How Modern Shoes Harm Your Health and Performance
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In this video, I discuss the significant advantages of training (and living) in minimal footwear AKA barefoot shoes!
Far from being a fad, barefoot shoes simply take you back to a more natural stance. This has profound effects on the way you move and perform.
A lower heal will mean your calves aren't in a constantly stretched position. A wider toe box will let your toes spread out and grip onto things, as they are supposed to.
A softer sole lets you feel the ground beneath you, for superior proprioception.
That's just scratching the surface! Check the video for much more.
What do you guys think of barefoot shoes?
I was just searching "barefoot bioneer" the other day hoping to find something like this in your back catalogue. And here it is. Beautifully executed, jam packed full of info and just a dash of British sass. Thankyou so very much!!
His videos “Foot training”
“How running changes your body” and “How to strength ankles” all also talk a bit about barefoot running/training. As well as loads of helpful information to get your barefoot skills up!💪
Same here brother!
thats exactly what i did now
In a related topic, I was born with flat feet, & wearing the wrong shoes has caused me a lot of pain if I walk or run any distance in them. Orthotics helped mitigate that a great deal, but aren’t actually the solution to the problem. Walking more barefoot or with the types of shoes like you spoke about, paired with specific exercises that build up the strength of muscles that support the arch on the inside of the foot aren’t a cure, but can make a noticeable improvement if you suffer from flat feet.
Great video Adam, & I’ve actually been reading a bunch about this topic lately with many new studies suggesting many modern sneakers are actually very bad for our feet. Interesting stuff! 💪
Same here.
I had flat feet and about 15 years ago I asked the podiatrist why the orthotics which were supposed to help me kept getting more built up every year while my feet were getting weaker. He couldn’t give me an answer. I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes ever since and that have made an incredible difference in my function.
I’ve had flat feet my whole life. Looks like I’m going to go out and buy a cheap pair of barefoot shoes.
Same here, I had flat feet and also orthotics as a child. About 1.5 years ago (almost 32 years old now) I started to have knee pain which constantly seemed to get worse. After walking exclusively with barefoot shoes for a year now, I have zero pain, a natural looking arch on my feet and stronger feet and legs than ever. Normal shoes and especially orthotics feel like a huge scam to me now.
Ah feels so good to not be alone in this. Orthotics helped somewhat but never fully relieved a lot of the pain and tension I experienced wearing traditional shoes. Going barefoot has been such a game changer in my foot health and athletic performance and given me a sense of mobility that I never had before!
It's insane to think that we made our feet adapt to shoes rather than the other way around
Very well put!
Not really, merchants are always out to make a buck and a narrow toe shoe uses less material, meaning more profit/lower prices etc. At least back in the day.
Well, beats the hell out of board-sole boots
You can always make your own shoes. The question is, do you have the equipment, knowledge, funds to do it yourself? You can go back the ancestor way but humans have evolved for a reason.
@@PhiyackYuh do you still running uphill mountains hunting animals nowadays?
I've been using barefoot shoes for almost 10 years, and for everyday wear anything else has become unthinkable - normal heels feel like stilettos to me now. But just a warning - there are limits. In a fit of early enthusiasm I did a 6 week trek in the high Alps with hardcore barefoot shoes. The ground was often brutally stony, and I ended up with bruised feet that took some weeks to heal. Didn't spoil the trek, but was less than ideal.
I had a chance to discuss this with one of the most experienced and respected barefoot running coaches. His advice is clear - be pragmatic and adjust your footwear to the project. If you're doing a long trek with a pack on your back, you need a little more padding. So on the trail I now use a shoe by Inov8 that is still zero-drop and a low stack-height but has more of a mid-sole. You retain a natural gait and quite decent proprioception, but you don't get bruised.
@@sanpat2220 For daily living and day-walks your feet don't hurt in minimal shoes if you learn a proper natural stride.
That means a short stride with a rapid cadence, the heel gently rolling onto the ground and then rolling progressively from the outside of the foot to the ball of the foot behind the big toe for the push-off.
It's a gentle, comfortable movement with no harsh heel-strike or slap of the forefoot onto the ground.
