Foot Function - Fix Your Feet To Fix Your Body

Foot Function - Fix Your Feet To Fix Your Body - Minimalist Footwear

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Stop wearing footwear that squeeze and overall jack your feet up. Minimalist boots and shoes make your feet function correctly to support your body.
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@tsoliot5913 Жыл бұрын

I just became a mailman and have been looking for a boot. This is perfect. I hope they come in black

@tsoliot5913 Жыл бұрын

Tr102 is the model number for the black versions

@MiSkAlaneous Жыл бұрын

Mark Wildman: fixing the human body, one video at a time.

@Lardfist0 Жыл бұрын

They should have a Wildman addition!

@rydakule Жыл бұрын

This is anecdotal, but I had bad Achilles tendonopathy (could barely walk). Went to the doctor and was told to see a podiatrist and get orthotics. I hated that idea, so I bought a pair of xeros to train in and switched to minimalist, wide toe box shoes for everyday life. Trained single arm club (inside, outside circles & shield cast) consistently and now I have no pain at all. I’m back lifting kettlebells and doing martial arts. There’s a lot of dodgy marketing and bogus health claims in the barefoot shoe marketing scene. But I can certainly get behind advocating for minimalist, wide toe box footwear and barefoot training.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Guess we won't be seeing the podiatrist doing a RCT with a large sample size !

@KellenChase Жыл бұрын

Got these cause of previous vids of yours. Lovin em.

@tannerknighton Жыл бұрын

Currently about a year and a half into wearing my first pair of these thanks to your first video.

@badgerinthewood Жыл бұрын

Got them after your last video about them and I love them very much. Breaking in period was nutz but worth it. Pair it with darn tough tactical socks for heaven on feet.

@jokergreeting Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Been looking for a boot as well!

@joemurray8902 Жыл бұрын

I still regret not picking up more Bellevilles before leaving the US. (Last time I checked they don't ship to Canada) Other companies do but they're 3x the cost. And the grip on ice is incredible!

@Lardfist0 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Dannyn7 Жыл бұрын

Have you looked at the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC ? They are also a ruggedised outdoor barefoot boot.

@kevinzalac8945 Жыл бұрын

Just got back from a week long TEMS training of 18hr days with tons of running, stairs, carrying, drags, crawling and all the things. Wore these the whole week. Held up great. Legs and feet felt great.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Is that SWAT training?

@kevinzalac8945 Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 it’s the medic side of swat.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@@kevinzalac8945 I see, that's a testimonial so !

@vivarc2 Жыл бұрын

Good to know the military footwear suppliers are going the healthy route. The vivo Forest esc are incredible. It’s hard to explain until you wear them. The fit and feel has been the best barefoot shoe I’ve come across.

@a45456565 2 ай бұрын

Thank you😺

@Ruizg559 Жыл бұрын

I added adhesive heel cushions and elastic laces. The elastic laces are great, they keep the boot secure and aslo let your foot flex as normal. I wear them everyday and ruck in them as well. Great boot, great video.

@edwardgomez3633 8 ай бұрын

I’m getting a pair but the Rucking Community seems to stress a drop of 10-13mm. Can you tell me more about your rucking experience with the minimill? Thanks.

@jordantheokay3168 6 ай бұрын

As soon as I started uploading my crap I've been recommended a lot of cool channels. I see you like the mini mills as well. I did a review on the tr102, aka black ones. Anyway, I'm subscribed now, man. Great review.

@guyblew1733 Жыл бұрын

Love any work out I can do bare foot. I'm going to check these boots out.

@edwardgomez3633 8 ай бұрын

Another great review. Thanks. I’m getting the boot in black. BTW what’s up with the double sling purses?

@MarkWildman 7 ай бұрын

I don’t like sitting on a wallet it’s bad for your spine

@turtleflipper9935 Жыл бұрын

bellville are ok, I prefer my vivo trackers though and for work I have zero drop Birkenstocks with a saftey toe

@CarbageMan Жыл бұрын

I've been wearing flexible sole wide toebox shoes almost exclusively for a few months now, and my feet are starting to get really comfortable. I walk about five miles a day. I usually walk considerably more in the summer, but because it's so different, I have to break it up into walks shorter than 45 minutes or so. I was just reflecting this morning about how my feet are getting very used to it. Between this and doing kettlebell and heavy clubs barefoot, I'm starting to feel more strength in my feet than ever, and my feet were problematic for the better part of twenty years.

