That freshly fallen hail is the weirdest feeling sensation under a bare sole, but is a bit unpleasant on a bare chest.
Crusher fine trail surfaces are lousy for barefoot hiking, indeed. My backyard has a lot of redwood debris and oak leaves. It has a lot of textures. Redwood cones are spikier than lodgepole, ponderosa, pinion or bristlecone pines. Just barely on the bristlecones!
one time while walking barefoot, i was crossing the street, but the street was black and hot as hell, so i ran,,, didnt compensate for the curb high enough and kicked that bitch running full speed with just my big toe. hurt like a mutherfucker curbs: i notice curbs now
Have noticed that I no longer really get funny looks, every one knows I'm that guy. It's more comfortable this way. Also, if you have interests beyond organic gardening, incense, pot smoking, or whatever, like mechanical or intellectual interests, most people quickly overlook that you're a dirty hippie. If you generally have a go-getter attitude about things besides being barefoot, people figure you out and realize you're alright. Just don't make a big obnoxious point about it..... and wearing camo barefoot doesn't hurt, either.
Yep. To look like a redneck, or a deranged ex-military man. I like army surpplus stuff. Great quality, great design.... but if you wear shoes and you're NOT camping, it can project a pretty negative image/persona. But if you're barefoot, it dramatically changes the effect.
Different kind of pavement can retain more or less heat. Lighter ones are cooler but is not just the color as there are some light ones that get very hot.