I'll keep it brief and to the point. First of all, Barefoot Shoes are good for all ages and the younger one starts the better in my opinion. I wish I had discovered them many years ago. We (people in general) tend to wear boots or shoes that have a pointed toe box. The human foot is NOT shaped that way and if your feet are it's only because you've been wearing those shoes for quite some time. STOP IT! Compare Barefoot shoes to everyday shoes. Barefoot shoes are zero drop meaning flat, level from heal to ball this maintains proper posture which takes unnecessary strain off your knees and lower back. They have a wide anatomically shaped toe box so your feet can naturally splay out like they were meant to and also have proper circulation. No toe kick which messes with your gate. In general Barefoot Shoes have thin soles that bend and flex to allow you to feel the ground. That is my favorite thing about Barefoot Shoes as it allows me to feel less tippy and much more grounded. Thats especially important as we get older. I learned all the above from searching for shoes that would not have my arches cramping at the end of the day when I removed my shoes and my lower back in constant pain mode. I made the switch for those reasons. I can say for me I have no more foot pain and no more lower back pain. I can also say the minute I place my feet back into regular boots or shoes I start to feel that pain coming back within an hour. Thats me. I've tossed all my shoes that I had and have invested in Barefoot Shoes to fit all occasions. 

 I am not telling you that you have to be in pain to switch. I'm just saying everything we do starts from the ground up and if those things called feet at the end of your legs cannot do the job they were intended to do which is bend, flex and feel then everything after that point of contact can't be effective and efficient. Your brain looks to your feet to know how to properly move the rest of your body and if it's not getting that message loud and clear well in my opinion things aren't as good as they could be.  This journey I went through is the reason I started this website. I want people to know what I didn't, that there are shoes out there that are good for your feet and will keep your feet and the rest of your body healthy. When you put your feet first I truly believe life is better!