It may take your feet a little time to transition, because your muscles may have atrophied if you are using high-stack shoes with a big toe-drop. But soon you will be enjoying stronger and healthier feet, and a stride that is kinder to your knees, hips and spine.
After all, we didn't evolve to walk in cushioned shoes with high heels!
But if you are doing multi-week walks on stony terrain you do need a lightly cushioned zero-drop shoe to prevent bruising, as I posted.
Just be pragmatic and use your common sense!
@@tullochgorum6323 Apparently this brand and model called the Altra Low Peak is well suited for these type of hiking trips while still being minimalist zero drop shoes. I'm currently using a Xero Mesa Trail which has been great for my feet but haven't tried them on less forgiving terrain like you mentioned.
I went minimalist in construction a couple years ago at this point, and the difference in my injury rate has been astounding.
Anyone that needs a boot, look up the tactical research minimil. My casual shoe is the birchbury Bramford
A lot of construction sites demand wearing safety boots. I guess where you live there isn't that tight regulations. I have to wear safety boots when on construction site, even though they certainly are not comfortable shoes. Off work I mostly wear Xero shoes.
@@miromoves2472 if you're talking about safety toes, few jobsites in my area require them all of the time, and usually just require them for specific tasks (using the ground thumper being one). otherwise they only need to meet ansi requirements, which are just leather and slip resistant soles. Hence the Minimils.
What about for winter/wet weather? The reviews said the mini mils aren't waterproof, nor can they be made to be so. What do you use?
Bioneer Preachin again!
These shoes took me a while to get used to when I first got em
but Damn once you adapt to using em ya never want to go back.
Yoooo JaxBlade you’re so right.
Once you go barefoot, wearing typical shoes feels so weird.
Love both yours and Bioneer’s content BTW 👏🏻
Couldn't agree with you more. Do you feel like you grip the ground with your feel rather than the shoe? 😀
@@grahammckinney5705 1000 percent
FINALLY!! someone actually addressing the effects of not only walking in shoes but also on concrete, I'm from a small island in the Pacific and I remembered I've never wear shoes or slippers up until i was 9 or 10 when i started middle school and i kept wearing them throughout until my college years and I just recently went back into walking barefoot from the tight calves to the weak/inflexible ankles and poor body balance after going on a hike with my fellow village boys up a steep mountain and their feet was so grounded that they seemed to be slip resistant lol climbing up wasn't hard at all but when it was time to walk back down it started raining and getting slippery like stupid and out of all the boys I was the only one that slipped and actually ended up breaking a finger I then vow to adapt back to my natural barefoot days and I would say I'm feeling pretty good.
I've transitioned to barefoot shoes and love the Vivo Barefoot brand as well. As a tip for anyone considering it, buy a pair to wear as your everyday shoe and wear them for about 6 months before attempting to run in them. Make sure to spend time massaging out the tendons on the bottom of your feet and stretching your toes as you transition. I would ocasssionally get some pretty intense pain in the tendons in my feet at first as I was loading them with my body weight when they weren't used to it. Now after about 10 months of wearing them I can run without any problems. I run at least 6 times a week and will run 5-7 miles each day on concrete without issues. I don't have any foot, knee, or hip pain and my running steps are not as loud as most of the people just walking by on the street. When I was wearing normal trainers, my steps sounded like someone slapping the concrete. I've paired them with some injinji socks and I don't get blisters anymore either. If you wear barefoot shoes with regular socks, the socks can still squeeze your feet enough to prevent your toes from spreading as much as they would like to so make sure to consider that as well.
Okay that is really good advice. I hadn’t thought about that with the socks. Very important point of fact I’ve also become tighter as a result of money saving actions by companies.
Profits where clothing is concerned is, charge more and use as little fabric as possible.
I’ve found ToeToe socks really good too and much cheaper for every day runs. Wear my Injinji ones only for longer weekend runs as my big toes seem to like nibbling holes in toe socks 😬 and was getting expensive.
