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Hobo Erotica posted:Shoes are overrated. I honestly can't tell if this is a joke or not. Edit: You should move to Texas and walk around barefoot on the pavement. You'll rapidly discover why people wear shoes.
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The ground gets hot where I live too (Australian coastal major city) and that's one of the main reasons I wear shoes when I do.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:13
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Hobo Erotica posted:Shoes are overrated. You walked with no shoes in South America? You DO know you can get parasites that way, don't you?
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Feb 10, 2015 06:25
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Drank tap water everywhere too. Never got sick. My friend drank bottled water exclusively and got sick heaps. So did all the girls who were taking all the tablets. Actually I did get sick once but I'm pretty sure that's cos I was playing with a dog just before lunch and didn't wash my hands properly. Which was stupid. This was on the trek too. Woke up in the middle of the night feeling something was very wrong, stumbled out of our tent in the mountains trying to find a toilet under a gorgeous starry sky, and violently evacuated everything from everywhere. Lasted around 18 hours, couldn't keep anything down. On the toughest day of the trek too, a 10 hour relentless uphill slog. But made it to camp and was fine again the next day. But what were we talking about? Oh yeah, shoes. Shoes are overrated.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:53
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Colonel J posted:Not gonna start 'till temperatures go up in the positives! Stop being a bitch and go bare.
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Feb 10, 2015 15:44
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Human Tornada posted:As for the part about "developing" the soles of our feet, what is the merit? It doesn't take hard work or have health benefits, like getting a sixpack. It doesn't happen as a matter of course, like a chef who develops callouses because using a knife is essential to his livelihood. Nobody questions why certain parts of our bodies are "underdeveloped" because we already know everything is developed to pretty much the level we need. A coal miner's shoulders are more developed than a computer programmer's because that's what he or she needs. If you want to not wear shoes, you have to develop the soles of your feet a little. If you don't and you try to walk without shoes, you sound like everyone who pisses and moans about hot pavement, pointy rocks, etc. Even little bits of broken glass cease to be an issue with a slightly thicker callus. Also, even if you never plan on going barefoot, having a more conditioned sole and thicker calluses helps if you're a runner. Human Tornada posted:People are so strongly against this because a large part of the appeal is so obviously lording "look at how free I am" over everyone. Why else would people call it "the barefoot lifestyle" if it wasn't to feel superior? Any "barefoot enthusiast" could slide on a number of minimalist shoe choices and instantly nobody notices them anymore, but being noticed is the point. Hobo Erotica posted:Shoes are overrated. This right here.
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Feb 10, 2015 16:55
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I know a dude who liked to go about barefoot once, he joined in one of our soccer matches one-time despite us protesting that he should really wear appropriate footwear. He was a decent player too, kicked the ball the wrong way in his second match and broke his toe, couldn't walk for 3 weeks and afterwards started wearing shoes again so there you go.
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Feb 11, 2015 16:22
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Some of the anti-feet people in this thread are as stupid as the people who make not wearing shoes a Thing.
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Feb 11, 2015 19:35
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CleverHans posted:Enjoy looking like a hobbit and regularly destroying your feet on the huge quantities of sharp glass, metal, and plastics that are strewn across our post-neolithic world. You know, I know it's there, but the "huge quantities" and "You will step on it" stuff is not a little overblown. First off, it's not everywhere, not anywhere close to everywhere, and second, you're not "going" to step on it. I mean, do you literally not watch where you're walking? Darth Freddy posted:Also beware of the mesquite thorn and bush/tree So of course they couldn't go through a shoe. My Q-Face fucked around with this message at 19:31 on Feb 16, 2015 |
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Feb 16, 2015 19:03
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Trip report  I've been compromising and walking in socks at school and work. Those floors are goddamn hard and surprisingly, after a few days of this my feet are pretty loving sore. It definitely forces me to adjust my strike, as I'm heel striking way too much.
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Feb 16, 2015 21:32
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Please tell me you're wearing white socks.
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Feb 17, 2015 02:31
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Funny story, I got into a nightclub wearing socks once. I can't remember if they just didn't like my shoes or if I didn't have any, but black socks did the trick.
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Feb 17, 2015 03:36
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I love to mow the lawn barefoot. The cold dew on the grass in the morning feels great beneath my feet.
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Feb 17, 2015 11:09
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OP, this is retarded. Seriously, do not walk around barefoot in goddamn civilization. It's dirty and gross, and there is a pretty solid chance you will cut yourself badly or seriously gently caress up a nerve in the bottom of your feet which is connected to important other poo poo. If you don't like your toes getting scrunched, there are a plethora of technologies to aide you. (e.g http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm). Fair warning though, I have these shoes and literally every time I wear them out random strangers will go out of their way to hate on me. It doesn't make sense, but it is the truth. People loving hate your feet.
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Feb 17, 2015 16:26
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It's because you look like a douche. Better than barefoot, but still douchey. I know like three people who wear vibrams in public, and they are in fact all douches.
