Brock, the reason you didnt love the Crocs is because you gotta lean into the culture of them. Wearing them with the strap is called sport mode. It's been scientifically proven that they're 5x more comfortable when you call the form by its official name
That reads like prfessional trolling advertisement and does nothing for the brand's appeal. Remember, you're starting below zero on the scale, so praise reads like snark.
Giesswein is an Austrian company so follow German pronunciation. When e and i occur together in German you pronounce the second letter, so Giesswein is pronounced Geese-wine, or Geese-vine if you are going for full authenticity.
Having used the Hoka Clifton 8 for a year, I can tell you that it is one of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. It is the best choice for daily wear and running
I have never gotten more compliments about my footwear than I have while wearing Lems. Have the outlanders in evergreen. (Those have gotten the most. Had 4 coworkers ask multiple times about them.) The boulder summit in rugged bark. And the mesas in safari. (Yes a very obnoxious colorway but they spoke to me.) Lil pop of color in what is often a very earth tone wardrobe.
Hey Brock, I had just recovered from plantar fascitis a few weeks ago and bought the 990v6 and insoles based on your review. Went on a week-long vacation involving tons of walking, and my feet never had any pain. Love them so much I'm now looking for a second pair in a different color way. Thanks!
You got the wrong Crocs. Order from the Ecco and Mellow collections and you will not hesitate to wear them w/ a pair of shorts and tee to run errands. They just might become your favorite summer, lounging and work from home footwear.
Teva's Hurricane series are some of the most comfortable sandals I've worn and done 10 KM + daily walks on vacation. I've also hiked up and down mountains in them. I defiantly recommend them if you need a do it all shoe
shhh! the fad followers don't know about ecco. been making the kinda shoes that are all the hype right now for longer than the founders of these new trendy companies like cp, etc have been alive. I'd like it to stay that way. if they get trendy I will throw mine away. Soft 7 city all day. Just say no to eyelets. The new soft 60 is even better. It's limited release, more premium leather and actually has EVA blend midsole rather than the traditional cupsole, even though Eccos custom cupsole is by far the best one.
I have a love hate relationship with my Birkenstocks Arizonas. Sloppy yet my go to when sweaty feet are a problem. If I can handle the closed shoe, camp Mocs (NOT boat shoes) by Rancourt or Sperrys gold cup. As far as tennis shoes go…. On the hunt. Might have to try all birds and new balance. Brooks running shoes might be an option, so sporty though
"yes, the shape is funny, but I think it's only funny because it's unusual. Like, if every shoe was shaped like this, and maybe they should be, it would just look normal." Brilliant! Good video btw.
thats certainly what the Chinese think. The Japanese and Koreans are too influenced to by the West to think any wiser, but if you look at their traditional shoes, at least the functional non ceremonial stuff, they were foot shaped as well. Just look at "Ninja shoes" for instance.
Camper peu pista. Great shoes, me and some colleagues have many of them in different colors. They are comfortable October to April shoes…. There are also the Peus for warmer days too.
I just wore my Chillums to the store today, they're one of my many barefoot shoes! I made the jump last year instead of confining myself to a life in supportive shoes and orthotics (I overpronate), and I couldn't be happier. It took time and work and change to transition, but I can now walk without overpronating and without joint pain. Turns out overpronation is just bad mechanics and mechanics can be changed. Education is way more important than the shoes themselves. Along with that, my toes are spreading out a bit, my feet are getting stronger, my achilles aren't tight anymore since they're at their full length, my leg muscles are more defined, my anterior pelvic tilt is gone and my hips are back to a neutral state, running is actually kinda fun (something I hadn't done in years), the benefits are numerous. The Chillums are the thickest shoes I have, and I wear them without the insole. My other shoes are like 3-6mm thick. I find it hard to call regular shoes "comfortable" since they can do so much harm to us. I could wear barefoot shoes 24/7 because they're meant to stay out of the way. If your feet hurt in barefoot shoes, they're going to feel the same whether the shoes are on or off because it's the ground that's hurting them. Pain could also be due to bad form, as doing something wrong is very noticeable in minimal shoes. If your feet hurt in "comfortable" shoes, which they probably will eventually, then it's the shoes that are hurting you.