Which pair would you say keeps full mobility and won't get tattered easily from low-moderate intensity parkour
@@deadmercy3113 vivo barefoot
Recommendations on starter Vivo Barefoot shoes? Was thinking of the Trail FG all weather for a good allround shoes for both concrete and trails. I live in a city and it often gets rainy, so having some semi-waterproof shoes with some grip under seems pretty good
Don’t ever stop making videos. You cover the best fitness/health/superhero videos on the site. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Somewhat surprised by not having a mention of five toe socks. Game changer in wide toe box shoes and even help with conventional footwear as far as letting the toes splay out and work independently. Injinji one brand I’ve used and would recommend. Cheers.
I absolutely love to finally find a video talking about this. I've been barefooting for 13 years (not even minimalist shoes) in Scandinavian climate, and I know our knowledge is only scratching the surface of the benefits. In fact, I started because of a bet while off work sick due to a back injury, and I was heavily medicated with painkillers. 3 months later, I was off all painkillers, and I could run again!
A hiking buddy of mine and I plan on reaching out to foot therapists (or the equivalent) to let them follow an experiment next year. We're going to walk the ox trail (hærvejen) in Denmark, which is around 500 km, and I'll be doing it barefoot, while my friend will walk in, hopefully, sponsored "top" hiking shoes. Our objective is to let the pros gather data on feet and footwear.
Thank you for inspiring others, and I love your content. I'm new to your channel and only found you a few days ago.
Fucking sejt mand, held og lykke! Ville du vandre den barfodet eller med barfodssko?
Did you make your 500 km experiment? Would love to hear about it.
@The Bioneer. You should do an interview with PJF Performance. He's an NBA vertical jump and strength and conditioning coach, but he preaches a lot of what you do here in relation to human health, and he tries to base his methods in as much science as possible. He's creating some absolutely insane athlete transformations.
Yes absolutely. PJF is amazing. He also should cover Joel Jamison of 8 weeks out training, he's an expert in conditioning
The whole thing about sensory loss is really noticable when we put shoes on dogs. They start walking like they're in deep snow because they feel stuck. it takes them a while to forget the shoe is on and just run in it like normal.
What's a good solution if I wanted to protect my dog's feet yet also take her on rough terrain? I've had to carry a dog off a mountain before.
@@ompenarnie if you have time to train the dog to shoes beforehand, that's probably best. Just ease then into it and keep praising them so they understand it's not a punishment
i would like to add that if your going to go barefoot running you'll also become more accustomed to harder and rougher surfaces and it will be easier to go hiking or rock climbing
There's a line in an old Vedic treatise that says: "to the man wearing shoes, the world is paved with leather"
8:55 - Some 13 years or so ago I went through a weird phase and decided to start taking barefoot walks around town in the summer. This was extremely shocking to some of my friends and family who were worried that I looked weird but also that I might step on something and get infected. Valid concerns, but luckily only positive things happened.
I remember trying to jog and immediately feeling every tiny bone in my foot scream in protest. I remember realizing that I had to relearn how to walk because at 1.73cm and 105kg, I was going to destroy my knees, hips and lower back in no time otherwise.
Somehow, in all those years, it never occurred to me that barefoot shoes would ever be on the market. I'm making a note to buy a pair right now!
Have you lost the fat? 105 kilos at that height, jesus man 😮
@@alexjulius69 - Yeah, I started eating better around 2013. I've been fluctuating been 80kg and 85kg since 2014. Still overweight, but it's not that bad.
Barefoot shoes are awesome. Started about two years ago, but included barefoot running on concrete as it provides way more feedback and got me to stop over striding when running.
No just go barefoot and stop wearing shoes, plus stop calling them barefoot because you’re not & it’s the worse oxymoron ever.
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 Yes, real barefoot walking is great, but not possible on every occasion. If you work in an office or workshop or seeing costumer you usually can't go barefoot. There are barefoot shoes for nearly every occasion right now.
Also the risk of getting cuts and piercings by sharp objects is a rist sometimes. A friend of mine got a sepsis after she cut her feet going barefoot (she is a passionate 'really barefoot' walker).
