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Everyone replying to this article seems to be under the impression that it's a Boolean choice- shoes and poor foot development or no shoes and a long list of te

by mabbo 10y ago

Everyone replying to this article seems to be under the impression that it's a Boolean choice- shoes and poor foot development or no shoes and a long list of terrible other things. And this is a news site for innovation? I've worn a variety of minimalist shoes, from vibram five fingers (you get looks, and they can smell awful, but they feel amazing) to Nike's thin soled line. Currently wearing a normal looking shoe with a vibram thin-sole and loving it. We can have the best of both worlds! It sounds to me like what kids need is something closer to a strong sock- protect the foot, leave room for growth. Someone get on that!

undersuit 10y ago
>It sounds to me like what kids need is something closer to a strong sock I haven't tried the adult shoes, but this company makes kids sized too. http://www.softstarshoes.com/kid-shoes/youth-shoes-size-1-5.html http://www.softstarshoes.com/kid-shoes/youth-shoes-size-1-5....
ams6110 10y ago
I like Vivobarefoot shoes. They seem really well made; last a long time. Pretty much all I've worn for the past five years.
sndean 10y ago
> Nike's thin soled line Not sure if you mean those Nike Free shoes, but I've loved wearing those in the past. Seemed to reduce foot injuries when I was running track and cross country. Vibrams or something like those Nikes seems like a great middle-ground -- it's not a Boolean choice between being barefoot and wearing wooden clogs.
protomyth 10y ago
huarache sandals work fairly well for some
ScottBurson 10y ago
I've tried the Nikes, but I prefer some of Merrell's running shoes. They keep changing models, so I can't give you a link to the exact ones I've bought, but [0] and [1] look similar. These are both zero-drop models, meaning the heel is no higher than the forefoot; they bend well under the ball of the foot; and the toe box is very wide and roomy. [0] http://www.merrell.com/US/en/bare-access-4/17570M.html http://www.merrell.com/US/en/bare-access-4/17570M.html [1] http://www.merrell.com/US/en/trail-glove-3/17571M.html http://www.merrell.com/US/en/trail-glove-3/17571M.html
- tmerc 10y ago
  Merrell has backed off their old barefoot line and quality. The trail glove 1 was great. I still have a pair with no tread left and they're still great anywhere but mud. On trail glove 3, they started adding arch support. Now there are none without some support in the arch. If you can find old stock Reach in your size, they're a great more formal shoe. Leather upper and a similar sole to the trail glove 2.

by mabbo 10y ago

undersuit 10y ago

>It sounds to me like what kids need is something closer to a strong sock I haven't tried the adult shoes, but this company makes kids sized too. http://www.softstarshoes.com/kid-shoes/youth-shoes-size-1-5.html http://www.softstarshoes.com/kid-shoes/youth-shoes-size-1-5....

ams6110 10y ago

I like Vivobarefoot shoes. They seem really well made; last a long time. Pretty much all I've worn for the past five years.

sndean 10y ago

> Nike's thin soled line Not sure if you mean those Nike Free shoes, but I've loved wearing those in the past. Seemed to reduce foot injuries when I was running track and cross country. Vibrams or something like those Nikes seems like a great middle-ground -- it's not a Boolean choice between being barefoot and wearing wooden clogs.

protomyth 10y ago

huarache sandals work fairly well for some

ScottBurson 10y ago

I've tried the Nikes, but I prefer some of Merrell's running shoes. They keep changing models, so I can't give you a link to the exact ones I've bought, but [0] and [1] look similar. These are both zero-drop models, meaning the heel is no higher than the forefoot; they bend well under the ball of the foot; and the toe box is very wide and roomy. [0] http://www.merrell.com/US/en/bare-access-4/17570M.html http://www.merrell.com/US/en/bare-access-4/17570M.html [1] http://www.merrell.com/US/en/trail-glove-3/17571M.html http://www.merrell.com/US/en/trail-glove-3/17571M.html

tmerc 10y ago
Merrell has backed off their old barefoot line and quality. The trail glove 1 was great. I still have a pair with no tread left and they're still great anywhere but mud. On trail glove 3, they started adding arch support. Now there are none without some support in the arch. If you can find old stock Reach in your size, they're a great more formal shoe. Leather upper and a similar sole to the trail glove 2.