Thorough, thoughtful and funny (aka typical Brock) - love this. Especially appreciate the detailed thoughts about Allbirds and their similar competitors. Personal favorites in this category (comfortable, casual, supportive, everyday) are Adidas Ultraboost Light and ASICS Gel-Nimbus (definitely sneakers, but don't lean into an overly-dad or fugly territory).
I wish Atoms would release their shoes in wide width because they look great and I can't do non wide width anymore. I mostly stick to the zero drop and minimalist shoe brands because my feet rarely feel good in narrow toe box shoes. I'm glad someone in the fashion space tried them and didn't poop all over them.
The 990v6 and the OG footbed Arizona are two very strong picks. I'm not really a fan of any of the other sneakers you mentioned, but I figure most brands aren't made for comfort. I agree with the general idea that big sneaker brands have some things figured out that the startups don't, including the real comfort... but there's also just something about the recognizable side logos of Nike, New Balance, Converse, Vans, etc. that has a charm to it. Maybe try out some Salomons? You like to hike, and they're a more sneakery hiking sneaker.
I have to disagree that those are the best looking ones 🥲 they all look like generic walmart stuff but I guess fashion is subjective. Maybe Cole Haans and their dandelion foams? Or on the sneaker side, Jordans & Yeezys? Maybe you can also get away with some Thursdays with a foam insole replacement idk. The New Balances are definitely the best on the list.
Glad to see Du/er getting attention. I have two no-sweat chinos, but their performance denim is my favorite! Oh, and I have a pair of allbirds wool rubber mizzles that I don't like. Not very durable at all :(
great video sir. i went the other way with comfort but ugly and ended up with a $175 pair of altras via olympus 2 that feel like the gods but look like the devil. but hey, a good looking set of ecco soft 7 city aren't that bad when it comes to comfort. Also recently tried the Ecco gruuv and it was quite good as well though runs narrower than most eccos but has two layer insole and you remove one for a "wider" fit. they don't look quite as slick as the soft 7 city but they're a good balance and certainly classy, high quality and will last. Many the shoes you showed off look interesting, one of the best videos I've seen like this.
Registered nurse on his feet all shift weighing in. Hokas basically made it possible for me to work. I don’t personally find them good looking but they seem very popular at the moment
I personally found the Samuel Hubbard to be a beautiful shoe because it fit into my style perfectly. As someone who likes hiking, leather, simplicity and comfort
Hey Brock - Thanks for your informative video. Been a fan of Du/er for a few years now as they have a store near me. love the no sweat pants and shorts. And i like their jeans. I also own a few of the t shirts as well. My faves are the Nu Stretch pants in Thyme. They are great pants for a long flight. Have you tried the OnCloud brand? The OnCloud 5 are the most comfortable shoes i've worn in years. wide toe box. I own them in olive and find them very versatile. Where i'm having trouble these days are finding and affordable and comfortable pair of loafers. my Allen Edmunds driving mocs in suede are wonderful. the leather are not as comfortable. Really need to get a couple loafers in my collection. I hope you have some suggestions. Thanks.
I was just looking at Yeezys trying to convince myself not to by them and I should find cheaper options and then I go to CZcams to see this at the top of my subscriptions page. Talk about a coincidence.
Why don't you make a part 2 with other well known running shoes. My zoom pegasus 40s have been incredibly comfortable (more than my pegasus 36s and 32s years before)
I have very flat feet and use custom insoles. My findings so far: Most comfortable: Brooks Adrenaline High comfort, low style dress(ish) shoes: Cole Haan Osborn Decent mix of comfort and style dress shoes: Clarks Whiddon Cap
@@BrockMcGoff No, not with my experience. So far I have found the semi-custom Vasyli insoles to work best. They are moldable with heat. I need to try more off the rack though.
