I Ditched Shoes for a Year - Here's Why

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Sneakers, stilettos, slippers, bare feet. It turns out we have a lot of opinions about what we put on our feet, what they look like, and when it’s appropriate to wear them.
After being told to put on shoes at a Starbucks last year, I began to wonder exactly how our relationship to shoes (and feet) has evolved over time. It’s a tale of good marketing, false scientific claims, and a lot of injury to the part of our bodies that are so essential for our mobility.
A BIG thank you to those who contributed their stories and voices to this episode including:
Adelya Maxinoski @adelya.max
Anna McNuff @annamcnuff
Vivo Barefoot @vivobarefoot
Key Resources used in this video:
- Marlen Komar, Bustle, The Sneaky Manipulative History of Why Women Started Shaving, 2016
- Statista, Global footwear market - statistics & facts, 2022
- New York Times, If Shoe Won't Fit, Fix the Foot? Popular Surgery Raises Concern, 2003
- Natural Footgear, The Shoe Cushioning Myth.
- Runners World, Wearing minimalist footwear increases foot strength by 60 per cent, 2021
- Rory Curtis, Daily activity in minimal footwear increases foot strength, Footwear Science, 2019
- Vivobarefoot, Shoespiracy, 2019
- Vivobarefoot, The Barefoot Movement Conference, 2021

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@UnpluggedEva Год назад

What are your immediate thoughts when you see people going barefoot, or wearing minimalist shoes? Would love to hear your ppves and continue the discussion ✍

@GA669 Год назад

This is all very nice and stuff, but when are you going to post again on your main channel Travel videos?

@captaindaedalus1 Год назад

Recently, I've been opting for bare feet more often, and every time I did, I thought of you. Sometimes it's just the simplest thing to do. There are times when shoes are needed, but why waste the time to put on shoes when I don't really need them? Oh, and to answer your question, I never see anybody, not one person, going barefoot. Would you believe it?

@parefnyman4739 Год назад

They are either poor, OR very clever...

@adyiteu8766 Год назад

I don't see people barefoot here in the city but I do welcome the ideea of grounding and do it where ever I can(grass/sand),have been wearing wider shoes(barefoot shoes are very expensive here) .However you do inspire me and I am beginning to love the idea of feeling stronger from my feet up...

@IAssassin12 Год назад

Hi Eva! Great video! When I see others out and about barefoot, I think “Nice! A kindred spirit!” I stopped wearing shoes full time 25 years ago. I wear VivoBarefoot shoes for work because of a dress code. However, I will be barefoot 24/7 after I retire. 👍🏻 My overall health has greatly improved since adapting this lifestyle and I cannot imagine going back to shoes, especially as I get older. It’s good see videos like this that shed light on some of the myths out there. The Society for Barefoot Living has much content on busting the myths as well as the benefits. Check it out! 🙏🏻🙂

@GamadonE Год назад

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I had flatfoot -- My feet were completely flat and about 2 and a half years ago I started walking barefoot. Today, My feet have a perfect arch. I will never forget the day I stepped in a water puddle barefoot, and walked onto dry concrete and I saw my footprint and it wasnt a flat blob -- but actually a normal human footprint.

@GamadonE Год назад

@@kaylee.f I thankfully live in a small settlement which allows me to walk completely barefoot.. I don't even own a pair of barefoot shoes, actually. Of all things, at work I can't be barefoot as I am a gardener, but I've done daily walks between 6000 - 20000 steps a day for about a year straight to start seeing some arches growing :) I'd say about half my the daily walks i've done in the last 2 and a half years were barefoot, the rest I either had sandals on or just my shoes. DO NOT wear flip flops -- EVER. (this includes having your sandals opened in the back, EVER.)

@lemontwelve Год назад

@@GamadonE why not flip flops? I'm curious, I wear them all summer

@GamadonE Год назад

@@lemontwelve any type of shoe that doesnt use the feet motion to stay on your foot, and forces you to hold the shoe down in place with your toes with every step is plain unhealthy in my experience, it makes your half your feet muscles useless and makes the other half too strong. I was using flipflops while my feet were still flat, havent since and I dont miss em. :)\ It's also a lot less work not putting on shoes or flipflips when going places ;)

@lemontwelve Год назад

@@GamadonE makes sense! Thx for the reply

@tarabrightstar Год назад

It's true. I was in orthopedic shoes since I was a child untill a few years back I started walking barefoot. In two years time my arches were how they're supposed to be and I no longer have flat feet. My feet and ankles are stronger than ever.

@psilocybina_ Год назад

I think people really don't understand how much they're missing out on when they never try to do anything barefoot, this is sooooo sensory pleasant!

@svr5423 8 месяцев назад

A lot of pain and suffering. We wear (good) shoes for a reason. It protects our feet, enhances our resiliance and the amount of power we can transfer as well as the weight we can carry.

