The Secret to Make Your Shoes Last Longer!

My favourite Vans wear out in the exact same spot every time. Fortunately I have discovered a great hack to keep your favourite shoes around as long as possible.
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[@perezident14]

I always learn something I never would have otherwise when I watch your videos. Thank you!

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for being a part of the team!

[@pamm661]

and the amount of details is very useful! thanks

[@Fridelain]

I cut strips off the sides of old bicycle wheels. They are 1-2 mm thick and reinforced with what appears to be nylon threads. Glue them on, when the glue is dry, trim them. Work fine, very grippy, cost me naught and the tires are upcycled. The amazon ones you bought might last less but they'll work. If they feel too high because of an extra mm, sand them down.

[@stephparsons2077]

You can also use storm sure glue. Which turns into rubber. Turn your shoe upside down (use a jar or something to keep it straight), masking tape the outer edge. Spread the glue so it’s even, leave to set for 24hrs, and fixed! I’ve been doing for years now and it’s a great solution!

[@AdvExplorer]

I am mostly barefoot in nature so I am very glad to have that minimalism aspect of not needing shoes. makes my feet and posture stronger, all my muscles in fact are stronger because of that. I live in the amazon jungle, Ecuador :) Only on occasional rainy time I wear rubber boots when it gets muddy and slippery or if I go into deep jungle or spiky areas.

[@vtcs1963]

This is so funny because when I was a child in the 1970s putting heel and toe guards (“taps”) on your shoes was completely normal. We had like, one pair of shoes, one pair of sneakers, one pair of snow boots, and maybe a pair of flip flops in the summertime. Today that’s what a lot of people buy every month.

[@timbushell8640]

School shoes, other shoes, football boots, trainers (sneakers), walking boots - 5 seasons type to also deal with limited snow... ... then once older and working, the school shoes became three pairs of "work" shoes - one of which would be steel soles and toe caps (less need to gyms in those days when carrying a kilo or more per foot) and the trainers split into one trainer and one running and no football boots. Ah, the 70 (the 80s even)... ... I was fifty odd before the first pair of flip-flops... ... 'hot' beach sand and similar required them. Kids of today, just no idea : )))))

[@vtcs1963]

@@timbushell8640 I remember when I was about 13 and my parents finally started making a little more money we got “nice” boots and my sister loved hers so much she slept with them.

[@walkermorales337]

I would wear shoes until they got holes in them (upper would fail) or the counter would break through and cut into my ankle. I don’t think I’ve ever had soles fail on me

[@lenny108]

Doctors advise wearing multiple shoes to prevent nail fungus from developing. So every day a pair of different shoes

[@BestoftheBest-oz4ei]

We've become a "throw away" society.

[@efany82]

Oh yay! I have a favorite pair of shoes and was dreading the day they die bc I haven't been able to find the same style. This has made me think about ways I can hold onto them longer. Thanks!

[@LeahandLevi]

Yesssmam! Thanks for commenting!

[@maple_fields]

Another option is minimalist shoes with zero drop! Especially the ones like Xero shoes, which are only a millimeter or two thick. It feels to your foot like you’re not wearing shoes at all, so it trains you to walk properly!

[@evee7408]

Cobblers can do a lot for you. I had a pair of steel toe boots and the fabric between my foot and the steel wore through and they were able to put a piece of leather in the toe to make it last longer and more comfortable

[@oldandeerie]

Some cobblers will not do it on sneakers . I was denied service on shoes like this video, told me no lol

[@nickmayala]

Have done this in the past on my dress shoes. Mostly because they cost more than my casual shoes and I don't want to be in a situation to get new dress shoes time and time again. Great idea to do this also with casual shoes!!!

[@RedMartyr]

I wouldnt say theyre very stylish, but since i started wearing dress shoes that cost a bit more than the sneaker i used to wear, i have however added these to Dr. Martins and rubber soled boots. Theyre 100% worth it. If your shoes are valuable or you have sentamental value then keep them protected

[@grayonthewater]

If you can afford it, I would recommend over time taking all your shoes to a cobbler and asking them what they could do to make them last longer! It’s usually not too expensive and they pretty much know how to make any kind of shoe last forever lol

[@LeahandLevi]

Yes! Great recommendation!

[@jayerscios]

Yep, and they will tell what kind of shoes/soles/heels to buy that do last longer with some care.