Hey Brock, do you have a similar list or recommendations for more formal shoes (e.g. dress shoes, or sneakers that can be worn "business casual)? It would really help, as a young person going to the office soon.
The diphthong vowels in Giesswein should be exactly the other way around. Geesewine. The w sound is still Americanized, but fine in a semantic spoken context.
I started wearing barefoot style shoes (Xero shoes) and I don’t think I’m ever going back. I’ll also say, even if other people don’t want to try barefoot shoes, it’s wild how narrow so many toe boxes are just for style. It’s clearly bad for your feet to cram the toes together - they should be able to splay and support your body
A lot of people rave over the Hoka running shoes. I think they're ugly but as far as comfort and support people say they're great. I just bought some Birkenstock Gary, though they're more like an oxford type. I had foot issues as well and like how my Birk sandals felt so I tried the Gary and they felt just as good on my foot, like the sandal but with a suede leather upper. I had to get used to the toe shape but they look good with a lot of styles of pants. Birkenstock has a number of more casual shoes, I'd be interested to know how those feel, not only in comparison to other shoes, but with the Birkenstock sandals too.
Well... first of all: THANK YOU! Now is there anyway you can also review brands such as On, Wolf and Shepherd, sneakers from Johnston and Murphy and maybe some sneakers from Clarks? And again, thank you! I've been looking for comfortable good looking sneakers that I can wear working from home and then going out with my wife, without looking like I'm wearing gym shoes.
@@BrockMcGoff no the London's used to have the original foot bed but i think it was 4 years ago they changed it im pretty sure its the original foot bed without the toe ridge because they have a back on them so it doesn't need it
Wait, where were the "not hideous" shoes? That said, if you can't walk to the mailbox because you are in pain, you will wear just about anything. Thus, how I ended up in Birkenstocks. I just double down on the goofiness and wear them with bright colored Injinji toe socks.
I liked the video a lot however it's a little bit strange. Almost all of these suggestions are for extremely.... barefoot shoes basically. Most of these shoes are so called barefoot shoes. Very low stacks, minimal cushion, no support, hyper flexible, etc. Many of them are literally just an insole + a few mm of rubber between the foot and the ground. Very minimalist shoes. Then. So after you show off all these minimal shoes, your favorite shoe is like.. the most opposite thing you could get from that with the NB990. That's a shoe with max cushion, max support, high stack, highly rigid and inflexible, bulky, etc. It's a little odd. Because it seems like you want to prefer one thing, but your messed up feet actually prefer something totally different. There are two schools to this. One says, wear that monster shoe and you will feel better and have less issues and pain. The other says, it will just make your feet even weaker by supporting them so they never go strong enough to support themselves. Both sides have valid ideas and there is a good time for each thing. But it's just odd. Of all the shoes, it's a list full of the most minimal shoes you can get, then the most maximal shoe you can get. Nothing in the middle. Either 5 mm rubber between you foot and the ground, or 50 mm of most high tech foam with all the gadgets. What's wrong with something that's like a normal middle ground, like a regular shoe.. like say NB arishi or whatever.
Yeah it might be worth testing more middle ground options, although like you said, the two main schools of thought are 1) go barefoot, 2) go pain free (full support). So my thinking is I could use cushion/stability to ease pain while testing barefoot style shoes. I do think some of the brands I tested are middle ground, though (Allbirds, Birks/Chacos, Atoms, Amberjack). I'm definitely still looking. The goal is to have better/healthier feet while getting older, which is an uphill battle. Anyway, thanks for watching!
Possibly. I did get a second opinion from the resident expert at REI, and I've worn a size larger in the past. I really think the toe bar messes with my foot, but I'd be open to try another pair.
Brock, I you’re asking a lot of your viewers to sit through a no-skip commercial right in the middle of your paid promotion! Too much dude, I can see one or the other but not both simultaneously
Hey Brock , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?
