reblog and make a wish!
this was removed from tumbrl due to “violating one or more of Tumblr’s Community Guidelines”, but since my wish came true the first time, I’m putting it back. :)
So like, I saw your post a long while ago about barefoot shoes but haven' found any recent updates on your journey (tho that might be my shitty searching or me using the app.
I'm curious about your current thoughts now. Do you still wear barefoot shoes? Are you enjoying it? What are your thoughts on the effect it had on you? Any more observations you made? Do you still wear the vivo's from your post or have you moved on to a different pair or brand?
Hope this ask isn't too weird XD
Hey anon! Yes I still wear them and I love them! I am definitely used to them, 'normal' shoes feel very odd now. I can speedwalk in them, go as far as I could before, run as much as I could before without pain.
It's a bit hard to say what effect it has had because I have not taken benchmarks of qualities I expected to change, but I will try my best - my feet seem stronger, my calves and thighs bigger for sure, my balance and squatting ability better, my smaller toes more movable and less like appendages? I also walk on the balls of my feet now.
I do still wear that pair of shoes, those are the only pair I have! I do also have minimalist sandals from Xero though, I love them too (will take them out when it gets warm again!)
It's not a weird ask, don't hesitate to come off anon, I don't bite :)