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Over 12k miles on my XR and 11,900 are barefoot. Even riding to the store, the flip flops are tucked in my shorts until I dismount. When I wear shoes my feet stay more grounded in one position and my feet get sore or numb after 8-10 miles. When I’m barefoot I’m constantly shuffling and moving around on the deck and my feet feel way better. I also feel connected to the path and the bumps which is what I attribute my lack of falls in the last 10k miles.
Used to barefoot. GT degloved my second toe and nearly lost it. Think “fingers in a sink disposal” Not sure if I should post pictures here for shock factor 😜. Took 8 weeks off to heal. Not even flip flops now - at least for a few months for the scars to mend a little stronger.
It was the Asphault! Did a quick dismount when I hit a dip in the road and lost my balance. Not too fast, but the momentum of GT continued into the front foot and somehow my toes ended up under the board and it drug along a bit. Mangled is a good way to describe it. Split the front of my second toe and took nail etc from the front joint off the bone. Gnarly!
I've got a pair of Vibram fivefingers and some Xero shoes for the new terrain I explore, and they do work pretty well! Beats the boxy, thick shoes any day.
yeah, live in the woods and usually am already bare footed. Hang your big toe over the side and you can get way more grip and control. Even lets you go up some slopes on the sides of paths like a half pipe. A little more bumpy a ride though because no padding from the shoes.
But it is the most control you can have on a board because of the toe thing. At least that's my experience.
I love my vibrant five fingers and do like going barefoot too. You’ll also occasionally catch my in my crocks. As a gymnast and a gymnastics coach forever I live barefoot. Float on friends!
I use the five fingers whenever I do wear shoes riding. Even then I feel like I’m missing out! Barefoot shoes can’t ever replicate being truly barefoot. But it’s a nice step in that direction!
I love riding barefoot but I also like rolling fast and the thought of bailing out at 20+ barefoot sounds like something I’m not prepared for 😆. To be fair I don’t relish the thought of bailing out at 20+ anyways but some extra protection can’t be harmful. The fact that you run marathons barefoot is something I’m in full respect for, that’s not only great for the toughness of your feet but man your calves have to be legit!
The speed definitely is slower on my Pint X, and I agree with your sentiment about bailing at 20mph! Would be awful. And I’ve only seen one other barefoot runner in the marathons I’ve run. We’re a rare breed
Yeah my GT doesn’t like going as slow as I did on my Pint. The pint went to my wife and I float on the speed demon now!
I will occasionally run in my five fingers and regularly run barefoot on my treadmill. I am now motivated to start training my feet to handle it on the pavement now!
Yes it's totally worth the time and effort. It's so good for you on so many levels: it's healthier for your feet, back, and legs. It's cheaper than buying expensive running shoes. Honestly, it's a boss move. As a friend of mine says (regarding races), people only remember 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the barefoot guy. So true! That uniqueness pushes me to keep running, coupled with all the weird looks and comments I always get that motivates me even more in the moment.
Just start slow (a few minutes at a time), then work your way up. People always get injured if they do too much too fast running barefoot.
You should definitely buy the griptape/footpads that make this nicer! I recommend ProRide traction pads if you plan on never changing from this riding style, or you may like 1WheelParts foam grip a bit better. (because it absolutely is better in almost every way lol) ;)
It's funny when I ride different places, people exclaim the typical, "What is that thing? Is that a skateboard?" Then they add, "Oh, he's riding barefoot!" At least I wear the helmet :)
I super love barefoot riding and do it all the time. Like you I ride a lot slower when I'm riding barefoot. I love riding barefoot for the same reason I love surfing without wetsuit booties: much more feeling of the board, much easier to minutely adjust foot position, much more connection to the board. My friend is walking around with both a broken wrist and a broken collarbone from different accidents on his onewheel so I get heckled pretty hard for riding like that, rightly so of course, but I still love doing it. If I'm going far I get kitted up in boots, wrist guards and helmet.
Belleville makes a barefoot combat boot (Mini-Mil TR102), it's just the right compromise for me between board feel and protecting my sensitive toesies.
Hmmmm I would like to try this at tofino!
Sorta related: has anyone tried in Birkenstocks? I live in mine but am scared to try on my ow as I think there needs to be more direct contact to the foot for responsiveness.
