Barefoot Shoes 101
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Barefoot shoes, also known as minimalist shoes, are designed to closely mimic the experience of walking barefoot while still providing some level of protection for the feet. These shoes typically feature a design that allows for natural foot movement, supporting the foot’s natural biomechanics. This type of footwear en...
Footwear and Postural Control
Footwear plays a pivotal role in athletic performance and injury prevention, a significance often overlooked. While style and comfort are commonly prioritized, the impact of athletic shoe soles and materials on postural control and balance requires more attention. This article delves into how different athletic shoe so...
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Best Reasons For Hiking In Barefoot Shoes and Boots
Hiking is becoming one of the most popular activities that people are getting into, and many people now consider themselves a hiking enthusiast everyday. We totally get it, as we at Bearfoot are big outdoors people as well. Hiking combines elements of exercise with elements of getting out into the great outdoors, and...
How Your Shoes Can Shape You
You might think, “How much are my shoes affecting the posture of the other joints in my body?” Well, to be honest, we don’t know. We are all at least slightly different, and as a result, we will all react differently to the same shoe. Despite this, certain patterns are easier to predict. Imagine the body as a series of...
Shoe Construction, or Body Destruction?
If you’re like us then you make apparel choices primarily based on function, fashion isn’t the biggest factor. Now, we understand that there are situations where fashion reins king, but function should always dictate form in most situations we find ourselves in. That is to say, the desired outcome should dictate materi...
How Did Society Get Shoes So Wrong?
We ponder that question almost daily. How did society get shoes so wrong? The human foot looks a certain way…so just make something like it and call it a day. It should have been simple, but people are going to people, making decisions that snowball until you get the above catastrophe. So let’s peel back this odorous o...