Why wear minimalist sandals?įor me, I like the sensation of feeling like I’m barefoot, whilst still having some protection from sharp gravel etc. My feet in very minimalistic sandals, in Perth, Australia. Regardless of how they attach, they will invariably have some kind of strap – either a thick fabric or a cord – that goes behind the Achilles, thus ensuring the foot stays in place and makes them definitely not merely flip-flops. This is very different to if you look at a normal pair of sandals from the side, and you’ll see the raised heel and the resulting slope along the sole. They are often known as ‘zero drop’ shoes, which means they’re completely level – there is no height difference between the heel and the toe of the shoe. Most of them come in standard shoe sizes, though if you’re feeling really dedicated you can buy sheets of rubber and cut them to your exact foot measurements.
Barefoot minimalist sandals series#
Some of them have a lengths of cord threaded through to tighten them, in lieu of a shoelace, while others have a thicker series of straps to hold them in place. In simple terms, most minimalist sandals are a flat piece of rubber, between 4-6mm thick. A few years ago though, my friend Bea pointed me in the direction of minimalist sandals, and they’ve been quite a revelation. I’ve never felt comfortable even in standard walking sandals, as I find them too restrictive this is especially true if I’ve spent an elongated period barefoot so my feet aren’t used to even that level of cover.
This doesn’t happen as often as you might expect a couple of times in Australia (of all places), and at Sheffield Arena when I went to have my first COVID jab. Usually this is because of the terrain underfoot – gravel, in particular, is particularly uncomfortable – but sometimes it’s because ‘management doesn’t like it’. At times I can get away with my crocheted barefoot sandals, but in some conditions, I have to have something proper underfoot. However this isn’t always practical, or even legal, and sometimes I have to wear some kind of footwear. As you know, often when I travel, I’m completely barefoot.
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