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Feb 17, 2015 23:29
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Human Tornada posted:I get annoyed when people treat public spaces like their living room. Not everybody wants to look at your dirty calloused feet, even if they don't stink. Maybe I'm uptight or a snob or judgmental but when I see people out and about who look gross because they just don't give a gently caress I get a little bummed out. This is how my grandpa feels about the gays.
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Feb 18, 2015 02:19
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OP, buy a new pair of shoes right now. In 6 months look at the wear and tear of the shoes. That's what would be happening to your feet if you didn't wear them. Wear loving shoes.
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Feb 18, 2015 02:50
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deathsuxdontdie posted:OP, buy a new pair of shoes right now. In 6 months look at the wear and tear of the shoes. That's what would be happening to your feet if you didn't wear them. Not that the op is anything but an idiot, but skin regrows and stuff, shoes don't. He should still just get some loving shoes.
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Feb 18, 2015 03:30
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deathsuxdontdie posted:OP, buy a new pair of shoes right now. In 6 months look at the wear and tear of the shoes. That's what would be happening to your feet if you didn't wear them. In a thread with quite a lot of dumb stuff, this is perhaps the dumbest.
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Feb 18, 2015 05:00
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Hobo Erotica posted:In a thread with quite a lot of dumb stuff, this is perhaps the dumbest. Seriously. What kind of rear end in a top hat buys shoes that fall apart in 6 months?
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Feb 18, 2015 05:03
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litany of gulps posted:Seriously. What kind of rear end in a top hat buys shoes that fall apart in 6 months? Not all shoes can be emotionally stable.
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Feb 18, 2015 06:07
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litany of gulps posted:Seriously. What kind of rear end in a top hat buys shoes that fall apart in 6 months? Assholes that do a lot of walking for work? Assholes that exercise I guess? I beat the hell out of my shoes. I need a new pair between 6 months and a year, both my running shoes and my regular daily wear shoes. I guess if all you do is post on SA all day you can barefoot it, OP. Or if you just want to cut your feet up on glass, rocks, concrete, or whatever else you come across during daily walking that your shoes protect you from.
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Feb 18, 2015 18:31
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Be sure to get vaccinated against HIV as well op, don't want to walk into a dirty needle, or anything else that might have blood on it.
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Feb 18, 2015 18:39
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Colonel J posted:Trip report This is even grosser than "barefooting" somehow.
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Feb 18, 2015 18:54
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surc posted:If you don't like your toes getting scrunched, there are a plethora of technologies to aide you. (e.g http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm). Fair warning though, I have these shoes and literally every time I wear them out random strangers will go out of their way to hate on me. Vibrams fit poorly and scrunch up my toes, what should I do? Should I buy a pair and just cut the toe holes off? That might work. Good idea. litany of gulps posted:Seriously. What kind of rear end in a top hat buys shoes that fall apart in 6 months? Goons are fat... but also active? It is a conundrum.
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Feb 18, 2015 19:25
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hey op you should prolly wear shoes for formal/important occasions and not make a big deal of not wearing shoes. otherwise keep on keeping on because having like 10 people rage at you ineffectively is hilarious.
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Feb 18, 2015 19:44
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OP, please continue to not wear shoes. It's a really good way to let everyone know you're a loving weirdo so they don't have to talk to you first to find out. You're doing a public service, really.
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Feb 18, 2015 19:52
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Im pretty jealous of all the fine babes the op is gonna pick up while barefooting.
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Feb 18, 2015 19:56
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deathsuxdontdie posted:OP, buy a new pair of shoes right now. In 6 months look at the wear and tear of the shoes. That's what would be happening to your feet if you didn't wear them. My Jeans have holes in them! Lucky I've been wearing them all the time otherwise those holes would be in my legs!
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Feb 19, 2015 01:43
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Hobo Erotica posted:My Jeans have holes in them! Lucky I've been wearing them all the time otherwise those holes would be in my legs! 
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Feb 19, 2015 04:46
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oliwan posted:Im pretty jealous of all the fine babes the op is gonna pick up while barefooting. I picked up a fine babe while not wearing shoes earlier today but then the babe started crying so I put it back down to make some formula. True barefooting story from the front lines.
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Feb 19, 2015 04:53
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GlyphGryph posted:Vibrams fit poorly and scrunch up my toes, what should I do? Should I buy a pair and just cut the toe holes off? That might work. Good idea. Buy a pair that fits? You can also heat up the rubber sole and stretch individual toes a little bit. I guess they're uncool now (or always have been), but they are the most comfortable shoe I've ever worn. You get the while feel the ground thing without being some sort of moron who walks around barefoot everywhere.