@@BrockMcGoff yeah, my situation was a bit different to yours. I had this growing corn thing under my foot and long story short two minor surgeries didn't fix it, figured out it was due to my bunion and playing crap ton of soccer in squished shoes. I got vivobarefoot after researching a lot and the transition wasn't 100% pain free. Ball of my feet hurt for like 2 or 3 weeks but I did get like 4mm sole shoe so yeah. But no blisters, no hurting feet in any other way, just felt like I was working out my feet a bit too much too early. Now even vivobarefoot seems narrow to me after finding out other brands. Can you please look more into this style of footwear because it's literally changing people's lives, and i honestly believe it can change yours too if you put in a bit of effort into strengthening your feet even if you're older. Otherwise we have to wear orthotics like arch support for the rest of our lives while our feet get weaker and weaker. Lems boulder boots look good but I'm not the style expert here :)
No man should ever wear shoes that you can't be physically active in if the situation calls for it. You should always be able to, at a moment's notice, run a mile or fight off someone trying to harass your family. Core to a man's function is that of protector. If you think you can do those things in Crocs or Chacos... be my guest lol.
It´s Giesswein (G like in good, iess lke in eas, v like in vulnerable, ei like eye and the n: G-eas-v-eye-n), not GEISSWEEN. And it´called BEERKenstock. not BÖRKENSTOCKS. :)
Brock, the reason you didnt love the Crocs is because you gotta lean into the culture of them. Wearing them with the strap is called sport mode. It's been scientifically proven that they're 5x more comfortable when you call the form by its official name
Noted 🫡
That reads like prfessional trolling advertisement and does nothing for the brand's appeal. Remember, you're starting below zero on the scale, so praise reads like snark.
your voice is so calming, new genre of calming styling education channel
Very good and informative video. Really appreciated your time man.
Glad it was helpful!
Giesswein is an Austrian company so follow German pronunciation. When e and i occur together in German you pronounce the second letter, so Giesswein is pronounced Geese-wine, or Geese-vine if you are going for full authenticity.
I was thinking something like and this and you made a full length video...awesome
Hope you enjoyed it!
Having used the Hoka Clifton 8 for a year, I can tell you that it is one of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. It is the best choice for daily wear and running
I have never gotten more compliments about my footwear than I have while wearing Lems. Have the outlanders in evergreen. (Those have gotten the most. Had 4 coworkers ask multiple times about them.) The boulder summit in rugged bark. And the mesas in safari. (Yes a very obnoxious colorway but they spoke to me.) Lil pop of color in what is often a very earth tone wardrobe.
Have you tried feelgrounds gum black? Very versatile and comfy IMO. The branding could be more minimal, but it's good enough as it is.
Sense of humor 10/10
the icing on the cake xD
Those lems chillums are not wide enough for me 😅had to go with the primal line
i have the lems 9to5s and theyre been pretty great. used to love my allbirds but foot shape just isnt comfortable
Hey Brock, I had just recovered from plantar fascitis a few weeks ago and bought the 990v6 and insoles based on your review. Went on a week-long vacation involving tons of walking, and my feet never had any pain. Love them so much I'm now looking for a second pair in a different color way. Thanks!
You got the wrong Crocs. Order from the Ecco and Mellow collections and you will not hesitate to wear them w/ a pair of shorts and tee to run errands. They just might become your favorite summer, lounging and work from home footwear.
Look at asics and the new balance 860 v13 in white
Teva's Hurricane series are some of the most comfortable sandals I've worn and done 10 KM + daily walks on vacation. I've also hiked up and down mountains in them. I defiantly recommend them if you need a do it all shoe
Good to know!
I’ve been a big fan of On Cloud. With extremely flat feet, they provide fairly decent support for daily wear.
