Hiya barefooters & almost barefooters,
I've really enjoyed reading other peoples' intros, so here we go:
I have over-loose ankles and hips (and other joints), and dodgy ligaments in ankles, knees and hips, which make walking in shoes very difficult not to mention painful (I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome).
I met Tim Brennan (who I already knew from online); we got chatting about this and that & it turned out that he's a designer (amongst other things). I asked him what he designs, and he produced his Vivo Barefoot shoes (he created the Vivo Barefoot concept and was the first Vivo Barefoot designer) and I leapt upon them. I'd been looking for shoes that are like not-shoes for years!
A gripe I have about them is that the sizing varies with the style; so I have to go and try out every style in about 3 sizes in the shop before I can find a style & size that is ideal for me. It doesn't help that I'm a very narrow ankle & instep and wide at the toes, partly a result of my condition and partly because I was a dancer. Another gripe - the ones I bought do let in water (I can't tell you the name of the style because there's no style printed on them anywhere!)
I used to be a runner/jogger too, when I was younger, and haven't been able to run for donkeys' years. Waawaawaa!
And dang, I also have poor circulation, I think also a side-effect of the condition, and I find winter a bit - how can I put this - cold. In my apartment during winter I wear 3 pairs of socks at once.
How exciting having so many people sign up to this new forum at once, makes me all warm inside... oh, except for the feet... 0_O
Ciao for now
Isha
It is nice to meet you Isha! I have been enjoying reading all of the intros too, it is a lot of fun to see where people are from and what brings them here. Glad to have you a part of the community!