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Rhymenoserous posted:Because floors are dirty? But that's ok, I heartily encourage this because you are going to find out exactly how many pieces of small clear broken glass there are in the world. Especially in parking lots. Lareine posted:Even without glass, walking in bare feet on asphalt can be pretty rough. You got loose stones coming up and some of them can be kind of pointy. Ramagamma posted:I know a dude who liked to go about barefoot once, he joined in one of our soccer matches one-time despite us protesting that he should really wear appropriate footwear. He was a decent player too, kicked the ball the wrong way in his second match and broke his toe, couldn't walk for 3 weeks and afterwards started wearing shoes again so there you go. surc posted:OP, this is retarded. Seriously, do not walk around barefoot in goddamn civilization. It's dirty and gross, and there is a pretty solid chance you will cut yourself badly or seriously gently caress up a nerve in the bottom of your feet which is connected to important other poo poo. deathsuxdontdie posted:OP, buy a new pair of shoes right now. In 6 months look at the wear and tear of the shoes. That's what would be happening to your feet if you didn't wear them. deathsuxdontdie posted:I guess if all you do is post on SA all day you can barefoot it, OP. Or if you just want to cut your feet up on glass, rocks, concrete, or whatever else you come across during daily walking that your shoes protect you from. oliwan posted:Be sure to get vaccinated against HIV as well op, don't want to walk into a dirty needle, or anything else that might have blood on it. Do you dingdongs wear helmets everywhere you go too? I know this one girl, totally knocked the gently caress out of her head on an automatic door at the drugstore and got a concussion and was hosed up for like a week. Do you know how many doors there are in the world? They're everywhere. Good luck with your brain damage, you stupid loving fat gross shitlord goons. HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 20:58 on Feb 19, 2015 |
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Internet Explorer posted:Buy a pair that fits? You can also heat up the rubber sole and stretch individual toes a little bit. You're still a moron in those "shoes"
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Feb 19, 2015 19:21
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Internet Explorer posted:Buy a pair that fits? You can also heat up the rubber sole and stretch individual toes a little bit. They don't make them is the problem. They only make one shape, and they are exclusively made for people with "normal" feet, like 99% of shoes, which means I'm out of luck. If I could get like a custom fit vibrams made I would probably start wearing them again, no matter how uncool they were. Hell I would give a lot for a decent custom fit of any type of shoes. But probably not as much as it would cost. Kritzkrieg Kop posted:You're still a moron in those "shoes" 
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Feb 19, 2015 19:21
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FWIF wearing mocs around town, zero drop running shoes when running, and rock climbing (in rock climbing shoes), and not wearing anything at home/immediate vicinity of home have made my feet stronger. I don't have any calluses or blisters, but the skin on my soles has become roughly 50% thicker. I don't know how long it's been like that, but I picked up running 5 years ago. There is nothing wrong with not wearing shoes. I don't do it, because I enjoy the many advantages wearing shoes provides. However, being barefoot is the normal condition for a human being. As this thread demonstrates, shoe-wearing is a mostly cultural taboo, like nudity. What if you stopped wearing clothes all the time? There is a minority of people who do this and are fine. Indeed, in the privacy of my own home, I wear as little clothing as the temperature permits. We see here that this whole thing is a mostly cultural issue. For a group as open and tolerant as SA, you would figure people would not really care what some random internet stranger does in his free time. Indeed, OP predicted this in his first post. OP. Hookworm. Sharp stuff. Dirty feet. If you can deal with that poo poo, have fun feeling the stuff you walk on. quote:
It sound like you only wear one pair of shoes daily. Try getting 2 pairs, and alternating them. They'll get less wear than if you wore one pair, and then the next. You can also try keeping them in shoe trees when you don't wear them. Also, consider getting something like an oxford or a derby with a rubber sole. I picked up a cheap pair ($40) like that 3 years ago and they are still going, and still look fine with regular polishing. Ramagamma posted:I know a dude who liked to go about barefoot once, he joined in one of our soccer matches one-time despite us protesting that he should really wear appropriate footwear. He was a decent player too, kicked the ball the wrong way in his second match and broke his toe, couldn't walk for 3 weeks and afterwards started wearing shoes again so there you go. I play soccer every chance I get, even if my cleats are at home. Sorry to hear about your friend's toe. I guess one reason barefoot beach soccer works out OK is that the rough sand slows down the ball, so you have more time to line it up with your instep. Surprisingly this sort of shoe is very decent for pickup games Bonus points if you start playing in a suit and end up shirtless. Keldoclock fucked around with this message at 13:26 on Feb 20, 2015 |
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Keldoclock posted:However, being barefoot is the normal condition for a human being. 
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Keldoclock posted:However, being barefoot is the normal condition for a human being. So's dying at 35 due to infected feet. Keldoclock posted:As this thread demonstrates, shoe-wearing is a mostly cultural taboo, like nudity. It's also a way of distinghuishing between normal adult humans and hobbits. Keldoclock posted:Indeed, in the privacy of my own home, I wear as little clothing as the temperature permits. Keldoclock posted:Indeed, OP predicted this in his first post. Indeed, sir. Indeed. E: 
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I'm starting to understand the op now. Met a fine babe tonight. Took her home. We started to undress. But... then she saw my bare feet and said "lol, sorry I don't go to bed with men with feet this weak, no calluses no fallusses. Goodbye."
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oliwan posted:"lol, sorry I don't go to bed with men with feet this weak, no calluses no fallusses. Goodbye." 
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