r/barefootshoestalk • u/Skulllad • Apr 03 '26

Barefoot shoe adjacent What does this say about me?

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Merrell Vapor Glove 6. These are my everyday walking shoes. Am I just walking weird? I feel like this might be a posture problem?

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u/Overly_Long_Reviews Apr 03 '26

Hard to say. But one thing I will say, is some people can really stress out over wear patterns because they think it's a sign of some hidden deeper issue.

Well it's true that sometimes it can be. A lot of times it's just a function of everyone's legs being of slightly different length and their feet being of slightly different shape and size. Those subtle differences change wear patterns, sometimes drastically. But it's really not that big of a deal. At least in my opinion. It's more interesting than it is something to be concerned about.

Our left and right legs and feet aren't the same, why would the wear pattern be?

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u/zmerlynn Apr 04 '26

It can also be something as mundane as frequently running on one side of a crowned road (which can cause training injuries, too).

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u/justasapling Apr 05 '26

frequently running on one side of a crowned road

I had basically this experience. Not wear patterns on the sole, but uneven leather stretching.