@dancan6622 Год назад

My barefoot journey started 2 years ago at age 60. after 15 years of chronic disabilitating back pain when I retired I did not bother puting on shoes while working around the house and found that my back did not hurt anymore. I now hike and run trails barefoot and am 99% barefoot. My only regret is that I did know this before and my best advice is to take those foot coffins OFF, but very gradualy

@ginasaltina 10 месяцев назад

foot coffins 😂❤

@basilbrushcam Год назад

This is true, here in Australia it is not uncommon for people to go barefoot out and about in the malls, public transport, movies, etc, and is quite acceptable in most places and states as part of our culture 👍

@K008gr 11 месяцев назад

However, here in Greece, it's the exact OPPOSITE. As much as I'd love to go barefoot, you just CAN'T. Yes, even indoors, they force you to keep your shoes on, except in your own house I guess... They'll just tell you: "Put your shoes on! Your feet will get dirty!" Like, you know the drill... 😑

@ronwilson896 9 месяцев назад

I'm an Aussie and I don't wear shoes unless I have to. I can't believe you go to the movies barefoot though. the carpet must be gross and sticky.

@lisablanco9894 Год назад

A few years ago I was told by a podiatrist that I needed orthotics and that I could no longer walk around barefoot. I did not heed his advice! I am now planning to walk the 800km Camino de Santiago in Spain in September and one of my training tools is simply walking barefoot when feasible or in barefoot shoes/zero drop trail runners. Fortunately I found a holistic podiatrist who supported my journey. To me it just makes sense!

@karrys.1912 Год назад

buen camino :)

@lelawarren2356 Год назад

I applaud you for living your own life and not allowing money/RU-vid/social pressures dictate how you live. You’re inspiring and making the right decision. You rock. 💯😊😘

@criffree Год назад

I went barefoot a lot as a child and young adult. I used to call it "summer feet" once the calluses built up. Loved freshly mowed grass, and having the green stains on my feet afterwards

@rainsofhealing Год назад

Grounding is a VERY life changing thing and ties in directly with the barefoot topic. There’s even a documentary about it that comes highly recommended!

@annatomalik9958 Год назад

❤ I also switched to barefoot and minimalist shoes a couple years ago. And I never look back! When I’m barefoot, I feel so stable and energized from the ground. And the whole body feels more aligned. 🐾

@thedanistan5889 Год назад

I so love how you are approaching this subject with openness, and without lecturing. You make me wanna give this a try!

@polinaraw Год назад

Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve been wearing close to zero drop and minimalist shoes for the past 5 years and I’m never going back!

@johannamillerde Год назад

Thank you so much for this video! As a body and movement coach I deal a lot with the (negative) impact modern shoes have on the whole posture and freedom to move with ease. It is really hard though to ‚convince‘ people that they do not need all that „support“ shoe marketing promises. So thanks you for talking about it and bringing awareness to the topic! 🙏

@Jacek_videos Год назад

There's nothing shocking about Eva. She's a decent person with great personality an her videos are fantastic !

@danwei999 Год назад

I am new to this channel, so I am a little late to this discussion. I really appreciate this video. It gives me some insight into previous experiences. After I graduated from college and started my working life, I decided that I needed to find some kind of exercise to keep myself healthy. I was never athletic, so it took a while for me to find things that I was comfortable with. The three things I ended up doing were traditional karate, aikido, and yoga. All three were practiced completely barefoot and I never had a problem with my feet. About 15 years later, I had a shift in my career and I had to give up on these practices. I eventually purchased my first pair of exercise shoes and joined a gym. That first year I had a host of issues related to exercising in shoes, included a stubborn case of plantar fasciitis and a bout of patella tendonitis. I still have occasional issues when I run or use an elliptical machine.

@tberry9535 Год назад

Love it! I go barefoot daily as I practice earthing/grounding. Walking barefoot directly on earth (grass, sand or dirt) eliminates inflammation. My health has improved tremendously over the past 11 months.

@captaindaedalus1 Год назад

I never would have thought to do a video about the hazards of shoes and the benefit of bare-footedness. Your amazing, and it's good to learn something new.

@jowiens32 Год назад

This was super interesting! Thank you! You put so much work in to your videos and it doesn’t go unnoticed. 🏆

@777FreakyD Год назад

I have extremely high arches. I never had issues with my feet until i started working from home during covid and stopped wearing shoes. Problem was resolved after using house shoes with appropriate arch support.

@sidilicious11 Год назад

I have extremely high arches too. My wet footprint on a flat surface has no connection along the side of my foot. But I’ve never had sore arches from going barefoot or wearing minimalist shoes. It’s pretty much all I wear anymore. I have several styles of Xero Shoes. Good luck!

@thomasperez365 Год назад

Hi Eva, I had feet issues like hallux valgus that hurt me a lot in the past few years, and never before. I hadn't realized that was because of shoes (I used to walk barefoot most of the time back then). Thanks to you, talking about barefoot lifestyle, I finally connected the dots and started wearing minimalist (vivo) shoes. And just like that, no more pain ! It does take some training because classic shoes have made the feet weaker, but withing a few weeks it strengthened my feet and ankles a lot ! Also, my style of walking no longer hurts my knee because most of the impact is absorbed by the foot -as it's supposed to- so thank you for pointing me in the right direction 🙏🏽

@TKevinBlanc Год назад

(Try Xero shoes when you need another pair. Another great brand. I love the hiking sandals.)

