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Vegan Barefoot Shoe Brands

Explore vegan-friendly barefoot shoe brands aligned with your plant-based lifestyle!
Ready to embark on a journey to find the perfect vegan-friendly barefoot shoes? Well, buckle up (figuratively, of course, since most minimalist shoes are lace-free) and let's explore the ever-expanding world of compassionate, eco-conscious footwear. In this article, we'll introduce you to some phenomenal brands crafting minimalist shoes specifically designed for vegans like you and me. Not only will these shoes keep you in tune with Mother Earth, but they'll also help you maintain harmony with her living beings, all while keeping your feet comfy and connected to the ground.
Shoes designed by physiotherapists.
Shoes designed by physiotherapists.
Czechia

Vegan Barefoot and Comfort shoes. Ethically handmade in own production. Designed by physiotherapists. Certified European materials. Love and joy on every step :)

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Ahinsa Shoes
Shoes designed by physiotherapists.
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barefoot, minimalist and flexible shoes
barefoot, minimalist and flexible shoes
Czechia

Affordable shoes that match foot pattern made of propriate materials

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Anatomic
barefoot, minimalist and flexible shoes
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Sustainable, 100% vegan & stylish barefoot sneakers.
Sustainable, 100% vegan & stylish barefoot sneakers.
Slovakia

Sustainable, 100% vegan & stylish barefoot sneakers. Made in European Union. Each Barebarics model is thoughtfully designed to accentuate your personality. The combination of selected materials and urban style will complement your casual wardrobe perfectly. Moreover, you can enjoy unrestricted comfort in them throughout the day, thanks to their barefoot design. From the makers of Be Lenka.

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Barebarics
Sustainable, 100% vegan & stylish barefoot sneakers.
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Go barefoot and be the boss
Go barefoot and be the boss
Czechia

We have adapted the specially developed hoof - anatomically tuned cut, the so-called SOCK - as much as possible to the needs of the BF customer. No tabs, no glued insoles, no overlaps, no pressure, no hand-rolled and specially shaped sole - all SALTIC PATENT.

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Barefoot Saltic
Go barefoot and be the boss
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Discover barefoot city.
Discover barefoot city.
Slovakia

At Be Lenka, we develop and produce barefoot shoes, ergonomic baby carriers, for newborns to toddlers, as well as comfortable and beautiful babywearing clothes, nursing and maternity clothes. Be Lenka company was established in 2017.

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Be Lenka
Discover barefoot city.
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Equal parts big adventure and simple living.
Equal parts big adventure and simple living.
the USA

From big adventures to easy-livin’, Bedrock Sandals are built to free your outdoor soul. Our industry-leading designs and unparalleled field testing let you tread light and secure, from mountain tops to river bottoms.

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Bedrock Sandals
Equal parts big adventure and simple living.
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Next step footwear! Fair and sustainable minimal shoes.
Next step footwear! Fair and sustainable minimal shoes.
Germany

We are a young, sustainable start-up for healthy and fashionable minimal shoes for children and adults. At bLIFESTYLE, we're passionate about creating a sustainable, healthy, high-quality product, that makes everyone happy: You, us and our business partners.

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Blifestyle
Next step footwear! Fair and sustainable minimal shoes.
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Choose hemp. Choose life.
Choose hemp. Choose life.
Czechia

We produce shoes, apparel and accessories made from hemp. Our main goal is to promote environmental and social sustainability in fashion. Our mission is to bring hemp back to mainstream use.

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Bohempia
Choose hemp. Choose life.
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More freedom for your feet.
More freedom for your feet.
Germany

Huarache sandals are still largely unknown in Germany. We want to change that as fans. So we developed a Huarache sandal by hand, which we christened Chala. The name Chala comes from Latin American Spanish and means "raw leather sandal". This is exactly what our Chalas are: Minimalist sandals in which the naturally colored leather sole has been supplemented with a protective natural rubber layer that is securely held on the foot by just one shoelace.

