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Some of our thoughts, hopes, dreams, inspirations, strategies and solutions about navigating life with feet included.
Our current list of recommended solutions for feet-friendlier footwear for big kids and adults. More...
"Every important idea starts out on the fringe. It's not obvious, proven or readily explained. And a tiny group of people, people who like the fringe, engage with it." More...
I want to make a point and I'm going to throw some numbers around to help with that. They all have some relevance and are based on fact or are one of many true possibilities to choose from. Please don't nit pick. It's not meant for that. You'll see what I mean. More...
It is time we begin to clearly differentiate between foot-shaped feet and shoe-shaped feet if we are to have truly natural foot-shaped footwear or that which is dynamic enough to allow for it. More...
Barefoot is not a type of shoe. Barefoot is not a brand. It is not a feeling. It is not SOMEthing. It is NOthing. The foot is either bare or it is not. One is either barefoot or they are not. That is all. More...
Although I've had a couple pairs of toe socks over the years, until I read this little clip from 1890, in Babyhood: A Monthly Magazine for Mothers, I hadn't stopped to think that "the power of an elastic stocking is by its persistance very great." More...
Wide in FEET FREEX speak means the feet are wide AND the toes are the widest. Period. Toe box shape or stretch materials must allow for minimal interference in footwear. More...
...and the lack there of. Here's a link to a video that at :34 shows two clips of a foot landing (it seems like running.) They are both shown from the lateral aspect of the foot. More...
Footwear science is BIG TIME. It's amazing the magnitude of people, time and money that are involved these days. The more I looked into it the more confused I became as to how footwear has not been more true to the natural foot. More...
...that is killing human movement. Toes stuck in tapered, immobile shoes are too. In both cases, the act alone is not the problem. More...
It's time for the feet to shine. Getting to know your feet is vital to understanding and wanting the best for them. Jessi breaks the ice by introducing her feet to you: the good, the great and the what parts still need some work. More...
Prefer your feet to be free? Like to move yet still want a little protection from the terrain at times? If you answered yes then this list of active sandal options is for you. More...
People said I was "brave" when I sold all of my belongings and set off to travel around the world. I said I wasn't brave, I was prepared. It felt so right to go, it would've been harder to stay. Read more to see how this relates to feet and footwear. More...
Oh my word! The WORDS that are being use to market footwear these days are sometimes hilarious, other times negligent. I've laughed and I've cried. ANATOMICAL is one of them. More...
Here are our many reasons and options for allowing your sole to be free while wearing footwear. More...
Just before storytime, my 4-year old neice Tara and I got to talking about her new tap shoes. I couldn't help but point out their shape (sweetly) and then simply asked her if she wanted to be a part of "the mission." More...
Why is that important? For a gazillion reasons. Because most people don't know that they they matter. That they are a vital part of one's every step. That we can have control over them. Many don't even realize they are deformed these days because it's so epidemic. More...
"Toe spring is a toe-deforming shoe feature present in most shoes, including athletic shoes." It's present in everything from children's shoes to athletic footwear. It's time for zero-drop to include toes too. Find out why. More...
Be brave! Modify your footwear! In this DAILY DOSE Jessi demonstrates three ways a shoe can be modified to allow for more natural movement. More...