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Memory Foam Shoes are Terrible (startrek.website)

submitted 1 year ago by xyguy@startrek.website to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

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Pretty much every pair of Sketchers shoes now has memory foam soles and everyone seems to think they are great but I hate them.

They are really hot, the foam is like a layer of insulation.

The top of the memory foam soles is somewhat elastic so it's really smooth and slippery so your socks slide around inside

They are no more comfortable than regular shoes and in fact I think they provide less arch support since they are squishy compared to shoes with harder foam.

And most of all the memory foam gets smashed and wears out in no time with some shoes having the foam glued in so replacing the insole is impossible.

I just can't fathom how they are so popular.

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[–] bob@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The reason for that might be the fact that we're been cramming our feet into shoes that ruin them and don't allow the muscles to develop.

Also there can't not be an average.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

The reason for that might be the fact that we're been cramming our feet into shoes that ruin them and don't allow the muscles to develop.

What muscles would those be? What beneficial range of motion are we limiting to a degree that shoes inhibit healthy muscle growth?

What about athletes whom do not utilize footwear while they perform or practice? Shouldn't we see this optimum foot with dancers or gymnast?

Also there can't not be an average.

There can be averages for certain age groups.......there is no data for overall average, why would you even compile that?