Quick Picks

My picks for top 5 barefoot shoe brands + why:

1. Vivo: Amazing materials. Great variety of styles. Premium feel. Last forever. Great customer service.

2. Feelgrounds: My favourite barefoot shoes that don’t look like barefoot shoes. (Note: They just got acquired and I am unsure of how this will change their shoe options and quality. Try finding previous models online through resellers.

3. Peluva: My pick for best overall toe shoes. Great blend of comfort + style + toe splay. They almost look like regular shoes from the side.

4. Altra: Best crossover shoe for transitioning into barefoot or running longer distances and looking for slightly more cushioning.

5. Earth Runners: The most well-known for barefoot sandals. Minimalistic design + practical usability + thin sole for great ground feel.

Honorable mention: Xero Shoes: Follow true barefoot principles. Lightweight and breathable. Good value.

Best Barefoot Shoes For…

Best for Wide Feet🦶Softstar

Notable mentions:

• Wyde

• Be Lenka

Best for Budget🦶Whitin

Notable mentions:

• Saguaro

• Hobibear

Casual🦶Feelgrounds

Notable mentions:

• Vivo

• Lems

Walking🦶Vivo

Notable mentions:

• Xero

• Lems

Running🦶Vivo

Notable mentions:

• Altra

• Xero

Hiking🦶Vivo

Notable mentions:

• Lems

• Freet

• Jim Green

Work & Business🦶Carets

Notable mentions:

• Zaqq

• Birchbury

• Origo

• Jeanon Leather

Sandals🦶Earth Runners

Notable mentions:

• Shamma

• Xero

Amazon Delivery🦶Whitin

Notable mentions:

• Hobibear

• Mifawa

• Saguaro

• Ubfen

Transitioning to barefoot (barefoot beginners)🦶Altra

Notable mentions:

• Lems

• Joe Nimble

Toe Splay🦶Softstar

Notable mentions:

• Wyde

• Be Lenka

Kids🦶Vivo

Notable mentions:

• Splay

• Wildling

• Froddo

• Affenzahn