Why are shoes made so narrow to the point that it changes the bone structure of our foot? There had to be a benefit at some point so make them so narrow, right?

Question

Tribal people who don’t wear shoes have very wide feet compared to people who wear shoes. I saw a commercial for “natural” shoes talking about how narrow even athletic shoes or standard shoes are compared to theirs. They claim that this changes the bones structure of the foot and can cause issues. I understand why we wear shoes, but why did we make them so narrow to the point that it changes our foot? Is there a benefit?

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Answer 1

I wouldn’t trust the foot “facts” presented an advertisement meant to sell “revolutionary” shoes. There is a long history of failed new shoes that are “better” for your health than conventional shoes. The premise that “tribal” people have wider feet than everyone else sounds sus and is probably an incorrect generalisation. As to why we wear shoes, it’s pretty simple, they protect our feet from pain and damage. Feet are incredibly important to our survival so we wear protective gear.