Ecco Street Lite M, looks ok and is super comfortable with wide toe box but doesn't look weird
shhh! the fad followers don't know about ecco. been making the kinda shoes that are all the hype right now for longer than the founders of these new trendy companies like cp, etc have been alive. I'd like it to stay that way. if they get trendy I will throw mine away. Soft 7 city all day. Just say no to eyelets. The new soft 60 is even better. It's limited release, more premium leather and actually has EVA blend midsole rather than the traditional cupsole, even though Eccos custom cupsole is by far the best one.
Try Cole Haan. Most comfortable shoes that you can wear with suits.
Birkenstock London does not have the toe bar. It’s the clog but with a closed heel. One of my favorite shoes of all time
Good to know, I'm going to try them on!
I have a love hate relationship with my Birkenstocks Arizonas. Sloppy yet my go to when sweaty feet are a problem. If I can handle the closed shoe, camp Mocs (NOT boat shoes) by Rancourt or Sperrys gold cup. As far as tennis shoes go…. On the hunt. Might have to try all birds and new balance. Brooks running shoes might be an option, so sporty though
"yes, the shape is funny, but I think it's only funny because it's unusual. Like, if every shoe was shaped like this, and maybe they should be, it would just look normal." Brilliant! Good video btw.
thats certainly what the Chinese think. The Japanese and Koreans are too influenced to by the West to think any wiser, but if you look at their traditional shoes, at least the functional non ceremonial stuff, they were foot shaped as well. Just look at "Ninja shoes" for instance.
Camper peu pista. Great shoes, me and some colleagues have many of them in different colors.
They are comfortable October to April shoes….
There are also the Peus for warmer days too.
I just wore my Chillums to the store today, they're one of my many barefoot shoes! I made the jump last year instead of confining myself to a life in supportive shoes and orthotics (I overpronate), and I couldn't be happier. It took time and work and change to transition, but I can now walk without overpronating and without joint pain. Turns out overpronation is just bad mechanics and mechanics can be changed. Education is way more important than the shoes themselves.
Along with that, my toes are spreading out a bit, my feet are getting stronger, my achilles aren't tight anymore since they're at their full length, my leg muscles are more defined, my anterior pelvic tilt is gone and my hips are back to a neutral state, running is actually kinda fun (something I hadn't done in years), the benefits are numerous. The Chillums are the thickest shoes I have, and I wear them without the insole. My other shoes are like 3-6mm thick.
I find it hard to call regular shoes "comfortable" since they can do so much harm to us. I could wear barefoot shoes 24/7 because they're meant to stay out of the way. If your feet hurt in barefoot shoes, they're going to feel the same whether the shoes are on or off because it's the ground that's hurting them. Pain could also be due to bad form, as doing something wrong is very noticeable in minimal shoes. If your feet hurt in "comfortable" shoes, which they probably will eventually, then it's the shoes that are hurting you.
Thorough, thoughtful and funny (aka typical Brock) - love this. Especially appreciate the detailed thoughts about Allbirds and their similar competitors. Personal favorites in this category (comfortable, casual, supportive, everyday) are Adidas Ultraboost Light and ASICS Gel-Nimbus (definitely sneakers, but don't lean into an overly-dad or fugly territory).
I wish Atoms would release their shoes in wide width because they look great and I can't do non wide width anymore. I mostly stick to the zero drop and minimalist shoe brands because my feet rarely feel good in narrow toe box shoes. I'm glad someone in the fashion space tried them and didn't poop all over them.
The 990v6 and the OG footbed Arizona are two very strong picks. I'm not really a fan of any of the other sneakers you mentioned, but I figure most brands aren't made for comfort. I agree with the general idea that big sneaker brands have some things figured out that the startups don't, including the real comfort... but there's also just something about the recognizable side logos of Nike, New Balance, Converse, Vans, etc. that has a charm to it.
Maybe try out some Salomons? You like to hike, and they're a more sneakery hiking sneaker.
