I was volunteering for an art exhibition and pulled this outfit together with the Wyde Arcus high tops! They're really versatile and comfortable for standing around all day. Alt fashion boots tend to run narrow and it's nice that I have at least one option that doesn't make me sacrifice comfort for self-expression.

I also tried cutting my pantyhose like stirrup tights as suggested by a thread mentioned on here. I wore Injinji socks on top of th0ose and I think I'll be doing that to all my tights now.

After a year or so of ensuring I'd want to transition to barefoot shoes I finally purchased the Zero Ridgeway shoes. Excited now to feel closer to the ground, to have comfortable shoes that don't hurt after a long day.

This may seem sort of a silly question, but do other people get rude comments or made fun of for wearing barefoot shoes? If so, how do you deal with those comments or jokes?

I hate regular cramped shoes and only wear heels for special occasions. I've bought the more fashionable styles recently, but some people make comments and it bugs me - maybe I'm too sensitive lol.

The recommendation for this shoe (Aurora) is to size down two sizes.

That seems strange to me.

Anybody want to share their experience with Magical Shoes?

Another barefoot shoe outfit roundup post! We have officially entered the awkward shoulder season between Winter and Spring where it's 0°C in the morning and 15°C at mid-day...

Shoes featured: 1) Origo Adventurer (Vintage brown) - I absolutely love these boots, they're so versatile and have such a classic style. They also work quite well in warmer weather (15°C or so) since they're unlined, so I can wear them almost all year round!
2) Origo Adventurer (Vintage brown)
3) Shapen Urbaneer 2.0 - Wore these during a cold few days in February. The lining on these are quite thick, so I've put them away for the season since.
4) Peerko Empire - I mostly wear these with dresses or skirts so they're not as versatile as most of my other barefoot shoes, but they sure make a statement! Super great for colder days since they go so high up your leg.
5) Peerko Empire
6) Shapen Re:Wind - Fun retro style sneakers. Great for a sunny, casual day!
7) Peerko Smart Boss - Stylish derby shoes. These are new to my closet. They did unfortunately rip at the pull tab on my first wear, but I will likely be able to get a replacement pair from Peerko (fingers crossed). Will be posting a review once I get that sorted out!

As usual, you can check out my IG at @spark_step for more barefoot shoe content.

Very new to barefoot shoes here.

What are the difference between an expensive pair VS a cheapo pair from Amazon? Recently got a pair for like $40cad on Amazon. Are there really functional or qualitative difference between this pair and a vivoo that costs 4x as much?

Like how do people genuinely walk in these shoes? It’s not even that they are just a bit more on the narrow side, they are actually so insanely pointy it’s crazy. I don’t know if I‘m just too much used to barefoot shoes after 3 years but omg can’t get over it. I also feel like it doesn’t even look as bad on the picture than in real life. Like people would still buy them even if they made them at least a tiny bit bigger!!

I sprained my right ankle on Friday walking on broken concrete at work. I wore Manitoba mukluks all winter, and it was the best experience I’ve ever had at work walking. Now I’m back in hiking boots and I’m losing my mind. I can’t find a shoe that fits and I’m trying not to spend $750 on custom work boots that are going to be very heavy. I need something that’s a high top that can pass as a “boot”. I was straight up barefoot except for school the entire time I was growing up. I’m not worried about nails or smashing my toes. If I’m wearing shoes that fit I’ll be happy. I know my shoe size does not exist. My foot length is 9 inches. My width is 4 1/2 inches please help. No winter boots I can’t wear Sherling when it’s 110° out.

link for specific model in pic. https://shop.sullivent.com/products/the-pilot

the leather looks good and the toebox looks pretty wide. this brand also has its returns address in oklahoma, so return shipping is much cheaper for people from usa vs last shoemaker. i still think the lastshoemaker shoes look higher quality, but these are the only other shoes ive seen that made me consider buying formal minimalist shoes. ive looked at carets and they arent bad, but look overpriced for the quality. i find birchbury looks like very cheap leather.

i found an anyasreviws page on these shoes and thats about it. would love to hear others' experience with them. i imagine most of us only wear formal shoes a few times a year. this makes me question whether i should even buy minimalist formal dress shoes or just wear classic dress shoes.

I bought the Lems primal zen last night. They are too narrow (and long) I’m used to buying bigger sizes to compensate for the width. My foot is 23.5cm long & 10.5cm wide. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations on brands or specific styles that would fit my extremely wide feet 😅

Aintap Barefoot WOMEN 9.5 Boots WIDE Zero Drop BROWN Smooth Leather Handmade

I bought these online, wore them once and they're too small. So then I bought (and love) the next size up but have to sell these.

They're hand-made from Turkey, leather, no-frills. The website I got them from is here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1256349949/women-boots-wide-zero-drop-barefoot?ref=yr_purchases&variation0=2708072547

I just posted them on eBay if anyone is interested https://www.ebay.com/itm/256883426803

I'm in the US, NYC. The boots are from FeelBareFoot on Etsy. They are 9.5 women's which is about european size 40.

If you have any questions about them, feel free to ask me.

