My Favorite Shoes! I'll Never Wear A "Normal" Sneaker Again.

I have been wearing vivobarefoot shoes for about 2 years now and they have changed my life. They are insanely comfortable and really allow you to feel connected to the ground. Many people worry about how thin they are but it provides great sensory feedback. The wider toe box allows you to spread your toes out and move your feet how they were originally designed to move - creating better movement patterns and strengthening your feet - ultimately leading to reduced foot pain, which can then lead to improved mechanics of connecting joints like the knee, hip back. The flatness of them keeps your body in a level position which has helped my back pain tremendously compared to "traditional' shoes that have a large sole that creates your body to shift forward towards your toes, which then must be compensated by arching of the back to keep you balanced, often leading to low back pain. They typically fit a little larger than what people are used to, but your feet will adjust to it as your toes learn to spread out and you will end up loving the extra room! Due to your feet using more of their musculature in this style of shoes, it is normal for your feet to be sore after first wearing them, so it is wise to only wear for a couple hours at a time until your feet adjust and get stronger. These shoes are amazing and I will never wear a normal sneaker again. (if you can't tell already I cannot recommend these shoes enough!!!)