[@Stuffings00]

I’ve had trainers resoled entirely (they were really well made leather upper). Feels safer for my knees/ankles/back than patching up overworn soles as the integrity is gone in a bigger way than the heel.

[@djchappell1726]

In the past month I have spent less on getting three (3) articles of clothing, two (2) with specialty materials, and the same number of watches repaired to nearly perfect quality for less than $100 by visiting local specialists! The mom and pop repair shop is a wonderful place with wonderful people. I have definitely fallen off of the devour and dump consumer lifestyle thanks to the pandemic.

[@mindfulnessbytheocean]

I’ve honestly never seen or heard of the heels of shoes wearing out like that. With my shoes, what usually happens is the top begins to separate from the sole in the front of the shoe. So I use shoe goo and glue them back together (so I can keep my shoes as long as possible).

[@itsthatbeeguy]

My shoes always wear in that corner. Guess your walking style is different.

[@errhka]

With vans this happens for most of them with the flat waffle sole. The only thing that differs is the amount of time it takes. I've had them for 5 years before they start looking like that. Others can only make them last a year

[@vtcs1963]

Most people pronate. In fact not pronating is so uncommon that when I was studying anatomy my legs were used as the class example of having “normal” legs - most people by the time they get to be in their 20’s or so are knock-kneed because of it. I’m a psychiatrist now and I would never have remembered that except for the fact that I was the class leg model. So consider yourself special! I don’t wear out my shoes in that pattern either and actually neither do my children, which makes me think it’s genetic.

[@sethcampbell7834]

The Amazon heal guards are great I love them I have them on all 400 pairs of shoes

[@rocketlohry]

If you walk slowly, there es no need to change the heelwalking. If you‘re running, then it is better to land on the pad (ball of the food). but please the wear shoes the leave enough space in the toebox, for spreading them! Greetings from Germany

[@TheShumoby]

You can use Goop on your old shoes to attach the amazon rubber heel guard to fix it.

[@ThatsTotallyRight]

Wow, I never knew these existed. Great tip! Like, I used to get my high heels fixed but not my sneakers. I'm a notorious heel striker as well, so will definitely check my local store as well!

[@LeahandLevi]

Glad I could help!

[@eddyvideostar]

At 5:50 minutes, Levi, Shoes come in different sizes. Shoe devices are difficult to order online. Visiting a shoe repair is the better option.

[@efraingardunosalazar7321]

I've bought the exact same type the cobbler uses off of Amazon.

[@RetroKid]

I used to put the metal ones on the back of my timbs back in highschool (mid 90s)...super obnoxious and you could hear me coming a mile away.

[@spaiduhz]

eh. those amazon heel protectors would be fine for stacked heel shoes. Just tack them in and you're good. and once you wear them out, just carefully pry em out and reuse the previous holes you made tacking the prior ones in. another use for them would be to use self tapping screws and fastening them to high wear points on a crepe wedge sole, like Red Wing Mocs or any other like boots. Ball, heel, done. They would make the soles last way longer in between resoles. If you want to use heel protectors with just double sided tape adhesive holding it together, you're in for a bad time. The ones the cobbler chap are nice that the adhesive can be used to position the heel protectors before tacking them securely, but I am very sure that you didn't pay him twelve bucks just for a pasty job.

[@ameliapc3943]

I've pretty much completely worn out a pair of Dr martens shoes in a year and a half just going to school and back. the soles a pretty much flat and work down in the middle and the back is kinda wonky now

[@EmmaSimard]

Amazing video! I've always believed in cobbler, as you said; they know what they talk about!!! ❤️❤️ Keep they instructive video going.

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks Emma! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@EmmaSimard]

@@LeahandLevi glad you understood my message with all the typos. Lol I really love that you actually called two Dr. to prove a point!! 😁

[@boldroast1525]

Cobblers are such a great and underused service!

[@SY-mu4jr]

Thanks for suggesting this!

[@hermionegranger7175]

I am thinking of doing this for my samba sneakers but a little bit apprehensive on using nails on the outer sole. Would super glue alone work in keeping them stay on?

[@BrewerShettles]

Great Video - if you have an arch problem - you already know about getting insoles from the Pharmacy - just saying

[@mayamistry7203]

hello, what material/type of heel guard did you use? ty

[@lexitrout909]

Try " barefoot shoes " Walking the same way you would wall in normal shoes will hurt after a time and you will ajust to fix it and it will become your default gaet

[@sohv1s]

My problem is that my shoes break from the inside. I can break the inside heal in a year and insoles too. My solution is to sew on heal pads and change insoles.

