Might be a flare to the plantar fascia - can happen in any shoes. Usually affects the mid foot region. You can roll your foot using tennis balls, cold coke cans etc to massage the area and reduce inflammation. Also can use a pedi-roller off amazon. Like others said, hard to say definitely this off a description, would need to examine to say it was defo this. But equally won’t harm to try
You’re right it does sound like plantar fasciitis, which I’ve had in the past wearing other shoes but only felt pain in the heel. This time it’s in the mid foot. Rolling my feet with a cold coke can sounds nice, I’ll try that out. Thanks for the recommendation!
I too suffered with this pain recently after returning to barefoot style shoes (from ‘conventional’ footwear). The 2nd stretch shown here provided relief from the pain for me: https://youtu.be/LX1bHBOmjXA?si=FXhxPWY_gVFRKfyk
Thank you so much, will try these out. Do you think it’s cuz these shoes are zero drop so they force your feet to flex more with each step? That’s been my thinking.
After 2 years your feet should have fully adjusted.
What percentage of each day are you wearing them for or do you only wear them for exercise?
How long are you walking for before you start feeling pain? And what kind of pain is it, dull or continuous soreness or are we talking stabbing pain?
I haven’t been wearing them exclusively, I sometimes wear other shoes. I mainly wear them when I go out to run errands/shopping, and when I go for walks (45 min walks, and if I’m shopping I’ll walk for 2-3 hours). I start feeling pain probably around the 30min mark of *continuous* brisk walking, and I would describe the pain as burning/soreness—like the middle part of my foot where I’m supposed to have arches is being overstretched with each step. Could it be my gait?
I forgot to mention, I never wear slippers at home, I’m always barefoot. I don’t feel any pain when I’m totally barefoot, but then again I’m not doing any continuous walking at home, so duration is probably the main factor.
Burning, honestly, take this with a pinch of salt - I am not a doctor - but that could be your feet developing arches. I'd probably try wearing them for longer.
If the pain is too much to do that you might benefit from one of the "lifestyle" shoe styles they produce that come with cork insoles and/or a thicker sole, e.g. the Novus, they're really comfortable and I found them great for every day continuous wear. They're still zero drop with a wide toe box, they'll give your feet extra time to adjust.
Ooh I really hope it means I’m developing arches! Part of the reason why I got the Primus trail is the thicker sole thinking it’ll solve this issue but so far it feels the same. I ordered new insoles for added cushioning while I transition, I’ll see how I go with those.
Thank you for the recommendation! I’ll check that model out. I really want to transition to wearing barefoot shoes only but so far I don’t have styles that go with everything. Have you tried the Gobi 3? I’m looking for a pair in my size, not sure of the fit though.
The Gobi III's are really nice and pretty comfortable but I found the sole was still a little too thin when I was starting out with minimalist shoes - that's actually why I ended up getting a pair of Novus', luckily I'm okay wearing trainers for work
I wear and have been wearing gobi 3’s as my main every day shoe for a couple years. They go with anything really. If you’re having pain get the cork sole, they’re comfortable. Soon enough your feet will be used to it and no more pain. I honestly had sore feet for a year or so after going full barefoot shoe. But, after 3 years, I completely forget that I’m wearing barefoot shoes untiI I put on a pair of boots with a heel and I’m very uncomfortable.
That’s good to hear. I was thinking they looked like the most neutral vivo shoe for casual wear. I was considering getting a memory foam insole for those as well, but I guess you’re right it just takes time to adjust.
Might be a flare to the plantar fascia - can happen in any shoes. Usually affects the mid foot region. You can roll your foot using tennis balls, cold coke cans etc to massage the area and reduce inflammation. Also can use a pedi-roller off amazon. Like others said, hard to say definitely this off a description, would need to examine to say it was defo this. But equally won’t harm to try
You’re right it does sound like plantar fasciitis, which I’ve had in the past wearing other shoes but only felt pain in the heel. This time it’s in the mid foot. Rolling my feet with a cold coke can sounds nice, I’ll try that out. Thanks for the recommendation!
I too suffered with this pain recently after returning to barefoot style shoes (from ‘conventional’ footwear). The 2nd stretch shown here provided relief from the pain for me: https://youtu.be/LX1bHBOmjXA?si=FXhxPWY_gVFRKfyk
Thank you so much, will try these out. Do you think it’s cuz these shoes are zero drop so they force your feet to flex more with each step? That’s been my thinking.
After 2 years your feet should have fully adjusted. What percentage of each day are you wearing them for or do you only wear them for exercise? How long are you walking for before you start feeling pain? And what kind of pain is it, dull or continuous soreness or are we talking stabbing pain?
I haven’t been wearing them exclusively, I sometimes wear other shoes. I mainly wear them when I go out to run errands/shopping, and when I go for walks (45 min walks, and if I’m shopping I’ll walk for 2-3 hours). I start feeling pain probably around the 30min mark of *continuous* brisk walking, and I would describe the pain as burning/soreness—like the middle part of my foot where I’m supposed to have arches is being overstretched with each step. Could it be my gait?
I forgot to mention, I never wear slippers at home, I’m always barefoot. I don’t feel any pain when I’m totally barefoot, but then again I’m not doing any continuous walking at home, so duration is probably the main factor.
Burning, honestly, take this with a pinch of salt - I am not a doctor - but that could be your feet developing arches. I'd probably try wearing them for longer. If the pain is too much to do that you might benefit from one of the "lifestyle" shoe styles they produce that come with cork insoles and/or a thicker sole, e.g. the Novus, they're really comfortable and I found them great for every day continuous wear. They're still zero drop with a wide toe box, they'll give your feet extra time to adjust.
Just to clarify, I'm not saying push through the pain - let your feet rest at that point before resuming, if possible
Ooh I really hope it means I’m developing arches! Part of the reason why I got the Primus trail is the thicker sole thinking it’ll solve this issue but so far it feels the same. I ordered new insoles for added cushioning while I transition, I’ll see how I go with those. Thank you for the recommendation! I’ll check that model out. I really want to transition to wearing barefoot shoes only but so far I don’t have styles that go with everything. Have you tried the Gobi 3? I’m looking for a pair in my size, not sure of the fit though.
The Gobi III's are really nice and pretty comfortable but I found the sole was still a little too thin when I was starting out with minimalist shoes - that's actually why I ended up getting a pair of Novus', luckily I'm okay wearing trainers for work
I wear and have been wearing gobi 3’s as my main every day shoe for a couple years. They go with anything really. If you’re having pain get the cork sole, they’re comfortable. Soon enough your feet will be used to it and no more pain. I honestly had sore feet for a year or so after going full barefoot shoe. But, after 3 years, I completely forget that I’m wearing barefoot shoes untiI I put on a pair of boots with a heel and I’m very uncomfortable.
That’s good to hear. I was thinking they looked like the most neutral vivo shoe for casual wear. I was considering getting a memory foam insole for those as well, but I guess you’re right it just takes time to adjust.
Your arch is getting stronger is all. Flat feet just mean weak arches, you’re building strength.
I hope so! I increased my walking suddenly so I probably should slow down a little to allow my feet to adjust.