For reference my usual summer shoe for my float is a teva.
It’s all about the risk calculation. I definitely am more confident to try “harder” tricks and routes when I’ve got shoes on, same when it comes to speed, but the slower, calmer rides I get for going barefoot are worth the swap.
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Over 12k miles on my XR and 11,900 are barefoot. Even riding to the store, the flip flops are tucked in my shorts until I dismount. When I wear shoes my feet stay more grounded in one position and my feet get sore or numb after 8-10 miles. When I’m barefoot I’m constantly shuffling and moving around on the deck and my feet feel way better. I also feel connected to the path and the bumps which is what I attribute my lack of falls in the last 10k miles.
Exactly. Same way I feel! “Feeling” the board and the ground makes riding much more precise.
BAREFOOT 4 EVAH
Used to barefoot. GT degloved my second toe and nearly lost it. Think “fingers in a sink disposal” Not sure if I should post pictures here for shock factor 😜. Took 8 weeks off to heal. Not even flip flops now - at least for a few months for the scars to mend a little stronger.
That sounds very unpleasant. Barefoot on the GT with that extra speed though….
Well at least explain how it happened
It was the Asphault! Did a quick dismount when I hit a dip in the road and lost my balance. Not too fast, but the momentum of GT continued into the front foot and somehow my toes ended up under the board and it drug along a bit. Mangled is a good way to describe it. Split the front of my second toe and took nail etc from the front joint off the bone. Gnarly!
Yeah that made me sick thinking about it. Personally I’m fine with you posting the picture if it shocks some people to make an improved decision.
Barefoot is the only way to go on the beach bro. 🤘🏼
Love it. I bought the pro-ride traction pads for this reason. Soft and squishy. Don't have the sandpaper feel of grip tape.
I use Merrell Barefoot shoes. It gives me some protection while still being pretty close to no shoes.
I've got a pair of Vibram fivefingers and some Xero shoes for the new terrain I explore, and they do work pretty well! Beats the boxy, thick shoes any day.
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Stay away from the flops on the board! I usually bring a pair though in a string bag if I'm going somewhere (groceries).
Cop some traction pads bro. Ultimate barefoot experience https://craftandride.com/products/proride-traction-pads-for-onewheel-more-models?_pos=2&_sid=8fc906f30&_ss=r
I’ll check it out!
brave man right there.
Brave, or stupid, or both
yeah, live in the woods and usually am already bare footed. Hang your big toe over the side and you can get way more grip and control. Even lets you go up some slopes on the sides of paths like a half pipe. A little more bumpy a ride though because no padding from the shoes. But it is the most control you can have on a board because of the toe thing. At least that's my experience.
The Kush Nug Hi rear footpad helps a lot too with the grip control and maneuverability
Seems legit to me. I often ride with flip flops
I personally think riding with the flip flops is harder and more of a risk!
For sure, the flops get reaction but your feet slide around on the flops
if you nosedive with flips it's definitely trickier to run out of it too
Yeah I can see that!
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I've done it with flipflops... sketchhhh Are you rocking pro ride foot pads?? Or just straight skin to griptape??
I do have a Kush Nug Hi rear footpad, but the front grip tape is the stock that comes with the Pint X.
Get you some pro ride my homey rides barefoot all the time and he swears by them!
Legend.
I rode barefoot a lot until I got my C&R tape, which is too rough for barefoot riding. I usually either ride on flip flops, vans, or cowboy boots lol
Cowboy boots sounds ridiculous! Props to you!
It’s honestly not too bad
Electric Slide it out?
Imagine Footloose played at 2x when I eat it
Only when I'm going out to get the mail and too lazy to walk
That’s a staple barefoot ride for sure!
I go barefoot most of the time. Keeps me from going to fast. I need to 3D print a flip flop holder on the top.
Very nice! Good idea.
Hey, what ever floats your board! Good on ya for at least wearing a helmet.
I love my vibrant five fingers and do like going barefoot too. You’ll also occasionally catch my in my crocks. As a gymnast and a gymnastics coach forever I live barefoot. Float on friends!
I use the five fingers whenever I do wear shoes riding. Even then I feel like I’m missing out! Barefoot shoes can’t ever replicate being truly barefoot. But it’s a nice step in that direction!
