One week in Barefoot socks | Power socks review 

These or skinners for running on s treadmill?

Haha, cheers Mark! Glad to know you've got my back next time I venture out with these. 😂

New Years resolution, wear the socks outside 😀

Haha I was editing the video when I was messaging you so it was on my mind. 😅 I think my calves grew during lockdown as I was skipping all the time.

@@PeteOnPurpose well I guess it’s time to start jump roping!!

@@tomlazoriksuccessfitness haha double unders are the key, I use them for my warm ups and they obliterate your calves 😅

Thank you,I think? I can’t tell if your being facetious with all the laughing emojis. 😅

Cheers David. Haha well at least you can chuck them in the wash if you did 😅

@@PeteOnPurpose 😂😂

Thank you.

Haha, I don't think anyones going to want my autograph but you're right we shouldn't worry what others think. 😊

Haha, you got to embrace the sock life mate! 😅

haha, never thought of that to be honest maybe you are right! No talks of Christmas yet, I will be asking for the same thing I ask for every year and that is some gainz. 😂 What are you guys getting?

Lego sets are at the top of the list along with some sweets and chocolates I’m easy to please as you can tell 😅

The more fit you become, the less people care what you're not wearing.

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7 years that’s awesome have you noticed any major differences over the years with your feet?

@@PeteOnPurpose yes, I have very problematic feet, they are very wide (even too wide for any kind of orthopedic shoes, too wide for most barefoot shoes as well - sounds crazy and it really is xD) so I always had to look for shoes with a soft fabric/stretchable material..lately I figured out that a lot of "China" water shoes from Amazon are perfect for me and I got like 8 pairs already... before I started with that I had a lot back pains, knee pains and after walking longer also strong feet pain (because I didn't know every shoe was too narrow I thought that's normal... 🤨).. all of those problems are gone, also my toes are more straight now... but for everyone who's starting, it's important to do that slowly, it's like with every muscle we didn't take care of a long time, so doing that too much too suddenly can also cause problems.. greets from Germany :)

@@Cara84de wow that’s an incredible story, I find the longer I wear my barefoot shoes the wider my feet seem to get to the point where I can no longer wear regular shoes even if I wanted to. Yes you are right it takes years to reverse decades of improper foot wear but I am glad to hear that it has paid off for you. 😀

@@PeteOnPurpose yes, it's great and also why my kids only getting barefoot shoes of course :) my older one even preferres to wear the skinners in school and if others wonder why she's wearing socks, she's explaining those are SOCK SHOES 😂

@@Cara84de wow shoe socks in school that’s very progressive 😀

haha, about time mate. 😂

@@PeteOnPurpose 😅 Hope you're having a killer weekend, my friend!

@@FatherhoodAndFitness Cheers mate, we usually have our weekend during the week! 😂 Hope you're having a good one. Any chance of converting to barefoot yet?

@@PeteOnPurpose not yet, man. Lol I have to budget carefully this time of year. Gotta make sure to give the kiddo the Christmas he deserves 😁

@@FatherhoodAndFitness Get them a pair of baresocks they are cheap and will prevent them from losing their natural walking gait. win-win 😊

I just wish they made barefoot Air Jordans 😂

Haha, it's all good we are moving soon and I am not too concerned about fans kicking the door down. 😂

Easy mistake 😅

I have worn them in the summer and they get incredibly hot so not sure how good they would be on a track?

Yea exactly a good starter shoe for sure

They look really cool man, I don't think they are barefoot shoes though and the toe box doesn't look wide so I don't think my fat feet could fit into them! 😂

@@PeteOnPurpose you are correct. they are more minimalist zero drop shoes. But they are definitely a good entry into low padding "flat" shoes.

@@imaakillaa yes they look really cool and are a great price. 😀

Yes mate they definitely get some looks as it looks like you are walking around in socks which I think appears even weirder than just being barefoot. The only negative I would say is they don't enable your toes to splay, though someone did suggest to me that you could wear a toe splayer underneath?

@@PeteOnPurpose What _are_ you talking about, my toes can splay the most out of any of my foot ware in these baresocks. As for the weird looks, I don't care about that. Seems like an insecurity type thing, and whatever. I'm simply not sure if they would _count_ as shoes according to the business. Perhaps you bought a size too small?? The _reason_ I bought these sock-shoes is _because_ I can splay my toes and grip the ground with them so easily while wearing them.

I thought I got the biggest size but maybe not? I no longer have them they were in our van that broke down in Germany. I remember them being like wearing regular socks which also push my toes in? Im happy they work well for you. 😀

@@PeteOnPurpose It sounds like you hated them. I can't understand that. Though granted, the van thing mustn't have been fun

No I liked them, I’m just saying my feet felt a little restricted in them.