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

I hope you tipped him for agreeing to be in your video :) and also for his knowledge

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha yeah I call it a vlog tax where I buy stuff or pay extra just for having people in my videos 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@katiebradley5004]

That's why I'm trying to get more Birkenstocks in my wardrobe. They can get resoled

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

I think it was a cobler who recommend this. Wear your shoes in slightly so the shape conforms to your foot and then get them resoled. Lasts even longer than getting old shoes resoled Also alway het ur shoes tesoled b4 any crack completely breaks the sole. No repair will successfully fix that

[@timbushell8640]

And driving wears shoes - fast - much faster than walking - as the pedal touch is relatively small - BUT - the shoe heel is under full stress as the pivot point due to the pedal operation. Also - 'shoes' with a small "male" heel was my norm - then found "Beaver" shoe from Canada - [as a Brit they were 'Canadian sorry' from day one but an interest buy - about 3 pairs over 5 years IIRC] and with a much-reduced heel coupled with a much thicker sole - from mid-foot to toe - it was odd, to say the least. Unfortunately for me - that source disappeared back in the early 80s. Currently, I have changed some elements of my lifestyle - particularly no driving - and therefore no wearing out heel that used to follow (and I have been a high mileage driver - 1,000 miles a week average). My current shoe issue is soles. They splitting along the rotation line just behind the toe bending point, and normally the right hand one first, simply because I have the left foot flat and right foot bent whenever single knee kneeling and when I often tuck my feet under my chair. And no - you can never really successfully change your walk [unless you are Keyser Söze]. If you want to, in the short and temporary term, then you need do one of two things - effectively add a stone into one or both shoes, to give a little pain in walking - you will adjust your walk to minimise or eliminate the pain. Or you can modify (less so) your walk by what and how you carry bags/backpacks, etc. Normally less 'painful' but also mostly less shift in your characteristic walking flow too. Rather depends on why you wish to change your walk and by how much. This vid was interesting, but can't believe you got 'suckered' into the purchase of an inferior product. Whilst plimsoles and trainers are fine as far as they go as 'shoes', many full shoes are of course repairable, often several times, so assuming your young feet have stopped growing, you can get several "wears" out of each pair. Since about the age of ten, I have been a heavy UK/Europe/Asia walker - coasts, deserts, mountains and forests - yet by buying higher products that are **repairable** [and looking after them] I have only need boots due to wear and tear 5 times - about once a decade in effect - in my walking life. Great stuff - keep up the good work.

[@miguelmartinez1661]

What about running shoes??

[@LeahandLevi]

I think they will unfortunately just have to wear out because having the guard on there would be dangerous 😬

[@TheShumoby]

I do this on my birkenstock

[@Anthony-ky6ht]

I feel like these can be made at home pretty easy.

[@KnickKnackPatty]

What happens if people don’t have access to local businesses that do specific things? I guess I’m curious bc Levi lives in a relatively large city

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

Just add that task to the long list of things you do when you visit your closest large or medium city. Buy some extras to diy at home next time, also remembering the tiny nails

[@lesmess.]

I just learned a unnecessary amount about heal guards. 😂

[@danielibarra3670]

Also you can walk barefoot inside your home always and that will help a lot building some muscle memory 😉

[@IanJAGreen]

It is the balls of my feet that wear out. I haven’t seen the heal wear before!

[@alexis.kiyoko]

I went to the cobbler every few months to fix my shoes so that he started to recognize me. He started to mock me by saying "buy new shoes, I cant be constantly fixing them" He even told my mom. Then he moved and his wish came true. Now another cobbler sees my shoes every few months.

[@kcap4288]

You’d think that its good for business lmao

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

@@kcap4288 Right lol.

[@AmazingRebel23]

"Hahaha you need to use my business every month!" A cringe idividual

[@lenny108]

this can be done for shoes that cost 500 dollars. Cheap shows are not worth being repaired.

[@fearless6947]

how much are your shoes worth and how much does it cost to repair?

[@teetertotter5787]

"Falsely fanatical" is just beautiful. I love it.

[@raylyttle2952]

Am I the only one who thinks the worries about this impacting health are a little extreme? It looks about 2-3mm tall, much less than many actual heels.

