A good video on the "why" of Barefoot Shoes

[nowster]

youtube.com/watch?v=XVFEpYu...(Not working as expected?)

PS. They don't all have to have separated toes. 🤣

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

I'm really enjoying the Topo brand. My new road shoes are like slippers, zero drop but super soft. Barefoot but with bells on 👍🏻😁

Shoe Topo ST 3

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

That’s good to know. I’ve been tempted by the Topo ST 4 for a run around shoe. Still think it’s too minimal for me for all the mileage I do on concrete. What runs do you use it for? Max distance etc?

[Kirst13 Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

I found this yesterday following a rabbit hole of links originating on healthunlocked.com 🤣 it suggests barefoot running on concrete is good, whereas I have only used mine off road. youtu.be/bRDvPwXRHmQ(Not working as expected?)

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Kirst13]

I'm fine running barefoot on concrete. The paving slabs round here are mostly concrete. What does get me is high friction road surfaces. They're really hard going on the soles. Standard "hot rolled" black tarmac is great to run on, but possibly not the best in the afternoon on a hot day.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Kirst13]

Yes, this whole conversation is really intriguing. Same channel is this video explaining forefoot strike pinky side first!

youtu.be/MDy0fZqM5_I(Not working as expected?)

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

I've only used these on short 5k runs so far but I've got their trail shoes and happily put 200+ miles on those. I need to check max distance in those but def 10 miles, just checked, only 10 but have worn for over 3hrs on walks too.

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks GoGo_JoJo 😍

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Thanks for sharing nowster

Finding the right minimal shoe has been expensive for me. My Xero shoes I bought were far too narrow in the toe box once I got my correct toes foot spacers. They work great in all my Altra’s but they’re certainly not minimal. Love my earth runner sandals! My vibrams embarrass my boys at the school gate 🤣

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

I'm in Vibrams most of the time nowadays. I have added some slightly oversized Vivobarefoots to my collection, but may keep them for walking in the wet.

And it's your duty to embarrass the kids from time to time. 😆

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

😂😂