Barefoot

washing of the feet as a religious rite in Christianity

thumb|Barefoot person leaving footprints behind Being barefoot is the state of not wearing any footwear.

thumb|right|260px|Firewalking in Sri Lanka Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in many parts of the world, with the earliest known reference dating from Iron Age India . It is often used as a rite of passage, as a test of strength and courage, and in religion as a test of faith. thumb|260px|Firewalking festival in Japan, 2016

shoes that most closely approximate the barefoot running condition

cultural practices

thumb|300px|An ashiyu at Kagoshima Airport thumb|300px|An ashiyu at Tsuchiyu Onsen thumb|An electric ashiyu foot bath sold in a department store An is a Japanese or Taiwanese public bath in which people can bathe their feet. The majority of ashiyu are free.

Running without shoes

thumb|Alpargatas, footwear worn by the Discalced carmelites A discalced ( ) religious order is one whose members go barefoot or wear sandals. These orders are often distinguished on this account from other branches of the same order. The custom of going unshod was introduced into the West by Saint Francis of Assisi for men and by Saint Clare of Assisi for women.