@domzbu Жыл бұрын

Same here 3 yrs now. They fixed my Achilles and patella issues. My calves are also twice as big now vs pre transition. Feet themselves are way stronger.

@jakeku2662 Жыл бұрын

Recently picked up a pair of Lems' boulder boots. Zero drop, wide toe box, waterproof. I'm absolutely satisfied with them thus far. Hope somebody makes a steel toe version soon!

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Gore-tex type setup?

@-David_Knight- Жыл бұрын

Safety toe would be amazing

@pnwguitar123 Жыл бұрын

Best boots ever!

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Do they last well?

@jasonwu9287 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see you recommending wide toe shoes. I tried out the Feiyue but they were way too narrow. These boots make me feel macho just looking at them.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

big time. Feiyue was a FeiFail for me

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

Feiyue is wider than converse. I bought a pair of converse and wore them one time. Feiyue are 20$ 🤷🏻‍♂️

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman the pair I got were too narrow, but yes cheap as chips

@FrederickTSchurgerDC Жыл бұрын

I bought these last year for my hunting & work boots after my Vivo boots started breaking on the sole. My one complaint is the break in period. I'm a barefoot, no sock kind of guy & you will want that sock to cushion your heel & sop up the blood if they're your first pair. Mind you, I'm only walking & climbing in these, and its a real problem. I haven't had a problem with any shoe like that since the 90's with a particularly rigid pair of Chuck Taylors. Try to ease into them if you can.

@tseetzett1848 Жыл бұрын

Is there a S3 version of these available?

@TheAirborneKite Жыл бұрын

Japanese landscapers and labourers wear split toed boots called jikatabi, might be worth checking out if you can find a brand. I wear non-workboot jikatabi at the office, and they're about as roomy as my xeros - maybe a bit tighter around the little toe, but not a big difference. The look is a little out there, but they're far more comfortable than you would think. By the way, you are directly responsible for my orthotics gathering dust god knows where over the past year. Can't thank you enough!

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Recently rewatched Ikiru after the remake, my gut feeling, let's explore Japanese footwear, and housebuilds while we're at it..

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

I’ve had some on order for awhile. Someday they will show up

@kestreljc1559 Жыл бұрын

I like Lems' Boulder Boot. I'm on my second pair, 100% cordura upper. I wear their Primal 2 as well.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Taking notes. Primal wha , holy moly

@gmkgoat Жыл бұрын

I wear Lems' sneaker the Chillum. They're great.

@m00t123 6 ай бұрын

I have been a fan of minimalist shoes for years. Totally agree that the industry is focused on getting closer to earth personalities. I have many Xero shoes and have their boots. They are not good and would not recommend them. I was going to try Vivobarefoot until I saw this. The Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest is $250. This Belleview looks much more functional and is much more affordable

@EricBrown Жыл бұрын

I bought a pair of these after watching the first video. I love them. On long trail hikes, my feet feel better the further I get in the hike. It’s amazing. Like Mark mentioned, I can vouch for a REAL break in period. You will feel a little rigidity around the top of your heel, almost where it meets your Achilles. It’s not a big deal.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Presumably normal sole wear, how long pair last you?

@russellzauner Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 Vibram Soles. I wear a lot of vibram fivefinger as well as a few of their other "barefoot" boots/shoes and all of the soles have extremely long wear life while being unmatched in flexibility, for conformation, and tactile ground feel. I have to keep checking to make sure I didn't get something in my shoe the ground feel is just that transparent, and I rotate a couple pairs of VTrail 2.0 as daily drivers which are well over 2 years old each and still going strong through dog poop, river silt, basalt covered trails, desert sand, and machine washes. They're looking rough but still 100% fully intact with lots of wear life left on the tread. I might buy these just because I know how good the soles probably are, given all the other soles (including ice compounds for cold traction) and how well they work as well as how tough they are. I had to pause it on the sole just to let how they designed it sink in - it's pretty cool. It's a modified taba-style form without an actual physical split in the toes; there are varying size lugs in patterns and groups that make sense as well as fully covered arch protection.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@russell zauner thanks, that was a great answer, just happened to look back, not getting notifications!

@edwardgomez3633 8 ай бұрын

Placing mole skin where it rubs will help.

