Bare foot in the snow, how far can you go?

[shawnba67]

Every year I make the gesture of doing my outside evening animal feedings bare foot and in the snow, just so I dont forget how good we have it. Normally this takes 4or 5 minutes barefoot day less than 2min. Anyone else chance their tootsies? And for how far? My dad always shared the story of a fellow he grew up with who helped them fix a cattle fence standing in ankle deep water for 10min then stood there in the snow holding his boots so they wouldnt get wet and shot the bull. Im not there yet but its impressive.

 

[Scutter01]

We used to do kata barefoot in the snow. I hated it.

 

[bwframe]

I try to test this out a few times a year. I don't last very long.

 

[THard6]

never tried it.. because my neighbors would probably take pictures and call the HOA, but i'd guess I would totally suck at it.

just like walking on gravel.. I kinda just want to cry, and others take off running across the drive!

 

[shibumiseeker]

I spend a lot of time barefoot as I work and live in the woods. I can almost run down the gravel drive. In warm snow (days when it's above freezing but there's snow on the ground) I can walk barefoot on it to the mailbox and back (about 600' each way). So about 5 minutes. I don't do it on really cold days because frostbite is a real possibility.

 

[mrproc1]

To my hot tub*** and then back to the house. About one leap.

 

[bwframe]

I'm tender footed myself. I've tried to change that as much as possible in the warm months, without a lot of success.

 

[THard6]

 

[Montgomery Hicks]

about 4 min enough time to smoke a cigratte

 

[irishhunter]

I can make it to the chicken coop , get eggs and sprint back before I am cussing.. Makes you feel alive .

 

[DRob]

Curious

Does this usually start with "Hey y'all watch this"?

 

[williamnewman1]

out to start the car and feed/water ...... maybe 5 min and by then i am wondering if frostbite has set in ....... and then do it again the next day

whats the cliche definition of insanity : "doing the same thing over and over , yet expecting a different result"

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

never timed myself, but am barefoot outside a lot. i guess i could probably make 5 minutes or so if the temp isn't too frigid.

 

[gunworks321]

I try it a couple times each winter. Down six steps to the landing. Yell at the dogs for not coming in and then back up and inside. 2 minutes max.

 

[Osobuco]

Every year I make the gesture of doing my outside evening animal feedings bare foot and in the snow, just so I dont forget how good we have it. .

How good we have it relative to who? footwear has been around a long long time. That said I HATE the cold and can't last more than walking across the patio to my hot tub

 

[boaboy04]

My wife wont let me go outside and try this experiment, but if i had to gess maybe about 4 or 5 minutes.

 

[1911Shooter]

It sound stupid but I hate wearing shoes unless I have too. I walk outside nearly everyday barefoot and after doing it for years it doesnt bother me. You may call it lazyness but I dont want to put on shoes for just 10 or 15 mns. I guess its just the hillbilly in me coming out.

 

[MikeDVB]

I haven't tried this since that amazing new invention..........









Shoes.

 

[Mike.B]

I can go all the way to the case of beer in the snow drift and back in the door.

 

[cschwanz]

No, insulated boots and warm socks were invented for a reason. I dont mind barefoot/minimalist shoes in nice weather.