Haha could be an airport hack 🤔

They look very similar to Skinners and I’ve worn them through UK to France airport security without being asked to take them off.

Nice and also very brave

Your feet should stay pretty well in one place with these, the only issue I had is your feet can get pretty sweaty if you get hot and then you can start sliding around.

Haha that’s what separates the Boys from the men 😅

Cheers Jeffrey, they actually do close your feet in a bit like wearing heavy socks so they would be a problem for you.

Haha, I wear them around the house in winter 😅

Thanks Stephen, I’ve never tried skinners but they look like a pretty similar design to me. 😀

@@PeteOnPurpose exactly what I thought!

150g per pair

@@PeteOnPurpose thanks. That is a lot lighter than the others we have seen

One of the many benefits of the socks

you must have missed the bit where I put them in the washing machine?

@@PeteOnPurpose that clip was after the yoga one....... 😜

@@lorettaslittlelife Through the magic of editing, not everything you see is in real timeline order. 😂

DIY bare socks sounds like it could be a revelation 😅

@@PeteOnPurpose I'll say!

Haha, cheers mate 😀

Just hang dry, because of the material they dry really quickly

Hey George, the toe box is not very wide so your toes are pulled in like when you are wearing socks so they are not ideal.

@@PeteOnPurpose Thanks for letting me know. I'm thinking about purchasing a pair, and wear them over a my pair of "Correct Toes".

Oh cool, I've just checked out correct toes I may have get some of those.

@@PeteOnPurpose Maybe some Injinji toe socks. Thought of that during your video. I wear 5 fingers but like barefoot better.

I’ve just got some belenka socks to try out first 😀

I am not sure exactly as I pre-ordered mine but they came pretty quickly.

Hi Ben, yes the socks have grip on the outside it’s all the black material part of the sock.

@@PeteOnPurpose is rubber down there and on the side?

@@benbua5521 yes exactly

Yes they are, however they do get very hot

@@PeteOnPurposeWhat are the differences between these, skinners and the whitin shoe sock? Besides price? And which one do you prefer?

Not really

The socks?

I wouldn't say so, you can feel stuff poking through when you are wearing them so you do have to be careful.

@@PeteOnPurpose Thank you

Nice bud, i have some finger socks on the way. 😀

I’ve been in fivefingers for a wile now shoes and socks Best thing I did You do get some strange looks and some good conversations from interested people 17years of back pain has gone since marking the switch

Love hearing stories like that 😀

@@PeteOnPurpose I know they won’t work for everyone some people will give up when they get calf pain ect But if you stick it out definitely worth doing the switch I feel so much better since doing it

Oh nice I will have to check them out

10/10 recommend

They are very good the only downside is it does look like you are walking around in socks which can get some funny looks, especially during winter in the UK.

@@PeteOnPurpose that is insanely hardcore walking around in winter with them on if the weather is “freezing” I would opt for 2mm shoes if the temp felt like it was below zero. Unless these shoe socks also had had a warming device which would be awesome. 🙂

Oh I haven’t walked around in winter just saying that would be a down side.

True to size

Oh cool, never heard of them

Are there many more?

@@PeteOnPurpose Yes, do have any more or planning to make more sock review vids?

@@davidcolumbia5792 I haven't seen any more barefoot socks about but if I do I am willing to give them a try.

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haha not that I know of mate

The bottom is actually really grippy, however they can get quite hot when wearing them to work out in.

@@PeteOnPurpose thank you. I’m currently wearing Skinners 2.0 but they are already pretty worn off at the bottom and slip slightly e.g. during leg press. I think I’ll give power socks a try

Oh interesting i was thinking of giving skinners a try 😅

@@PeteOnPurpose they don’t have that many sizes and mine don’t fit perfectly so they sometimes slightly twist around the foot while working out but overall I like them. They came with an inlaid sole that would get tangled up all the time but it could easily be removed. Since they are quite expensive I will give the powersocks a try before I experiment with the size for the Skinners

Yea power socks are good, i am sure they will work out well for you. 😀

I wish I could say size 15 as I am wearing a XXL however I am actually a humble UK8, so the socks must stretch if you have bigger feet but they fit me great.

@@PeteOnPurpose you haven't found them to slip around or feel loose then?

@@Phil_J no they fit like a glove, on my foot. 😊

@@PeteOnPurpose cheers Pete

@@Phil_J you’re welcome bud

huh?

@@PeteOnPurpose I'm wondering if they're wondering where you got them for £16 as the website is now selling them for £23. Maybe didn't realise your video is over s year old. I guess inflation has caused a price increase?

Oh yes, everything has increased rapidly over the past year.

@@neilloffhagen4670 can you write the website...

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hahah I'm not a dad, I take you mean I just look old. :P

You are not a dad, you are a Daddy! 😅

haha

Have you checked out the winter boots from Feelgrounds?