Barefoot Shoe Brand Directory - staging.fivetoesfree.com

Last updated September 2026.

Find a list of barefoot shoe brands below. All sell at least some genuinely barefoot footwear, but not all sell barefoot shoes exclusively. I have assessed these brands on whether they meet barefoot criteria, so take a note of the comments alongside each listing and check individual models carefully where there is a “No” in the “Exclusively sell barefoot shoes?” column. Happy browsing!

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Brand Name & Link	Brand Country	Exclusively barefoot?	Blog Links	Products sold	Ages	Why People Like Them	Take Note...
Vivobarefoot	UK	Yes	Check out the San Dal review	Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Huge range, excellent quality. Used options available on Revivo.	Men's are wider than womens. Some toe boxes on the narrower side.
Be Lenka	Slovakia	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Quality shoes, many styles.	Some like Barebarics have thicker, less flexible soles.
Shapen	Slovakia	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Quality shoes, especially stylish women's options.
Splay	US	Yes		Shoes, trainers	Adults, Kids	Relatively good value, nice casual options.	Quality of manufacture reflects the lower pricing.
Wildsole	UK	Yes	Mentioned in Huaraches round-up	Sandals	Adults, Kids	Huarache style sandals, very minimalist.
Panta Sandals	Netherlands	Yes	Mentioned in Huaraches round-up	Sandals, shoes	Adults, Kids	Huarache style sandals, very minimalist.
Unshoes	US	Yes		Sandals, shoes	Adults, Kids	Very minimalist sandals, relatively good value.	Haven't released new models in a long time.
Earthrunners	US	Yes	Mentioned in Huaraches round-up	Sandals, shoes	Adults, Kids	Huarache style sandals, very minimalist.
Wildling	Germany	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Unique designs, some of the lightest and most flexible.
Tipsietoes	China	Yes	Kids leather boot review	Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Budget option - excellent value for the quality.	Shipping from China can take some time and complicate returns.
Xero Shoes	US	No		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Lots of options, mostly casual.	Some shoes becoming less barefoot, check descriptions!
Magical Shoes	Poland	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Great quality casual options.
Freet	UK	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Excellent outdoor options, good toebox for Egyptian toe profile.
Zeazoo	Bulgaria	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Huge kids range as well as adult options.
Lang. S (formerly Tikki)	Romania	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Casual to formal, huge range. Sandals are especially popular.	Some redesigned models lower quality than previous (e.g., microfibre versus leather footbeds)
Ahinsa	Czech Republic	No		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults	Sells exclusively vegan shoes.	'Comfort' range is barefoot-'friendly' at best. Only those labelled barefoot are actually barefoot.
Peerko	Czech Republic	Yes		Shoes, boots, trainers	Adults	Excel at making stylish, comfortable boots.
Softstar	US	Yes		Shoes, boots, trainers	Adults, Kids	Offer a 'primal' ultra wide toe box shape. Excellent quality of shoes.
Groundies	Germany	No		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Huge variety, bringing out new styles all the time.	'Barefoot light' aren't barefoot. Stick to Barefoot or Barefoot+ options.
Paperkrane	Australia	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Very bold, colourful options. Matching kids and adults options.
Tadeevo	Poland	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Mostly casual options, good quality.
BGreater	UK	Yes		Shoes, boots, trainers	Kids	Specialise in kids shoes. School options available.
Froddo	Croatia	No		Shoes, boots, trainers	Kids	Good kids options. School options available.	Also sell non-barefoot shoes with heels and tapered toe boxes.
Origo	US	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Excellent quality, nice stylish designs.	Only a few models.
Igor	Spain	No		Sandals	Kids	Excellent water shoe / jelly-shoe / croc style shoes for kids.	Also sell non-barefoot shoes with heels and tapered toe boxes. Easier to buy from resellers in most countries.
Lejan	Spain	Yes		Trainers	Adults, Kids	Very stylish trainer options in nice colours.	Note the differing toebox shapes, some are less barefoot.
Sambas the Bambas	Spain	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Some interesting and unusual designs, some bold patterns and colours.
Bohempia	Czech Republic	Yes		Boots, trainers	Adults	Mostly casual options, some non-leather boots.
Ohne Project	Spain	Yes		Shoes, boots, trainers	Adults	One of the most fashion forward brands - gorgeous designs.	Stack heights are sometimes >1cm
Mukishoes	Portugal	Yes		Shoes, boots, sandals, trainers	Adults, Kids	Mostly casual, huge range.