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If you are looking for a blend of sock and shoe: https://baresocks.com/ https://baresocks.com/ I have been absolutely loving wearing these in colder, drier wea
by gregwebs 4y ago
If you are looking for a blend of sock and shoe: https://baresocks.com/ https://baresocks.com/
I have been absolutely loving wearing these in colder, drier weather. Its an extremely minimal shoe- feels like being barefoot, They are too warm for warmer weather and they absorb water is wet weather. I dealt with wet weather by using sealskinz waterproof socks. I bought two sizes: a smaller size for just my foot and a bigger size to accommodate socks.
- hutzlibu 4y agoThanks for the hint, there are also a couple of more expensive options, like https://www.getfyf.com/ https://www.getfyf.com/ Same principle, but with single toes. And then there are them: https://skinners.cc/en/ https://skinners.cc/en/ So far I have used none of them, but different Five Finger shoes extensivly. I can recommend the general principle much, if you enjoy barefeet running, but not cutting your feet open.
- e12e 4y ago> I can recommend the general principle much, if you enjoy barefeet running, but not cutting your feet open. I can also recommend Vibram five finger shoes for swimming where there are rocks or sharp shells or corals. They basically work like wetsuit feet with a great grip - and helps avoiding falls and cuts. Works both for summer and winter in my experience. Ed: or just for wading/ crossing streams.
- mateus1 4y agoI’d love to use them vibram. They’re not an option because i have minor syndactyly.
- hutzlibu 4y agoWell, I would love the vibrams to be custom cut to my feet, as well, because my toes are not standard size either (no feet truly is). Sometimes in fact, 2 toes get into one, but it is actually not too uncomfortable, so maybe it would still work for you? There are many different models, some would probably be better suited as they are more flexible and wider, but I have no idea about the current models.
- renewiltord 4y agoThere's also water shoes for that if you're not up for the split toes.
- twic 4y agoDo you wear the Baresocks with or without socks? Either way, how often do you wash them?
- gregwebs 4y agoYou don't need socks with them. I have a smaller size for no socks and one size larger for wearing with socks. I wear the larger size with socks when it is colder or wetter. I have multiple pairs and haven't needed to wash them yet. The seal skinz socks need to get washed frequently if they frequently get wet and sweaty.
- arcanemachiner 4y agoI got some minimalist shoes on Amazon's that are somewhat similar. They're like a cheaper version of Vibram FiveFingers.
- germinalphrase 4y agoDo they slide around on your feet like standard socks would?
- gregwebs 4y agoOnly in a size that’s one too big but then you can use that size for socks.
- abandonliberty 4y agoDo the sealskins work if you have really sweaty feet?
- gregwebs 4y agoAt some temperate (different for every person) the sealskinz will be too hot. I really liked wearing them in near freezing weather- basically I didn’t have to buy a waterproof boots. When it’s above 50 Fahrenheit I don’t wear them because I will sweat in them.
- hotpockets 4y agoI got a cheap version on Amazon (like 10 bucks) last summer. they are great.
- pedalpete 4y agoI've been considering these for bouldering, if anybody has tried that, please let me know. I am aware that climbing shoes are designed to be stiff to give you support, but I'm wondering if I can strengthen my feet enough and use something like this?
- gregwebs 4y agoI am going to try bouldering in them as well. There was a thread on Reddit where someone mentioned really liking bouldering in them, but then the bouldering gym wouldn’t let him use them because they look like socks.