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Peluva Shoes Review: Strand Sport Mesh
If you’ve been following the barefoot shoe world, you’ve probably noticed Peluva starting to make waves. They’re doing something...
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Sep 304 min read


Best Barefoot Travel Shoes
As a dedicated enthusiast of barefoot shoes, the anticipation of embarking on a journey often brings forth the perennial debate: how many...
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Jul 234 min read


Barefoot Basketball & Court Shoes
As barefoot brands evolve, they’re starting to understand the need for what we call sports-specific footwear  — think climbing shoes,...
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Jul 1410 min read


Best Barefoot Sandals 2025
With the sun finally upon us again and after years of testing, trail-walking, city-strolling, running & sports, this is our best barefoot...
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May 15 min read


The Ultimate Barefoot Shoe Sales Guide (Black Friday 2024)
Black Friday is here, and we want to share some of the best deals that your favorite barefoot brands are offering. With winter coming and...
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Nov 10, 20244 min read


Best Tactical & Rugged Barefoot Boots
Many years ago, we wrote an extensive guide to barefoot or minimalist style combat boots for those in active military, firefighter, police, or other rugged combat or tactical activities. While many veterans reached out and were grateful to have such a guide, the one thing we wish we had more of was testing. Being that we wrote the original guide a few years after finishing our military service, we were only really able to go off assumption and testing ruggedness, not actuall
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Jun 14, 20245 min read


JOA BAREFOOT: PHALANX
Meet Phalanx: The Barefoot Sneaker That Does It All When it comes to barefoot shoes, there’s usually a trade-off—you get the comfort and...
barefootshoereview
May 15, 20244 min read


Best Barefoot Travel Shoes
As a dedicated enthusiast of barefoot shoes, the anticipation of embarking on a journey often brings forth the perennial debate: how many...
barefootshoereview
May 14, 20244 min read


Unveiling the Spring Xero 2024 Barefoot Shoe Line: Embrace the Ground Beneath You
Introduction Welcome to the cutting edge of barefoot shoe innovation with the Spring Xero 2024 collection. In this comprehensive review,...
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Feb 22, 20242 min read


The Ultimate Minimalist Dress Shoe Guide for Men 2024
Our 2024 guide to the ultimate minimalist dress shoes for men
Alex
Jan 6, 202412 min read


The Icarus Ascent Sneaker - The perfect shoe for everyone.
Hey there, fellow footwear fanatics! Today, we're taking a journey into the realm of minimalist kicks, and I've got a pair that's bound...
barefootshoereview
Sep 29, 20235 min read


Xero Fall 2023 Releases
Xero's much-anticipated Fall 2023 collection has arrived, and once again, it has left us utterly amazed. It's astonishing how they manage...
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Aug 24, 20232 min read


Best Barefoot Shoe Sale on Amazon Prime Day!
With summer sales around the corner, Amazon prime has decided to release another exciting opportunity to get your favorite barefoot shoes...
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Jun 29, 20236 min read


Memorial Day Sales
Title: Score Big Savings on Memorial Day with These Barefoot Shoe Brands! Introduction: Memorial Day is just around the corner, and that...
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May 28, 20234 min read


10 Best Barefoot Dress Shoes for Men
Looking for the perfect pair of men's barefoot dress shoes that combine style, comfort, and natural foot movement can be quite a...
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May 23, 20238 min read


Softstar Brand Round Up
Softstar is one of the coziest and OG brands that make minimalist and natural footwear. They were founded way before the minimalist...
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Apr 4, 20238 min read


Xero 2023 Spring Collection
Xero strikes again and continues to provide new and stylish shoes every year, and this spring collection is no different. This year we...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read


Episode 78: Bearfoot Bruins
Before I transitioned to barefoot, my go to boot was always a rugged work style boot like Timberlands and Caterpillar. I enjoyed their...
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Feb 14, 20236 min read


Best Barefoot Winter Boots (2023)
This article has been a long time coming. Our last winter boot round up was in 2021! Since then, numerous more models, barefoot shoe companies, and of course more exploration in many climates have happened, leading us all to this new best per category moment. Our winters in Israel are not as cold or as snowy as some. but there are still moments that have us cuddled under our blankets drinking hot cocoa and wearing our warmest barefoot slippers. We have also been the first to
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Feb 2, 202310 min read


Best Minimalist Weight Lifting Shoe Alternatives
The elusive minimalist weightlifting shoe, does it exist? As well as some friendly barefoot gym shoe alternatives.
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Jan 23, 20236 min read


Episode 77: Groundies Alaska GX1 Women
Groundies is one of the few barefoot shoes companies that have managed to create a wide toe box that looks so much like a 'regular' shoes....
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Dec 14, 20226 min read


Episode 76: Groundies All Terrain High
Groundies has such a wide variety of shoes to choose from it can get overwhelming. Luckily, they have many in store locations located...
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Dec 14, 20225 min read


Episode 75: Tolos
Tolos is different! Evan Ritt, a former hockey player wanted a shoe that looks good and performs good all while being minimalist and...
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Dec 6, 20224 min read


Lems 2022 Winter Collection
Lems shoes is a great blend of aesthetically pleasing wide shoes along with a thicker sole, making it perfect for those people...
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Dec 2, 20226 min read


