Safety is most people’s biggest concerns when it comes to wearing minimalist shoes, probably yours too.
Here is why you should feel completely safe wearing Zen Barefoot minimalist shoes when you’re out there, even in a country like India.
First, minimalist shoes are lightweight shoes with a super thin sole. The design is such that shoes don’t limit your natural movement in any way. Also, so that you can actually feel the surface you are walking on which is good for your balance, and your nervous system.
The concern comes from thin soles.
We at Zen Barefoot use high grade rubber to manufacture our minimalist shoe soles. It is a material very similar to the kind of rubber used in your car tires.
It ensures a level of safety against pointy rocks, small shards of glass even when you are out and about.
On top of this, the protection doesn’t only come from the outsole of the shoe. There are more protective layers between the ground and your foot including a layer of anti piercing cloth, a layer of 2mm EVA filling, and another layer of insole.
Minimalist shoes when it comes to safety from injuries is your best bet against all other kinds of shoes in the long term.
Minimalist shoes allow your foot muscles to work. The lack of padding, and support means your arch muscles, your toes work harder on a day to day basis. This over time means stronger muscles, more mobility and a higher resistance against injuries.
So whether you’re training for your next marathon, working out in the gym, or just going for a stroll, minimalist shoes are the perfect match for you to stay safe and enjoy the freedom of natural movement.