A Short History of Shoes and the Human Foot

Mar 31, 2023 by Max Donaldson

For the vast majority of human (homo sapien) existence (approx 350,000-40,000 years ago), our feet were non-shoed. While vulnerable to sharp objects, cold weather, piles of poop, and bites from creatures (any of which--especially when combined--could have been a death sentence), this kept our arches strong and our toes spread wide. 

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