So barefoot shoes are a great alternative for all the case were you can't or won't go naked foot
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 Tell us what kind of miles you do barefoot Nabranes, because I went truly barefoot when I first "saw the light" 10+yrs ago and ~1mi on pavement would shred the underside of my toes. For any actual athletic activity that isn't on cushy grass, expect to restart from zero and have a VERY long road basically growing shoes (callouses) out the bottom of your feet. Now I spend 99% of my active time on trails and you can only be so perfect at spotting every tiny sharp rock and stick.
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 Oh, and I forgot: From December till March we have freezing temperatures and snow. Also than I use barefoot shoes, and even the most radical barefeeter couldn't go with naked feet, independent of how well he or she is trained, in 1 or 2 hours one would lose toes to frost bites
@@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 yes, I did drop all shoes and go barefoot for half my runs. But, industry language still refers to my shoes as barefoot shoes, so I’m not a purist in this area.
I switched from running in Ascis to Altras with zero drop and a very generous toe box: I found that this has completely stopped my knee pain when running, but cause my calves and glutes to take on more work. It has also changed my running posture and I can drive forward with my glutes.
I’m impressed, no knee injuries or pain anymore.
I’ve always been a midfoot strike, this hasn’t changed with zero drop.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 It's been driving me crazy that nobody talks about this. I can't comprehend why the default shoe around the world is done this way.
Bro.
Not one word of a lie, I was waiting and hoping for this. I've had flat feet since I can remember and I love to run. But the pain I get in my ankles and feet is so bad! Thank you for this video and all that you do! Awesome stuff!
I have had flat feet since early childhood. I think I am going to try some barefoot shoes, after all it's probably not any worse than some of the trainers I have had.
Ive been making foot adjustments the past few years after developing foot pain. The doctor wanted to sell me orthotics which made no sense to me. Instead I found working on the yard barefoot, walking in sandals, removing the insoles from my sneakers, and switching back to a traditional heavy workboot made my feet & ankles stronger and got rid of pain.
I was always wondering why normal shoes are so much uncomfortable for me, walking longer distances was tiring and I lacked space for my toes. Finally I got pair of vapor gloves two weeks ago and I must say that I'm not gonna return to padded shoes never again.
So much freedom.
Vivos are pretty normal, Vibrams are more normal, those messed up foot braces are not shoes and DEFINITELY NOT NORMAL shoes.
And why are you wearing shoes? Take those things off and be free
VGs are the tits, but unfortunately not much traction on, say, pea gravel so the Trail Gloves are my go-to. Tried a set of thick-soled (supposedly minimal) trail runners after years in Merrells and it was a train wreck, there's no going back!
Oh and Vibram KSOs are a no-go off-road unless you constantly want to be picking sticks and crap from between your toes...
@@csn583 Maybe older trail gloves were good, but 5's are incompatible wit my modfoot - too narrow and with extreme arch support.
@@LazyKalor I would agree. Each generation of Trail Glove has gotten more and more built up. Having worn those and the Vapor Gloves since Merrell first brought them out, I'm frankly over Merrell. Vivobarefoot and Xeroshoes for now.
I bought 2 pairs of barefoot shoes over the last 2 months, initially inspired by seeing Bioneer wear them, and Kneesovertoesguy recommend them. Now by perfect timing, this brilliantly comprehensive video lands here. Hes done it again!!! I have Plantar Fasciitis and my feet seem to sometimes cramp up if rested too long. After wearing soft soled runners all my life, Im hoping to get the intended improvements with barefoot shoes over time.
How are you now?
I could’ve done with the link to this video when I’ve encountered the dozens of people asking me ‘why would you want to wear shoes like that?!’
I’ve been wearing this style of natural footwear for about 3 years now, only stopping when I work in steel toes or play badminton. And the benefits are so numerous, all of which you included and then expanded on in this video. Great work mate, thank you
This clip explains why i was unaware I had bleeding under my toenails when sprinting with running shoes
Thank you! I recently made the transition and I've reduced my pain so, so much. Walking's become a delight and I've been recommending loads of people to also get barefoot shoes.
Feels ironic to be getting a vshred ad on a video with such good information. Really shows the duality of fitness youtube
Sprinting in barefoot shoes feels amazing! like youre flying, no up and down movement, would like to be able to do that while just jogging
Been wearing barefoot shoes for a year and for the first few months my feet ached like hell. Eventually they stopped hurting and from what I can tell its because they got stronger. I also noticed the ability to sense the temperature and texture of the ground early on when running on hot rubber turf in the spring, and walking on gravel.