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Chala
More freedom for your feet.
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Minimal/barefoot shoes under one roof!
Minimal/barefoot shoes under one roof!
Canada

Minimal and Barefoot Shoes and Asian-inspired Shoes under one roof! Find Xero Shoes, Lems shoes, Leguano, Vivobarefoot or Tabi shoes and socks for martial arts and fashion! Many vegan footwear options. Foot health resources accessories like Correct Toes and Naboso! International shipping or Toronto, Canada location.

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Cool East Market
Minimal/barefoot shoes under one roof!
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Free your feet, rewild your sole
Free your feet, rewild your sole
the USA

Inspired by ancient huarache running sandals, Earth Runners' grounded conductive lacing system combines the benefits of earthing with the functionality of minimalist adventure sandals to offer the closest thing to barefoot.

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Earth Runners
Free your feet, rewild your sole
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Sandals for running and whatever comes up
Sandals for running and whatever comes up
Spain

ENIX sandals are made by hand with a light, effective and innovative closure system that allows running with the minimum interference between our feet and the ground with an adjustment that allows us to feel the sandals as one more part of our body. And if they serve to run they serve for "almost" everything.

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Enix
Sandals for running and whatever comes up
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Embrace the outdoors.
Embrace the outdoors.
Canada

Embrace the outdoors. Saskatoon's outdoor adventure and alternative sports hub, featuring products and brands you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Fr

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Escape Sports
Embrace the outdoors.
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No compromise between functionality and style.
No compromise between functionality and style.
Cyprus

Our mission is to make barefoot shoes available and appealing to more people. Let’s make barefoot shoes cool!

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Feelgrounds
No compromise between functionality and style.
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The natural way to move is back!
The natural way to move is back!
Finland

Feelmax footwear is the closest thing to being barefoot. They are designed to permit the natural movement of the foot, and maximum feeling and contact for the sensory feedback system. Read more about the benefits of barefoot shoes.

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Feelmax
The natural way to move is back!
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Empower everyone to reach their full movement potential.
Empower everyone to reach their full movement potential.
the USA

The FITKICKS goal is to offer a full range of products that enhance the ideal active lifestyle. These products were created with a minimalist ideology that incorporates a stylish edge. Whether it is a jaunt around the block, a walk along the beach or just kicking back, FITKICKS has something for every step of the way.

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Fitkicks
Empower everyone to reach their full movement potential.
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Simple, Vegan-friendly barefoot shoes.
Simple, Vegan-friendly barefoot shoes.
the UK

Our shoes have ‘less shoe’ in them. Deliberately. We combine the best materials, components and design though, to make your experience the best balance we can between natural movement and fitness for the job you’re on – whether hurtling along a hill trail or practising yoga. Different shoes for different purposes but always ‘less shoe’ …

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Freet
Simple, Vegan-friendly barefoot shoes.
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Barefoot Sandal meets sustainable, organic and recycled.
Barefoot Sandal meets sustainable, organic and recycled.
Austria

Maximum barefoot feeling, made from regional products. Organic leather or vegan woodleather on top of a recycled rubbersole with many options in lace colors, lacing techniques and pearls&charms. Good to your feet and your planet!

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Geniale Sandale
Barefoot Sandal meets sustainable, organic and recycled.
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Handmade shoes, boots and sandals.
Handmade shoes, boots and sandals.
the UK

More than ever Green Shoes is a radical shoemaking business - we make the shoes here in Devon on a small scale ensuring the low environmental impact of making our long lasting and repairable footwear. The shoes are made by hand with skill and dedication learnt and passed on over decades.

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Greens Shoes
Handmade shoes, boots and sandals.
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Urban Barefootware: Love your feet again
Urban Barefootware: Love your feet again
Germany

With GROUNDIES® your feet will feel what it means to move naturally. Only as much shoe as needed - our mission is minimalism. We want to stand with both our feet on the ground, but still keep up to date.

