The unlikely appeal of barefoot hiking: ‘It makes you feel quite primal’

fortunately it doesn't exist everywhere.

the alps should be ok

but there is still other critters and stray glas or metal pieces

Apparently being barefoot is a real threat to y’all.

Seems like it is for some unknown reason.
I was also really surprised by the instant negativity and the amount of downvotes this totally (at least) mildly interesting post received.

Perhaps a cultural thing coming to light because of the time it was posted?

I often perceive a stark change of general views and shift of popular and unpopular discussion topics once America (meaning mainly the US) mostly takes over Lemmy during my subjective nighttime.

This effect let me surprised and slightly flabbergasted many times in the past already.

Also you don't have to hike a mountain trail or something extreme to feel connected or whatever. I spent a big chunk of my early life with relatives p far from civilization and walking barefoot on warm asphalt, soil, grass or sand was nice.

I'm another fellow barefoot-indoors-and-minimal-sole-whenever-possible-without-causing-a-ruckus and, yeah, ruckus happens weirdly often...

It's fun. Try it. (The barefoot walking - not the feces throwing...)

At least the designated barefoot paths are risk-free, but maybe also try taking a few barefoot steps through a lush pine forest or so.

Even just strolling without shoes across a stretch of grass is a really nice experience!