Yes, yes you need to wear shoes for bhopping or else you can't bhop as well as others!

With shoes:
♡ Better strafes
♡ Comfy hops
♡ Looks stylish when you bhop

Without shoes:
♡ Slow af
♡ Uncomfy hopping conditions
♡ Torn up feet

You can wear any type of shoe that makes you feel comfy when hopping around.

Recommended types of foot wear:
♡ Tennis shoes
♡ Running shoes
♡ Basketball shoes

NOT recommended types of shoes:
♡ Boots (Heavy and look super ugly)
♡ Crocs (Straight up ugly)

An important tip when buying shoes is that the lighter the shoe the faster you'll go. Boots will slow you down and make you look like you have no legs especially if you're a short person.

Socks are the most important thing to have when you bhop. No socks no shoes. The recommended length of sock should go above your knee and can touch your thighs if you wish.

Stylish types of socks!
Knee/thigh highs with:
♡ Bright vibrant colors
♡ Stripes
♡ Cute fruits like strawberries or cherries
♡ Colors that match your bhopper outfit
♡ A little fuzzy fuzz

In conclusion, it's very important to wear socks and shoes when you bhop. If you dont wear socks or shoes when you bhop then you're probably a homeless no name autostrafer.