I have been reading a lot lately about not wearing outside shoes in the house and it interests me even more because I’ve been saving to re-carpet my whole house. It hits me every now and then about how to do things though, like, say I’m cooking all day on Sunday then need to take the trash out. I’m assuming it’s change shoes, then say the grandkids stop by and want to go go for a bike ride? I’m assuming it’s change shoes. I guess maybe what I’m asking is how many baskets by how many doors with how many pairs of slip-ons (both indoor and out) do I need?
Crocs, my homie, crocs.
You just keep a pair by the door. That’s for outside.
You wear either slippers, a different pair of crocs, or whatever slip-ons you prefer around the house, then just swap out.
Me? I’m barefootin’ it inside, and slip into either crocs or mud boots, depending on weather and task. If I’m leaving the house, I go for regular shoes though. Crocs chafe over long periods.
Generally, you’ll only need three pairs total to make it work. 1st for indoor use, 2nd for yard duties, 3rd for public wear. Obviously, you can do more, like boots or different stuff for public wear.
For public slip ons, go with mocs or driving slippers. But wear real shoes for biking or extended walking.
I don’t do baskets. Makes slipping on and off a pain. Just pick up some mats. You can get cheap ones for this, since you won’t be wiping your feet on them, they’re just to keep the shoes semi contained.
I can’t imagine sitting on my couch with shoes on.
I grew up in a house where we wore shoes all the time or just didn’t think anything of having shoes on in the house. Obviously, if you had muddy shoes or something else bad you wouldn’t traipse it around the house. It wasn’t until I met my wife that I realized, “Oh, apparently wearing shoes indoors at a house isn’t done everywhere.”
What really kills me is people who don’t do this seem to get ANGRY that some do. Like, it’s not your house, what do you care?
On both sides of that I would say i agree.
It’s amazing how many get upset that I do wear outside shoes inside.
Yep. And quite frankly, I don’t understand the hostility. I take my shoes off if they’re clearly dirty (ie. mud, water, etc.) but normal just walking on sidewalk? Why?
Maybe there is some kind of very trace amount of dirt on there but what difference does it make to my floors? I wear shoes in the house too so if they are dirty, oh well. I guess if you had one person going barefoot and one wearing shoes, maybe that is why you find it odd?
I also think a lot of people here are very afraid of any dirt. I vacuum weekly and mop biweekly and it seems fine (mostly hardwood here.)
Like why would my floors need to be spotless? Do people just find it “icky” or what? I have to think there is like a next to zero chance you contract any kind of sickness by just wearing shoes inside your house and “bringing in dirt” so
Did your wife grow up in a house that was all carpeted? And did you grow up in a house that was cement or wood? I could understand not wanting shoes on inside if it was wall to wall carpet or rugs.
Have indoor footwear and outdoor footwear. Walking flat. On the floor is not great for your feet, legs, knees, low back. Should always have some arch and ankle support, and some toe protection. If you want to be mobile when you’re 80, consider this now.
The general advice is that unless there is some issue causing you pain that would corrected by footwear, being barefoot around your house is fine.
Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Agreed. Just not sure how it applies here, unless you’re arguing that the current scientific evidence is wrong and being barefoot is bad no matter what.
Meanwhile people in Gaza have no shoes and will be killed by Israel before they ever hit 80. Have a nice day, genocide denier!
I have dogs and for the last ten years or so, owned indoor sneakers. I do not like slippers or sandals so I buy some running shoes or something, cheap ones, on sale. They last forever because it’s indoor only. I replace them when they get smelly.
I do not wear shoes that have been outside, in my place.
Works for me!
I wear moccasins indoors. My partner wears slippers. All shoes are at the door either on the floor (under a slim table for keys and accessories) or in a shoe rack (for her shoes; I only have three pairs).
You can carry your shoes wherever you need.
I never wear shoes in the house, and rarely wear socks unless it’s really cold.
say I’m cooking all day on Sunday then need to take the trash out. I’m assuming it’s change shoes, then say the grandkids stop by and want to go go for a bike ride? I’m assuming it’s change shoes.
If I’m going on a bike ride then yes, I put shoes on (I’m not “changing shoes”, because I had no shoes on to begin with). If I’m doing something quick outside like taking the trash out, I’ll either just stay barefoot or maybe slip something like Crocs on if they’re close by enough to be convenient. You know if your skin touches the ground outside, it’ll be fine right? It also dries way faster than a sock or a shoe if you go out in the rain. It’s entirely fine.
Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of no shoes inside? The point is to keep anything that touches dirt outside your house. Aren’t you tracking in dirt if you go outside barefoot?
