Not strange at all... shoes don't get as much of the foot going... muscles and proprioceptors etc etc going or working much... not only will they help of course but we are getting more of the body going and therfore connecting more with the body... getting a little closer to nature and the animals we are.


Lots to do with where we are specially... most of us over use our eyes for that (though they are the main way)...

My old strength training program I would do bare feet as much as I could (got NIKE frees when in a gym had to wear shoes) and there were things in there to not just get them (feet/lower legs etc) working more naturally but to enhance their function etc bare foot on swiss ball throwing medicine balls etc - one legged lifting etc

I seriously think that angle made a difference for me.

Bare foot runners have less injuries too...

My daughter (18months old now) - I try my damndest to get her very very soft soled shoes (her Mum isn't quite as big on it but i think it is big! in development - as is walking on uneven/unstable etc surfaces - is is for athletic performance ). Soft leather type stuff...

Anyway - I think it is huge!

(any area dogs shit could have parasites which enter the feet easily - tough these days - never mind mostly concrete around, lots of dogs where there isn't lol)