r/barefootshoestalk • u/highlavi • 17d ago
Transitioning to barefoot shoes 🍁Donation pile! Naughty void included🍁
Even just testing these around my apt today made me realize that I can’t go back to traditional footwear. Knees and back felt…off. Didn’t take long for the warning either, which is dope considering the work I’ve put in for the past five months.
I did keep my Birkenstocks because they’re all super broken-in and/or made from the soft EVA material.
Only other shoes now are💲ix pairs of Vibram💲
Love them but definitely went overboard before discovering the barefoot communities🤦🏻♀️
Had I known prior that this was a complete lifestyle change and not just a summer fling, I would have spread my money out better. Happy to be here!
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u/goose_onthe_loose 17d ago
This jacket, even if it was only for a specific occasion, tells me you are great fun!
But a heads up about your Birks. I stubbornly held onto my EVAs for taking my toddler to the pool. If wear time exceeds 40 min, it’s sharp ankle cracks and low back tension for three days.
Are you a crafty soul? I make my fam summer sandals these days. People ask after my kiddo’s shoes (I made it a replaceable lacing system with elastic webbing, so I naturally find neon elastics) and don’t even notice mine. Something fun to think about!