Freedom Afoot?

[Graham]

A dear friend sent me a Christmas card with kilted children walking to school in the snow on the cover. One of the children was barefooted, obviously poor, but really tough!

I thought of my youth when I rarely wore shoes, my feet were tough then.

Naturally, I decided to google the topic and it has raised some interesting questions that we who love freedom in dress may be interested in.

What of barefootedness and health, freedom, comfort (??) ..just a thought.

check out this very interesting website

[Macman]

Interesting website, Graham. A lot of their suggestions as to how to respond to questions about going barefoot remind me of the responses to questions about kilts. Also, isn't there a fairly new X-Marks member who goes barefoot all the time?

[Graham]

Interesting website, Graham. A lot of their suggestions as to how to respond to questions about going barefoot remind me of the responses to questions about kilts. Also, isn't there a fairly new X-Marks member who goes barefoot all the time?

Yes, similar issues. I'm interested in the health aspect of barefootedness, I have some problems with my feet that it may help.
Historically, there are links with kilts and bare feet.

Not sure about the member you speak of.

[Improv1]

I go barefoot whenever possible. I can't wait for work to end so I can get my feet out of those boots and socks! I frequently drive barefoot, and spend most of my outdoor summer time shoeless. When I was in Belize a few years back, I was barefoot a lot of the time. It gives a real connection to the earth. I need to get a kilt to work around the farm in... I can go unencumbered then (dress Gordon is not a work kilt!)

[Warlock]

I used to walk around barefoot. But now wit two jobs, by the time I get home, it's almost time to hit the hay.

[Hamish]

A dear friend sent me a Christmas card with kilted children walking to school in the snow on the cover. One of the children was barefooted, obviously poor, but really tough!

I thought of my youth when I rarely wore shoes, my feet were tough then.

Naturally, I decided to google the topic and it has raised some interesting questions that we who love freedom in dress may be interested in.

What of barefootedness and health, freedom, comfort (??) ..just a thought.

check out this very interesting website

I think I know the card you describe, Graham. Was it published by the STA by any chance?

Unfortunately, I have always suffered from poor circulation and need to keep my feet cosy so, except in the warmest of summers (and on a sandy beach at that!), I am unable to go barefoot. Curently, I am also having to wear compression flight socks 24/7 - under my kilt hose by day, and in bed at night. My great regret is that this is preventing me from wearing my hose rolled/pushed/scrunched down with boots - previously a favourite casual style of mine!

[Graham]

Yes Hamish, that is the one indeed, it's the best card I've ever seen (except the ones' I had printed)

cheers, my friend.

[GMan]

I go barefoot lots. Just seems so comfortable and natural for me that I do it.

Nothing better than walking in my backyard without any foot gear.

[mexpiper]

yes,, I am barefoot now. Once i come in the house.. shoes come off. Walk about the house with no shoes. Out of 5 brothers, there are only 3 who seldom wear shoes and socks in the house. My mother always blamed my father's mexican blood for going shoeless and sockless " it must be a genetic thing". I think so.. because i notice my nephews and niece don't wear shoes and socks at home either..

[Dreadbelly]

I go barfooted at home. My wife does too. We come in the door, and the shoes and socks come off.

I have to wear something to protect my feet ouside though. I have ulcerous sores and what not on my feet that do not heal. Cuts are a big deal on my feet.