@steverice4018 Жыл бұрын

In a similar vein, Altama maritime assault. I have many pairs in the low and mid variety, but they also make a 8" version. The included insole is great if you're getting them wet, otherwise I use replacement insoles from Xero. All my other shoes are xero. They're not waterproof but they dry fast. Wide toebox, zero drop. I've also used them as water shoes. They're great.

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

They don’t look like a wide toe box, they look like a converse toe box. Do you feel they have full foot spread?

@steverice4018 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman with the wides I do. Especially with the Xero insoles, and some lock laces.

@steverice4018 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman Question for you. How is the sizing of the Belleville. Ordering shoes online can be a pain with sizing. Do you have Xeros, and if so how do the sizes compare? Thanks, and thanks for the content.

@flashsgarage Жыл бұрын

Vivobarefoot Trackers are a decent, wide-toe box, zero drop, stylish, outdoor boot

@crayzmarc Жыл бұрын

Das boot!

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

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@-David_Knight- Жыл бұрын

I love mine

@bernardnlong Жыл бұрын

How to size them properly?

@Chris_music_channel Жыл бұрын

QUESTION/ “HEEL CAP”: Love the idea and I’m sure with these boots paired with a good Kettlebell rucking backpack they would be a killer combination for hitting up the local hiking trails by me. My only concern with these boots are the heel caps that there’s been complaints over. Then I also read that some people just hit them with a sledge and break up the cap and the problem is solved? Mark, how have you handled this and plan to handle with your fresh pair? Thanks

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

I just wear them. The heel cap is annoying for a week or two before it breaks in but that’s pretty standard with boots. The hammer idea sounds pretty good

@Chris_music_channel Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman lol I know right.

@aaronthompson192 Жыл бұрын

A good boot Repair shop can remove them. Outside of fort Bragg a place would take issued boots and turn them into "SOPC specials" - remove the toe/heel caps and put a wedge sole on; ruck all day without a blister. You could also just glue a strip of 1/4" felt over where the heel cap is on the inside. The heel is still rigid but it forms against the back of your foot.

@zachupton3647 Жыл бұрын

Jim Green a South African boot company a boot called the Razorback has a wonderful wide-toe box and functions very well for me in the field of land surveying.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Re-soleable?

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

I will look this up immediately

@zachupton3647 Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 yes you can have them resoled

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@Zach Upton tha's what I'm talking aboot 🫡

@zachupton3647 8 ай бұрын

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@onthecuspofreality Жыл бұрын

Pro-tip for breaking these in: wear good thick wool socks (eg Darn Tough U1050s), soak the boots or at least the heel/shank in warm water (and leather conditioner if you're really high speed), and then wear them all day or as long as you can - the minimal discomfort up-front is a small price to pay for perfectly fitting boots. And if you're DoD, you've been in wet boots anyway, so sucks to suck.

@tsoliot5913 Жыл бұрын

Darn Tough is as woke as they get. Don't support racist business.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

recognise

@tumadre50 Жыл бұрын

I have been wearing these as my work boot for at least 8 years now. Not the same pair but they usually last me about 2 years with my work as a Land Surveyor. At one jobsite I was forced to wear steel toe boots and I hated every second walking around in those things. I felt so unsafe and unable to walk correctly wearing "normal" work boots after wearing the bellevilles for so long.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

This is probably pedantic, hourly use ?

@tumadre50 Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 not sure of the total hours but approxinately 10-12 hours a day, 5 days a week for two years. I guess that's 5,200 to 6,200 hours give or take. Even after that I retire them mostly because the soles wear down a bit and I start losing traction more than I'd like. But they are in great shape otherwise.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@@tumadre50ah man cheers, sound overview, thanks a lot :)

@josephg.3370 Жыл бұрын

Would be nice if they came with a composite toe option.

@clintengle7412 Жыл бұрын

Very cool boots Mark! Do you think these would work for rucking? Ive been trying to decide on a rucking shoe or boot that would be comfortable on the road and on a trail. Appreciate ya brother!

@Ruizg559 Жыл бұрын

Have had the boots for over a year, wear them everyday and ruck in them too. They work fine, the only downside is where the heel cup meets the fabric, the seam is pretty aggressive and causes quite bit or irritation. I got some adhesive heel cushions from Amazon and that has mostly fixed that.

@Ruizg559 Жыл бұрын

Oh and make sure your feet are conditioned to the lack of cushion in normal shoes.