@siminadragota841 Год назад

I always like to take my shoes off whenever possible. Lately, because of you I try to do it more often and it makes me feel more grounded and free❤

@katdance2106 Год назад

This barefoot idea has interested me immensely after reading born to run by Christopher McDougal (much like one of the lady’s you interviewed). Honestly changed my perspective like crazy as I’m only in my 20’s and already have so much discomfort and pain in my feet. I’m in the process of trying out barefoot shoes in the hopes that it helps. Loved this video. It reaffirmed my decision 🥰

@roger80303 Год назад

I'm recovering from bunion surgery as I write this. I've been to 4 podiatrists in the last 2 years and each said that my habit of going barefoot contributed to my pain. They agreed that wearing stiff-soled, zero drop shoes (like Altra) would be better. The last one said she's seeing an increase in barefoot runners needing surgeries and feels all this talk about going barefoot tends to have more negative consequences than positive ones. Perhaps Eva is right, but if so, it is frustrating because that means my doctors are wrong and can't be trusted.

@denverdubois5835 Год назад

I think different feet have different needs. I can't do barefoot as a lifestyle. I have very flat feet, and they are also extremely sensitive and kind of skinny--narrow, without a lot of natural cushioning either. So they get tired and don't "toughen up", no matter how much I walk barefoot. I'm also clumsy; on the rare occasions I've tried to stay barefoot a lot, I got a nasty cut one time, and a broken toe another. I've also had knee issues due to weight (my own damn fault) and until I get thin again, going barefoot makes them worse. Lastly, I live in a very ghetto city--there's no way I would walk barefoot on our streets. I'd step on a hypodermic needle, a used condom and I'd probably get a horrible infection to boot. All that said, I love going barefoot in appropriate situations, like on grass or the beach. And I NEVER wore cruel shoes--not even when I was young and thin. Never a higher heel than 2" and that only for a special occasion; and I chose either handmade vintage shoes which fit me like a glove, or orthopedic heels which were as comfy as heels can be. 99% of the time I wear awesome comfort shoes and always have. So I actually don't have any foot problems at all, which at my age and with a weight problem, is really awesome.

@rolandscherer1574 Год назад

I have never heard such nonsense. This is money making. Normal feet feel most comfortable barefoot, African endurance runners are so fast because they are used to running barefoot. However, feet that are used to shoes are more sensitive to sharp objects. Therefore, the soles of the feet may need to be protected, but the arch of the foot benefits from the muscle development that shoes prevent.

@gigibenea3529 Год назад

If you look back in time ..almost WWI....and even after ..and even today...the majority of the people did not have the '" luxury" to have a pair of shoes ...

@Tribuneoftheplebs Год назад

I enjoy barefoot shoes for walking and doing short runs but for anything long and intensive I do like to use Altra escalante shoes.

@Rick-ih7wp 6 месяцев назад

Any doctor who says that going barefoot is in any way bad outside of industrial hazards is a QUACK.

@PGBlanks Год назад

Been on barefoot shoes for over half a year now and they've really changed my life! I had bad heel / knee pain that gradually went away and now I'm just moving a lot more at the age of 30 than I ever have.

@ah5721 Год назад

I'm 33 and have been wearing minimalist shoes for 3 years now. go slow . or it'll hurt, trust me. I used to wear cowgirl boots with a 1 1/2" heel stack to work , my arches hated me at first, I still need a bit of arch support or it hurts , but not as much as I used to.

@drubber007 Год назад

Surprised you didn't mention the fact that when you are barefoot you are grounded which has so many benefits.

@chrisw6337 Год назад

I grew up in New Zealand and barely wore shoes until I was 10 and we moved to Europe. Many kids went barefoot and it was normal at school. My feet are really wide with a high instep and shoe fitting has been a lifelong problem - I destroy them. I still spend as much time as possible barefoot. It’s a pity there is such social prejudice against it.

@Tribuneoftheplebs Год назад

Have you tried Hurache style sandals? Closest thing to barefoot. Only shoes I wear

@overland_adventure_nz Год назад

You’re spot on, the best thing is no shoes or Barefoot shoes to let ones feet utilise all the muscles in one’s feet. Almost six years ago I had a bad accident cycling to work, resulting in severe traumatic brain injury. Since my accident my balance has suffered outdoors, despite asking specialist and doctors why I had a problem with my balance outside my home and didn’t have a balance problem in the home! They kept saying I was scared of the outdoors because of my brain injury? It turned out I was barefoot at home, so one day I walked outside in my bare feet and no more balance issues. Since I have walked outside in my bare feet or barefoot shoes. Life changing. Still unable to work because of my brain injury but now I can enjoy the outdoors again walking.

@alexandral6273 Год назад

I’m definitely not ready, but it’s extremely interesting ! Thank you Eva ! 😘

@ChaiTogether 3 месяца назад

Love this video, happy you created your channel! 😊❤🎉

@dob1662 Год назад

Hi Eva, it's wonderful to see you again and with such a positive message, as you say we have had millions of years to develop our feet, and now we abuse them with fashion, PS, you're looking good 😉🥰

@paulmann1440 Год назад

Brilliantly educational. Thank you Eva!

