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Awareness of the most neglected part of the human body, the foot!
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30/10/2026

It’s too obvious!

Feet are intended to be wide at across the toes, something we’ve said a million times.. but this area of footwear is essential to get right!

Please note*
Your feet today may need a shoe bigger than your toe splay, as the feet you have today may have already taken the shape of conventional shoes. Once you offer additional space, watch how your toes splay, and your overall foot health improve.

This image compares the sandal from WYDE FOOTWEAR® with a shoe last (the equipment shoes are built upon). The difference is clear & it makes you wonder; if our feet are widest across the toes, why is conventional footwear narrowest across the toes?

Have a great weekend!

29/10/2026

Improved balance, made easy.

Try these simple tips out when performing balance exercises or simply when you’re resting your balance.

1. Do you lean over (look in a mirror)

2. Does it improve if you simply assist by aiding balance with a wall, stick, a strangers shoulder… you get it 😉

If number 2, is yes.. then it’s simply to perform this regularly.. shoes off, stand on one leg, gain aid through “holding”.. more like touching actually.

Step it up by taking hard away for a few seconds, only when you feel the balance being lost, touch again.. then progress to closing your eyes for 5 seconds.

Good Luck!

24/10/2026

Kids shoes need regular updates!

From ages 1 to 8, children’s feet go through some incredible changes! Here’s a quick guide to understanding what’s happening beneath those tiny shoes:

👶 Ages 1–3 Years:
Rapid Growth! Feet grow about 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 inches) per year—by age 1, they’re nearly half their adult size!

Shoe Shopping Alert: Kids this age might need 4–5 new pairs of shoes each year to keep up! 😅

👧 Ages 3–8 Years:
Arch Development Begins: Around age 3, the foot’s arch starts to form—avoid shoes with heavy support and look for flat, foot-shaped options! 🦶

Slower Growth: Shoes might last longer now, but 2–3 new pairs a year are still common as they grow. 🌱
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just curious, understanding these changes can help keep little feet healthy and happy! 💚

Comment or tag your favourite functional footwear for small feet to help other parents! 😊

20/10/2026

How strong are your feet?

A house relies heavily on the workmanship & conditions of its foundations (the part underneath the building), during this process if corners are cut, the house will need constant maintenance. The life of the house is cut short if the foundation is weak.

Similarly to the house analogy, our bodies rely on our feet. We believe that our feet act just like the foundation to a building, poor foot function will travel up the body & instead of cracks appearing we will see aches & pains, poor movement patterns & more.

Simply put, our feet carry us throughout the day & are key to longevity & performance.

Two fun questions we often ask:

1. What are the negatives to training your feet?

2. Why do we treat our feet so differently to the rest of our body when it comes to training & mobility work?

Let’s make having strong feet cool & dysfunctional feet a thing of the past!

13/10/2026

Shoes shape feet - fact.

Now that can be both positive & negative, with today’s offering of both poorly fitted shoes & shoes shaped like feet.

This book, from 1881, highlights the effects of footwear on feet & in fact he compares the lotus foot (Chinese foot binding) as simply a more extreme version of what we are doing in the west, below is what he says

“But strange as this custom seems to us, it is only a slight step in excess of what the majority of people in Europe subject themselves and their children to. From personal observation of a large number of feet of persons of all ages and of all classes of society in our own country, I do not hesitate to say that there are very few, if any, to be met with that do not, in some degree, bear evidence of having been subjected to a compressing influence more or less injurious.”

The shape of the shoe is by far the most important area to consider, nothing is more important than this.

12/10/2026

Sizing up doesn’t work! 😬

In the image, we have a footbed, marked “size 46-47 EU” whilst the foot in the image wears a 43-44 EU, based on brand/model.

We must wear functional footwear over conventional shoes which are “too big”.. they’ll never allow for our feet to regain lost function.

Footwear is a HUGE contributor to regaining lost function. A shoe should be a. Foot shaped, b. Flat, c. Flexible & d. Fit for purpose.

Please ignore the slightly dirty socks.. too many foot exercises shot before this photo 😳😬

Do you agree with this post?

Conventional shoes are simply not designed for functional feet. Their shape will not encourage proper foot function & only restrict movement & over time, deform feet.

