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Barefoot???
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I'm sandals/barefoot most of the time.
Fair points. One should always wear pants around kids.
Barefoot when sleeping or showering only. I won't wear my outside shoes in the house past the front door where I change into house shoes and the wife goes bare foot.
Gym shorts and t-shirts around the house only because we leave doors and blinds/curtains open..............................and I don't show all this off for free.
The members that have met me are either laughing or throwing up over the last sentence.
Gym shorts and t-shirts around the house only because we leave doors and blinds/curtains open..............................and I don't show all this off for free.
The members that have met me are either laughing or throwing up over the last sentence.
You know I do. And I'm pretty sure it was you that I met for the trade accross the street.
I didn't go wondering around at recycling. Just in and out of the car to toss the orange bag.
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I don't volunteer to get foot injury, but hardening up the peds was at least part of the reason for starting this thread.
What if circumstance forced you to have to be barefoot until you could re-shoe?
What if there was no choice but to be barefoot for the moment? Could you cross pavement, a summer hot deck, gravel, rip rap? Could you run (or at least make better than turtle time,) while doing it? If you had to, could you function barefoot long enough to handle the emergency task at hand?
Are you going to die, while putting your shoes on, so you can handle a threat?
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What if circumstance forced you to have to be barefoot until you could re-shoe?
What if there was no choice but to be barefoot for the moment? Could you cross pavement, a summer hot deck, gravel, rip rap? Could you run (or at least make better than turtle time,) while doing it? If you had to, could you function barefoot long enough to handle the emergency task at hand?
Are you going to die, while putting your shoes on, so you can handle a threat?
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nonobaddog
Grandmaster
I remember as a kid part of every spring was getting the feet toughened up so I could do anything barefooted. I never felt like my life depended on it though.
manifest destiny
Master
I got my drivers license last century so maybe things have changed (or maybe it was never true?) but I was explicitly told driving barefoot was illegal in Indiana. I was also told wearing earphones while driving as a no-no as well. I've driven barefoot many a time but I don't care for it much. Frequently barefoot around the house and yard. But age, arthritis and the never-ending force of gravity prompt me to sometimes wear shoes for feet comfort.
I might have heard the same thing, years ago?
Is Driving Barefoot Illegal in Indiana? | GetJerry.com
It isn’t illegal to drive barefoot in Indiana. but you could be cited for failure to exercise due care in the case of an accident.
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I just drove barefoot to make sure I could. I live in the country with a few nearby destinations, so I can justify going to see family around the corner or such as low risk. Still, I take shoes to put on in case of something changing.
I had a landscape job a couple years back where my stupid Merrils got wet, the glue gave up and the soles fell off. I finished the last hour of the gig barefoot. The landscape work was fine, not unlike barefoot lawn and garden work at home. For the half hour drive home though, I was glad to have some experience driving barefoot. That was the first time driving barefoot because I had to, certainly the first time driving barefoot in much traffic. Also a good reminder to have backups when doing work that is rough on shoes.
I think it's a bad idea to be out and about much without protecting your feet with shoes. A fender bender or even just vehicle mechanical problems could put your feet in vulnerable circumstances. Let alone a self defense situation.
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manifest destiny
Master
Interesting. So driving barefoot not illegal, but can be ticketed. Weird. The person that taught me to drive a stick shift actually recommended being barefoot so I could better feel the clutch engage. I don't really think it made much difference but I'm glad I was taught to drive a manual transmission. They're almost unheard of anymore except for large trucks. Even most sports cars and jeeps nowadays are auto.
I loved mine but they fell apart. Great for water sports
The Bubba Effect
Grandmaster
Looks like someone has been paying attention in their court ordered sessions!
You make some good points. I used to go barefoot outside all the time and for awhile, I could literally put out a cigarette on the bottom of my feet and not feel a thing, nor would my skin be damaged. The callouses were just that thick.
That was my understanding too (barefoot driving = illegal).
snapping turtle
Grandmaster
No shirt no shoes no dice.
When my yippee ki yi aa in the yakatome tower was underway my lack of footwear hindered my progress so much I had to upgrade my beretta 92 for a H&K MP5 to continue my quest to disturb my ex wife at her company Christmas party.
When my yippee ki yi aa in the yakatome tower was underway my lack of footwear hindered my progress so much I had to upgrade my beretta 92 for a H&K MP5 to continue my quest to disturb my ex wife at her company Christmas party.
nonobaddog
Grandmaster
Really tough feet can handle a little broken glass here and there.
I used to go barefoot all the time until I started getting plantar fasciitis flare ups non stop. When I started wearing flip flops when not wearing shoes, my foot problems went away. I can't say for certain that it solved the problem, but I'm not willing to experiment to find out.
Barefoot may have an additional benefit if you walk on organic surfaces.
Many studies have been made about grounding your body on the earth. When we walked in sweaty leather soled shoes, we were still wicking off electrical energy that our bodies do not need. These days, man made composite soles and non organic flooring insulates us from the natural grounding benefits.
A prof at Purdue has studied human grounding and received awards on papers that he published. When we had metal plumbing, at least we got grounded when washing and bathing. Plastic supply and drains have insulated those also. We have more electromagnetism in our environment than ever. causing some havoc with our systems.
Spending time barefoot on your lawn, the wet beach sands, even wooden floors allow your body to equalize itself.
Many studies have been made about grounding your body on the earth. When we walked in sweaty leather soled shoes, we were still wicking off electrical energy that our bodies do not need. These days, man made composite soles and non organic flooring insulates us from the natural grounding benefits.
A prof at Purdue has studied human grounding and received awards on papers that he published. When we had metal plumbing, at least we got grounded when washing and bathing. Plastic supply and drains have insulated those also. We have more electromagnetism in our environment than ever. causing some havoc with our systems.
Spending time barefoot on your lawn, the wet beach sands, even wooden floors allow your body to equalize itself.
