2007-12-11 21:53:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
no, i never wear shoes or socks
i am a cold weather lover
2007-12-12 12:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mary Jo W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go barefoot all winter long. When I step out, my feet feel the cold, but I dress up warmly from the ankle up and they warm up quickly. It's been rare I had to find shelter or put footwear on (I carry footwear in winter when it's below freezing, but I haven't had to resort to it at all for three winters). In addition to dressing up warmly from the ankle up, I'll wiggle my toes when I find anything even resembling numbness. The worst cold toes I've had has been wearing rubber riding boots when I rode horses as a kid & in my teenage years. They provide little insulation, even with thick socks, and they allow little movement of the foot so circulation will be less than when I'm barefoot. Especially when actually on the horse, you're supposed to keep your legs still & circulation to the lower leg & toes is definitely less than when you're on the ground and can stomp around when getting cold... It's been quite a few years but I still remember many times that I felt like I just had little pebbles in front of my boots rather than toes getting off my horse, and it hurt like h*ll warming up! Never did any permanent damage but it wasn't pleasant... And of course back then, no one would ask me if my feet were cold (well, except for other horse folks who knew from experience how bad those boots are for cold weather :)), while now I'm much less cold but I get that question all the time, even when temperatures are in the 50's, 60's or even higher! So many people in todays world of plenty & heavy clothes, central heating in winter, airco in summer, even heat & airco in their cars, they just don't understand how the body can keep itself warm (or when it can not)!
2016-05-23 04:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by julieta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go barefoot all winter long. When I step out, my feet feel the cold, but I dress up warmly from the ankle up and they warm up quickly. It's been rare I had to find shelter or put footwear on (I carry footwear in winter when it's below freezing, but I haven't had to resort to it at all for three winters). In addition to dressing up warmly from the ankle up, I'll wiggle my toes when I find anything even resembling numbness.
The worst cold toes I've had has been wearing rubber riding boots when I rode horses as a kid & in my teenage years. They provide little insulation, even with thick socks, and they allow little movement of the foot so circulation will be less than when I'm barefoot. Especially when actually on the horse, you're supposed to keep your legs still & circulation to the lower leg & toes is definitely less than when you're on the ground and can stomp around when getting cold... It's been quite a few years but I still remember many times that I felt like I just had little pebbles in front of my boots rather than toes getting off my horse, and it hurt like h*ll warming up! Never did any permanent damage but it wasn't pleasant...
And of course back then, no one would ask me if my feet were cold (well, except for other horse folks who knew from experience how bad those boots are for cold weather :)), while now I'm much less cold but I get that question all the time, even when temperatures are in the 50's, 60's or even higher! So many people in todays world of plenty & heavy clothes, central heating in winter, airco in summer, even heat & airco in their cars, they just don't understand how the body can keep itself warm (or when it can not)!
2007-12-12 02:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. I believe its all a matter of what you get used to. Now that I am older and have to lift up to 80lbs when I work, I have to wear shoes that support my feet...let alone even think of going barefoots.
2007-12-12 12:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by DeeDee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh yea!!! Its funny when you have to run with numb legs lol :D
2007-12-11 21:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Beautiful Disgrace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.to be honest i would bear pain but not numbness.
2007-12-11 21:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not that I can recall
2007-12-12 01:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(LOL) My feet are cold Inside!!! : )
2007-12-11 21:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by Joey_Guess 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-12-11 21:56:34 · answer #9 · answered by Michael B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES*
2007-12-11 22:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