One of the biggest benefits of being barefoot is it improves the nerve supply in the foot which in turn promotes development of stronger soft tissues and muscles in the foot.
More specifically, foot strength is greatly improved by improving the firing frequency of plantar (foot) nerves. This is most optimized by increasing sensory and mechanical stimuli on the foot, which is most optimized when barefoot or in shoes that feel like you’re barefoot. Read more here

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