It’s not like you’re outside for long enough for your feet to get manky. If there’s dirt on them just brush it off on your doormat and carry on. The point of not wearing shoes inside for me is comfort, not cleanliness!
Quick trips outside - get something that is easy to slip on. Sandals, crocs, or sneakers without laces.
Standing in the kitchen - house shoes
This. I have a pair of Vans slip ons near the door, and wear their checkered goodness to the garbage bins. No need to mess with laces or even crouch.
Word. I have some chucks and tigers without laces. Those are my daily drivers.
I can’t find a pair of tigers anywhere these days :/
Asics has been making them more of a premium brand, so they tend to only be sold at boutique retailers or sneakerhead marketplaces these days. It’s pretty dumb.
Ah those are last years Vans, this years Vans are usually in the closet next to the FRESH out of the box “Going out” Vans.
Yes, I have 3 pairs on rotation at all times.
Do you have to put socks with these if you’re gonna wear them slightly longer say to go to the shops or something?
I wear socks indoor, usually.
As someone with one leg 6mm shorter than the other and has had a history of knee/back problems: I wear indoor only crocs w’ foam insole in one croc. You don’t realize how much going barefoot or just socks in your home hurts your feet, knees, or back over time. Crocs have the perfect amount of cushion for me to no longer have constant feet and joint pain. I use Skechers slip-ins for quick outdoor things. I go back and forth between the two as needed without hassle.
I remember a few years ago, my feet started bothering me. Then I realized it happened after I moved to a house with hardwood floors.
Sanuk house slippers fixed me right up.
For folks without a disability, being barefoot is not damaging.
I thought that it was the opposite even, and that walking barefoot from time to time strengthens certain parts of your feet and legs that would otherwise be underused.
Is not damaging
Right up until you step on something or kick something by accident and then it’s real damaging
I live in Alaska, so… Basically just a pair of Xtratufs by the door. Sandals and running shoes get added during the summer. Big snow boots come out for the heavy snows.
Inside I just wear socks. If I need to pop out, I pop the xtratufs on.
I can’t imagine not taking shoes off and just wandering around the house with shoes on, tracking the outside in everywhere. I don’t even know anyone who does that.
ITT: a bunch of fragile mfs who never walk barefoot outside.
Doesn’t this defeat the point of taking your shoes off inside? If your concern is tracking in dirt or germs on your shoes, tracking them on your feet is arguably worse unless you’ve got foot wash stations at the doors.
If you can walk outside in -20 f (-28 c) barefoot and still feel your feet after ~15 seconds and avoid frostbite inside of five minutes, I might accept that I’m weaker than you.
But, assuming you’re human and not possessed of prosthetic feet…. I’m going to assume your toes would fall off just the same as mine.
Yeah I go out in the yard with the dog or take out the trash in winter here in Montreal. Granted it’s a minute here or there but it’s true. Not calling anyone weak or anything but it’s just a little snow or cold.
You’re still probably getting frost bite, and yes, the cellular damage caused by frostbite can add up over time making it quite severe even with the ‘casual’ exposure.
There’s no weakness in prudence. being imprudent can lead to it though (or rather amputations, at worst.)
Do you have a source to back that up? I’m having trouble finding anything that says you have to be out less than 15 minutes before frostbite kicks in. It’s like saying you’ll get frostbite in your hands if you hold some ice for a minute.
To be fair in that kind of weather going outside is a 15min, 12 layer ordeal, the shoes are a small concern at that point.
There’s so many answers but no one has answered your question.
In our house there are 4 external doors.
Only one of which is used for egress when we intend to leave the property. This is where all our actual shoes are kept on a rack.
We have a “pool” of slip ons which are shared between the household. Slip on like flip flops or sandals. No care is given as to where these are left. If you exit through door 2 and re-enter through door 3 then you leave the slip ons at door 3. Occasionally when you go to exit there’s no slip ons at that exit, just go to another exit. It’s a minor inconvenience and doesn’t happen often.
You could use baskets but it’s just a pain. With flip flops there’s no “putting on” stage. You just walk over them and they become attached to your feet. Baskets wouldn’t get used if they were present at our house.
It hits me every now and then about how to do things though, like, say I’m cooking all day on Sunday then need to take the trash out. I’m assuming it’s change shoes
It depends on where your bin is and the ground conditions. After long enough not wearing shoes the soles of my feet are like leather, so it’s no great hardship nipping outside in bare feet. I did once step on a snail while tripping and that was one of the most unpleasant sensations of my entire life.
I don’t wear my indoor clothes when out and will usually wear something different when out in the evening, compared to the day. So quickly putting some boots on is no great extra hassle.
How many fucking doors do you have that you’re concerned about multiple shoes and multiple baskets brother?
Come on down to real fake doors…