@monikazapala1776 Год назад

I'm very tall, my boyfriends and now my husband have always been shorter than me. I used it as an excuse not to wear high heels. But I felt somehow worse for it. Like I'm never allowed or able to be fully elegant or feminine. Subconsciously, I was embarrassed. And that's only one issue. Another is: since I'm tall, my shoe size is 41-42, or 43 with some sizes. I used to have problems finding my size (it's been better in recent years), so I wore some "cute" shoes, which were too small. Thanks to that I have a bunion and a Haglund's deformity now... I wish I knew better.

@harald7353 Год назад

I have always loved to go barefoot. Ditching the shoes completely for a few months every summer is the best I have ever done for myself!

@searchingforwonder Год назад

This is a great overview, thankyou for sharing your perspective (And that of your guests). I have been using the barefoot/minimalist shoes for 5 years now, hiking up mountains, ultra marathons etc and have no intention of switching back. It interesting watching others walk in "regular" shoes now, they don't look stable to me as the foot lifts and falls on the floaty foam cushions. I had to use some regular shoes recently when I went to a bowling alley and needed to rent their shoes........it felt so odd, almost like I imagine high heels might feel. My toes were so crammed up I had to ask for a couple sizes up to make them tolerable. All the best with your adventures folks.

@sharonalexa Год назад

Good for you @Eva. My whole life I have been barefoot in the house, except when outside I wear cushioned ROXY flip flops. I never wear running shoes or heels. In the winter months I wear Hunter Boots (snow) 🇨🇦. My feet are healthy and look like they did when I was 16. I’m almost 60 now. Cheers

@juliasaller2381 Год назад

Oh I loved that episode! Thank you for informing the World about this! After a lot of pain in my toes from my beloved Doc Martens and regularly twisting my ankle I switched to barefoot shoes and walking barefoot. My tendons and muscles are stronger, I am much closer to the ground and have much more control over my walking and balance. recently I went trekking for 2 weeks with my Vivos with no ankle support, after everyone telling you that's what you need. Cramming your feet into tiny shoes with the thickest socks. And you will basically die without that precious ankle support. I hated that as a child, feeling more unsafe with those shoes. So I hiked in barefoot shoes without a single problem. Strong feet, strong legs, no blisters and no injuries at all. Now I am hardcore connecting with people wearing barefoot shoes or even the exact same shoe that I got. It's so much fun how geeky we can become :D It's a different world and changed my way of walking.

@Anonym_34_ Год назад

Love your new formate!!

@brettrohlfingvideo Год назад

I wish she had talked about the zero drop thing more. I'm currently dealing with some serious back issues, and it's believed that it's due to traditional shoe's heel heights. Even if you can't pull off minimalist shoes, get some zero drop shoes like altra or topo.

@ah5721 Год назад

I traded in my cowgirl boots for a lower heel drop , you've got to ease your way into them slowly or it hurts !

@bubblesandhayes Год назад

I've been in minimalist sandals for about 5 years now and love love love how it's helped my ankles, feet legs, and the feeling I get from it. Once upon a time, I was the heel queen with quite the collection. I feel out of following society and started living simple. I did the whole minimalist thing and cleaned out my clothes, shoes and life. I would go barefoot my entire life, and do any chance I get, however law here says must wear shoes when driving in our state and most places have sign "no shirt no shoes no service" all bs if u ask me but u do like my minimalist sandals for now til I can live more free!!! ❤

@jeffhouse2031 Год назад

Also feet don't really stink in and of themselves. Its when they are cooped up in synthetic or otherwise shoes all day and most the night, and are not allowed to breathe that the bacteria goes crazy thus producing the stench.

@UnpluggedEva Год назад

THIS

@ajdachua Год назад

Oh my! This is such a good video! Bravo! I started using minimalist shoes more than 1 year ago and since than other pairs remain unused. :) Thank you for making such a great 💗💓💓👣👣👣👣👣👣

@vazzovisuals5362 Год назад

Appreciate you a lot! Most people who talk about these things forget about it when they get followers

@deca12351 Год назад

Love this video !! I'm 67 years old and I've never been a big fan of shoes !! I'm loving this video because when I first started watching you on your adventures around the world one of the first things I noticed about you was that you were mostly barefoot around your campsites and your walking adventures, you reminded me of myself !! So this video is you through and through ! God bless you Eva

@kinglatifahh Год назад

Finally!!! An Eva video!!! And yeah. I have gone for a minimal shoe lately and would like to go barefoot but my work won't allow it.

@hannahavrefras1914 Год назад

I think part of why I love playing beach volleyball is because you don’t wear shoes. You just use your feet and run freely, and I do feel more connected to the ground and nature by doing that. Thanks for talking about this subject!

@trailrvs Год назад

I know up here in Wisconsin they are essential for work and for much of the year, the cold temperatures make them a safety requirement.

