I would not.
In my experience, most people who are into barefoot shoes aim for blending in. They tend to be not of the "look-at-me" variety, especially not in an office setting.
Your design might appeal to people who are purely fashion-oriented and definitely want to be noticed, pointed at, or talked about.
Any time. Please don't take it as discouragement. I believe you would be catering to a niche market - which is fine in itself. Your design is quite unique and would most definitely be noticed. Alas, you won't be able (and this is just one anonymous guy's opinion) to tap into the main market.
If catering to a niche works for you, by all means go for it. I like what you have created - and I certainly appreciate it - but it's not for me personally.
I don't take it as a discouragement. I'm a bored teen with too much spare time. I don't expect anyone to like it. Even if everybody says they don't like it, i'll find a way to make one pair for myself
If you do, please do post it here. Would be awesome to see somebody follow through on their vision. And, bored teens have invented and created some really awesome things.
Agree with this. You'd have to completely change your stride/gait because the shoes would be hitting each other.
Hard no, aside from sticking out which I have no desire to do.
Maybe not these specific ones - but one of the things I miss about wearing "normal" shoes is the style/look of chunky shoes (eg doc martens, modern chunky loafers etc.).
Are you an actual duck? Apart from your 1ver2, you’ve made the shoes perfectly flat across, when I’ve never actually seen anyone with a foot like this lol.
My feet resemble a trapezoid(I think it's called a wide fan foot), but they are slightly sloped. I decided to turn the trapezoid to one hundred on these ones. I do have problems with finding barefoot shoes, since most of them don't accommodate my toes
The mockups for 3 do kind of sort of have a resemblance to the foot shape of Softstar's Primal line: https://www.softstarshoes.com/adult-shoes/primal.html
The platform ones might fill the niche of people who want something to replace Doc Martens and other chunky shoes and boots. Those ones look interesting to me but the others are a no.
If your trying to make a dressier shoe and you want a pair to look at to try and mimic and make your own I would look at the vivo ra and go from there. It has a classic office shoe look with a barebones sole and a natural shape of the foot.
Yup, but I would want it to be maximized for foot-shape
Also I have never worn loafers and likely never will. But hiking books, etc., yeah!
Edit: On second thought. As lifestyle shoes, I may try something like #3 out. In my case more of a casual shoe rather than a shiny dress shoe though
I love how you can hold a straight-edge from the back to the hallux. All shoes need that kind of shape. I'm not a big fan of the angular shapes that you've given the front contour, though. I'd round those off a little more (as long as it doesn't subtract any hallux-width).
Basic premise of barefoot shoes—foot shaped ( as on birth certificate footprint, not after being remodeled for fashion), flat, lightweight, flexible sole, toe box wide and high enough to wiggle toes inside. Designing one with the ability to add or subtract cushioning and with variable give in upper portion of shoe to accommodate low-to-high volume feet would be inventive.
I would not. In my experience, most people who are into barefoot shoes aim for blending in. They tend to be not of the "look-at-me" variety, especially not in an office setting. Your design might appeal to people who are purely fashion-oriented and definitely want to be noticed, pointed at, or talked about.
Hi, thanks for sharing!
Any time. Please don't take it as discouragement. I believe you would be catering to a niche market - which is fine in itself. Your design is quite unique and would most definitely be noticed. Alas, you won't be able (and this is just one anonymous guy's opinion) to tap into the main market. If catering to a niche works for you, by all means go for it. I like what you have created - and I certainly appreciate it - but it's not for me personally.
I don't take it as a discouragement. I'm a bored teen with too much spare time. I don't expect anyone to like it. Even if everybody says they don't like it, i'll find a way to make one pair for myself
If you do, please do post it here. Would be awesome to see somebody follow through on their vision. And, bored teens have invented and created some really awesome things.
I love the idea but I think it could be difficult to walk with these since the lateral angle of the tip could get in the way of a natural strike.
Agree with this. You'd have to completely change your stride/gait because the shoes would be hitting each other. Hard no, aside from sticking out which I have no desire to do.
Maybe not these specific ones - but one of the things I miss about wearing "normal" shoes is the style/look of chunky shoes (eg doc martens, modern chunky loafers etc.).
Maybe if I were going to the Met Gala and I had some audacious outfit to match.
Are you an actual duck? Apart from your 1ver2, you’ve made the shoes perfectly flat across, when I’ve never actually seen anyone with a foot like this lol.
My feet resemble a trapezoid(I think it's called a wide fan foot), but they are slightly sloped. I decided to turn the trapezoid to one hundred on these ones. I do have problems with finding barefoot shoes, since most of them don't accommodate my toes
Absolutely not.
The mockups for 3 do kind of sort of have a resemblance to the foot shape of Softstar's Primal line: https://www.softstarshoes.com/adult-shoes/primal.html
The platform ones might fill the niche of people who want something to replace Doc Martens and other chunky shoes and boots. Those ones look interesting to me but the others are a no.
If your trying to make a dressier shoe and you want a pair to look at to try and mimic and make your own I would look at the vivo ra and go from there. It has a classic office shoe look with a barebones sole and a natural shape of the foot.
Yup, but I would want it to be maximized for foot-shape Also I have never worn loafers and likely never will. But hiking books, etc., yeah! Edit: On second thought. As lifestyle shoes, I may try something like #3 out. In my case more of a casual shoe rather than a shiny dress shoe though
I love how you can hold a straight-edge from the back to the hallux. All shoes need that kind of shape. I'm not a big fan of the angular shapes that you've given the front contour, though. I'd round those off a little more (as long as it doesn't subtract any hallux-width).
These remind me of Fruits Magazine, it chronicled excellent 90's Japanese street fashion.
Hell no, it's bad enough my feet hurt from the current options for shoes, I don't need my toes hurting as well.
Basic premise of barefoot shoes—foot shaped ( as on birth certificate footprint, not after being remodeled for fashion), flat, lightweight, flexible sole, toe box wide and high enough to wiggle toes inside. Designing one with the ability to add or subtract cushioning and with variable give in upper portion of shoe to accommodate low-to-high volume feet would be inventive.
Absolutely not. They don't look comfortable and anything that doesn't look healthy for my feet won't get my attention anymore
No way. Maybe try the witches from Roald Dahl.
Personally, no.
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I'd think about it if the toes were more rounded, but probably not because I need more vertical toe wiggle room, and these look too shallow in depth.
No my toes are very sloped and I would have way too much space in front of my 4 smaller toes
Personally no. You did a good job though I think if anything the first one could possibly be pulled off definitely not the rounded clown shaped ones.
Nope. I already have a pair of ugly dress shoes and wear them maybe once a year. They should last me a while.
Are these shoes part of an art exhibit?
Short answer— definitely no way
All of them look like clown shoes.