When the barefoot shoe is delivered, the first thing to do is try it on extensively. The shoe must sit firmly on the foot, from the ball of the foot to the heel. After all, these shoes give the wearer a lot of freedom, but safety should by no means be neglected.
What should be as freely movable as possible in barefoot shoes despite the firm fit are the toes. Because that is actually the biggest difference between barefoot shoes and normal shoes and guarantees the inimitable walking feeling.
If the shoe still feels a little hard the first time you wear it, that’s no reason to send it back straight away. Most barefoot shoes only become significantly softer after a while. On the other hand, if the shoes are too tight and pinch, there is a lot to be said for a bad buy. A larger model should be chosen here.
This is how you walk in barefoot shoes
Many experts are of the opinion that the best way to walk in barefoot shoes is with the ball of the foot. Running this way doesn’t involve heel strike and then roll forward like most of us do with ordinary shoes. When walking with the ball of the foot, the front ball of the foot touches the ground first. Then roll towards the heel.
Proponents of this method believe that bunions were man’s natural way of moving. According to this reading, heel walking only developed when the feet were forced into sturdy shoes.
When switching from normal shoes to barefoot shoes, it is important to slowly get used to this new mode of locomotion. Because ligaments and joints are put under much more strain with such footwear than with sturdy sports shoes that absorb any impact. Anyone who decides to walk in barefoot shoes from now on will strengthen their feet in the long run. But especially at the beginning, you should start with a maximum of half-hour walks until your feet get used to the new feeling of walking.