@rickymcdaniel7971 Год назад

In 2010 I did a raft/kayak trip through the Grand Canyon. It took 19 days for our little group to run the 276 miles of river. I was concerned about having skin issues from my feet being constantly wet, so I kept a pair of sandals handy but was barefoot most of the time. By the time I got back home, my feet had changed somewhat dramatically, exactly as you have described the changes in your feet. My feet felt like they what were meant to be. Unfortunately, back in civilization, I had to conform to the norms and go back to wearing shoes and within a short time my toes were more bunched up and became the mostly useless appendages that they had been. I've been retired now for 2 weeks. I bought some nice sandals that don't bunch up my toes. Maybe I'll work my way into being a barefoot "hippie" on all but the coldest of days?

@TrilbyPiper Год назад

I have always loved being bare foot - I either have no shoes, flip flops or sandals. But, I’m also a professional dog walker. For some reason last winter, after all my clients telling me I should ‘get proper shoes’ I listened and started wearing walking boots and trainers. Anyway…. In January I had to stop walking because I had multiple stress fractures in my right foot. I told the doctor that I’d started wearing proper shoes and he told me to go back to wearing flip flops because with the boots I wasn’t engaging the muscles in my feet so they weren’t supported! I’m back to my old ways now and after 5 months of recovery, I finally feel fit and healthy again! Bare foot woo!

@vvtv4565 Год назад

I bought my first pair of minimalist shoes 9 months ago and now I can no longer wear "traditional" shoes. It's amazing how quickly my feet have strengthened and transformed. During this time I've identified some of my physical health ailments stemmed from my footwear. I know own several barefoot shoes from a few different brands. My favorites are the Kami's from Wildlings. The sole's on Wildlings are unlike any other shoe on market, allowing my foot flex and bend as they would when I'm actually barefoot. Fortunately now are now a lot of barefoot shoe options out there that just look like normal shoes so we can blend in when we're in the urban environments.

@hlrapoza Год назад

I used to be a personal gardener/landscaper and always used toe shoes. 10 hours a day of walking, climbing, pushing, pulling - just steady functional movement and my ankles and feet were so strong. Never any pain! Since then I've gotten an office job and still refuse to wear heels. But get this, I bought my first pair of Birkenstocks late last summer and within weeks started to have knee pain. That molded footbed just wasn't working for me. Back to the flat sandals or toe shoes and everything resolved.

@joncothranphotography9375 Год назад

I totally agree with this. I wear a 16 6E and my right foot is deformed from wearing "Safety" shoes while working. I go barefoot as much as possible. There is a huge difference in the way that my body feels from shoes to no shoes. Here in the US, it is seen as dirty or unhygienic, so it is looked down upon, but I so very much love to be bare foot!

@ah5721 Год назад

my hubby is getting bunions from his safety boots but without them he wouldn't have toes 😬working sheet metal for hvac is slicey dicey !

@joncothranphotography9375 Год назад

@@ah5721 Might I suggest a wider shoe? Keen makes a wider toe box. My problem is that they don't make anything over a 14 anymore.

@longbow1 Год назад

Hi Eva Used to sell hiking shoes and boots for a living so figured i could say something here, we were trained to allow for certain leeways and tolorences as when you go on long walks your feet tend to spread and swell up, as such the products I used to sell were mostly there to support and protect feet while allowing for room to spread much like it would naturally. Fashion shoes i agree are always squishing and tight, infact i can rarely wear most fashion brands and have moved to more, trainery walking shoe build shoes for that reason. Boots also have the advantage of protecting ankles from any damage from awkward inclines or slipping such as spraining. That being said, Barefoot campsite walking or on the beach, garden strolls or just at home, i can get behind, i just feels good sometimes or just wearing something to just protect the soles of the feet that isn't too restrictive.

@danherrick5785 Год назад

Here is the problem with above-the-anke footwear. I wore them for 20 years of more. HUGE mistake. . When I finally stopped wearing them, my ankles were so weak. It took 6 months to a year of pain in my ankles to gain their strength back. I understand it was stupid, but that;s what I am, stupid.

@IonIsFalling7217 Год назад

Yeah, we have ground cactus and rattlesnakes and I feel waaaaay more comfortable in hiking boots! But I did get “barefoot” ones and they don’t give me such pain in my arches and across the balls of my feet when I’m walking/hiking.

@longbow1 Год назад

@@danherrick5785 Exactly, I only highlighted them for specific uses on rough ground, any other time its probobly healthier not to wear em

@LanaOkeaness Год назад

Great video!! Been "barefoot" for just under 5 years now (triggered by multiple ankle injuries). In case you are looking for good barefoot brands, here's the only 3 pairs I own. My fave "Jesus sandals" by Earth Runners. Hiking shoes and dressy flat shoes both by Xero Shoes. Absolutely love those two companies. I also know that Vivobarefoot is very high quality as well, however, I have high arches and most of their shoes are just too thin for me! Hope this helps more people get into barefoot living! it is such a great idea and it makes me so happy every time I get to go on a hiking trail barefoot, especially after a rainy day!