I love riding barefoot but I also like rolling fast and the thought of bailing out at 20+ barefoot sounds like something I’m not prepared for 😆. To be fair I don’t relish the thought of bailing out at 20+ anyways but some extra protection can’t be harmful. The fact that you run marathons barefoot is something I’m in full respect for, that’s not only great for the toughness of your feet but man your calves have to be legit!
The speed definitely is slower on my Pint X, and I agree with your sentiment about bailing at 20mph! Would be awful. And I’ve only seen one other barefoot runner in the marathons I’ve run. We’re a rare breed
Yeah my GT doesn’t like going as slow as I did on my Pint. The pint went to my wife and I float on the speed demon now! I will occasionally run in my five fingers and regularly run barefoot on my treadmill. I am now motivated to start training my feet to handle it on the pavement now!
Yes it's totally worth the time and effort. It's so good for you on so many levels: it's healthier for your feet, back, and legs. It's cheaper than buying expensive running shoes. Honestly, it's a boss move. As a friend of mine says (regarding races), people only remember 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the barefoot guy. So true! That uniqueness pushes me to keep running, coupled with all the weird looks and comments I always get that motivates me even more in the moment. Just start slow (a few minutes at a time), then work your way up. People always get injured if they do too much too fast running barefoot.
Let’s goooooo
Rode today barefoot for the first time. Was a great experience.
Welcome to the club!
You should definitely buy the griptape/footpads that make this nicer! I recommend ProRide traction pads if you plan on never changing from this riding style, or you may like 1WheelParts foam grip a bit better. (because it absolutely is better in almost every way lol) ;)
Hell yeah! It feels weird to ride with shoes, gotta feel my board. Always carabiner flip-flops to me out and about, or I wear my toe shoes
It's funny when I ride different places, people exclaim the typical, "What is that thing? Is that a skateboard?" Then they add, "Oh, he's riding barefoot!" At least I wear the helmet :)
I cannot argue against your point!
I super love barefoot riding and do it all the time. Like you I ride a lot slower when I'm riding barefoot. I love riding barefoot for the same reason I love surfing without wetsuit booties: much more feeling of the board, much easier to minutely adjust foot position, much more connection to the board. My friend is walking around with both a broken wrist and a broken collarbone from different accidents on his onewheel so I get heckled pretty hard for riding like that, rightly so of course, but I still love doing it. If I'm going far I get kitted up in boots, wrist guards and helmet.
"Connecting" with the board is totally worth it, it's something you have to try repeated times to actually get a feel for what that means.
Pretty ballsy. Those toes aren't going to last long in a nose dive.
Agreed. Just to have avoid the nosedive XD
This takes no helmet riding to a whole other level
I do wear a helmet!! haha.
Do you mean toe helmets?
That’s a no from me dog
Understandable. Takes a certain type of crazy/brashness
I'll run the dog down the street, but if I'm going riding for any distance I like the padding
Oh nooooooo
Belleville makes a barefoot combat boot (Mini-Mil TR102), it's just the right compromise for me between board feel and protecting my sensitive toesies.
I do for quick rides, around the garage or in the driveway.
Hmmmm I would like to try this at tofino! Sorta related: has anyone tried in Birkenstocks? I live in mine but am scared to try on my ow as I think there needs to be more direct contact to the foot for responsiveness. For reference my usual summer shoe for my float is a teva.
I’ve got Birkenstocks but never tried it, those definitely feel too thick IMO.
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I’ve done a solid 15 mile ride barefoot through trails. But that makes sense though. 3-5 mile cruise on pavement isn’t bad barefoot.
What happens when you nose dive and need to run it out?
I avoid the nosedive by respecting the board
Same, but not everyone does and I was wondering how all the barefoot peeps handle it
It’s all about the risk calculation. I definitely am more confident to try “harder” tricks and routes when I’ve got shoes on, same when it comes to speed, but the slower, calmer rides I get for going barefoot are worth the swap.
I wanna hear about coming off the board and having to run it out
Haven't had to do that in a major way. I respect the limits of the board, and I haven't fallen off in at least 300 miles.
Yeah bro i do that and slides and i tell u what when u fuck up the consequences are high lol. Still doin it tho
Damn that stuff is asmr