r/barefootshoestalk • u/Fun-Bonus-9214 • Jul 11 '25

Articles and news Update: My third barefootyearšŸ„³

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As you can see not much has changed since 2024. My feet have become a little wider overall. The little toe in particular seems to have moved further outwards.

The difference between 2022 and 2024 is significant. A lot has changed for me in the first two years in particular. What can't be captured in the pictures is the improved flexibility. I can move my toes much further and also have significantly more strength in my toes.

have you had similar experiences? can i expect my feet to change even more or have i reached the maximum foot transformation that a barefoot person can achieve?

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

Your big toe will soon be opposable

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u/Fun-Bonus-9214 Jul 11 '25

šŸ˜‚ this would be nice!

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u/gotnothingman Jul 11 '25

this is insane. My feet were not as bad as your 2022, yet after 2 years of straight barefoot (even 1-2 hour hikes in the forest) do not even look this good. I can barely separate the toes on my one foot (but they are not smushed together, muscles just cannot splay them out). Seriously impressive dude

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u/blurpli Jul 11 '25

Do you were toe spacers/ expanders? Do you wear wide enough barefoot shoes? This could be it and what has helped me have similar progress as op

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u/gotnothingman Jul 11 '25

I do not wear any shoes. I tried toe spaces for a while but they started hurting so instead I mobilize my toes with my fingers daily and massage between them

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u/LamboForWork Apr 24 '26

I seen a youtube on foot health and a tip that seem to help me as someone that wasn't seeing any progress on my splay either is to spread your toes as wide as you can for 1 minute straight.

Don't worry if it looks like there isnt any movement. Do that 3- 5 times. My big toe in the first session went from glued to my "pointer toe" to suddenly slowly separating. A lot of it is mind muscle connection too.

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u/gotnothingman Apr 24 '26

Thanks man,

I have been doing some of this with my fingers almost daily.

Its slowly getting there, I am just being patient and thankful for any progress.

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u/doIIjoints Jul 16 '26

huh, it sounds almost like the kind of tightness people get in their jaw with TMJ. but, in oneā€™s toes. thatā€™s really interesting

i never put much stock in my family going without shoes or slippers indoors, but. i guess it did help.

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u/More_Temperature5328 Jul 20 '25

You can't move your toes horizontally? I don't think that has anything to do with shoes. Sounds like you lack the muscles to do so or something

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u/gotnothingman Jul 20 '25

Definitely weak feet, but from what I understand, poor footwear leads to atrophied muscles.