Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
* We filmed this at @GORALFootwear, who make the barefoot shoes we show: ktku.co/yc
* They didn't pay me any money but I put the sponsored tag on this just in case
* Do you live in the Sheffield area of northern England with sore feet?! Visit Colin for all your podiatry needs! colpodtherapies.co.uk
* Full article: stridewise.com/boots-vs-barefoot-shoes
Hey what's all this hubbub about barefoot shoes, those two words literally don't make sense next to each other? Well when I was visiting a boot factory recently, I learned they were also producing barefoot shoes, so it seemed the right place to try and figure out what the difference is. Colin Papworth joins me for a rousing discussion on boots versus barefoot shoes and how it plays into foot fitness!
00:00 What the hell's a barefoot boot?
00:53 Shoes vs Barefoot shoes
02:23 Why podiatrists might recommend barefoot shoes
02:58 Boots or barefoot boots for foot pain?
04:25 How often should I wear barefoot shoes
05:38 Are barefoot shoes important if I don't have foot pain?
07:03 What are the benefits of stronger feet
08:21 Different types of barefoot shoes
09:24 Wrapping up
* We filmed this at @GORALFootwear, who make the barefoot shoes we show: ktku.co/yc
* They didn't pay me any money but I put the sponsored tag on this just in case
* Do you live in the Sheffield area of northern England with sore feet?! Visit Colin for all your podiatry needs! colpodtherapies.co.uk
* Full article: stridewise.com/boots-vs-barefoot-shoes
Hey what's all this hubbub about barefoot shoes, those two words literally don't make sense next to each other? Well when I was visiting a boot factory recently, I learned they were also producing barefoot shoes, so it seemed the right place to try and figure out what the difference is. Colin Papworth joins me for a rousing discussion on boots versus barefoot shoes and how it plays into foot fitness!
00:00 What the hell's a barefoot boot?
00:53 Shoes vs Barefoot shoes
02:23 Why podiatrists might recommend barefoot shoes
02:58 Boots or barefoot boots for foot pain?
04:25 How often should I wear barefoot shoes
05:38 Are barefoot shoes important if I don't have foot pain?
07:03 What are the benefits of stronger feet
08:21 Different types of barefoot shoes
09:24 Wrapping up