Yes sir 🙏 I need this video right Now. Thank You love your content ❤
I liked the video. But, you should check out the McGuffey from Johnston and Murphy. Super comfortable!
I have recommendations of comfortably cushioned and stylish shoes. Travis Mathew Cuater, Kiziks, and Peter Millar Drift V2.
I have to disagree that those are the best looking ones 🥲 they all look like generic walmart stuff but I guess fashion is subjective. Maybe Cole Haans and their dandelion foams? Or on the sneaker side, Jordans & Yeezys?
Maybe you can also get away with some Thursdays with a foam insole replacement idk.
The New Balances are definitely the best on the list.
Glad to see Du/er getting attention. I have two no-sweat chinos, but their performance denim is my favorite! Oh, and I have a pair of allbirds wool rubber mizzles that I don't like. Not very durable at all :(
great video sir. i went the other way with comfort but ugly and ended up with a $175 pair of altras via olympus 2 that feel like the gods but look like the devil. but hey, a good looking set of ecco soft 7 city aren't that bad when it comes to comfort. Also recently tried the Ecco gruuv and it was quite good as well though runs narrower than most eccos but has two layer insole and you remove one for a "wider" fit. they don't look quite as slick as the soft 7 city but they're a good balance and certainly classy, high quality and will last. Many the shoes you showed off look interesting, one of the best videos I've seen like this.
Registered nurse on his feet all shift weighing in. Hokas basically made it possible for me to work. I don’t personally find them good looking but they seem very popular at the moment
I personally found the Samuel Hubbard to be a beautiful shoe because it fit into my style perfectly. As someone who likes hiking, leather, simplicity and comfort
No ECCO shoes? Most comfortable I've found. Got five pairs.
Are they stylish though ?
The Mellows are more easily styled than the Echo but both are extremely comfortable.
Street lite M from Ecco look ok I think
Hey Brock - Thanks for your informative video. Been a fan of Du/er for a few years now as they have a store near me. love the no sweat pants and shorts. And i like their jeans. I also own a few of the t shirts as well. My faves are the Nu Stretch pants in Thyme. They are great pants for a long flight. Have you tried the OnCloud brand? The OnCloud 5 are the most comfortable shoes i've worn in years. wide toe box. I own them in olive and find them very versatile. Where i'm having trouble these days are finding and affordable and comfortable pair of loafers. my Allen Edmunds driving mocs in suede are wonderful. the leather are not as comfortable. Really need to get a couple loafers in my collection. I hope you have some suggestions. Thanks.
I was just looking at Yeezys trying to convince myself not to by them and I should find cheaper options and then I go to CZcams to see this at the top of my subscriptions page. Talk about a coincidence.
It's a sign!
Why don't you make a part 2 with other well known running shoes. My zoom pegasus 40s have been incredibly comfortable (more than my pegasus 36s and 32s years before)
I plan on trying out a few more options from Asics, NB, maybe Saucony. My last pair of Nikes were way too narrow.
Maybe too niche but could you do content on loafers, hurraches, laceless stuff, etc? I have a high instep too and stuff rarely fits
Not weird at all that I clicked on this video while wearing a pair of duer shorts I bought a few years ago and still enjoy...
Niiice 😎
I found the soft footbed very uncomfortable on the birks
Saucony Jazz Original are very comfortable and have a retro style.
I have very flat feet and use custom insoles. My findings so far:
Most comfortable: Brooks Adrenaline
High comfort, low style dress(ish) shoes: Cole Haan Osborn
Decent mix of comfort and style dress shoes: Clarks Whiddon Cap
Are the custom insoles worth it, compared to off the rack?
@@BrockMcGoff No, not with my experience. So far I have found the semi-custom Vasyli insoles to work best. They are moldable with heat. I need to try more off the rack though.
@@keith4948 noted, I'll check those out!
What is the reason for the insoles? Flat feet on their own don't require insoles, you can still be perfectly healthy with flat appearing feet.