[@kateg9437]

I assume the concerns are based on it not being centred on his heel. It may cause a slight tilt of the foot when walking. But yeah, humans are more resilient than most people give us credit for

[@aj7058]

Those people give far too much credit to shoe manufacturers.

[@raylyttle2952]

@@aj7058 yeah, most treat it like a product, not a health item.

[@r3nny917]

Ur not the only one. I think it's hella overrated...

[@AmazingRebel23]

Nah if u run with bad shoes u could bust your ankle over time, and as an animal I'm always running lol. I need heel guards so bad because I always trip in my boots.

[@ScopeofScience]

I had no idea! Do people use these on running shoes? If I'm running regularly, the same spots (actually near the centre of the shoe) wear out pretty quickly...

[@LeahandLevi]

I’d be hesitant to recommend that just because if your struck point is the heel and you out the hard plastic on there it will be less grippy. Could be dangerous in that circumstance?

[@OriginalGabriel]

I'd recommend getting a gait analysis done at your local running shop

[@rbtastic]

running shoes are the ones I really am not sure are repair-able (there are specific materials designed to support your foot in running and running shoes are meant to be replaced after a certain # of miles. changing the materials probably isn't advisable).

[@-lll-ll-llll-AVE]

Hi Kurtis, I’d recommend you look for a Vibram cobbling store. Here in Paris, they have a location where they do running shoes specific sole swaps with good vibram outsoles. Perhaps they have such stores over in Canada, or if not, I’m sure you could a sport-oriented equivalent cobbler.

[@muffemod]

Not recommended for running shoes.

[@Vennaol]

Hi! Wanted to suggest that perhaps a call to a podiatrist/physiotherapist/sports medicine/orthopaedic doctor would be able to provide a different perspective (since the two you called are BOTH chiropractors) so a variety of opinions would definitely help strengthen your case even further!

[@alanathebespectacled]

Agreed also I feel calling chiropractors ‘doctors’ and putting their credentials in such small print is perhaps a little misleading. Otherwise enjoy the content!

[@Obie.]

Yeah, I completely checked out when I did not see a medical degree. Also, I feel like this would be super loud compared to rubber.

[@audreyjedelstein]

we call heel guards "taps" where I live. They're pretty common on mens' dress shoes but I hadn't thought about them for sneakers!

[@LeahandLevi]

Yeah and apparently they’ve been around for ages!

[@ajfarquhar]

I have always overpronated badly and it affected my running so I spent quite a lot of time teaching myself to mid-foot strike when running. It takes effort to do but it is possible. It now comes naturally and as a bonus it also seems to wear my shoes out a lots less. Plus it is also a lot better for your overall musculoskeletal health to not heal strike as this sends the full force of your foot strike all the way up to you hips.

[@LeahandLevi]

This is great to here because I'm honestly starting to feel like a bit of a crazy person haha. My walk feels so awkward right now. 😂

[@SilverHawk214]

I spent 4 years in high school perfecting my mid-foot strike, really saves the shoes. My bf has a pair from 2013 that he used for running and now just uses for everyday walking.

[@ajfarquhar]

It does feel odd for a while, but you get used to it if you are consistent. I'm now trying to teach it to my 8yo daughter which is way harder than trying to do it yourself!

[@LeahandLevi]

Wow that’s crazy. 😳

[@Sivah_Akash]

2:36, dirty shoes on the bed🙈 And why does no one wear sandals in NA😯 Btw my takeaway from this video is that I should continue to walk as bare foot as possible. Inside my home, in my village and on my porch!

[@LeahandLevi]

Yes! Barefoot whenever possible!

[@Sivah_Akash]

@@LeahandLevi, ya more environment friendly and natural 😂

[@vtcs1963]

Of course we wear sandals - for the two months a year when it makes sense.

[@Sivah_Akash]

@@vtcs1963, even those two months I see most people wear shoes(at least the younger gen). And I see the same in the South too, where it's more than 2 months.

[@vtcs1963]

@@Sivah_Akash i guess it depends where you work. I couldn’t wear sandals when I worked in a hospital but now I can wear whatever I want. I wear sandals from the first warm day to the last! But of course I’m not the younger generation. My sons all have and wear sandals though. And flip flops. They love flip flops.

[@TylerLloyd]

Heel taps for the win! I would highly recommend adding them to dress shoes as soon as you get them. Adds years and slows the need for resoling.

