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Experimenting with shoemaking methods to make footwear that lets feet move naturally

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Colored arrows pointing at shoes in a painting.

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018tozafoot

What can we learn about footwear from art?

A foot wearing a minimalist brown leather sandal

June 20, 2017July 12, 2017tozafoot

Why can’t we buy footwear to fit our feet?

Footwear should:

give toes room
have flat, flexible soles
attach firmly but not too tightly

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Barefoot is best

For most of human existence, most people went barefoot most of the time. Today, social norms require us to wear footwear for extended periods. Almost all footwear prevents natural foot movement. How can we find shoes that do least damage to our bodies?

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