Barefoot Shoes

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A community ti discuss barefoot and minimalistic shoes, for whom likes to give their feet freedom and enjoy a more primal feeling while walking, running and hiking.

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Barefoot running shoes with long lasting soles? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/barefoot_shoes@lemmy.world

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I've been running in barefoot shoes for several years, and xero hfs for the last two years. I find that they wear out rather quickly, in the range of 230-250 miles

What brands have longer lasting materials for the sole? Are there any that could stretch to 300 miles and beyond?

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[–] archy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I bought Vibram V-Run in 2019, they're very close to 1500mi with obvious wear on the bottom, but no holes from wear yet. It's been 4.5 years with regular runs and in 2020 it was 100-130km monthly.
I am retiring them very soon because I stepped on glass running in the dark. I already bought a replacement, the same exact model and same exact color.

[–] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dang, that sounds like it deserves a look

[–] archy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Idk how a 2mm sole can do that...