Just so you know I’m judging everyone in this thread.
Cut to the shape of an actual foot and flexible/minimalistic sole. I live in the Midwest, so I’ll compromise some ok sole thickness in the winter. Standing in snow with my kid at the bus stop in minimalistic soles and even thicker socks makes for quick feet.
Shape of your foot? I don’t understand why you would want your toes/foot contorted. I do not understand shoes that have a point in the middle of them. Either you’re smashing your toes together or your making something stick out in front of your foot that will mess up your gate.
Minimalistic sole? This will get you landing more softly on your heel and help you use the balls of your feet more. It’s amazing to me how thick/soft the soles of some shoes are. I suspect they’re necessary to compensate for the way a lot of us walk.
My feet feel fantastic and my motion feels very natural.
I don’t disagree with your point about ergonomics, but I just wanted to point out that feet can have pretty different shapes. My feet look very different than yours, with the three first toes nearly the same length. I’d probably be miserable in the shoes in your picture.
I am simply advocating for shoes that fit your feet. 99% of shoes tend to pretend like your longest toe is your middle toe. I’ve always found this weird.