2 years ago I switched to minimal shoes. Before that I had pain in my forefeet each time after 15 km or 10 miles. Was in that situation for 15 years, went to doctors, had x-rays and orthopedic inlays, they made it just worse.
I like hiking and mountaineering, so 2 years ago I had maximum allowed doses of NSAID pain killers + opioides every day on my regular 4 day Alps tour.
Last year I did my tour with minimal shoes, I was afraid first, because these trips are usually not casual walking and I thought I needed my 270€ heavy class C mountain boots.
I actually carried these in addition in my backpack as backup if the terrain would become too tough.
The tour involved 3 x 3000+ summits, 1500+ m of climbing every day, 10 h hiking and mountaineering each day, T5 "experienced alpinists only" paths, severe boulder fields each day, via ferratas each day, climbing with the use use ropes and slings and carabin hooks. All done in the High Tauerns in Austria.
No food pain at all. At no point I had to switch from my minimalist Joe Nimble Wandertoes 2.0 to my heavy boots Hanwag Alaska GTX.
I'm on barefoot / minimal shoes only now, even in winter, even on business. My foot pain is totally gone
I picked up barefoot shoes about 6 years ago and haven't really gone back. Merrell has been my favorite brand - they make solid hiking shoes too.
I am actually torned... I walk, jog, run A LOT! I use the commercial shoes from the usual brands. I don't have feet pain, when I run I land on my mid-sole... I've never had any problems. My feet are strong as ever at 33 years old.
What this kind of videos and articles don't really go into is how other vectors could be causing problems when running, walking, etc..
I see so many people that just don't know how to run appropriately, it's mind blowing. A more holistic approach should be considered.
I have been reading on "minimalist" shoes (stupid marketing, just like the other type of shoes, anyway...), I will try using a less cushion sole and see what changes. I'm super excited.
I got ro the point that I couldn't walk after getting out of the military. The VA wanted to give me canes to walk with at 35yo. No way I was doing that so I started researching and found a navy seal in California who had the same issue and started wearing FFT shoes (which are barefoot, I think the first ones). I started doing the same thing and wearing no shoes whenever I could. The Problem was fixed in about 6 months. I was walking normal within the first week and only dealt with the constant pain for a couple months. One of the best things I've done for my personal health. Sleeping on the floor and lifting heavy crap throughout the day are the others.
Don’t run but made the switch wearing ‘Be Lenka Champ 2.0’. They’re my everyday shoe and just feel more pleasurable to walk in and go about my day
I've had cracking in my ankles sine I was 15, I've started using barefoot shoes last summer, and after just half a year it almost entirely disappeared, my knees don't hurt as much, so I recommend everyone those minimalist/barefoot shoes!
I've been wearing Xero Barefoot type shoes for over 5 plus years and that's the only way I can go nowadays. I've got all types of variations from workout shoes, to casual, hiking, sandals, and dress shoes too. No going back to other shoes like Nikes, Reebok, or Converse.
Last year I went barefoot next to a river, it was full of small and big pebbles, My feet were in pain on first day, but 10 days later I was able to run barefoot without any problems.
I have been wearing barefoot shoes for about 2 months now after researching ways to help my bunion. I can say my feet never hurt anymore, just sore or tired. My tight hips and low back pain have basically disappeared. My low back mobility has increased significantly because it isn't holding so much tension throughout the day from being out of alignment from the foot up.
Walk. Walk as much as possible when transitioning to minimalist shoes. Only then start to run. That's what I found. If like me you're in your forties. Take your time. It's taken me well over a year. Now my feet and ankles feel so strong.
I was impatient and tried to rush and my achiles and clafs killed me, but maybe its a right of passage. Like the bioneer says, "listen to your body"
Great video.
I've been wearing Vibram 5 fingers for a couple years now for working out, E-board riding & house shoes. The first couple weeks my calves were a bit sore but now they are my everyday foot wear. They are kind of pricey but tough as nails and are still in great shape, just throw them in the washing machine if they get too dirty. Can't live without them.
