The Best Shoes for Kids Might Be No Shoes

Re:The Best Shoes for Kids Might Be No Shoes by nradov on Saturday April 29, 2017 @09:06PM (#14229657)

While this is purely anecdotal, I run in Vibram FiveFingers shoes and find that I have fewer blisters and less pain afterwards than with conventional running thick-soled shoes. YMMV.

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Re:The Best Shoes for Kids Might Be No Shoes by calvano915 on Saturday April 29, 2017 @11:53PM (#14230094)

I also use Vibrams for running, hiking, and normal daily activities. Some in the biomechanics field swear by them. I just like how they feel and look. It seems logical to keep a shoe as close to barefoot as possible since the foot evolved without any of our modern sole/shoe tech.

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Re:The Best Shoes for Kids Might Be No Shoes by maxerickson on Saturday April 29, 2017 @10:01PM (#14229801)

How far do you run?

I run ~20 miles a week (not that far) in normal shoes and never get blisters.

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Re:The Best Shoes for Kids Might Be No Shoes by nradov on Saturday April 29, 2017 @10:42PM (#14229923)

I don't run that far but I'm very prone to blisters. Weak skin I guess.

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