This shape; does it look like the shape of healthy feet?

Consider that our feet all once resembled the shape we see in younger children, widest across the toes, however conventional shoes are narrowest at the toes.

Their maths simply isn’t mathing 🤪

07/10/2026

What exercises are most appropriate for your foot type?

Generally there are two common foot types or compensation we see; an overly “supinated” or so-called rigid-foot and an overly “pronated” or weak-foot. Depending on what foot type you have it is important to apply a specific set of exercises targeted at improving the specific areas of the foot that will help you re-align your foot posture in a more neutral position, or at-least where you can actively create that position when needed.

Observe the images above and ideally try to take pictures of your feet in the angles shown, in a weight bearing position to see if you foot is more like one or the other.

With a weak foot, we typically see the feet pointing outward, and the ankle bowing inward excessively. Whereas with a rigid-foot we see the forefoot turning inward and the ankle bowing outwards.

There are exercises that may stimulate the foot to further compensate in this manner. For example a rigid-foot that is forced into a position where the foot naturally wants to create an arch, may be more counterproductive than beneficial to start with.

This is why we’ve created specific workshops based on your foot type, where we teach you how to assess your feet, identify where you need to start, and improve your foot function in a progressive, and specific manner to your needs and goals.

Be sure to train your feet, in accordance to their needs. If your lost on what to do, feel free to DM us (after liking this post 😆) & we’ll guide you in the right direction.

03/10/2026

Your footwear truly matters!

This is a comparison we saw, each day during our study in Sri Lanka. When footwear is compulsory, the feet suffer, and boy do they suffer!

Asking the tea workers “do your feet ever hurt” & getting a strange look in return, foot pain was not common.

Among the police & many other communities (future posts), when asking the very same question, we saw foot issues exactly like we face in the west, among shoe wearing populations.

One of the most interesting stories we will begin to share, is that of occupation & how it affects the lives of the people of Sri Lanka.

These 3d images were taken with our partner at Volumental where we can assess the dimensions of the feet and so much more. Stay tuned for more stories from this study as we begin to prepare for publication.

Thank you to our study partners WYDE FOOTWEAR® who helped each step of the way to make this study a reality & another big thanks to the brands who sponsored this study, allowing it to take place!

Sponsors: Feelgrounds Barefoot Shoes AVANCUS® Pyopp Barefoot Footwear PaperKrane | Feet First, Fun Always 🌈👣 RHIZAL MAGICAL SHOES Barefoot Shoes FLEETERS - GET CLOSER

Study currently going through publication process!

Does your work have a shoe dress code?

01/10/2026

“Just buy a size up!”

This is a common thing we hear & sadly it’s not that easy. Regular shoes don’t offer enough space where sizing up will work, leaving you with shoes far too long for you

The illustration is taken from a number of sizing charts, it’s clear to see that A. The shoes don’t fit correctly & even more interesting B. To reduce the restriction of the shoe, you’ll need to size those shoes up, leaving you with shoes only suitable for snorkelling 🤿

Here’s where things get interesting (we think) 😆

Sizing up woman’s US 7 / UK 6.5 / EU 40 to a US 9 / UK 8.5 / EU 42 will give you just 0.5cm additional width across the mid foot (from the big toe joint) & nearly no additional extra room until you reach size 12 on the forefoot area.

Examples of the size charts are common & we’ve gathered this information from 10 major, conventional shoe brands.

So, instead of thinking “size up”, think “foot shaped”.. 🥰

29/09/2026

Shape matters above all else.

This shoe stands out in a league of its own, it is absolutely our sneaker for 2026. The obvious can be seen in the images, but the comfort, ground feel, spacious toe box, & flexibility is unmatched in this category.

Image 2:
You’ve seen images like this a bunch of times.. displaying how restrictive high street shoes are vs shoes we LOVE.

Image 1:
The Soma by WYDE FOOTWEAR® vs a popular high street shoe.. shape is easily visible but this shoe really shines when it comes to flexibility & how connected your whole feet feel to the ground when wearing!

Image 3:
The Soma vs an Altra escalante, a shoe which was offered to many of our clients, the Soma triumphs over the Altra on everything. Many people wear Altra for their every day shoes - these should replace them!

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