Everyone who found this video interesting should read "Born to Run" by Cristopher McDougall. Amazing book!
I'm 16, glad I found this channel so soon to make myself as strong and smart as possible
Damn, that's some really beautiful camera work.
Superb information. As someone with a broad foot and high arch I have been tortured by the running shoe industry for decades. Keep these types of vid coming. Thanks
worked out for 3 years barefoot plus hiking in sandals or growing up walking barefoot on gravel never really realized how much i’ve been conditioning my feet
yeah i got me some vibram fivefingers a few months back, and i'm happy with them, i can already feel quite a change, most notably i'm confident running on uneven and variable terrain, and soon i'll try to run some trail for the first time, something that with my knee issues i had in the past i thought i'd never do.
This is life saving AND life improving info. I'm currently enjoying my copy of functional training far beyond words and using the information in the book to improve my life. Thank you, Adam!
As a black American male, I find it really demoralizing to constantly frustrating to be shopping for shoes that are designed for a narrow ethnically European foot. I would pay extra for shoes that have a wider toe box, but many shoe manufacturers simply won't invest in those shoes.
I got a pair of Vivos they are great, luckily I live in Thailand and spend most of my time barefoot, especially my nightly beach walk. I had hammer toe before moving here and used toe separators to start fixing them now I can spread my toes again
Love my Vivo's... I stopped rolling my ankles as soon as I switched to barefoot shoes.
Good video. I’ve rehabbed a lot of foot injuries through the years with people not weaning onto barefoot shoes and not changing gait/running pattern. Be careful.
Have been wearing barefoot shoes for two years now too, and it’s been the most fun time since my youth. I can agree anecdotally with everything Bioneer is saying. You learn from your mistakes though haha. Your feet will change for the better and your mind will thank you!
And thank you for the video!
Would like to add I think crocks are also great and cheap plenty of room for your toes and more of a flat sole awesome video very informative thanks
Barefoot shoes paired with toes spacers from correct toes have changed my life!
You can see the fruits of years of people being hyper-cushioned in their footwear: people cannot move. Have plantar fasciitis and inability to incorporate the rest of their body as one system instead of compartmentalizing their body ‘parts’.
Have used minimal shoes for over a decade. Even got a pair of zero-drop minimalist boots for hiking. It’s just crazy how much we strain to ‘protect’ ourself from the world
Also a guy with flat feet but have been doing martial arts since 2002, so barefoot on the mat. Four years ago I started wearing barefoot shoes and that is the only footwear I have (except for flipflops).
Love the zero drop shoe. My feet and especially my ankles are stronger than ever.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for about 10 years. I've had several pairs of Vivo shoes, several flavours of Merrel Vapor gloves, and Skinners socks. Of these three, for me the best feeling and ground contact is with the Skinners.
I enjoy running a lot so I'll definitely have to look into minimalist shoes. Although I'm hoping they aren't too pricey.
Thanks for the video glhf
I do a lot of work outside and walk about 4 miles or 6km a day. I used to wear hiking boots, but now I wear Xero shoes excursion boots and I have felt a big improvement. I don’t feel nearly as sore or tired as I used to since switching to barefoot shoes.
Should of got a shoe company to sponsor this video too! Nice video and I love barefoot shoes. Makes me feel alive again like a new born experience the world for the first time.
been walking barefoot and wearing exclusively vivos for the past 5 years.. best decision ever made
I just ordered a pair like yours. Thanks for the tip, I'm stoked.
Now thinking about it, een in normal shoes, I usually land on my toes instead of my heel, not always but usually. It's much more comfortable when running.
Hiking in barefoot shoes or boots increases the pleasure factor so much. We were made to pad along the ground, it really feels good.
Once again, great content! I switched to minimal shoes a few months back. I find it an important 'step' in the right direction.
Best thing I ever did for my running... Go zero drop and wide tow box.
I have had a job, where i walked 30.000 - 35.000 steps a day on hard and uneven surfaces. I wore "good" shoes/boots with plenty of support and shock absorption.
