I have been intrigued by the whole barefoot thing initially because I practice yoga, but also because one of my favorite artists, Michael Franti goes barefoot, and finally because my most interesting student from last spring admitted to going without shoes for a year. But while I try to go without shoes around the house and wherever else possible, I remain (uncharacteristically for a guy) footwear-obsessed. It’s not that I have a lot of footwear, it’s that I think what I have should be comfortable and appropriate to the terrain. But I think that also is what the barefoot people are trying to achieve. It’s intriguing and deserves further exploration.

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No Shirt, no Shoes? Englishman Arthur Jones lives in Shanghai and has embarked on a year-long mission to live his life barefoot. He is one of a growing tribe of “barefooters” who have sworn off footwear, whatever the weather. Jones says despite the downsides, going barefoot makes “everyday life more exciting.”