We ditched our sneakers with chunky, foam outsoles and tested one with a thin “barefoot” sole.
Ready why we feel more balanced than ever.
Sure, we know its therebut with our evergrowing love of max-cushioned shoes, we dont reallyfeelit.
Severalstudieshave shown that our arch muscles will get about 10 percent stronger.
Turns out, my feet and my balance loved feeling more connected to the floor.
And they arebendythe 2.5 mm outsole can be flexed, twisted, and even rolled up.
podiatrist at Northwest Foot &
This flexy sole and stretchy upper ultimately allow toes and feet to spread out for that ultimate grounding grip.
They were even thinner and more flexible than I was expecting in my hands.
My feet felt the impact of the concrete with every step.
The back holds my narrow heel in place without any slipping or irritating my skin.
I do notice the fit is quite long though.
I ordered an 8, my typical size.
But theres quite a bit of extra space between my toe and the front of the shoe.
Pro tip: Size down.
Maybe theres something to this better balance thing…
podiatrist at Northwest Foot &
I test it out with a yoga flow.
Honestly, I cant say Im a fanI prefer the feeling of my bare skin on the mat.
Sure, I was thankful for the padded landings.
But I also suddenly felt like Im wearing enormous clown shoes.
Turns out, my feet were already missing feeling a little more connected to the floor.
If you want to try barefoot shoes, be sure to take it slow and steady.
Peoples bodies have to get used to this new foundation, Dr. McClanahan says.
And everybody, even young, healthy people, have to take their time with this.
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