, etc.) I wear very thin (and now worn) sandals. I cannot bare closed toed shoes. They are so constricting and if work for more than 2 hours they make my hips and feet ache.
@trollmastermike52845
Жыл бұрын
@madishugerts6277 you know we all have our weird quirks. None of us are normal. I know I am not 🤣
@mordecaiissad8529
Жыл бұрын
Haha its like we were born opposites. My parents say i was complaining i wanted shoes on since i started walking 😂 my brother hated wearing shoes and it was believed its better for kids development to run around the yard barefoot. I hated it since i can remember. Alsways preferred having a thick cushion between me and the concrete or grass 😅 I spent and still do spend a lot of time barefoot cause we dont wear shoes inside and i work from home but also my hypermobile ankles do love the extra support from shoes and boots. My feet are pretty narrow though anyway idk if that has to do with anything.
@PuffinPsychologist
Жыл бұрын
@@mordecaiissad8529 My fiancé is the same way!! Sitting in the living room or even getting out of bed he has shoes waiting and ready or already on! He cannot stand being barefoot on the ground. Indoors or out. He hates the way being barefoot feels. He doesn’t even really like sandals or flip flops and only wears them around the house or on the beach. Every other time it’s socks and sneakers. He keeps shoes on his feet everywhere he walks lol
Not me trying to draw a flower with my foot while watching this●.●