In this video I look at barefoot shoes. I switched to barefoot shoes about 6 years ago and haven't looked back. Interestingly though the science around using them is rather sparse and often confusing and contradictory.

I've tried to find a good chunk of the science and explore the pros and cons of using barefoot shoes for day to day walking.

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Good video on avoiding injury when switching to barefoot shoes:
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Contents:
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0:00 Intro
0:17 What Are Barefoot Shoes?
1:06 The Problem with Pointed Shoes
1:57 The Problem with Cushioned Soles
3:09 The Problem With the Toe Spring
3:53 Heel Striking and Efficiency
4:24 What is the Natural Way?
5:43 What About Hard Surfaces?
9:06 Posture and More
9:23 The Crucial Feature in Vivobarefoot Shoes
10:46 Avoiding Injury When Switching

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Sources:
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https://www.outsideonline.com/health/...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...

   • BAD Shoe Feature (NIKE & ADIDAS)  

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20154...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22217...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22217...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20111...

   • How you walk can fix your Anterior Pe...  

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439...

https://www.healthline.com/health/wal...

   • Ankle Exercises for Strength & Mobili...  

   • Toe Off (Barefoot Walking)  

   • Physical Therapist Shows How to Walk ...  

   • How to Walk (In Response to Bob and B...  

https://sweatscience.com/if-heel-stri...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...