Barefoot

UK
References & further reading
Barefoot Living websites
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Society for Barefoot Living
Social Media groups
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Barefoot Living UK (Facebook)
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Society for Barefoot Living (Facebook)
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Born to Live Barefoot (Facebook)
Books
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The Barefoot Book by Daniel Howell (the perfect Christmas present)
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Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
Blogs
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Born to Live Barefoot - Blog by Kriss Sands (USA)
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The effects of modern living on our feet by Isabelle Brough
Main Stream Media
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How modern life is changing our feet (BBC World Service)
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The Barefoot Backpacker (The Metro)
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The joys of shoeless hiking (The Guardian)
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National Trust suggests for a barefoot day out
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Barefoot a status symbol (The Telegraph)
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Running 2600 miles barefoot (The Telegraph)
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Experience: I don't wear shoes (The Guardian)
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An NZ Parliamentry policy advisor
Academic
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Hoffman 1905 (Study comparing barefoot to shod)
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Biomechanics of Foot Strikes by Daniel E. Lieberman
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Foot callus thickness does not trade off protection for tactile sensitivity.
RELATED ARTICLES
Barefoot.uk homepage

Barefoot is sensational. The first thing you do at home is kick off your shoes, But why wear them the rest of the time?
Health costs of wearing shoes

Shoes cost more than the contents of your wallet.
Stepping Out

Practical advice for someone interested in living barefoot.
How do you go about it? What will you encounter?
Common Questions

Barefooters regularly get asked the same questions, and the usual answers are pretty straight forward.
Cold Weather

Are your feet cold?
No.
How can that be?
Barefoot Law

Discrimination in the eyes of the law.
Charity Disparity

Old shoes are given to third world countries by the ton;
but good-will and good intentions lead to product dumping, misery and destitution.
What is barefoot life like?

Every texture tells a story. It is part of the experience of being where you are.
Set Your Piggies Free

That Sesame Street video.
Barefoot Shoes

Footwear is a tool.
How to choose the right tool for the job.
Letters to the editor

Suggestions?
Corrections?
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