Barefoot Shoes

Love the look of my white Primus Asana, but i cant walk 10 feet without the left insole somehow working its way back in the shoe and up my heel. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions for a fix?

I've seen these shoes I quite like and thought I might pick them up since they're cheap as chips, but they mention bring Aqua shoes as well as barefoot shoes. Can they be both? Or are they a waste of money?

I've mostly gotten glazed/confused/vaguely frightened looks from people who've asked about my shoes, or when conversations about footwear have come up. (I'm not stopping people on the street and proselytizing mind you.)

Do you have to fight the urge to approach people wearing shoes with 4-inch thick soles, shouting, "Vivo saves!!" 😏

What's your experience been when discussing your footwear with 'civilians'? 🤔

I've been running in barefoot shoes for several years, and xero hfs for the last two years. I find that they wear out rather quickly, in the range of 230-250 miles

What brands have longer lasting materials for the sole? Are there any that could stretch to 300 miles and beyond?

Specifically the military sandals with metal studs on the bottom to maintain grip on muddy soil.

For those in the UK, BBC radio did a programme this week looking at the evidence surrounding barefoot and minimal shoes and their claimed benefits.

Here’s a list of what I wear and when:

• Vivobarefoot Primus Asana - casual summer
• Vivobarefoot Gobi III - casual all seasons
• Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC - hiking all seasons
• Feelmax Kuuva 6 - winter and snow boots
• Wildlings North Wolf - casual winter shoes
• Chala Classics Dünn - casual summer
• Joe Nimble BizToes - office all seasons
• Sole Rummer Dakota - office warm and dry weather
• Shamma Warriors - running and trekking
• Merrell Vapor Glove 4 3D - running and trekking
• Vibram FiveFingers V-Train 2.0 - gym
• Xero Aqua Cloud - beach and water activities

Questions are welcome!

Edit: I forgot a couple + formatting

Hullo! Here’s the first post to kick off this community about shoes that respect the natural way our feet move and feel - everything with minimal but shod walking, running and hiking.

I welcome you all and hope that who seeks for information and help, can find it here!