@annaariza1575 Год назад

Love this topic! Thanks for the wonderful videos you make Eva! I really like to walk barefoot, it feels so good. However, I live in a city and people drop a lot of glass and other things on the streets unfortunately.. :(

@laurenm8561 Год назад

It’s so good to see you again! Love the topic and I love being barefoot.💞

@kerrywilliams3753 Год назад

I noticed your bare feet a long time ago, and commented on it. Today I drove my motorbike in the Oregon Cascades until snow blocked the road, then walked 4 miles in and 4 miles out, to a beautiful mountain meadow, mostly snow-covered. No bears, unfortunately. Now I'm home, sore bare feet, and I've walked way too much the last 60 years, mostly in good boots. But sometimes barefoot. I remember my feet hurt so much walking in the Washington Olympics I tied my boots to my pack and finished my 30-mile day barefoot. It's good to hear from you!

@louibeans Год назад

Thank you for making this a topic. I switched to barefoot shoes this year and I'm never going back.

@b4one.26 Год назад

Thank you "Eva" unplugged I've now a better understanding and I'm really enjoying less shoes for months and loving it. 😁

@feelgrounds Год назад

Great video Eva! Very informative 🙌

@mariegeiser5279 Год назад

After about 2 years of wearing exclusively barefoot shoes, my feet have now widened and lengthened a full half size! I went through my old shoes a while ago, and had to donate most of them because they no longer fit. My feet are so much healthier for it though!

@MermaidWannaBe301 11 месяцев назад

I think it also has alot to do with society's expectations when it comes to shoes. Not being able to walk into a fancy place without proper footwear etc. I am a swimming teacher so I spend a lot of my time barefoot, my foot got a lot more muscular/broader and I always thought that was a bad thing because I would not be able to wear my covered shoes comfortably again. Wearing them after a long time of just being barefoot/wearing slippers gave me so much pain and blisters. Trying to find the balance between needing to wear covered shoes and being comfortable with my broader muscular feet.

@Kelsea-2002 Год назад

Welcome back Eva.🤗If I wear shoes, then only high-quality barefoot shoes. As soon as the weather and environment allows, however, I do not wear them.

@SarahKchannel Год назад

I walked pretty much all my life bare feet,o or just in slippers. Never had any leg, joint or feet problems... with except of split toes and cracked dried skin. I am past 50 now I wont change.

@kebert Год назад

I switch to Vivobarefoot shoes about 7 or 8 years ago. After a couple month adjustment period, ALL my back and knee pain went away and I can be on my feet all day without issues. In 2019, we moved onto 20 acres and I’ve been periodically going barefoot when I can and there is something to be said about grounding to the earth when you are walking around barefoot. It’s very empowering.

@merkeet Год назад

Been walking on barefootshoes (fivefingers) for the last 1,5 year. My feet, ankles, legs and back got much stronger and I got way more balance and grip than before. I also love the tactile feeling such shoes be able give. Whenever I wear 'normal' shoes nowadays I imediately want to wear the barefoots.

@karrys.1912 Год назад

I grew up mostly being barefeet. I do a lot of hiking/running & walking in the Caribbean. I've been using barefoot shoes for the past few months and it's been fantastic! I don't care to go back to wearing running/hiking with thicker soles. In fact, I tested my old running shoes on a run and I had so much pain. I still wear high heels mostly because I still like them and never for a long period of time but I've noticed that I can't wear closed toed high heels because the shape of my feet have widened and closed toe high heels are just uncomfortable now. Since my shoe change, my feet have gotten stronger and the muscles in my legs do look for defined. Hope you find what works for you. :)

@willmarotta4525 Год назад

I am so pleased to see you post something, now I know you are alive and kicking.

@dasp125 Год назад

I went bare foot for the first time about a week ago. Normally I suffer with knee pain and dislocation as well as back pain. When walking bare foot all my pain has gone, apart from the odd stone stabbing into my foot, but I know the skin will thicken in time and this pain will disappear as well. It has also helped with my depression, possibly because of the ‘earthing’ effect people talk about.

@marekoybetchay Год назад

i love your new channel now again its informative and educational

@talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426 Год назад

Some of the most liberating things I’ve done as a woman is stop wearing makeup, chop off my long hair, quit shaving my underarms(love my silky hairy pits), wearing only comfy clothes and leave the US. I only wear Birkenstocks, hiking boots & zero shoes. I fly a lot therefore I walk a lot. Most shoes rub blisters on my feet. I was always barefoot as a child. I think being barefoot can induce happiness

@SmartAndTidy Год назад

You have great ideas and courage, Eva.

@noelh2918 Год назад

Goodness, Eva, you are a talented and accomplished videographer. Very interesting.

@lisalocke801 Год назад

This is eye opening. Thank you for sharing✌️

@jasonwest3283 4 месяца назад

I don’t do slow and gradual. When I decided to go barefoot 7 years ago, I did it instantaneously. No half measures for me! But that’s my perspective and personality. If I would have had access to rockets when I was learning to ride a bike, I would have strapped them on and set off. When I went barefoot, within a month I was doing 10-20 mile hikes in the mountains of the PNW. Sometimes the pain was exquisite, but so was the addiction and joy of the sensation and expression. For those jumping in feet first, two things I would suggest: Consistency- test yourself everyday, it’s a rewarding lifestyle… and spending hours around a creek/river that has loose river rock; the flexion and articulation will give you a workout like no other. Also, walk “naturally”, the outer part of the forefoot should land first. Frequent (multiple mini-workouts per day), moderate, progressive overload is your friend, gains in functionality will happen at such a rapid clip that the weak links will appear in rapid succession. Pay attention, modify your training to address the weak links, and carry on.

