Vivobarefoot Minimalist Footwear
Who is Vivobarefoot?...
How can they improve your life?...
And where can you find them?...
Let's find out...🙂
VIVOBAREFOOT MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR WEBSITE LINK:
Founded in 2012 by two seventh-generation cobblers, Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot is based on one simple insight -barefoot footwear is regenerative to human health.
A Vivobarefoot product or experience is one that literally brings us closer to nature.
We believe:
The closer people are to nature, the more they will protect it.
The natural world is the only real model of sustainability.
Barefoot footwear is regenerative to human health. (Vivobarefoot.com)
BAREFOOT
The human foot is a biomechanical masterpiece; when left to its own devices it can thrive doing everything from walking and running to jumping and dancing, but by cramming it in a modern shoe - cushioned, narrow and rigid - negates its natural strength and function. Our feet are our foundation connecting us to the earth, they should not be compromised.
All Vivobarefoot footwear is designed to be Wide, Thin and Flexible: as close to barefoot as possible. They promote your foot's natural strength and movement. Allowing you to feel the ground beneath your feet.
There is a powerful sensory connection between the feet and the brain and thus, our movement and place in the world. A Vivobarefoot shoe reconnects you to the world around you, literally bringing you closer to nature. (Vivobarefoot)
SENSORY
The part of the brain that gets information from the feet is the same size as the part of the brain that gets information from the hands. Take away this feedback and the brain gets confused, resulting in unskilful movement and pain.
STABLE
The foot is the body’s base of support. The arches act like springs and when ‘unloaded’ the intrinsic muscles and ligaments provide arch support. When ‘loaded’ the arch collapses and the ligaments, muscles and tendons provide elastic recoil. When running, your body needs to absorb 2x your body weight in shock. The arches and ankle are designed to absorb 52% of this shock. Take away this - by heel striking - and that ’shock’ needs to be absorbed by the knees and hips.
STRONG
The rocking science of healthy walking: The foot has 3 ‘rockers’ used in walking: the heel rocker, the ankle rocker, and the forefoot (big toe) rocker. The flexibility and strength of the big toe is crucial for healthy, natural locomotion, the human foot is designed to push off from the ball and big toe (the axis of leverage).
It’s all about the big toe!
THIN (SENSORY)
Thin puncture-resistant soles allow the 200,000 nerves in each foot to provide your brain with the sensory feedback you need to move with skill. Thick cushioned soles reduce sensory feedback to your brain and don’t allow your feet to feel the ground. Resulting in clumsy unskilful movement like over-striding when you walk or run.
WIDE (STABLE)
Wide shoes allow your toes—crucially, your big toes—to provide a stable base of support.
Tapered narrow shoes give you shoe-shaped feet reducing stability and restricting the natural splay and recoil of toes weakening the muscles and function.
FLEXIBLE (STRONG)
A flexible, wide foot-shaped shoe allows your muscles and tendons to load, splay and recoil putting a natural spring in your step. Supportive and/or rigid shoes cramp your feet and restrict the natural range of movement weakening the muscles and fascia. (Vivobarefoot.com)
Vivibarefoot minimalist boots and shoes are amazing! I only wear vivibarefoot boots when working or hiking. I have wore the same pair for everyday for nine months at the time of this writing and my legs and feet have gained so much strength and mobility!
The boots are still in great shape, and still feel great!
I have also trained in, and ran three Spartan obstacle course races in my Vivobarefoot minimalist running shoes.My feet felt great before, during, and after every race!
Vivobarefoot is the brand for me for footwear be it relaxing, working, racing, or everyday wear.
Click the link below to check them out for yourself and see what you think.
VIVOBAREFOOT MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR WEBSITE LINK:
Keep putting one barefoot in front of the other...🙂
Cheers!