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Groundies
Urban Barefootware: Love your feet again
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Beautiful, minimal sandals.
Beautiful, minimal sandals.
Germany

HiGH FEELS are not your common summer sandals. They are light, thin and all flat with no heel or restricting cushioning. The flexible sole gives you just the right amount of protection but allows you to wiggle your toes any way you want.

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High Feels
Beautiful, minimal sandals.
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Comfort everywhere.
Comfort everywhere.
France

iGUANEYE is a minimal footwear company bringing barefoot comfort so you can feel grounded. Our inspiration came from the tales of the Amazonian Indians who would dip their feet in the latex from trees to protect them.

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Iguaneye
Comfort everywhere.
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Functional footwear.
Functional footwear.
Germany

For almost 40 years now, we´ve passionately been engineering shoes with natural toefreedom®! Our concept can solve most of the problems, why your feet hurt. We´ve named that concept 'Functional Footwear':

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Joe Nimble
Functional footwear.
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The Most Advanced 3D Recovery Socks Ever
The Most Advanced 3D Recovery Socks Ever
the USA

We set out to design the most minimal comfort and support possible, without the restriction of wearing shoes. So we created a new category of footwear inspired by reusable materials and sustainable practices. We developed the world's first 3D Recovery Sock com

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Kytin
The Most Advanced 3D Recovery Socks Ever
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Better footwear & bigger adventures are good for the sole/soul.
Better footwear & bigger adventures are good for the sole/soul.
Australia

Our kid-approved shoes let little feet roam free with flat soles, wide toe boxes and flexible construction to give them the best start in life.

DID WE MENTION THEY LOOK GOOD TOO?

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LEX Barefoot
Better footwear & bigger adventures are good for the sole/soul.
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Discover More with Less
Discover More with Less
the USA

To us, it’s simple – shoes should be designed using the bare minimum. They should fit the foot’s anatomy, while allowing your feet to move like you’re wearing nothing at all.

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Lems
Discover More with Less
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Adorable shoes for adorable feet Baby to Youth.
Adorable shoes for adorable feet Baby to Youth.
the UK

Our mission at Livie & Luca has always been based in these values - to spread joy and to make a difference through the creation of comfortable and whimsical shoes, to do meaningful work in which our products positively affect the lives of others. The guiding idea behind Livie & Luca is that we sell more than just shoes and this idea has proven to be the key to our success.

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Livie & Luca
Adorable shoes for adorable feet Baby to Youth.
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The barefoot sandal with absolute toe clearance
The barefoot sandal with absolute toe clearance
Germany

The design offers you and your toes absolute freedom. Lonnies does without thick, stiff soles. You also train your foot muscles with every step. Strong feet mean a strong foundation and that doesn't rule out style in this case.

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Lonnies
The barefoot sandal with absolute toe clearance
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Ultimate Trail and Adventure Sandals
Ultimate Trail and Adventure Sandals
the USA

LUNAs are hand-crafted, adventure sandals made in Seattle, Washington that preserve the age-old connection between the human foot and the planet. LUNAs are outdoor sandals that are great for hiking, walking, trail running, marathoning and just about any other adventure you can imagine. They are also just awesome to wear everyday.

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Luna Sandals
Ultimate Trail and Adventure Sandals
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Handmade, impossibly flexible and extremly barefoot shoes.
Handmade, impossibly flexible and extremly barefoot shoes.
Poland

Are there shoes which are so comfortable that you don’t want to take them off? Yes, these are Magical Shoes! Thanks to the indestructible Magical Rubber zero drop sole our minimalistic shoes are extremely flexible, durable, and immediately adjust to your feet making you experience comfort of moving the likes of which you never felt before. They make you feel as if barefoot. Moreover, we value living in harmony with nature and that is why our offer includes also shoes which are 100% vegan.

