We've been considering taking a break from the pesky technology of shoes - shoes have really taken over everybody's lives! From morning to night, we can't get by without shoes, so we're going on a shoe fast, inspired by some of these stories.
Editorial note: Whoa! You've found a super-old post here on BuzzFeed, from an earlier era of the site. It doesn't really represent where we are anymore, and may in fact be totally broken, but we're leaving it up as a part of our early history.