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Baring your sole
MacDougall explains. “The foot is the greatest disciplinarian. You can’t over-pronate, can’t over-train, can’t over-stride … if you do anything wrong, the foot will tell you `uh uh, don’t do that’. Shoes are like morphine: a sedative that deadens the pain.”
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Reviews
Review: Soft Star (leather mocs)»
I stumbled upon the company Soft Star Shoes. The info on the site leaves no doubt that the company is all about promoting natural shoes that support a healthy and unconstrained development of the foot. [Rated: 6/10 Toes]
Review: Feelmax Panka»
Feelmax is the Finnish company that brought us the Feelmax toe socks. I have had very good experiences with these socks because of the fact that they keep your… [Rated: 6/10 Toes]
Review: Vibram FiveFingers Classic»
If we consider the design of the Fivefingers, there are several distinct features. They don’t look like any normal shoe, first and foremost due to the sole (which more or less makes the whole shoe). [Rated: 5/10 Toes]
Review: Water/Aqua Shoes»
Water shoes can be bought in malls or supermarkets and they are usually quite easy to acquire (otherwise: search the internet for “water shoes”, “water socks”, “surf shoes”, “bathing shoes”, or something similar). [Rated: 8/10 Toes]
Review: Terra Plana VivoBarefoot Aqua»
Terra Plana is one of those interesting shoe companies that dare exploring more unconventional ideas. Among these are recycled shoes and minimal shoes. [Rated: 6/10 Toes]
Review: Earth Footwear, Kalso-Lite Lazer-K»
Overall the upper material is very comfortable and the lack of an Achilles supporter (as mentioned the rear part is just soft fabric) is very nice because it makes your foot the master and not the shoe. [Rated: 5/10 Toes]
Random
Let your sole guide your soul»
When you start running barefoot the sole of your foot seems to get tender very quickly and for me it has meant a reduction in training miles.
Sole Care [Part 1]: Four Foot Exercises»
In Part 1 we introduce 4 foot exercises great for anyone, especially those just beginning to introduce more frequent barefoot walking, hiking or running.
37 Things to Say When Spotted Barefoot»
Don’t know what to say when asked about being barefoot? Here are 37 to try on for size!
Barefoot Walking»
With all the barefoot running buzz it seems little spotlight is put on the simple pleasure and benefit of barefoot walking.
Barefoot Random Ten»
Top 10 fun and random reasons to go barefoot… Why not comment with your suggestion?
the naked foot : beauty or the beast?»
Why is the naked human foot viewed as less attractive then the rest of our body? Share your thoughts and comments!
