Sneakers can be soft and comfortable, but ⬇️

🔸 Most running shoes have a noticeable difference in height between the heel and toes.

The heel is as much as 10 mm higher than the toe, which makes the body feel like it's on a heel: it shifts the center of gravity and leans forward (read about it in the post Why It's Important to Preserve the Natural Features of the Foot).

🔸 Sneakers have cushioning - a "cushion" on the sole, which softens the impact when in contact with the ground.
In everyday life, this prevents the feet from working. After all, according to nature's plan, it is their muscles that should perform the cushioning functions. When we delegate this to shoes, the muscles simply "switch off" and weaken.

🔸 The toe part of sneakers is often slightly raised.
Toes in this position cannot fully perform their functions (and each of them plays an important role in the correct movement pattern).

🔸 Even if sneakers seem soft and comfortable, they often have a narrowed toe.
The big toe shifts inward. Over time, this can lead to foot deformation and pain when walking
But we are talking, of course, about regular sneakers. Barefoot shoes also has a sports line. But, unlike traditional sports shoes, barefoot sneakers are very soft, flexible, with a thin, flat sole. With a really wide toe. And yes, you can and should run in them too.

By the way, studies have been conducted on the topic of "barefoot" and "regular" running. If you are interested, leave your reactions in the comments, we will make a separate post about this 🏃