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Magical Shoes
Handmade, impossibly flexible and extremly barefoot shoes.
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We believe the trail is for everyone. Join us outside.
We believe the trail is for everyone. Join us outside.
the USA

From our very first custom made hiking boots to our latest product innovations, we make all of our products with four core values in mind: Comfort, Durability, Design, and Versatility. It’s all about removing the barriers to enjoying the great outdoors.

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Merrell
We believe the trail is for everyone. Join us outside.
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Respect the shape and natural movement of your feet
Respect the shape and natural movement of your feet
Spain

Minimalist or functional footwear respects the shape and natural movement of your feet, because we believe in footwear that is healthier and more respectful of our human nature. A shoe for your feet and not that your feet have to adapt to the shoe. We help the health of your feet by avoiding malformations, improving balance and proprioception. Being absolutely flat (zero drop) your body will be naturally aligned from the base promoting a correct posture and a balance of pressure on your feet so that your lower back does not have to compensate, avoiding pain and poor back postures.

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Minimas
Respect the shape and natural movement of your feet
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Shoes designed for human feet
Shoes designed for human feet
Portugal

When we conceived our brand in 2018, our goal was to create a healthy and minimalist shoe, that looked great and was entirely made of natural materials.

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Mukishoes
Shoes designed for human feet
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Handmade minimalist Nall sandals.
Handmade minimalist Nall sandals.
Czechia

The shape of most ordinary shoes does not match the shape of the feet. The man numbed and reshaped his legs. The stimuli that arose from contact with the country thus disappeared. We want to go back and let our feet and body fully perceive the world. We are all original, we have a different body and foot structure and therefore our main goal is to produce individual minimalist shoes.

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Nallu
Handmade minimalist Nall sandals.
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Minimalist footwear | casual, urban and sporty style
Minimalist footwear | casual, urban and sporty style
Spain

In nummulit we believe that a great footwear is the one that protects the feet and does not constitute an obstacle in the performance of their functions. For this we make minimalist footwear with the following characteristics: Flexible, thin sole, rounded toebox, zero-drop an minimum weight.

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Nummulit
Minimalist footwear | casual, urban and sporty style
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Healthy by Design. Shoes for Women, by Women!
Healthy by Design. Shoes for Women, by Women!
the USA

The scientific foundation of all OESH shoes is the published peer-reviewed medical research of OESH founder Dr. Casey Kerrigan, a Harvard M.D., who studied the effects of common features of women’s shoes on the body beyond just the foot. From our very first styles that sold out long ago, OESH will always remain true to its mission of healthy by design.

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OESH Shoes
Healthy by Design. Shoes for Women, by Women!
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Barefoot dress shoes for active professionals
Barefoot dress shoes for active professionals
the USA

OAKA is a healthier, flexible dress shoe that combines suit-ready style with soft material and a zero drop sole. The shoe is also machine washable, anti-slip, and a slip on. Made for barefoot enthusiasts, frequent travelers, and professionals on the go.

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Oaka
Barefoot dress shoes for active professionals
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Footwear gone natural
Footwear gone natural
the USA

Origo shoes are ideal for transitioning to barefoot shoes or for those who want a stylish minimalist shoe. Responsibly made with a commitment to the planet, putting natural materials and sustainability first, crafted by skilled artisans in Mexico.

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Origo
Footwear gone natural
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Custom sandals. Handmade from a trace.
Custom sandals. Handmade from a trace.
the UK

I’m Matt Paisley. Since 1993, I’ve been a high school teacher, cross country coach, and an avid runner. Up until 10 years ago, I was running in standard shoes, and constantly endured injuries and discomfort. Then came the last straw - a herniated disc in my lower back. Heel striking in shoes became unbearable. I found relief in sandals.