@randyvining8101 Год назад

I grew up a country boy. We only wore shoes to church on Sunday. As I got older and got a good job and could afford shoes, I actually bought them and wore them because I could. It was a sign to me that I was not poor anymore. At 62 I am back to barefoot or Bedrocks when I need some bottom protection.

@ThinkB4UAct Год назад

Yay 😂glad to see you "BACK"

@wovendreams4058 Год назад

I think you bring up really good points regarding shoes, but walking around in cities barefoot may not be the best idea due to pesticides, pollution, dirt, etc . . . Shoes were created for a reason. Our feet absorb so much!

@s.b200 Год назад

If it was more normal for people to walk bare foot, Im can see our collective behaviour would change over time. Keeping cities more tidy and clean, since we dont want to walk on filthy surfaces. Maybe more green areas with grass or packed soil to walk on?

@wovendreams4058 Год назад

@@s.b200 Potentially if you live in an extremely small town/commune where everyone who lives there agrees with the same ideals, then maybe . . . But cities with hundreds of thousands of people . . . that just isn't a realistic expectation. Bacteria and disease is a part of life no matter how clean people are. I believe in the importance of earthing and letting your feet free, but going completely shoeless seems to forget the original point of why our ancestors created shoes in the first place- to protect your feet from the elements and reduce infection/disease. We can see from studying the past that even more nature based cultures had some form of shoe.

@s.b200 Год назад

@@wovendreams4058 Yeah, thats a good point. I agree =)

@rockjockchick Год назад

@@wovendreams4058 yes. Agreed. One thing to remember though is that shoes were made to fit that person’s foot individually by themselves or a cobbler. They weren’t using shoes that were produced for masses with skinny toe boxes usually (sometimes though depending on the fashion then).

@wovendreams4058 Год назад

@@rockjockchick I agree, and I didn't say anything in my previous comments comparing today's shoes with shoes in the past. In todays world where there are 1000s of options, there are options to buy shoes custom made for your foot as well. It all depends on what you want out of a shoe.

@joshuadavid985 Год назад

Years ago I constantly reinjured my ankle while wearing tennis shoes and running. A friend of mine suggested vibrams as they helped him heal and strengthen his hips,knees, and ankle. I did and I haven't turned back. I love minimal shoes like vibrams going on 10 years and don't roll my ankle anymore and feel so much more balanced.

@sylvee2 Год назад

So how is the foot care? Do you just let foot callous build and leave it alone? And if you do do you still moisturize your feet atleast so they dont look ashy?

@calexprenas Год назад

I used to run barefoot a decade ago until I discovered the crazy toxic chemicals on roads (I like to run hills, and concrete sidewalks are just too hard on the knees) and realized how many toxins I was exposing myself to walking around with bare feet on so many unnatural surfaces. So switched to mostly vibram five fingers for active wear (when I couldn’t wear minimalist sandals that let my feet breathe). After spraining my toes and pushing up my nails a couple times on rough, rocky, mountain hikes while wearing the five fingers, I then switched to minimalist hiking boots for rocky hikes (SO much more comfortable than typical hiking boots!). Def wear boots and flats and other types of shoes to work or when dressing up etc, but been happy being mostly minimalist (and always barefoot at home, since childhood!) and plan to continue for the rest of my life.

@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst Год назад

As a child I was always barefoot because I grew up in the bush, literally. One time I had to see a podiatrist and he said my feet were so wide because of growing up being barefooted outside 🤦‍♀️ I actually inherited my Father's feet, it wasn't from being barefoot. I worked at Bata Shoe head office and a few times a year they'd put on a fashion show featuring their cheap shoes. I remember Mrs. Bata telling us how excited she was meeting a Woman in China who had her feet bound as a child; I felt sick when she showed us the slides.🤢 How could anyone be excited over something so barbaric? They eventually opened a shoe museum in Toronto; I never had any desire to visit it.

@RC-qf3mp Год назад

Before I got into minimalist shoes, I owned 3 pair. As a minimalist shoe wearer, I have about 10 pairs and eagerly by new ones, such as handmade Czech faux leather winter minimalist boots. It’s a very expensive change. For hiking, I’ve fallen in love with Luna sandals. Great tread.

@OverlandLady Год назад

As a metal fabricator, I can't not wear shoes. Steel toe leather boots every day. Fashion? not so much. Molten metal dropping straight to your feet and tools/metal dropping on toes. You won't want to see that. Functional/protection is a must.

