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Do humans really need to wear shoes?

Updated: 5/23/2023
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Evelyn Borer

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4y ago

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Turns out we don't! Well, other than to protect from potentially harmful debris or hazardous weather conditions, that is.

Our feet don't need a soft cushion between us and the ground, and when our shoes provide that barrier, we tend to walk harder, negating a lot of that softening effect in a primal effort to feel the ground beneath us. Barefoot, your natural stride is a bit shorter, meaning instead of the edge of your heel hitting the pavement first, the impact moves closer to the middle of your foot, softening the blow. And within their rubber and fabric prisons, your feet can't be as flexible, meaning you're missing out on a powerful push off from your toes with each step. As proof of this, researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand found that humans had healthier feet before the invention of shoes.

As a personal anecdote, I actually went to college with a guy who walked around campus barefoot all the time. I remember seeing him around once after it had rained -- the sidewalk was all wet and kind of gritty, and his bare feet were getting all of that up close and personal. Gross! But I guess he was on to something after all.

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Harley Cassin

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Bob123pay

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3y ago
I I like how you think 
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Nikolaos Tziolas

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2y ago
Ωραία το έθεσες
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Samuel Adepoju

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2y ago
no
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Jingwen Zhang

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2y ago
he is right
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Paris

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harley cassin- U Stupidly smart
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Tucker Swartz

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2y ago
don't wear shoes. kill koalas
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Jhoyner

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bruh wow
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Amazing thanks
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Emaan Sawaira

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1y ago
in my opinion, i would say human need to wear shoes because the ground might be rocky and if your barefoot walking there you might not feel comfortable. in another way there can be glass pieces around on the ground and you could get hurt.
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Bob123pay

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3y ago

Well humans are typical beings we wear t-shirts, Hats and ect but shoes?

Well lets first know why we even have shoes.

Shoes are mainly used to keep your feet away from rocks,dirt and more if we didn't have shoes we would probably be naked then!So if you like getting cuts all the time then you are welcome NOT to wear shoes!

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Nikolaos Tziolas

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2y ago
Προτιμώ χωρίς παπούτσια, είναι πιο. φυσικό

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James Geiser

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4y ago

No. Actually, in Vermont, a law was passed by the then-Governor that allowed all residents, if they so chose to, leave thier places of residence unclothed and not be fined. But if one leaves his/her abode dressed and gradually begins a strip show, the Vermont State Police can give a summons. And I can't figure that out.

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MaeveLily

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3y ago

Humans only wear shoes to protect our feet from things like glass and splinters. Sometimes we run or walk faster barefoot. Because, as we travel barefoot the front of our feet (soles) land on the ground first. With shoes, our heals land on the ground first causing us to get aches and pains.

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RBeattyTopFan

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4y ago

Technically, no, because humans got along fine without shoes before they were invented, but I tend to agree that humans SHOULD wear shoes. Do you know how much bacteria is on the average shoe just from one day? You could do a whole scientific experiment off of one shoe that you only wore once! Imagine all of those germs on your feet. Just because humans got along fine before shoes were invented doesn't mean it was good for them. Foot fungus was way more common and people had such gross feet that, even in biblical times, people had their servants wash their feet with perfume every time they came inside.

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Calla Bowling

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3y ago

i am not really sure how i feel about it. I think it depends on where you live or what time if year it is. Say, it is summer and it hasn't rained for 2 weeks. it would probably be ok not to wear shoes. Say, it is the middle of december and it has snowed everyday, if you don't want your feet to freeze then don't wear shoes!

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Karen Blunderfield

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4y ago

Yes! in today's world to protect the human body from the obvious sharp objects and uncomfortable temperatures but also because of a number of small worm like parasites that can borrow into skin and cause health issues, not to mention the dog and goose feces in public spaces.

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Ridhwan Ali

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3y ago
Nobody is going to stand barefoot in the same place for a long time.

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parwinderkdm

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3y ago

In the modern era, everyday varieties of shoes come in the market. Additionally, the color combination and style is different for every brand. Further, you can buy formal, casual or running shoes, etc. as per your needs. Besides this, the shoes anyone buys, firstly perceive its softness and comfort from inside. Yes, that is the main thing; everyone checks the heel pads and flexible softer bottom for their requirement. Similarly, best-cushioned running shoes for speedy runners are also available in the market now.

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Same ole Same ole

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4y ago

We don't need shoes but they do protect from sharp objects. There are pros and cons to both sides. I prefer no shoes. I like that Vermont passed a law if you want to leave your house without clothes it's okay. Too bad it's so cold there.LOL

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Mohd Suhail

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4y ago

That's because wearing shoes changes the ways human walk and how their bodiese distribute weights if you wear shoes regurally as most modern human do thoese chages end up refilated in your bones ancient bonese suggest cavmenn wore boots, footwear it seemes has been fashionable for rather a long time to bones from a cave in china suggest peole were wearing shoes at least 40000 years ago

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