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<blockquote data-quote="TeddyTottie" data-source="post: 2304879" data-attributes="member: 519030"><p>I am a fan of ‘barefoot’ exercise shoes - so the complete opposite of those which have already been offered. No arch support, thin, unpadded tough soles and huge roomy toe boxes. The theory goes that without a lot of padding, we walk (or run) with mid-foot strike (as opposed to a heel-strike) which reduces impact, amongst other benefits.</p><p></p><p>I find them incredibly comfy, but I already spend most of my time barefoot or in flat shoes so I don’t have contracted hamstrings, don’t have any gait issues, have good arches and wide feet. They are not something to put on and walk miles in first time, there is an adaptation phase, but hey... another thing to take look at, if it interests you. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite23" alt=":cat:" title="Cat :cat:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cat:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeddyTottie, post: 2304879, member: 519030"] I am a fan of ‘barefoot’ exercise shoes - so the complete opposite of those which have already been offered. No arch support, thin, unpadded tough soles and huge roomy toe boxes. The theory goes that without a lot of padding, we walk (or run) with mid-foot strike (as opposed to a heel-strike) which reduces impact, amongst other benefits. I find them incredibly comfy, but I already spend most of my time barefoot or in flat shoes so I don’t have contracted hamstrings, don’t have any gait issues, have good arches and wide feet. They are not something to put on and walk miles in first time, there is an adaptation phase, but hey... another thing to take look at, if it interests you. :cat: [/QUOTE]
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