FabSwingers.com forum: Barefoot walking

By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

Anyone tried barefoot walking? I’m wanting to try it.. I’d it acceptable, any pros/cons etc? Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nooooooo! Makes me shudder

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

I'd only barefoot on sand. I just think it would be painful doing it anywhere else outdoors.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gah, I’d hate this. I even hate being barefoot on my nice clean wooden floors. I am a serial slipper wearer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done it hiking one time for charity..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done it for religious reasons, very freeing and on the right environment feel good, cons..sharp things, will eventually harden your feet up (con if you don’t want that)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The closest I get is in my trail shoes which have no heel lift and are pretty minimal. As soon as I'm in them I automatically switch from running with a heel strike to forefoot strike. If I've done a lot of trail I'll often set off in my road shoes with a forefoot strike until the shoe shape seems to naturally switch my gait back.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I'm generally bare footed

only wear shoes when I need too

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

Only when in the Maldives. Wouldn't like to try it over local fields. I'd be worried about stepping in doggie doodoos

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Too much dog poo and glass around to make this enjoyable.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I go barefoot all the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm generally bare footed

only wear shoes when I need too "

this !!

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By *eah_daveCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love being barefoot, I don’t think anything beats it.

Especially in the summer.

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"I love being barefoot, I don’t think anything beats it.

Especially in the summer. "

I’ve been wanting to go on a walk barefoot in like a woods or something, just a bit nervous incase anyone sees!!

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By *eetloverMan
over a year ago

Essex

yup i love barefoot walking outdoors, do it all the time. It actually turns me on

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I had a friend who was always barefoot, we even went to Italy and he had no shoes except a pair of flip flops as security at the airport told him to wear something

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t barefoot walk because I have a huge fear of slugs

But I wear converse and metcons which are barefoot in the style x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A guy finished the Newport marathon a few mins ahead of me running barefoot. We swapped places a few times through the race and he always looked comfy though slowed a little on some of the rougher tracks. My feet had a few bruised feeling spots by the end with running shoes his must have been really tough.

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"I don’t barefoot walk because I have a huge fear of slugs

But I wear converse and metcons which are barefoot in the style x "

Funnily enough I hate slugs and snails because of my auntie when I was younger!! I’ve tried converse but just want to feel the soft ground with bare feet on a muddy walk or something.. god knows why!! X

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"Gah, I’d hate this. I even hate being barefoot on my nice clean wooden floors. I am a serial slipper wearer

Me too

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"A guy finished the Newport marathon a few mins ahead of me running barefoot. We swapped places a few times through the race and he always looked comfy though slowed a little on some of the rougher tracks. My feet had a few bruised feeling spots by the end with running shoes his must have been really tough.

Mr"

That’s fantastic!! Fair play to you both, I am determined to try, just no one around Blackburn/darwen fancies sharing the same motive!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think my toes would get too cold

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to do it fairly often. Souls for life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pros: feet have freedom, they get aerated, It reduces the inflammation within you're body, and I'm sure there are many more.

Cons: they can get cold during winter, they get dirty, you can potentially injure you're feet if you don't pay attention to the ground you're standing on, etc.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Ooooo noooooo, nope, no chance.

Had to have a plum stone removed from my foot as a child as a result of running round the garden barefoot. That's more than enough

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"Ooooo noooooo, nope, no chance.

Had to have a plum stone removed from my foot as a child as a result of running round the garden barefoot. That's more than enough "

Ouch!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don’t barefoot walk because I have a huge fear of slugs

But I wear converse and metcons which are barefoot in the style x

Aww your body wants it, that is a good enough reason. I love to do it but are a bit wary about where. Beaches generally fine or on an open grass common, woods I would be hesitant about. Even walking/hobbling over gravel gives your soles a massive tingly buzz when you get back to soft stuff

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"I don’t barefoot walk because I have a huge fear of slugs

But I wear converse and metcons which are barefoot in the style x

I will give it a go!! Hopefully… just something I’ve been wanting to try!

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

As soon as I'm home I'm barefoot.

I wonder around the house, the garden, and back and forwards to the car like it.

Also when camping, I'm often barefoot around the campsite. Love the feeling of grass and mud on my feet.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Ugh imagine the mess of the foot afterwards.

Dirty soles are one of my turn offs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ugh imagine the mess of the foot afterwards.

Dirty soles are one of my turn offs. "

Filthy souls however...