@clintengle7412 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that info, Johnathon! That heel issue does concern me a little bit, I won't lie. I've never worm any barefoot shoes or boots so I would have to adjust to them for sure. I may still look into them. I've really wanted cross over to more minimalist/barefoot footwear for a while.

@Ruizg559 Жыл бұрын

@@clintengle7412 I would recommend Xerosto start. They're the most affordable, have the most style selections and are the most comfortable for me, but I have very wide, rectangular shaped feet. Good luck with your transition!

@clintengle7412 Жыл бұрын

@Johnathon Ruiz Hey brother, I appreciate it! I will definitely check those out. A shoe is probably better for me anyway for now. I dont have access to a lot of trails where I'm at currently. There is a lot of farmland but I can't just go rucking across peoples fields lol. The majority of my rucks are around town or at 1.5 mile walking track that I will do laps around. So a shoe is probably more versatile for me for now. How long have you been rucking? Have you seen any noticeable benefits? I've just gotten started rucking with the last 3 months...so it's still pretty new to me. Right now I've been rucking with 30 lbs but I'm about ready to increase the weight again. Started with a 20lb plate in the beginning.

@DasWaldCafe Жыл бұрын

What is the purple side satchel backpack that you're wearing?

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

Blue. It’s a custom set of shoulder holster. These are popular amping circus performers (they tend not to have pockets) …. This was made by a leather artist in la Wendy Wagner. But I’m not sure if she’s still doing it. There’s a company in Ohio doing it as well.

@elambassist Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend the wide version?

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

There are all wide.

@halo22909 Жыл бұрын

挺帅的，想买🧐

@jamie2015 Жыл бұрын

What about people with over pronation and flat feet at the same time? Do they need these shoes? The feet experts tell me that I need hard shoes with a lot of support. But I do like them to give me more space at my toes box. Can you give me your opinion? Because I see rarely it's taking into account people with flat feet and over pronation.

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

You need to point your feet straight ahead, and do single arm clubbing for a year. Flat feet can be fixed

@AAa-mg6jm Жыл бұрын

Q. they have Composite Toe Boot, Any thoughts on that?

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

What’s the model number. I’ll look it up

@AAa-mg6jm Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman I found that the composite toe heavier and less Flexible, on the other hand the TR501 Seems to be quite compatible with the tr105...

@MarkWildman Жыл бұрын

@@AAa-mg6jm whats the number of the composite toe?

@AAa-mg6jm Жыл бұрын

@@MarkWildman there is TR596Z

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

Ecco ( not minimal sole ) same price range, the uppers are still pristine after the molded sole is worn, my holy grail is great walking shoes / boots that can be resoled and then last for years, anyone?

@Gilligansrevenge Жыл бұрын

Russell Moccasin. You will have to pay custom made prices.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@@Gilligansrevenge good start thanks

@gregorymathans8148 Жыл бұрын

Are they EEE wide?

@Ruizg559 Жыл бұрын

They come in a normal and a wide. I have refrigerator feet and they're the most comfortable boot I've ever worn.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@Johnathon Ruiz haha, remember William Perry

@gregorymathans8148 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I've never heard refrigerator fast before. I like that better then pontoon feet.

@zebady999 Жыл бұрын

did you break your good camera?

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

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@jayf4357 8 ай бұрын

How are they on icy slippery surfaces?

@MarkWildman 8 ай бұрын

Fine for me. But I’m pretty sure footed.

@jayf4357 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! They make a wide and regular version, definitely get the wide to allow for more splay correct? Also I used to wear 10 in Garmont. Should I do that for these too? Or try to get it more snug and go with 9.5? Going to get black, I think it’ll be more “grey man esque”

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

What are the options for those of us over the pond?

@Dannyn7 Жыл бұрын

Uk? Vivobarefoot for me.

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@@Dannyn7 Ireland, British Isles ( whisper ! ), thanks for suggestion

@Dannyn7 Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 Close enough pal. Vivos are brilliant, it's pretty much all I wear now. Their returns policy and process is superb. Try them as much as you want for 100 days and if you don't like them you can send them back for a full refund.

@Dannyn7 Жыл бұрын

@@cioran1754 for ruggedised walking boots I'd be looking at the Forest ESC (the ones with Michelin soles). Lighter weight you could go Tracker or what I have, the Magna FGs

@cioran1754 Жыл бұрын

@DanDan great stuff thanks, might look to join the movement 😀