Hey Brock, do you have a similar list or recommendations for more formal shoes (e.g. dress shoes, or sneakers that can be worn "business casual)? It would really help, as a young person going to the office soon.
Which one is suitable for rainy days?
oof those samuel hubbard shoes are tough on the eyes haha
The diphthong vowels in Giesswein should be exactly the other way around. Geesewine. The w sound is still Americanized, but fine in a semantic spoken context.
I started wearing barefoot style shoes (Xero shoes) and I don’t think I’m ever going back. I’ll also say, even if other people don’t want to try barefoot shoes, it’s wild how narrow so many toe boxes are just for style. It’s clearly bad for your feet to cram the toes together - they should be able to splay and support your body
A lot of people rave over the Hoka running shoes. I think they're ugly but as far as comfort and support people say they're great. I just bought some Birkenstock Gary, though they're more like an oxford type. I had foot issues as well and like how my Birk sandals felt so I tried the Gary and they felt just as good on my foot, like the sandal but with a suede leather upper. I had to get used to the toe shape but they look good with a lot of styles of pants. Birkenstock has a number of more casual shoes, I'd be interested to know how those feel, not only in comparison to other shoes, but with the Birkenstock sandals too.
Wait no Vessi? with amount of paid promotion I have seen around the tube I thought that will be on this list.
Well... first of all: THANK YOU! Now is there anyway you can also review brands such as On, Wolf and Shepherd, sneakers from Johnston and Murphy and maybe some sneakers from Clarks? And again, thank you! I've been looking for comfortable good looking sneakers that I can wear working from home and then going out with my wife, without looking like I'm wearing gym shoes.
should have included the asics
Birkenstock London's are comfy as hell and look good to me :') they dont have the toe bump anymore either
Original or soft footbed? I thought they all had the ridges, but I'll check those out!
@@BrockMcGoff no the London's used to have the original foot bed but i think it was 4 years ago they changed it im pretty sure its the original foot bed without the toe ridge because they have a back on them so it doesn't need it
Do you Could recommand me some Good quality and compfartable boatshoes?
Brock Mc if my buying hoodie which size I should go for in order to look good and cool and my age is 18 boy ❤❤❤❤
I am a big fan of barefoot footwear. Vivobarefoot has easily become my favorite brand.
Wait, where were the "not hideous" shoes? That said, if you can't walk to the mailbox because you are in pain, you will wear just about anything. Thus, how I ended up in Birkenstocks. I just double down on the goofiness and wear them with bright colored Injinji toe socks.
..... Birkenstocks run large and wide? What is wrong with my feet then 😭
I liked the video a lot however it's a little bit strange. Almost all of these suggestions are for extremely.... barefoot shoes basically. Most of these shoes are so called barefoot shoes. Very low stacks, minimal cushion, no support, hyper flexible, etc. Many of them are literally just an insole + a few mm of rubber between the foot and the ground. Very minimalist shoes. Then. So after you show off all these minimal shoes, your favorite shoe is like.. the most opposite thing you could get from that with the NB990. That's a shoe with max cushion, max support, high stack, highly rigid and inflexible, bulky, etc. It's a little odd. Because it seems like you want to prefer one thing, but your messed up feet actually prefer something totally different. There are two schools to this. One says, wear that monster shoe and you will feel better and have less issues and pain. The other says, it will just make your feet even weaker by supporting them so they never go strong enough to support themselves. Both sides have valid ideas and there is a good time for each thing. But it's just odd. Of all the shoes, it's a list full of the most minimal shoes you can get, then the most maximal shoe you can get. Nothing in the middle. Either 5 mm rubber between you foot and the ground, or 50 mm of most high tech foam with all the gadgets. What's wrong with something that's like a normal middle ground, like a regular shoe.. like say NB arishi or whatever.
Yeah it might be worth testing more middle ground options, although like you said, the two main schools of thought are 1) go barefoot, 2) go pain free (full support). So my thinking is I could use cushion/stability to ease pain while testing barefoot style shoes.