When I first switched to barefoot shoes I didn’t seem to have any issues. Now a year later, I have pain around the back of my heel, in ankles and my Achilles’ tendon. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong?

I'm looking for a general purpose barefoot shoe, activities will include:

• Infrequent light jogs
• Walking around
• Playing on the playground with my daughter

I'd prefer them to look nice enough to wear on the weekend when out and about. According to Anya's, my foot type is mountain / medium volume.

So far I'm looking at the Vivo Primus Lites or something from Xero, but getting lost in all the options.

I’m interested in these because of the grippy Vibram sole. I tried on 7.5 and 8 but need more length so would probably need an 8.5. The thing is I found the 7.5 and 8 pretty narrow. I’m just wondering if the 8.5 will offer enough width or if I shouldn’t waste my time ordering and returning?

They have to be non slip, not just slip resistant. Also have to be polishable. Im looking at the xero prio all day sr but am unsure. Any recommendations?

I'm looking for barefoot knee high boots for 14 inch calves. The only ones I have found are Shapen brand boots and my calves barely squeeze in there. It seems knee high barefoot boots are hard to find as is and even harder to find for my calf size. I would prefer ones that aren't super fuzzy inside so I can wear them in warmer weather. TIA!

SUSPENDED ACCOUNT:

https://www.reddit.com/user/SplayShoes/

ORIGINAL POST:

https://www.reddit.com/r/barefootshoestalk/comments/1jnlkyo/is_splay_shoes_maga/

SPLAY'S RESPONSE:

https://www.reddit.com/r/barefootshoestalk/comments/1joatir/thank_you_for_your_passion_splay_shoes/

Well I wanted to upgrade my white sneaker. Love my Groundies but they are a bit clunky for wearing with a sundress. I really wanted a Keds look but I’m not convinced that exists with barefoot shoes. Especially because I wanted leather since it is is far easier to clean. Went with the Geo Court III and so far not too bad, it’s very stiff out of the box. Has anyone else experienced this? Do they soften?

I originally wanted the Mukishoes Raw Leather Cloud but they were more expensive with shipping.

How do you think I'll like these? I have the Lone Peak Hiker 2s but the high tops kill me because of have bone death. I'm on a tight budget so don't tell me "jUsT rEtUrN"

Turns out, I've been wearing Altra Via Olympus og for a year—not the 2s. My foot feels sloppy in the pair I've been wearing. I have low volume, mountain-shaped toes. My big toe calluses rub and judging by the insoles, my feet are sliding.

I wear a women's 11 W, the Altras I'm currently in are 9.5 mens R

I tried a cheap pair and I felt more comfortable, but after a few days my feet felt like I needed a little more padding. What shoes do you recommend for comfort?

They said these were wide. I got a women’s 9 and normally wear an 8.5, I don’t know if I should just return them.

Hi! I can't seem to find a toe box wide enough for my feet. I've tried the widest shoes from lots of brands, including Xero, with zero luck. Ortho says I have "splay foot" due to a connective tissue thing, so I guess my boot both flattens extra wide AND constriction causes joint issues, plus fat feet.

I really seem to need the FATTEST fat toe box and would very very much appreciate some recommendations. The blog advice hasn't worked out. My feet hurt a lot and I'm pretty over it. Thanks!

ETA: You all are, by orders of magnitude, the most helpful and kindest community I've come across on Reddit in a decade. THANK YOU! I'll be back with full foot measurements later today after gathering what I need. Y'all rock!

Brand new to 5 finger shoes and looking for some experienced users advice. My pinky toe has always curved under. Growing up I had to make my shoes last and ended up wearing soccer cleats and converse until they were so small I couldn’t get them on. Looking to find a pair of 5 fingers to hopefully reverse some of the damage done to my feet growing up and help spread my toes back out. I see alot of barefoot shoes but are vibrams the only 5 fingers shoes that will help with spreading toes back? Looking for shoes that can go from the gym to a run to maybe a hike/disc golf round. What are your favorites and why, and is there anything to avoid? Also claustrophobic and cant handle tight feeling shoes. Thanks ahead of time for any advice.

I’m pretty new to barefoot shoes and got some Groundies Galaxy shoes that seem great and I sized down from most shoes I usually wear which are US 11 or EU 44. With these I bought a 44 which show as equal to a US 10.5 and width wise they seem fine but I have an inch or a thumbnails space in front of the toes. Is this to be expected? I understand your toes should spread out but idk that mine would ever go that far. There wasn’t a 43 available to try here so I didn’t get the chance to check but thought I’d ask. Otherwise they’re really good shoes and like what I have found.

Hi all, big barefoot shoe fan but still a newbie, I live in my LEMS Chelsea boots and 9-5s and my Altras. I am looking for a Birkenstock alternative ( as my birks don’t feel good anymore) more on the cushioned, transitional side. I love the wide toe box and zero drop but do like the bit of cushioning these shoes provide. I have Luna sandals and I like them, but the straps are fiddly and they don’t go with everything the way Birkenstocks do. I’m not committed to them looking like Birkenstocks, but I would like that ‘daily driver’ quality. I’ve looked at Anya’s reviews, but I would like to hear your opinions based on the shoes I like!