@aad7451 Год назад

Hi Eva! Good to see you well! Sending love from Japan! :)

@miekeverbeeck991 Год назад

Great to hear this! I had a barefoot phase when I was younger and remembered I loved it too! I am gonna take it up again and retrain my foot! Take care however on black asfalt on a hot summer day, I got my foot burned once 😂

@WorldT Год назад

I am in process of getting used to minimalist shoes. I am a runner but have not yet ditched the shoes yet. I always barefoot around house always. Preferred that way. Once i get used to minmalist shoes I plan to wear those all the time in the day to day stuff. Then move into slowly running with them.. May take a while but like to make it a journey, thanks on sharing

@billpetersen298 Год назад

Training is good. I just went from garibaldi lake campground to panorama ridge, about 15km, 1500m to 2130m elevation. Most of the way barefoot, in my skivies, and a hat. Three quarters of it was snow, that was a blast. The patches of sharp rock, is what messed up my feet. Then the further 9km down to 680m with packs. Running on the trail, almost naked, you can really move.

@iamjoy888 10 месяцев назад

When I didn't know myself and was low in self-esteem, I would walk on heels. That was terrible, and I never could walk on those properly. Then I happened to be in a different city, a big one, and almost no one there wore heels. Back then, for me it was mind-shattering, like a false narrative collapse. Then, when I needed to live a certain life style, with every day walk on ice and snow, heels were thrown away. And it was amazing, yet, back then I still was focused on my appearance and how to sell myself so that I'd get some "love". Eventually, self-discovery came up, and that meant comfort over looks. That was an amazing "stop" in attempts to sell my image in a seek of "love", because love became part of who I truly am, and so, love means care and comfort. And that was it. Heels are dangerous for spine and feet, and if someone really enjoys them, cool for them. But, I cannot believe someone would actually feel comfortable on those needles. I just don't buy it anymore. Usually, it's just an attempt to make legs look longer, and that is a sexist thing. So nowadays I wear comfortable shoes and walk barefoot from time to time, not in the city, but on the grass, and I let my feet breathe any moment possible.

@nottheone582 Год назад

I really love Reebok's Nano X training shoes - they have a foot-shaped toebox and are quite flat, practically no cushioning. they're a nice go-between typical cushioned trainers and a barefoot shoe if you're an athlete and not ready to fully convert to barefoot. They solved a lot of my knee and back issues while still allowing me to perform my sport to a high level.

@rockjockchick Год назад

Thanks!

@kristendavis2222 Год назад

What about getting parasites/worms from soil? That would be my main worry.

@monicamather796 Год назад

Do your feet get less sensitive to cold when walking barefoot? I would never want to go on a plane without shoes because my feet would be so cold and therefore uncomfortable. Even just walking around the house my feet feel cold on the floor.Just wondering if that changes with more barefoot exposure?

@TilmanBaumann Год назад

For me it was quite life changing to switch to rather thin leather shoes. I love running without cushoning. But they still bind my toes. Recently I started walking around in Moroccan Balgha slippers. But I they fall apart too quickly if you actually use them in all weather.

@faithwithsheldon Год назад

Hope you doing well, please post again soon on your main channel 😢

@johnblyth9787 Год назад

I have a few things to comment on. 1. I worked on a suburban train net work for over 9 years. Late at night comming home all the ladies in high heels were bare foot. Not One male. Those heels obviously were not comfortable. 2. I am the worst at shoe shopping. A cheap jogger I wore for a long time. Dunlap KT26. Cheap, comfortable and last a long time. The best foot wear I ever had on my feet. Caterpillar Hydralic work boots. I done a 12 hour work day, plus 40 minuit walk to public transport each way, 15 minuit walk to transport in city each way, and an hour on train each way. 16 hours and got home, took my boots off, my feet were just like I was in my carpet slippers. 1

@user-vj2mg6qf5k 8 месяцев назад

What foot balm/ cream do you recommend? I’m dealing with deep cracks in my heels since being back in the PNW (winter)I’ve been barefoot or sandals for about a year and loving it.

@anmahek Год назад

I love that you mentioned sneakers, because... I'm no for heels, but I do love a good protective pair of running shoes. I've tried barefoot on mountains and on fields, that's kinda easy, but still... I fear injuries like cuts, or getting fungi, or also stepping on dirty stuff like in cities. Geezus.

@StochasticGreen Год назад

Barefoot running shoes are great for that but it can take some time to get used to so don't go gun ho if you decide to transition.

@stefan1924 Год назад

I can recommend the books by Katy Bowman. She talks about barefoot walking, but also generally moving more (and better) in day to day life. She's the best resource about these things I ever found.

@kamron_thurmond Год назад

My feet have been having issues since the beginning of the year. I work retail and some of my hobbies are bank fishing, hiking, and rock climbing. So that is a lot of time on my feet.

@chrismackay8314 10 месяцев назад

Jim Green boots is now pre-selling a "barefoot" no drop, no shank, leather boot "African Ranger Barefoot boot" - I recently got the regular "African Ranger" boot, and I love it - in the process of removing some of the heal to reduce the drop.

@serpenthydra Год назад

Been barefoot since 2010 and despite some teething issues, having been shod for almost two decades at that point, it's now my preferred state and I feel much healthier for it. And it's free! Pity the shoes are so expensive, but seeing as my use of them is minimal I'm hoping they last longer than regular footwear.