Do I really need to prepare for shoes? That’s probably the question that crossed your mind while reading the title of this article. Let’s put it this way: if you’ve always driven a vehicle with a manual gearbox, then switching to an automatic will require at least a couple of…
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So? Pass for the ,,foot workout” purchased? Barbells for the big toes prepared? Of course, we suspect that probably no one has encountered workouts dedicated to the feet or headed to the FitStop at the gym. And that’s a shame because foot muscles are made up of 107 components, and…
Before we move on to advice on minimalist shoe care, we need to ask ourselves: Is this care much different from the care of regular shoes? Well, not really! Minimalist shoes are created from natural ingredients such as animal-grain leather, suede, linen, wool, or synthetic vegan leather. As you can…
There’s no denying it—if we want decent footwear that will last us for many years, be healthy for our feet, and be beautiful at the same time, then we need to turn our gaze to shoes made of genuine leather. But what if we don’t want shoes made of animal…
How often do you come back to work after a hard day and find your feet and tired toes throbbing? They’re certainly sore; unless you’re walking in barefoot shoes (or working barefoot), they’ve probably been in a squeeze all day. This is especially true for women who have to work…
Barefoot walking goes back a long way. When man took his first steps on earth, he had to do it barefoot, whether he wanted to or not. The feet of our ancestors were resistant to minor injuries, wide, and very strong. With evolution and the development of technology, shoes appeared…
You know that feeling when you come home after work in smart, shiny shoes and your feet are throbbing with pain and fatigue? Or maybe you happen to be working out at the gym in casual trainers, or worse, in padded trainers with a raised heel, and you feel like…
Before you continue with this article, we want to make things very clear. We are not therapists or doctors. We work with a number of specialists, but all the foot deformities mentioned and other information should always be consulted with an orthopaedist, doctor, or physiotherapist in the first instance. And…
Running has accompanied humans since practically the beginning of our evolution. We used to run away from predators, often over very unfriendly terrain. Today, we put on comfortable shoes, play music, and run on level pavement. Before you get upset with us marathoners or Runmaggedon warriors, let us reassure you—we’ve…