I don't think I could even hike in shoes anymore. There's a park near my house with several trails. I take my dogs there most days and walk about...
That's an interesting phenomenon. Walking barefoot does cause the skin on your soles to thicken (grow), but it seems odd that it would grow over...
If you're barefoot mostly full-time, I'd say you're likely to be able to walk over just about anything within a month. The key is to push a little...
I took a 26-mile hike from the Nails Creek Unit to the Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park (Texas) and back. It was a challenge hiking...
People who've never driven barefoot sometimes think it's unsafe, but, once you're used to driving barefoot, giving up the fine control and feel...
Well, considering the fact that yesterday was officially the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, I'd say your summer's about 3 months...
What are you setting a bad example of? Some parents require their children to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Would you feel you were...
I'm no great fan of Walmart, but I live in a small exurban town and we've got what we've got. On the other hand, I've never had any problems going...
Where do you think baby grands come from? ;)
Good questions. I haven't noticed too many barefoot hippies or beach bums around here. Of course, the nearest beach is several hours away. If you...
How'd they know about my sinning junk? I wasn't even born yet! Actually, I think the Victorians had the Puritans beat on that score. They even...
So, what you're saying is that the guy who got bent out of shape about "preppy" girls and their concern about appearances is...gasp!...concerned...
As a dispassionate observer, I'd like to make the following observations about this thread: More than a month ago, you said, "I have a problem....
This "charity" follows the model of so many others, which is to decide that what you can't live without is what other people must need. If you...
Actually, this picture points out another irony of the "...but the bottom of your feet are dirty" argument—people wearing shoes don't have any...
Around here (central Texas), the barefoot season starts January 1st, unless you're particularly sensitive to cool weather. I've been hiking in...
If only you'd been wearing flip flops to 'hide' your feet, they wouldn't have been so grossed out. Where were your manners? :rolleyes: Life's too...
From Wikipedia: Trench foot—one less thing to worry about if you're barefoot.
I think I heard a story once about the emperor's new clothes... Nobody said anything to him, either.
I don't think any footwear really simulates barefooting. If you think about it, putting anything between your feet and the outside world takes...
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