I wear shoes from groundies. Tried a lot of brands, all didn't suit me. These are so subtile and minimal that nobody even notices and they have supreme build quality.
this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2023
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I am not familiar with barefoot shoes, are these considered to be that or just very thin soled shoes?
I've had people listen to me ramble about the benefits and call back to 'Born to Run'. They always seem to understand the reasoning but never go much further than an "I'll have to check it out". I think it'd be easier to get people to try it if there were more brick and mortar stores carrying a few brands. Even 1 brand would probably be more than enough to get someone to see how comfortable proper fitting footwear can be.
I'm very new here so I guess you get a point for luring me here haha
no, I don't
Most people in my life seem to believe they require built up shoes with extra arch support and cushion for their knees/back/joints.
I also use to have knee and hip and back issues, until I started standing and walking with correct posture due to either no shoes or barefoot shoes. It actually started for me with just very cheap shoes without any support and very thin outsole and almost no cushion, not specifically barefoot shoes. The toe box stretched with my foot for those shoes.
I think the idea of having to build up foot muscle, and having walking take more energy is daunting. The people who I think would benefit the most are those who wear built up shoes inside too and are afraid of taking off their shoes even when they are just sitting.
Some people like being lazy, and walking is already a chore they must do. I've stopped trying to convince adults to change. I do suggest barefoot kids shoes though: Splay is pretty reasonably priced and if a kid needs shoes the parents can just get a few sizes at a time. I just promote it as better health for feet. I don't think anyone has actually gotten them though, they are still more expensive than the cheapest option.
My parents have switched over to barefoot shoes, not exclusively per my suggestion but in conjunction with a friend of my mom's singing its praises.