No, barefoot shoes don’t have a break-in period, if we’re talking about how comfortable or not they are or how they fit our feet. Barefoot shoes have to fit right from the start; if they feel tight, small or uncomfortable we probably chose the wrong size or model for our feet.
But if with break in period we’re reffering to transition to barefoot shoes then yes, we need to adjust to wearing them gradually, keeping our individual characteristics in mind, so our feet adjust to the new level of flexibility and ground feel. You can read all about the transition and what to watch out for in our How to Safely Transition to Barefoot Shoes article.
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