[@LeahandLevi]

Yes! I originally put them on my leather boots and shoes but I only just realized that we could do this on sneakers. 👍🏼

[@laornyc]

Yes I used these “Taps “ for years on work shoes 👠

[@bombtheants]

Love the video! However I Wish you’d called podiatrists or real doctors rather than chiropractors (which have no scientific evidence behind their methods)

[@starylize]

yeah, same. i was expecting him to call podiatrists since they are medical doctors.

[@AlexK348]

You say you called doctors (about a medical issue) and then it's chiropractors... for real?

[@99leadpencils]

Another Canadian here! I always go to the cobbler to fix my shoes. I am pretty sure the non-adhesive one has been used on my shoes before. What my cobbler did was plane the backside to match the missing angle of the shoe. So the heel gaurd looks like a thin wedge from the side. This helps keep my pronation correct. Then he used some other adhesive to stick it on. Hope more Millennials pick up the habit of fixing their things!

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for sharing your experience! That sounds like a more complicated fix but a solid option for most people!

[@LecheVitrineUK]

As a kid my parents would have as we call them 'seggs' put on the heels of my shoes, on the heel, they were metal and I loved the sound they made, as a teen would put them on myself hammering them on while balancing my shoe on a milk bottle!

[@julzzbott]

OMG BOB AND BRAD. I'm so glad you included them. They are, after all, the two most famous physical therapists on the internet.

[@shankariab1687]

Thanks for the deep dive..! Thanks to the Cobbler and the doctors for offering the wisdom to the community. They are nice.

[@LeahandLevi]

Honestly I was so blown away haha

[@danielibarra3670]

Amazing, here I México City we have many cobblers that do exactly this and more! You can basically have your shoes fixed for years and years, my dad has done this for ages and I'm starting to do it myself.

[@MexieMex]

I always get toe and heel guards installed on my dress shoes, never seen them on vans though. Anyway, if you are concerned about the additional height, a good cobbler will cut out a section of the existing sole when installing them so they are completely flush if you ask them for it.

[@acmulhern]

Actually, the wear on the bottom of your shoe is an indicator of how your walking is flawed. So if the guard is slightly elevated on the spot that you wear out (obviously no more than 1 or 2 mm) it might compensate your issue.

[@zeez9053]

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[@marcelmgm8313]

Commentary for the algorithm!

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

Added a like and reply for tge algorithm 😉

[@walkermorales337]

Heal and toe guards are often used in dress shoes, there are metal ones that cobblers can put on when resoling resolable shoes. In my instance for sneakers and casual shoes I often wear the uppers out (puncture holes in them) more often than the sole. Edit: the ones I’ve seen for dress shoes have the adhesive to hold it down while the cobbler puts in nails to hold it down better.

[@OnixMint]

I have some advice: I recommend getting a good year welted pair of leather boots. They might be a bit pricey but they can last you for many years. I recommend the brand “Thursday boots” they have great boots for a very affordable price!

[@Leopardosx]

Looking at the posture of your ankle. You will benefit from arch support. It will help alleviate your pronation.

[@SimonWoodburyForget]

You're clearly heel striking too hard, which is why you're abnormally wearing out your heels. A person is capable of avoiding the heel strike and minimize friction at the sole, if they train themselves to walk properly. That being said, it does seem that the partial reason for that, is that your shoes have a heel, which get's into the way of walking more lightly. The reason you don't correct your posture is primarily because you don't feel any pain on the soles of your shoes, so you don't feel it as a posture problem.

[@akm.awesome]

You should check out Vivo Barefoot shoes. They are a B corp too.

[@monowheeling]

10:34 "people need to go to the chiropractors" is a worse conspiracy than "heel guards are bad for the health". "We are supposed to be barefoot" is another bad one though. "Natural" is not the same as "good".

[@Stuffings00]

Another person requesting some input from podiatrists or medical doctors. I’m sure chiropractors have their place but might be good to get the diversity of opinion, as with nutritionists vs dietitians

[@3bdo880]

My problem is the cloth yes u can resew it but then it rips what do i do after that

[@emilyc7303]

Adding shoe goo might help with salvaging the heels of those vans. Skaters use shoe goo on high friction/easily damaged parts of shoes to protect them before they are worn and repair cracks and tears

[@boochie37]

These seem simple and awesome. I've replaced so many shoes over the years that could have had their life extended by these. Unfortunately, my local cobbler just permanently closed (lack of business because covid). There's one other in town, but they have a reputation for being...aggressive.