Episode 74: Vivobarefoot Tracker Decon Low Top
Vivobarefoot is continuedly releasing new models of various designs and styles to satisfy and match even the pickiest barefooter. But...
barefootshoereview
Nov 20, 20225 min read


Xero 2022 Fall/Winter Collection
Xero is one of the leading brands in creating what the barefoot community is actually looking for. Just earlier this year they created a...
barefootshoereview
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Episode 73: Feelgrounds Chelsea - Cream (Sara) & Sienna (Sean)
We live in a country (Israel) where at least 8 months out of the year I’m wearing sandals or light airy shoes. Winter suddenly crept up...
barefootshoereview
Nov 11, 20227 min read


Episode 72: Jean Clay Grounded Sneakers
After previously reviewing the Pewter clay slip-ons I was excited to try the Groundz new release. When I had the owner on my podcast I...
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Oct 26, 20228 min read


Episode 71: Wildling Yew & Robinia
Introduction: Sara : I always look forward to trying Wildlings newest shoe models. They seem to nail it perfectly every time and yet...
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Oct 16, 20228 min read


Episode 70: Barefoot Pals
This is easily the softest most flexible shoe I have ever worn. Despite arriving completely flat in an envelope and concerns about it...
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Oct 7, 20224 min read


Episode 69: Zuzu Sandals
Zuzu did something that no other sandal company has successfully done. They perfected a Sandal from an actual recycled tire that is both...
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Sep 21, 20227 min read


Episode 68: Origo Shoes The Everyday Sneaker Gen 2 in Natural Leather and Cactus Leather
Origo shoes is a really unique company that has both men's, women's and kids models with a focus on sustainability and natural movement....
barefootshoereview
Sep 13, 20228 min read


Minimalist Tactical Boot Guide
When we say the word tactical we tend to think military, but it actually also refers to police, riot control, firefighters, coast guard,...
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Sep 3, 202212 min read


Episode 67: Feelgrounds "Patrol Winter" & "Patrol Lite"
Introduction: After making a huge splash in the barefoot community in 2019 -- Feelgrounds continues to make noticeable strides, by...
barefootshoereview
Aug 10, 20227 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Hiking in Minimalist Footwear
Congratulations on taking the first step in unlocking your superhuman power, allowing your feet to strengthen themselves and function...
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Aug 8, 20228 min read


A Beginner's Guide to Barefoot
Congratulations on taking the first step and thinking of switching to minimalist footwear. It can be overwhelming with all the...
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Jul 25, 20226 min read


Episode 66: Ultra III Bloom
Vivobarefoot's popular Ultra Bloom III are back in their third design update. This 'barefoot' shoe brand creates footwear designed to...
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Jul 15, 20224 min read


Episode 65: Bedrock's Cairn 3D Pro II Adventure Sandal
I had gotten so used to wearing super thin soled sandals that have excellent ground feel that it was interesting trying the Cairn 3D...
barefootshoereview
Jul 13, 20228 min read


Episode 64: Freet Ibex
As an avid hiker and outdoorsy person, I'm always on the search for the perfect hiking boot. With its nice aesthetic, water resistance,...
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Jul 6, 20225 min read


Episode 63: Bearfoot Osos
Introduction: These are a beloved addition to the slip on family. Their beautiful suede aesthetic and grippy sole really appealed to me....
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Jun 23, 20227 min read


Episode 62: Feelgrounds Seaside Twill
Introduction: I was looking forward to trying the Seaside Twill since it had a simple one heel strap Velcro system and I was curious how...
barefootshoereview
Jun 17, 20228 min read


Guide to Buying Minimalist Footwear in Israel & Brand Round Up.
Barefoot shoes are gaining popularity all around the country and more and more are jumping on the bandwagon. But the reality it can be...
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Jun 7, 20229 min read


Episode 61: Xero Gracie
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...
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Jun 6, 20225 min read


Episode 60: Lems - Primal Zen
The Primal Zen feels like a direct upgrade from their previous primal version, the Primal 2, with a bit more cushion, a slightly more...
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May 14, 20226 min read


Episode 59: Lems - The Outlander
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....
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May 11, 20226 min read


Episode 58: Magical Shoes - Lupino
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...
barefootshoereview
Apr 26, 20226 min read


Episode 57: Shamma Trailstars Alpha and Alpha Le
We were so excited to receive the Shamma Trailstars Alpha and Alpha Le Models. I was looking for a dressier/classier sandal that I can...
barefootshoereview
Apr 20, 20229 min read


Grounding Shoes Round Up & Benefits
What is Grounding/Earthing? Grounding is the ability to expose yourself to the natural magnetic frequencies of the earth, to connect to...
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Apr 15, 20227 min read


Episode 56: Wildling Manul
Introduction: I was really stoked about trying the Wildling's Manul handmade all natural material shoe. The earthy toned color and linen...
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Apr 4, 20226 min read


Episode 55: Groundz Pewter Casual Clays Slip-Ons
Introduction: These were one of my first pair of slip-ons. While compared to what I usually wear they give a more dressier vibe, they...
barefootshoereview
Apr 4, 20228 min read
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