VivoBarefoot
Barefoot Shoes

Discount Code (World): HUMAN15 
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The human foot is an evolutionary masterpiece
The natural foot is wide (fan shaped), flexible (with three dynamic arches) and sensory (with thousands of nerve endings).

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.

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.

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).

The human foot has evolved from a specialization in endurance walking and running for hundreds of generations. The 1st and 2nd toe bones are the same length. The Big Toe Bone is straight and used as the body’s anchor and pivot (it is 4 x the thickness and density of the other toes). A flexible, strong Talus that ‘unlocks’ the foot for compliance (shock absorption) and ‘locks’ the foot for stiffness (rigid lever).

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 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.

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.

ALL INDIGENOUS SHOE MAKING WAS SIMPLE BAREFOOT
SHOEMAKING