Now I have 2 bad knees, 1 replaced hip and one worn hip. What you say makes SO much sense, that I think I will try barefoot shoes.
I've been barefoot shoe gang for a few years. Feet are strong AF now. I went for a tree hunt and found a good hanger and climber. Have not climbed a tree in years btw, In my five fingers each toe could grip,grab and help me climb. A little kid stopped and watched me in amazement as my 248lb ass climbed up this tree.
Been following for a few years now & enjoying content especially comic book hero workouts. This one has helped tremendously.Cheers👍
this feels unbelievably important for me as a martial artist
I always thought the heel was supposed to absorb impact and that landing on heel first was how we evolved. I almost called cap, but then I thought 'I can just look up "tribal man running barefoot"'. Lo and behold, tribal people who run will do so with seemingly effortless gliding while landing forefoot first.
I've been wearing mine for just over a year now. I had fallen arches/ flat feet and I used to get extreme pain in long walks were my feet would just completely cramp. Anything that required balance also. Went on a hike recently in the peak district with my some new vivo boots and all my other friends were complaining about their ankles and mine were just fine. Like you said though ease into them slowly. My anterior tibialis would ache every walk I did with them for about 6 months. It felt like a a intense set of calf raises the burn was real. A year in now and I've got 0 pain and can walk a full day without feet or tib pain.
Just ordered my first pair of barefoot shoes the other day. Had Feiyues for about 2 years now. A few weeks ago decided to remove the insoles. To my surprise, even working 8 hour shifts on my feet, my feet are actually less sore vs wearing regular shoes.
I miss England and my vivo shoes thanks to you :)
Real interesting. Fodder for consideration and implementation. Have to think on this as to how to implement. I do have knee pain.
I'm so glad to finally see that someone also knows that our footwear is no good these days. Probably out of all the shoes that can be found on the shelves in the shops something like what you're wearing in the beginning of the video is actually the best (less harmful for the feet) option out there, and yet these models are still hard to find...
Thank you for yet another quality video man. 🙏
Ed.: wow, lot's of mistakes were there, that's what happens when you write a comment half asleep at 4am lol
I’m with you. I’ve been doing barefoot shoes for about fifteen years. I’ve been a martial artist for 22 years so barefoot is very natural for me from the mats. I’ll never go back. I used to wear five fingers but I have Morton’s toes so now I wear Altra’s.
I got your program!
Altra makes barefoot shoes? I tried their Lone Peak 5s recently and they were so horribly thick after being used to Merrell Trail Gloves and Vapor Gloves. Thanks REI return policy! I have VFF KSOs but they only get occasional lifting use as I don't like getting shit stuck between my toes all the time!
Great timing on this video. I was just thinking how crammed my toes felt in my new sneakers yesterday.
I got vivo and wildlings. Vivo for the running . Wildlings for style. It takes some time to get used to but once you do there will be no turning back.
I bought my first and last pair of Sketchers running shoes over a year ago. After wearing them for a week, my knees were killing me, and I tossed them.
Great video! I got barefoot shoes for everything! To train, to go working, to walk, to go to the snow, casual, etc. What i miss is something similar for the bike (clipless). Thanks
Thank you so much for making this video! Because of you I've been looking into getting barefoot shoes, but I was hoping you would have a more in depth video about them.
It's a shame they're so expensive though.
Don't have to be. There are a ton of barely used especially older models on eBay. I just bought 8 pairs (Merrells) for $15-40 each. Didn't expect all my offers to be accepted so I'm good for a few years now!
@@csn583 yeah, I just ordered a pair of Whitin barefoot shoes on Amazon for $40. They look pretty conservative and not like water shoes.
The hardest part was finding a pair that looked comparable to vivo.
Interesting topic Adam, though I'm missing some arguments on benefits for wearing regular 'comfy' shoes. I can't imagine all of our researchers over the years kept improving and advertising the common running shoes from nowadays while being aware of the knowledge you just shared. I definitely agree that wearing normal shoes modifies our feet too much, but there has to be a middleground somewhere
I really dont know any other pro of normal shoes other than that they are comfy
Some people in other countries actually play football barefoot as well as other barefoot practices, which build enormous strength body & joints, not to mention squatting on the toilet.
