U got it wrong - I can’t go barefoot either that’s what’s great about these shoes. They make you use your feet. They have soles & help you feel your feet & the ground & strengthen your calves & ankles. If you don’t try them, you’ll never know & they’re available on Amazon so if you don’t like them you can return them. Plus mine cost only $40.00 which is a lot cheaper than the snake oil’s & supplements that are out there. They are a game changer for me & I’ve had neuropathy for 15 years & this is the first time I’m getting real relief.