[@AmazingRebel23]

I was going to start working at my local cobbler but they suddenly shut down n i was so disappointed, even though the one shoe repair I've ever done (the Jordans that I did a video on) wasn't that good tbh.

[@sergioadriannunez8884]

My local cobbler is hesitant on nailing the heel guards because of potentially poking your heel.

[@bobocandys]

I have NEVER heard of 'heel guard' until this video. Thank you so much!! Most of my shoes got thrown away due to the wear on the heel.

[@toneeviera8336]

BAREFOOOOOT RUNNING or slap on some xero shoes

[@GaryScott-pdx]

I’m surprised that they will stay on a tennis style shoe.

[@LeahandLevi]

Yeah I was surprised too. They were built for old school dress shoes and boots but I think they make sense for this kind of sneaker because they basically can't be repaired.

[@br5632]

My vans cracked in the middle of the sole 🥲

[@svenjaj.3520]

Interesting that zero drop thing. My doctor told me that we should wear a tiny heal, no more than 3 cm, cause we shouldn't put our weight on the heel, we should put the weight in the mid /front part of the foot, that if we would walk barefoot, we would naturally tend to walk on our tips... Ok, I wrote that comment before you talked about walking on the midsection /spring of the foot, so it actually tends to be the same idea, just interpreted differently :)

[@TranquilityChiba]

I'm going to have to take a look at my shoes but usually when I have to buy new ones I have no grip on the bottoms at all. Not because the heel/toes broke down. Sometimes the inside cloth heel breaks but I still wear those

[@ItsNotChow]

Might want to look into getting a nicer pair of welted leather shoes. More expensive at the initial purchase, but they're seriously better for your feet and will outlast just about anything in the long run because of resoles/heels

[@kerim.peardon5551]

Both of my legs are turned slightly so that my toes point out instead of straight ahead and I think this causes me to walk more on the outside edges of my shoes. So I'm glad to know these things exist because I have a couple of pairs of inexpensive shoes that still look decent, but the outside corner of the heel is collapsing. And it's getting hard to find shoes that aren't weird in the toes now--like they're literally cutting corners--so I feel the need to make the shoes I do have last longer.

[@amirareimer6053]

have you considered wearing 'barefoot' shoes e.g. vivo barefoot?

[@hirakatashii]

Can you put on these heel guards after your shoes have already worn out some? I feel like that would combat the “off balance” thing because then the guard would basically just fill the gap you’ve already worn out in your shoes...

[@tammcphail1995]

Another comment. “North Face” has a shoe recycling program. Drop them off there to be donated or recycled.

[@supernova622]

Thanks so much for this comment! I'm forever struggling to find a way to recycle shoes

[@tammcphail1995]

supernova622 your welcome. I know I was happy to find this. Phone around though as not all of them have the drop off.

[@Juniperskeleton]

I wish better technology would come out for running shoes because they are my weakness when it comes to living sustainably. Training for my first ultramarathon before graduating college means I go through so many pairs of trainers, and it's almost like they are built to wear out. I even rotate multiple pairs to make them last longer. When I am finished with them completely, I'll still wear them around casually or keep them to recycle in some way or give to someone as walking or work shoes. But I hate buying new things and I kinda have to.

[@LeahandLevi]

Yeah running shoes are tough. Vivo Barefoot shoes are the only ones I know that will actually take them back 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brendaseader1669]

My shoe guy puts nylon heel guards on my birkenstocs!

[@RoxVendetta]

Hey Levi. I went to podiatrist. Got an insole to correct my walk/posture. Now I don’t wear my shoes out. ;) just FYI

[@SimonWoodburyForget]

Your insoles will prevent your foot muscles and tendons and fasciae and ligaments... from working to absorb the impact of the landing. It's like putting a cast on your foot, initially it feels good and it corrects the posture, but eventually those soft tissues atrophy, stiffen, and weaken. The optimal long term approach is rehabilitation, and only using insoles as a last resort, if you are unable to hold your foot up for an entire day.