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"Ugh imagine the mess of the foot afterwards.

Dirty soles are one of my turn offs. "

I just wash my feet after.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, summer time in my garden.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Ugh imagine the mess of the foot afterwards.

Dirty soles are one of my turn offs.

Filthy souls however..."

A definite turn on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I walk barefoot in the house all the time, and sometimes I neeeeed to feel my feet in the grass too. It is so grounding x

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

I walk barefoot in the house all the time, just would love to walk in the mud, feel it between toes and enjoy the experience!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as you don't do it in a bathroom, you're good.

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

Well it is very slippery

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By *eah_daveCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wear barefoot shoes sometimes. They're very comfortable.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I love to be barefoot and I'm lucky to live on the shore so I can always go and walk on the damp sand.

I do like to be barefoot on grass but there are too many stealth turds and bits of glass round here for it to be feasible, which is a huge shame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually end up barefoot walking home after a big night out wearing uncomfortable shoes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can hardly walk over a beach with a bit of shingle and anyway I’ve just shaved my legs and painted my toenails so while it’s a nice idea OP, it’s not for me.. I’m out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been wearing barefoot friendly shoes for a few years now and my body has adapted back to walking how it was designed to.

If I put a pair of ‘normal’ shoes on now you really notice how wrong they feel !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just make sure you avoid the dog shit! Not nice trying to remove it from between your toes.

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

Thanks all! I’ll be giving it a go sometime after Christmas.. see what happens!

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

It depends where and when though.. walking barefoot to your local tesco in the middle of a snowstorm may be a bit extreme though lol

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By *eah_daveCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Would also like to try doing this more

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By *eetloverMan
over a year ago

Essex

Being barefoot outdoors is just the best, love it, and regularly go for barefoot walks whatever the weather (actually even better when its wet and muddy!). And the best thing about being naked outdoors is being barefoot at the same time, massively turns me on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done it on holiday as there’s something about it on warm tiled pavement

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Sends shivers down my spine just thinking about how that would feel, mud in between my toes, urgh.

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By *otsure1991 OP Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

"Sends shivers down my spine just thinking about how that would feel, mud in between my toes, urgh. "

I bet it’s an amazing feeling!

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By *eah_daveCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

We love this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alot of people don't like walking on sand barefooted I love it tho its nice and soft and warm,

Not blackpool sand tho you'll end up with aids

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By *eah_daveCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've done it hiking one time for charity..

Jesus!you are very brave

well done!

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By *eetloverMan
over a year ago

Essex

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By *atureGent58Man
over a year ago

funland

"Anyone tried barefoot walking? I’m wanting to try it.. I’d it acceptable, any pros/cons etc? Thanks "

Just come to Glasgow on the early hours every Friday and Saturday and ask the numerous females walking down the street pissed what they think of it

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

Bare foot on grass first thing in the morning feels very luxurious.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I did pilgrims way barefoot in November , really nice and muddy ! I used to run barefoot when I was younger (and lighter) I liked it

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

The odd ocassion depending how clean the floor or whatever I walk on is. On the beach is great, especially if the water splashes against your feet. I do draw the line on coal firewalking though

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

Ok until you stub your toe on the corner of a door

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By *atureGent58Man
over a year ago

funland

dancing in the dark with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Never again. Not when you have a 6 year old who loves Lego

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By *atureGent58Man
over a year ago

funland

"Anyone tried barefoot walking? I’m wanting to try it.. I’d it acceptable, any pros/cons etc? Thanks "

Have you ever stood on a 13amp plug barefoot? Not for me sorry

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"Anyone tried barefoot walking? I’m wanting to try it.. I’d it acceptable, any pros/cons etc? Thanks

Have you ever stood on a 13amp plug barefoot? Not for me sorry "

Yes a few times. Ouch wasn't the word I said I can assure you of that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends a lot on where you are trying to walk and weather. If it's flat surface and temperate, it's easy and even nice to do it. If not, you are in for a world of pain.

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By *eetloverMan
over a year ago

Essex

You need to build up slowly with barefoot walking otherwise it can hurt. After a while though its fine, I've done up to about 4 miles barefoot walking outdoors

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"Anyone tried barefoot walking? I’m wanting to try it.. I’d it acceptable, any pros/cons etc? Thanks "

You mean grounding? It has pro and cons but the cons are quite large.

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