I do think some of the brands I tested are middle ground, though (Allbirds, Birks/Chacos, Atoms, Amberjack).
I'm definitely still looking. The goal is to have better/healthier feet while getting older, which is an uphill battle.
Anyway, thanks for watching!
What are your thoughts on Hoka?
Comfortable but not stylish.
Finn Comfort, the most comfortable shoe out there.
To pronounce Giesswein correctly, simply flip your pronunciation of the two "i"s around
Ahh thanks!
Maybe yer Birkenstock are to small as space front and back is recommended 🤔
Possibly. I did get a second opinion from the resident expert at REI, and I've worn a size larger in the past. I really think the toe bar messes with my foot, but I'd be open to try another pair.
@@BrockMcGoff although the new supposedly softer version takes longer to break in, odd
No no no on the Crocs
i had so much hard time finding vans in Amazon. these kind look like vans
how does on cloud compare to those new balances?
I've never owned on cloud, but I've tried them on in stores. They always felt too narrow for my feet.
I wanna have a pair of crocs because then I have an argument for getting two tiny cats.
Totally agree with 990v6 BUT never ever sandals! Please NO
When I lived in DC/NYC, I sort of felt this way. Now that I'm in Arizona, I wear sandals 🥵
Nice guy
Brock, I you’re asking a lot of your viewers to sit through a no-skip commercial right in the middle of your paid promotion! Too much dude, I can see one or the other but not both simultaneously
I don't control what ads play (or when they play) on videos. CZcams/Google controls that. Personally, I pay for CZcams Premium to avoid ads.
I thought the brooks ghost was more cushy.
I think Ghost is their most "minimal" shoe.
@@BrockMcGoff funny, ghost make my feet happy, adrenaline hurt my feet walking for longtime, thats why i figured the other way around.
White mesh sneakers is BIG NO..very hard to clean dan repaint..
White canvas sneakers still better..
I must be the only person who thinks Birkenstocks are the most uncomfortable shoes.
That was pretty much my conclusion too.
Hey Brock , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?
Crocs is the ugliest shoes
Even though its popular
I dont wear that
Barefoot shoes literally saved my feet. Can't wear anything else. Amazing.
Awesome! Can I ask, what was going on before you started wearing barefoot shoes? Was there any pain during the transition?
@@BrockMcGoff yeah, my situation was a bit different to yours. I had this growing corn thing under my foot and long story short two minor surgeries didn't fix it, figured out it was due to my bunion and playing crap ton of soccer in squished shoes.
I got vivobarefoot after researching a lot and the transition wasn't 100% pain free. Ball of my feet hurt for like 2 or 3 weeks but I did get like 4mm sole shoe so yeah. But no blisters, no hurting feet in any other way, just felt like I was working out my feet a bit too much too early. Now even vivobarefoot seems narrow to me after finding out other brands.
Can you please look more into this style of footwear because it's literally changing people's lives, and i honestly believe it can change yours too if you put in a bit of effort into strengthening your feet even if you're older. Otherwise we have to wear orthotics like arch support for the rest of our lives while our feet get weaker and weaker. Lems boulder boots look good but I'm not the style expert here :)
11:15 nice bare toes! And rad sneakers!
You forgot Nobull
No man should ever wear shoes that you can't be physically active in if the situation calls for it. You should always be able to, at a moment's notice, run a mile or fight off someone trying to harass your family. Core to a man's function is that of protector. If you think you can do those things in Crocs or Chacos... be my guest lol.
Comfortable shoes seem to be made for old people only. I’m not 80 years old! 🙄
It´s Giesswein (G like in good, iess lke in eas, v like in vulnerable, ei like eye and the n: G-eas-v-eye-n), not GEISSWEEN.
And it´called BEERKenstock. not BÖRKENSTOCKS. :)
bro you are trying way too hard just get sandals
you are literally a slave of style just let go
your voice is so calming, new genre of calming styling education channel