[@TarekMidani]

I can confirm that the first time I walked or ran barefoot (forces you to go toes first) my calves went sore. But not anymore. Also, great info from the chiropractors

[@LeahandLevi]

That’s good to know, I thought maybe I just had baby legs haha

[@sonipitts]

@@LeahandLevi I would suggest buying (or making) a pair of actual, honest-to-bob single-layer moccasins or get a pair of "barefoot" style shoes like creek wadering "slipper" or such that leave your foot largely uncushioned and much more 'in touch' with the surface you walk on. Your gait will automatically adjust to a midfoot version, because heel striking and other shoe-enabled gait issues are actually far more painful in shoes that more accurately mimic being barefoot. If you've ever tried walking barefoot across gravel you'll know what I'm talking about - the shift from a heel strike to a careful midfoot touchdown is automatic. You can use those to more easily and quickly train your gait, rather than trying to learn in regular shoes without that sensory feedback.

[@TarekMidani]

Glad to help. You're not alone!

[@hellothere921]

You can also get metal toe plates put on by cobblers. They look super rad too!

[@anabelwe7743]

i had the same problem with walking and my feed always buckled inwards leading to my shoes being very worn out and broken at on specific point on my shoe. (btw no idea if understand what I want to desribe) Then I got soles with a footbed for my vans and chucks. after adjusting to it, I stopped walking buckled inwards and my shoes are worn out less/ waaaayyy later and my friends and family say that it improved posture/walk. Greetings from Germany.

[@sylviaodhner]

Another solution: Don't wear shoes as often. I walk barefoot whenever the weather allows it.

[@artursarajs723]

Doesn't work everywhere especially in countries like Ireland and Uk.

[@LeahandLevi]

I mean... technically yeah? 😂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jayerscios]

unless your feet are already broken down from whatever aging and time did to them. I wear supportive shoes or sandals (with straps) even at home.

[@L1ttlef0ot]

I would but I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot from going barefoot for years when at home especially, and I’m only 22. Now my dr has me wear high arch supportive shoes indoors as well so I got birks (the most comfortable shoe to me) like new on poshmark and when something happens to them I’ll get them repaired

[@sarahwollesen1990]

Orthopedic inserts can help with evening out the wear on shoes and with foot/back pain!

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I got them installed on all my formal shoes.

[@noobulon4334]

Rubber softness and grippiness are actually related, the soft rubber wears through faster but grips better. Its always a tradeoff

[@myrtlejeanne6526]

The opposite of pronation is suppination which I recently found out an researches (where ekse) on youtube. My shoes have always worn on the outer hél like yours and I came to the conclusion that I suppination so raising the outer heel might shift my weight slightly. I didn't know you could put heel guards on rubber soles, just on leather like we used to have 60-70 years ago.and they were called taps,made öf brass. İ recently wondered about shoe repair and it appears there is only one cobbler in thw whole area! Probably because there aren't many leather soles any more.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I'm so distracted by the shop owner not wearing a mask

[@9xqspx6]

How about buying shoes that can be completely resoled? Properly. By a local cobbler. I've actually found your video while trying to figure out what sort of soles can be nicely replaced by a cobbler. I will likely need to ask a cobbler in-person to get the answer I'm looking for. I'm all about fixing stuff, instead of throwing them away, but those heel guards are not looking like a good solution. I would rather buy more expensive shoes that can be properly fixed when needed.

[@FinessedIt]

🦆 IM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO PUT THEM ON MY FEET 😂😂😂😂 That guy was awesome tho! Ask more for ppl to be in videos, ya never know …….

[@henrycollins2478]

The soles of my vans are destroyed. I still wear them because I can

[@LeahandLevi]

Honestly I wear them way beyond the point of repair too 😂 vans are so good for that

[@rovingwaves1199]

Am I the only one who has issues at the front/edge of my shoes and not the sole ?

[@winters4960]

Same here. Upper and lower front shoe around the ball always get torn first. I have a wide feet and always landing on forefoot.

[@AmazingRebel23]

Thanks for advocating against amaon, not enough people do that these days. I will be buying a box of these and repairing all my homies busted shoes!

[@kristinph8005]

When he threw his shoes on the bed 😱

[@lenny108]

10:45 since these are made out of cheap plastic they should spread all over the heel not just lift up one corner? Since we live now in the age of people abandoning cars we walk now longer distances every day. And yes, shoe manufacturers cheat us by using cheaper and cheaper materials. Shoemakers say that all these modern shoes are made to be thrown away after utmost one year.