brennanherr wrote: Mike and others in the know….can u do barefoot part time or is it something that needs to be all or nothing. I have to wear boots at work but thought maybe a thing to do while off. thanks for the insight in advance and good hunting to all.
You can do barefoot part time. The most important thing is to take it slow and remember shoes are like gloves for your feet, so if you don’t need them take em off. A note about barefoot or minimalist shoes, if you wear them without socks they will begin to smell quite quickly and then any animal within 100 yrds would know you were near. I have owned both vibram five fingers and merrell barefoot trail glove. I spent 10 mnths barefoot through winter 2011 in Missouri and worked doing construction/remodeling. During those 10 months I wore minimalist shoes to work. Before and after that time I wore boots to work and nowhere else. If I had to go in a store I would throw on flip-flops or a pair of slip-on Vans. I have chased rabbits, squirrels, and turkey in eastern Missouri barefoot and never regereted a single thorn. Wish you the best and hope you enjoy.
