Walking barefooted? How often do you, if at all? Health benefits?

[LadyEmeraude]

A friend of mine insists that walking barefooted whenever possible has health benefits..

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I mostly walk barefooted indoors. Outdoors, I mostly tend to stub my toes
and so choose to wear some sort of sandal, flipflops or whatever when outdoors.
Overall though, I prefer shoes, any comfortable shoes when outdoors...

How about you?

 

[AnneTeak]

after many bouts of plantar fasciitis, i tend to wear some sort of shoe everywhere, except at home especially during the summer. i find walking on rocks at the shoreline or in the water to be particularly painful.

 

[Jules]

Never. I hate the feel of any little thing on my feet. Even put slippers on when I use the bathroom at night and it’s only a few steps away.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

We have a nice green lawn that’s mowed twice a week which I love walking barefoot over. I’ve read that walking barefoot is good for your feet. Walking barefoot on a sandy beach is nice also.

 

[C50]

In the house I am always barefoot, tho in the winter I put socks on. Outside almost never barefooted, to much potential for ouchies.

 

[Trish]

Most of the time when I am at home, I have slippers but, prefer bare feet unless it's cold and then I will wear socks or slippers.

 

[Trish]

We have a nice green lawn that’s mowed twice a week which I love walking barefoot over. I’ve read that walking barefoot is good for your feet. Walking barefoot on a sandy beach is nice also.
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That's beautiful @PeppermintPatty

 

[PeppermintPatty]

That's beautiful @PeppermintPatty

Thank you Trish

 

[Lilac]

I have always had something on my feet. I wear Stegmann clogs in the house & New Balance running shoes everyplace else. I need the support for my back & I now have a heel spur giving me fits.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I have always had something on my feet. I wear Stegmann clogs in the house & New Balance running shoes everyplace else. I need the support for my back & I now have a heel spur giving me fits.

Yep, my feet are in bad shape. ( I wore those hard rubber calf high boots only and everywhere for years ) now my feet have all kinds of funky maladies, so I wear good comfortable tennis shoes.

 

[Murrmurr]

I've got nothing against it, but the only times I'm barefoot are while I'm sleeping, showering, or swimming.

 

[Pepper]

I stepped on an earring, it's post part, it's hook that goes through went straight up my foot, over 1/2 inch of spikey metal. I felt it, but didn't feel it. Pulled it out of my foot, and there was no blood. This was during my winter surgeries on left leg when the nerves in my feet felt like fire with every step. Even though the procedures cured my leg, my feet are very numb. I can feel pressure but that's about it.

I'm diabetic, with neuropathy, so I'm supposed to wear shoes in the house, but I can't for too many hours so at home I'm usually barefoot though I shouldn't be.

On the anniversary of losing my husband, I lit a candle and it exploded! I stepped on a jagged piece of hot hot glass and barely felt it at all. Luckily, it didn't cut me, as I'm on blood thinners for my leg problem.

I'm an effing mess!

 

[papa tiger]

I mostly wear sketchers relaxed fit house slippers. I split the elastic; the feel is like loafers.
I hit my bare toes far too often on furniture and stuff to go barefooted except in the bathroom mostly.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I have size 13, extra-extra wide duck feet, so things like rocks don't really bother me. I used to be amused about Asians, who take off the shoes when entering a home. Now, I do the same thing. If stocking feet count I'm "barefoot" most of the day.

 

[John cycling]

A friend of mine insists that walking barefooted whenever possible has health benefits..

I'm always barefoot at home, except might wear socks when it's cold.
I used to run quite a bit barefoot, usually on tracks or grass, and usually ran track races barefoot.
Since I'm alone now and don't usually use any heat in the winters, the bare concrete floor does get cold.

 

[Trish]

I stepped on an earring, it's post part, it's hook that goes through went straight up my foot, over 1/2 inch of spikey metal. I felt it, but didn't feel it. Pulled it out of my foot, and there was no blood. This was during my winter surgeries on left leg when the nerves in my feet felt like fire with every step. Even though the procedures cured my leg, my feet are very numb. I can feel pressure but that's about it.

I'm diabetic, with neuropathy, so I'm supposed to wear shoes in the house, but I can't for too many hours so at home I'm usually barefoot though I shouldn't be.

On the anniversary of losing my husband, I lit a candle and it exploded! I stepped on a jagged piece of hot hot glass and barely felt it at all. Luckily, it didn't cut me, as I'm on blood thinners for my leg problem.

I'm an effing mess!

Maybe but, you are our effing mess, so it's fine

 

[GoneFishin]

Slippers or socks inside, shoes outside

 

[oldman]

It’s not a good idea if you have carpeting in your home. In our home in Florida, if you go barefoot, I keep throw away socks at the door, so when you come inside, you can slip a pair on.

 

[debodun]

Slippers or socks inside, shoes outside

Same here. I made a mistake of doing housework once in bare feet and got his for my trouble when I stubbed my little toe on the edge of furniture. It still hurts once in a while:

 

[Naturally]

Grew up "in the country" and going barefoot whenever possible, which was any time at home. Picked up stickers now and then but never phased me. That was just the way it was. Good times.

Now days I wear flip flops 99% of the time year round inside and out, often even out shopping. My feet feel free but supported. Still don't like shoes and socks and get out of them as soon as possible.

My favorite flops in no particular order are REEF Deckhand, SPERRY Baitfish and SOLE Sport. I always order 1/2 to 1 size down from my shoe size.

I used to trust my feet to keep my toes out of trouble near obstacles and hazards but no more. OUCH. Now my mind will automatically retract my toes when near any possible dangers. Never trust your feet

 

[RadishRose]

Barefoot most of the time, even out on the lawn, the deck, etc. Never wear shoes in the house. I have slippers but don't wear them very often.

 

[Tish]

Barefoot around the house.

 

[timoc]

Walking barefooted? How often do you, if at all?​

When I can't find my socks, and I walk around in just my socks when I can't find my shoes.

Paddling in the sea is better barefooted than doing it with shoes on.... well, you don't have to take my word for it.

 

[Nathan]

I've got nothing against it, but the only times I'm barefoot are while I'm sleeping, showering, or swimming.

Same here, my Peripheral Neuropathy makes being barefoot not fun.