One of the biggest challenges to being barefoot is not walking on concrete or tarmac, nor is it avoiding glass and other sharp objects that have been discarded by the general public, the biggest challenge comes in the winter months when the temperatures drop.
Cold Feet
As the air temperature drops so does the temperature of the ground. This hasn’t presented me with too many issues whilst on the move, so far. As I have found that when walking, no matter how slow I walk my feet seem to maintain a comfortable temperature. But when I stop, the temperature does become an issue, and I’m sure that once we start to get constant freezing temperatures and snow then the temperature of the ground will become more of an issue as will chilblains and frost-bite!
Vibram Flow Five Finger Shoes
Having done a far amount of research and talking to other barefooters, I have decided to invest in a pair of Vibram Five Finger Shoes, Flow design in Grey/Camo (don’t they look cool?). With the intention of preventing the loss of any toes this winter due to frost bite!
I will be test walking them later today so I’ll have to come back with an update on how they are.
First impressions are very favourable, they are warm and comfortable although they do initially feel a little strange with your toes all separated. They really do feel like a pair of gloves for the feet. The one thing I have noticed is that they are not the easiest pair of shoes to put on, but as they wear in and I get used to them I’m sure that my toes will find their sleeves on their own 
Rather bizarrely they do give the impression that I have metal feet!
Read my review here.
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they are awsome but has meant i am also pugging, i have wanted a pair for almost 4 years lol i am glad your toes will be saved though or the kids would soon be able to say “look he has no feet on” and it actually be true. they do also look metal, which i find odd .. it messes with my natural brain.
Oh and while i remember i give you this …
http://greenfroggyfae.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/blog-award/
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the award it will take pride of place in my virtual display cabinet, I shall keep it clean and shiny and look upon it regularly.
Well Yule is coming up, may be if you smile nicely and flutter your eye lashes a certain someone might get you a pair
They are really comfortable, although the metal looking feet is a little odd, but I like being odd (in a nice way), and as you say it is better than the kids pointing at the bottom of my legs and say ‘that man has no feet’ and being correct because I got frost bite!
Much Love Chris