11:44 loved it :) great video brother!
Have been wearing barefoot style shoes for 2+ years now and will never go back. I borrowed someone's "normal" trainers to nip out to the car the other day, my toes felt so crushed and I was so unbalanced on the cushion sole I nearly fell over several times
I’ve been bare foot (apart from at work) for just over 12 months now, the difference is huge. The main reason I changed was ankle strength I was constantly rolling them, it has gradually become less and less of an issue. I am hoping the more main stream manufactures get on board soon…. I need a pair of barefoot work boots 🤣🤣
Useful, detailed and concise. Thanks.
I'm intrigued by this, but as someone who lives in a city where you can literally fry an egg on the sidewalk in the summer and what "green" areas that exist are full of really hard packed dirt, I don't know if I'll give it a shot. Very interesting stuff tho!
why not they are breathable and have some insole wont feel hot as without shoes
One key thing I discovered about walking especially is the tendency to drive the movement with the foot, to sort of "throw" the feet almost dragging oneself by the feet. What we should be doing is to drive from the hips and thighs, to life our leg rather than our feet (tight core and developed glutes play a part also). Same is to for hour arms and wrists, we should drive most arm movements with our back and shoulders, wrists are not meant to drive but rather follow. Barefoot shoes don't guarantee proper locomotion, but are better, because it''s your body that is moving, better shoes means less obstacles less things hindering you. After that, it's up to us to do it right. You Can even see people heel striding while barefoot indoor but adjusting slightly out of necessity but their locomotion is still tuned to heel first. Just something to keep in mind.
I started training MMA this month, but have noticed my left third toe is starting to slightly overlap the fourth toe, and I'm worried about messing up the underneath toe stepping badly.
This video was just what I needed to get serious about my foot health. Thanks, Adam!
I really recommend getting toe separators. Got two for my mom and I, and it's seriously helped her knee pain (paired with backward walking)
@@ravikabir9052 I just started wearing them at home in the evenings for the last week and definitely notice the difference. Glad to know I’m not just wasting my time with a silly gimmick, and that it might actually help. Thanks :)
For people who supinate (or under pronate), i think 'bare-foot' shoes are perhaps not the right solution. Under-pronation is the opposite of flat feet: you have very high arches and you strike very hard with the heel, and your foot turns outwards when you walk. Supinators need very good cushioning because they develop calluses around the heel. Anyone disagree?
I have extremely high arches and have worn 0 drop shoes for years. For running they keep me more on my toes but I prefer them for hiking. I have some heel callus but not as bad as some "regular" shoe wearers I've seen
I have been wearing barefoot shoes for at least 5 years and one of the improvement I noticed is my ankles have gotten stronger. I used to twist my ankles sometimes before wearing barefoot shoes but not anymore.
Thanks for everything. I’m using SFT2, and it’s amazing. Here’s a comment for the algorithm gods
great vid, can you make a video about mattresses and their negative effects
I’ve been thinking about barefoot shoes recently, and was just reading the section on minimalist shoes in Superfunctional Training, and then this video drops. That seems to happen a lot.
Great information. I have used New Balance Minimus Barefoot shoes for the past 8 years. After having knee re-construction, I noticed that running barefoot almost eliminated knee pain. I did get plantar fascitis once from increasing mileage too quickly, so this is a kind of shoe that is more sensitive to increases in training. Now I have to find a new shoe because the Minimus versions I like have been discontinued.
So peculiar, for the last few weeks I've been wearing sandals whenever I'm not at work. Been trying to find a way to separate my toes naturally or find shoes that don't crush them. This info will be most helpful 👍 thank you!
I preach this to folks all the time and even point out my gains from it but those marketing hooks are in deep. Another thing that I like to remember is how folks that have little or no shoes, seem to be active and with less injuries as they get old than those who are decades younger and having lower back, hip, knee, and ankle problems. These folk talk about how they just need a better cushioned sole and buy stuff that looks dangerously close to a sponge foam version of KISS' boots back in the 70s.
I've been using barefoot shoes the last couple of years and I no longer get shin splints I've noticed. Over the last year I've exclusively worn barefoot shoes