Hello. I've posted this is the UK chapter as well so hopefully any shoes recommended will be available over here!
Hi everyone. This is my first cold spell since getting my Xero shoes and my feet are chilly! I had envisaged being hardy and carrying on through winter with just the X's but thats not going to be practical. Sock aren't an option either as my hubby says he's disown me if I put socks with sandals - I see his point! I wear my sandals whenever I'm outside unless it's abso necessary to wear normal shoes (biz meetings, posh do's etc) and I'd like to keep to very minimalist, just with a bit of warmth!
So, what other very minimal shoes are there? I really want to go no thicker than my 6mm X's and I prefer the idea of a sock type covering with a thin rubber sole. I suppose my fave idea so far is Sockwa (the price puts me off) but I'm also looking into surf/diving socks as there are some which appear to be just the ticket - but will they last as they're not designed for running?
I'd welcome any ideas or advice, any brands you've tried or ones you favour, or hate (could you explain why please!)
Apologies if you are a true barefooter and you are offended by reading this. My aim is to improve my running and so far I am suffering much less with a chronic hip problem than I was in shoes. So, although not truly BF, I feel the (very) minimalist style is much better for me.
Thanks
Hi everyone. This is my first cold spell since getting my Xero shoes and my feet are chilly! I had envisaged being hardy and carrying on through winter with just the X's but thats not going to be practical. Sock aren't an option either as my hubby says he's disown me if I put socks with sandals - I see his point! I wear my sandals whenever I'm outside unless it's abso necessary to wear normal shoes (biz meetings, posh do's etc) and I'd like to keep to very minimalist, just with a bit of warmth!
So, what other very minimal shoes are there? I really want to go no thicker than my 6mm X's and I prefer the idea of a sock type covering with a thin rubber sole. I suppose my fave idea so far is Sockwa (the price puts me off) but I'm also looking into surf/diving socks as there are some which appear to be just the ticket - but will they last as they're not designed for running?
I'd welcome any ideas or advice, any brands you've tried or ones you favour, or hate (could you explain why please!)
Apologies if you are a true barefooter and you are offended by reading this. My aim is to improve my running and so far I am suffering much less with a chronic hip problem than I was in shoes. So, although not truly BF, I feel the (very) minimalist style is much better for me.
Thanks