Our 2024 guide to the ultimate minimalist dress shoes for men

Congratulations on taking the first step in unlocking your superhuman power, allowing your feet to strengthen themselves and function most optimally. Say goodbye to sprained ankles and say hello to strong resilient feet. While spending time moving in minimalist footwear is a huge step towards unlocking your foot function, a wide variety of strength and mobility exercises can obviously help as well. You can see our Strength training for runners and hikers program here & our

Vivobarefoot's popular Ultra Bloom III are back in their third design update. This 'barefoot' shoe brand creates footwear designed to feel as though you're walking with no shoes on at all, and the Ultra Bloom is accordingly lightweight, freeing and with a flexible sole designed to help you explore in the water without extra drag but still let you romp around the city in them. We think they're the best water shoe for water based activities on the market right now. I was ini

Introduction: These are a beloved addition to the slip on family. Their beautiful suede aesthetic and grippy sole really appealed to me. The ability to slip them on and off at ease as well as fit very comfortably on my muscular feet makes them a true delight to wear. If you are feeling lazy and just want to take out the trash in them they even feature a collapsible heel to make them a slip on. With enough comfort for beginners but enough ground feel for more advanced people t

I have been volunteering on horse ranches for over 10 years and have been struggling to find a rubber boot that I can rinse off easily that isn't heavy, bulky or just plain uncomfortable. I would always come to the ranch and reluctantly switch out of whatever barefoot shoe I was wearing and put on heavy galoshes. The Xero Gracie waterproof rain boot has just changed my ranch and rainy weather adventures completely! What a wonderful experience it is to slip your foot into the

The Primal Zen feels like a direct upgrade from their previous primal version, the Primal 2, with a bit more cushion, a slightly more rugged sole, and even feels a bit roomier. Right off the bat, the suede aesthetic of the primal Zen lured me in, I knew I found that perfect shoe for when I’m craving a bit more sole thickness. The primal Zen comes in 3 colors and was released along with the Lems Outlander. They look like a normal sneaker, are very roomy in the toe box, and a

The Outlander waterproof hiking boot just looks so damn good. As soon as I saw the color options I knew I would love the Evergreen model. It's the perfect blend of autumn, outdoorsy, nature vibes. The boot itself is a wonderful shape, with plenty toe box room and excellent tread. It definitely does not have a minimalist sole (16mm plus 4.5mm insole) but for a boot that looks quite hefty, it's surprisingly flexible, light, and doesn't restrict the natural movement of your feet

I've seen many chelsea type boots in barefoot models and was yet to find one that was truly aesthetically pleasing. Many of the models I've seen were less flattering shapes or just didn't look like good quality. The handmade Lupino boot both feels like quality and looks like quality and is so aesthetically pleasing. I was looking forward to trying the spring model since it's a more breathable option of a chelsea type boot for spring or fall. The boot is super lightweight and

Introduction: After making a huge splash in the barefoot community in 2019 -- Feelgrounds continues to make noticeable strides, by providing their customers with a range of ever-evolving and stylish barefoot shoes, at a competitive price. Owning much of their success due to their excellent online marketing approach - they've successfully crowdfunded $250,000 to assist with production, released their much loved "Original" model, followed by the "Highrise", the Droptop and thei

Xero shoes have once again surpassed our expectations with the updated utmost minimalist sandal the Aqua Cloud. Xero is regarded with a super high standard among the barefoot shoe community and this sandal is the reason we love their brand so much. With a large loyal following, Xero shoes have become a household name among barefooters, providing shoes boots and sandals for every occasion. Xero is originally famous for their sandal line when they first launched their company

Wildling Sabio Review

Introduction: I had the chance to try out another one of Wilding's new extra light summer releases - the Hanami. This shoe is somewhat of a new fresh take on colour for Wildling, who usually opt for earthy toned down colours schemes. I was instantly drawn to the fun pastel pink colour and they were a similar shape to my previous Nebula's with a different upper, so I knew they would feel great. Alex and I are big fans of Wildling as a brand and manufacturer because of their st

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Introduction: Frequent readers of our blog would know Wildling quite well and, that we love this brand in our household. Wildling are...

Introduction: With a cult-like following of loyal customers, Xero shoes have set a standard when it comes to barefoot shoes, establishing...

It's that time of year again... Hiking season! For me it's 120 kilometres from Mt. Hermon to the sea of Galilee next week. However, If...

The Promenade sandal by Belenka is one of the many stylish sandal options available from Belenka which caught my eye, when looking for a...

Introduction: Ahinsa are a barefoot shoe brand based in the Czech Republic, which have quickly become one of my favourite companies,...

Introduction: Lems is one of the most loved and renowned companies in the barefoot community, and has not long branched out to provide...

Hi there! My name is Raphael (Pictured in the middle), and I'm working at Feelgrounds as Head of Marketing at Feelgrounds. We develop...