That is true. The glue isn't that strong. I used my first pair for running and jumping, which quickly resulted in some damage. Though when I bought my second pair, the salesperson saw my shoes, asked how old they were (under 1 year) and said they shouldn't be that broken. They send them in and I got a new pair.

I can imagine. Toe socks add more material between the toes. If the shoes are too tight, this becomes a problem. At the moment I wear regular socks more than toe socks. If I can I use wool ones, which are wide and don't compress my toes.

The brand is Putuo. Found them on amazon

No I don't, sorry. Bigger sizes are always tough to find. Good luck.

The brand is Putuo. Found them on amazon

These here are cotton. I have yet to try tabi socks, they are supposed to be good.

Cotton is breathable.

I stand corrected. Cotton is breathable enough for casual wear but not athletic ect.

Hi Lucie, not every seller is the same. I found that in my town, the sales person wore and loved the shoe and could give me plenty of tips. Yes, wet feet are an issue with those shoes. Just wet ground is no problem, but medium/heavy rain or stepping in puddles is not a good idea. The only time I had "smell-problems" was, when I didn't use socks. Bare feet made the shoes smelly for me. With socks, no problem. They were 120€ when I bough them about 5 years ago.

I appreciate this very much. Really nice to hear you say that. My interests have shifted somewhat and after I have completed some training courses for my job in the last months, I am going to start a new channel about learning the German language, seeing as learning languages myself give me great joy. If you want, I can share a link with you when the new / first video comes out. For this channel I cannot promise you anything. Maybe I will engage with it some time in the future.

Thank you. I found it fascinating to learn about this and got me quite excited every time I went into nature.

If they feel like the cut off circulation they are too tight for your toes. Maybe try to stretch them with something (like 2 or 3 pens per hole).

@@fallfornature how many minutes or hours is the correct thing to wear them?

Don't know them. Do you have any experience with them?

Sorry, no, as I cannot recommend a specific brand. Just search for "silicone toe spreaders", as I said in the video. Look for something similar to what I am showing in the video.

​@@fallfornature ok so you don’t recommend them, but which ones are you showing in this video?

Sorry for the delayed answer. As I said in the video, the soft material on the shoe has its upsides and downsides. Upside is the flexibility, which is not impaired at all. Downside: It can be damaged. In my experience, it is pretty resilient if all you do is wear the shoe, meaning, it doesn't break at certain parts where it needs to bend a lot. But if someone would step on your feet or the shoe scratches a sharp object, it could tear. For the last 2 years I wore a show of another company (Joe Nimble), which served me well. The reason for switching was: The Joe Nimble shoe is more weather / water resistant, easier to clean and the sole is just a little bit thicker, making it more pleasant to walk on concrete. So Leguano isn't my current shoe of choice. But that is just my opinion. In my work as a physiotherapist I regularly see people with Leguanos, who are pretty happy with their shoes.

Which one’s please on Amazon? Thanks.

Zakasa brand and after two years none of them are worn out my feet stay dry all day at work. I'm a mechanic.

The sole purpose of barefoot shoes is not to give support, but only protect your feet from shards, dirt etc. For concrete only, the shoes are not optimal, but it comes down to personal preference, as mentioned in my other barefoot shoe video. Some can deal with concrete, others can't. Not all barefoot shoes are created equal, some have thicker soles. And you can always put in a soft insole for more cushioning

Thanks for the kind comment. You mean the brown ones? They are called "Improvetoes" by the company Joe Nimble. I only found a link to a German store. www.joe-nimble.com/de/herrenschuhe/stiefeletten/improvetoes-570

@@fallfornature Thanks!!exactly! are they wide enough for your feet? i could maybe ask the same abou the leguanos actually, i would say comparing w like lems shoes or other brands they dont really look that wide. thanks somuch again! and keep going w the work!

@@Cal760 yes, they are wide enough for my feet (they are wider than the Leguanos). I have been wearing them for about 2 years straight. Best shoes I ever bought. Since they are made of leather it's easy to clean and restore the color with some leather care products.

@@fallfornature THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

The brown one is Improvetoes by Joe nimble. I only found it on the German store. The link is down below. The black one is a basic shoe from the company leguano. I am not sure whether they make this exact model any more, but there are certainly similar ones. If I had to choose between those two, go for the Joe nimble one. www.joe-nimble.com/de/herrenschuhe/stiefeletten/improvetoes-570

Mine stretched out a little after wearing them. First time getting into them (and the first time after a wash) is a little tight. After a few hours I got used to them. So give it time.

@@fallfornature yeh, at work right now and it’s less noticeable. Although a little tingly when I pay attention to them .

I always wear socks in shoes. Don't like the feeling without them, but never gotten blisters

Or wear thick socks

Thank you

If they restrict blowflow I cannot recommend to wear them. They seem to be too tight for your toes. Try stretching them out (for example if you put 2-4 pens or other round objects in each toe-hole.) They aren't that expensive, so you could always look for a new pair. Read the reviews to get an idea of how tight they are.