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  1. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    Barefoot Mary wrote:Hey, the Thanks! Funny you should mention barefoot hiking. I work from home so am barefoot most all day. I also work in the yard barefoot and generally go barefoot when ever I think I can without drawing attention to myself. So last wkd, while on a overnight backpacking...
  2. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    Dr James Stoxen DC Thank you for your very thorough response! I believe to have understood. To compliment that though, can you recommend some youtube (or the like) video that I could use as well? Thanks again.
  3. What to look for in a shoe?

    Thanks for the info, guys. Thanks for the info, guys.
  4. What to look for in a shoe?

    Thanks for the info, Sloutre. Thanks for the info, Sloutre. As far as I've been able to tell from their website, the Luna kit doesn't have the countersunk knot. I could have missed something though. Re my rawhide sandals, from the info I have been able to gleen, the Dieguenos didn't leave the...
  5. What to look for in a shoe?

    Thanks, everyone! It's cool Thanks, everyone! It's cool how helpful everyone is here. Re the name "fishugly", thanks, Barefoot TJ. Coyote Ugly was the original inspiration which was applied to a fish sculpture I did yrs ago. Seems there are too many choices but few to choose from without...
  6. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    Thanks to Dr. Mark and the Thanks to Dr. Mark and the others for the helpful replies!
  7. What to look for in a shoe?

    Sorry if this has already been covered. With a quick search, I did not see what I was looking for. At any rate, I do not run anymore but I am keenly interested in going barefoot as often as possible (including hiking/backpacking). For those times when going barefoot is not practical though, I...
  8. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    Thanks to all! Very, very Thanks to all! Very, very helpful. I looked at the other shoes mentioned. I like the looks of most...particularly the Merrells...at least for a casual shoe. However, I'm drawn to the Soft Stars....namely the newer Dash. I like the idea that they're handmade in a...
  9. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    For casual walking in town, on concrete and pavement, is cushioning needed in "barefoot" shoes....or more specifically, Soft Star Dashes? Before the industrial age, where the primary surface was dirt and or grass, I could see where going barefoot would be desirable for optimum health...