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      If it’s a post made from the states, for some reason there are places in the states where it is normal to wear shoes in the house. I’m gonna assume it probably somewhat correlates to a similar region as the ones where house scorpions are a possible pest.

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        No house scorpions where I grew up, and I’ve always been a shoes off immediately inside person, but mental illness always dictated that my mother wear shoes all day every day in the deep south. She had the fungal toenails to prove it >_>

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          Unfortunately my mom has it as well, without the shoes on in the house as a trigger/assist. But she did work on her feet in shoes, so probably same deal ultimately. It was apparently exacerbated by something being off about her stride. I think she puts too much pressure on the inward side of her feet, or something like that.

          Every 5 years or so she has to go in and get it cleaned up, it sounds incredibly painful. I think she had the fungus before she worked too though, it runs in her family. So far none of my siblings got it though. But my sisters have the same stride problem, so hopefully they can otherwise stave it off.

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      I wear sandals or slippers indoors because I hate the texture of my carpet and can’t afford to replace it. I hate how socks feel as well, so those don’t get worn unless I’m going somewhere.

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    Basically society at large has deemed certain shoe shapes to be aesthetically pleasing. A lot of these designs put pressure on your toes leading to problems like bunions.

    Big Shoe is lying to you.

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        I know it is not, but for some reason my mind turned that into bunny unions. Bunnies the world over getting together for better living conditions for all buns!

        Again, I know it’s not.

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        A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the bones in the front part of your foot move out of place. This causes the tip of your big toe to get pulled toward the smaller toes and forces the joint at the base of your big toe to stick out.

        Fun fact. Places in the world where they wear sandals or no footwear at all basically never have this problem.

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      I have very wide feet, so women’s shoes do terrible things to me. Even extra wide women’s shoes aren’t wide enough without going up a full size.

      It’s amazing the difference properly roomy men’s shoes make for me, tho I still strongly prefer being barefoot or wearing flip-flops because it’s hard to find a good pair, and I don’t want to wear them out. Size 7 2/4EW that don’t obviously look like men’s shoes are super hard to come by - those horrific mis-matched neon colors nearly ubiquitous in smaller size men’s athletic shoes (I assume because they would mostly be worn by kids and teens) are a non-starter for daily wear.

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    I stepped on a rusty nail recently, shoe unfortunately did not protect my foot

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    I do believe going barefoot is beneficial for both your body and mind, however I don’t think everybody should start going barefoot out in public, grocery stores, sidewalks, etc. Too many rocks from our rocky infrastructure. Next time you go on a hike, however, take your shoes off and feel the earth.

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      This depends, too, because soils in many areas aren’t safe to walk around just anywhere barefoot in due to parasites. This issue sounds more simple than it is, and that’s the danger.

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    I have walked several hundred miles barefoot over the past two years.

    Only thing ive stepped on was a tiny poiny rock. Easy to pull out.

    A wild trick i use: my eyes. And look where i place my feet.

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        going barefoot will make fungal infections all but impossible since they want a warm moist enclosed space to grow in.

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      At this point my soles are so thick that i can’t even pierce them with a sewing needle, i’m vastly more worried about stepping hard on a pebble and getting a blister than any sort of puncturing.

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      Maybe consider writing an article about how to do it safely, otherwise if the best Ive got is an idiot at Forbes and some brilliant but crazy ultrarunner, and there’s no middle ground? Yeah I’m never trying it.

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      You probably don’t walk around barefoot in a major population center I’m guessing?

      I’m also plenty comfy walking around my suburban neighborhoods and nature trails barefoot but you better believe I’m putting shoes on in the city areas. Even if you don’t step on something dangerous those streets are extra filthy

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        With glasses correcting vision to the degree they are intended to, you should be able to see individual leaves on a tree 1km away. That’s generally my test for if I need to go in and get my prescription updated.

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            When they are doing the “which looks better?” part, take your time, don’t let them make you feel rushed. When I was younger we didn’t have much money, so we had to go to the eye care place inside the local wal-mart. They always made you feel like you were wasting their time, cuz they book too many people. My prescription was never great as a kid.

            When I finally got my own money and went to a decent eye place with up to date equipment and no rush, the prescription I got then, and ever since have been literally miles ahead of the wal-mart crap.

            My vision was worth the extra 10 dollars and additional 5 minutes. It’s a pretty important sense. (Sorry to those who lack the option of sight, but I imagine even you guys have to feel bad for someone that could see perfectly, but has just never gotten the opportunity to).

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    Barefoot is dangerous, but barefoot shoes have been a game changer for my knees and back.

    If you need a nice pair of minimalist dress shoes for events or the office, try the Lems Ninetofive.

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    I have exclusively worn barefoot, minimalist shoes for ~5 years now. I have never had a foot injury. If anything, I experience significantly less back and knee pain since making the change. I have an old martial arts injury in my right knee. As long as I wear primarily barefoot shoes, it never passively hurts anymore. As long as I don’t make a habit of it and go right back to my Merrells, I can wear heels all day without any joint pain because my joints are stronger and healthier than they used to be. I don’t have trouble with sharp things, in part because I look where I’m stepping, but also in part because I can feel what I’m stepping on before I put my weight down. I don’t often go barefoot outside the house because I live in a dirty city, but I am a full time barefoot shoes convert. It’s the obnoxious thing I tell people the benefits of all the time because I know so many people in constant pain who wear big old bulky sneakers and boots.

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      What barefoot shoes do you normally wear? I’ve tried a few, but nothing fits quite right.

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        I’m a serious Merrell enthusiast. I love their trail glove line, especially anything with the Trail Glove 3 soles. I’m wearing my Power Gloves right now, which are weird rare high tops. I also have a pair of Trail Glove 5s. They’re not quite as comfortable as the 3 sole style, but they are so high performance it’s ridiculous. No matter how or where my foot lands, I have both grip and mobility. My dream shoes are Wildlings, with the split soles. But there aren’t a bunch of those on ebay like there are Merrells, so I can’t just keep and beat up multiple pairs.

        What sort of shoe do you usually find comfortable? Do you have wide or narrow feet? Is your arch deep or shallow?

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          I have fairly narrow feet. I tend to strike with the heel of my foot when I walk. I’ll take a look at the ones you have listed.

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            Yeah, I have narrow feet as well. There are barefoot brands with wider fits, but I like the snug fit I can get with Merrells. And heel striking has to go when you switch to barefoot. Mid to forefoot stride is the way! Heel striking puts stress on your ankles and knees. Changing your stride will strengthen your feet and protect your joints.

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    Feels like something Zoidberg would say.

    “It’s good for you probably! Your carapace will protect you fine. … what do you mean humans don’t have a carapace?”

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    Every article ever.

    It feels like you can’t even make 3 clicks on the web without someone trying to gaslight you into doing or buying whatever the want

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      Are you just talking in general or do you believe walking barefoot is harmful? At least I was born without shoes so I believe it would be beneficial, also the only times I’ve stepped on a nail it was attached to a plank and I was wearing shoes.

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    It’s much safer to step on a rusty nail without a shoe. In order to remove it, odds are they’ll want to cut through the shoe first, but while barefoot, it’ll be much easier.

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    I love walking barefoot in my local park full to the brim with bottle caps, rusty nails and heroin needles 😍