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Paisley Running Sandals
Custom sandals. Handmade from a trace.
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Barefoot luxury, for comfortable and cozy moments.
Barefoot luxury, for comfortable and cozy moments.
Czechia

The (barefoot) cuddle shoe with a smile Because Papoutsi adapts to your foot shape For children, for adults It feels like walking barefoot. Outside as a shoe, inside as a shoe made from vegetable tanned leather. No harmful residues, as pure as possible or 100% vegan, artificial leather durable, breathable and water resistant (outside). Papoutsi is feeling the ground under your feet that gives a certain feeling

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Papoutsi
Barefoot luxury, for comfortable and cozy moments.
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One part exploration. Two parts experimentation.
One part exploration. Two parts experimentation.
Greece

We make better and cool sneakers for kids, so they are free to be who they are and do what they love — wherever, whenever.

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Plae
One part exploration. Two parts experimentation.
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Plant-based barefoot shoes ethically made in Spain
Plant-based barefoot shoes ethically made in Spain
Spain

Sambas is an act of love.

After years of working in the footwear industry, we felt we could do more and in a different way. It all started as a family mission to find natural and respectful footwear and we went for it! We’ve spent years working out how to do it; not just to make them look great, which they do, but more importantly to make you feel like you’re running barefoot in a spring meadow. As good for your feet as it is for the planet you are walking on.

Hi! We are Victoria and Manuel.

Made in Spain

Because of our know-how, principles, efficiency and proximity, we manufacture in Elche. The long Spanish shoemaking tradition is highly valued within and beyond our borders: a mark of quality.

The natural step

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Sambas The Bambas
Plant-based barefoot shoes ethically made in Spain
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Elite Minimalist Footwear.
Elite Minimalist Footwear.
the USA

At Shamma, we wanted to make performance-focused footwear that makes you feel barefoot, while at the same time increasing your performance and keeping you safe. Our sandals are responsive, light, and form up to the exact shape of your individual feet - staying with you, supporting your activity, without getting in the way.

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Shamma Sandals
Elite Minimalist Footwear.
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For barefoot lovers
For barefoot lovers
Portugal

SHUZ | for Barefoot Lovers is a multi-brand store specializing in barefoot and respectful footwear for children and adults who want to walk healthily.

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Shuz
For barefoot lovers
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The best "barefoot for the real world" shoe out there
The best "barefoot for the real world" shoe out there
the USA

Our mission is to help you rediscover your original sense of motion. Unlike traditional footwear on the market today, SOM shoes allow your feet to function naturally as if you were barefoot. Podiatrists recommend our shoes because of the roomy toe box, zero drop and flexible sole. Made in the USA at our factory in Colorado.Our mission is to help you rediscover your original sense of motion. Unlike traditional footwear on the market today, SOM shoes allow your feet to function naturally as if you were barefoot. Podiatrists recommend our shoes because of the roomy toe box, zero drop and flexible sole. Made in the USA at our factory in Colorado.

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Som Shoes
The best "barefoot for the real world" shoe out there
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The perfect shoe for kids.
The perfect shoe for kids.
the USA

Every products is handmade to order.

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Splay Shoes
The perfect shoe for kids.
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Getting kids off their screens and into nature
Getting kids off their screens and into nature
Canada

Stonz’s identity is rooted in the idea that we have a whole world of nature right in our backyard and so many adventures to explore – hiking beautiful mountains, strolling around city parks or even running errands in a concrete jungle. Stonz makes it easy for kids to play outside safely, in any situation. We make sure that every product we create serves a purpose and solves a problem.

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Stonz
Getting kids off their screens and into nature
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Handmade athletic and leisure sandals.
Handmade athletic and leisure sandals.
South Africa

t-rocket sandals are developed on the toughest trails. While used by sports people they are also excellent for leisure use allowing natural movement.

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T-Rockets
Handmade athletic and leisure sandals.
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Natural original shoe from Brazil.
Natural original shoe from Brazil.
Brazil

Trainers , slim , rising , flip flops , green shoes TAYGRA , coming straight from Brazil, allow everyone to experience the comfort of Brazilian shoes. From materials to the manufacturing and marketing process, the Taygra adopt an ecological, ethical and fair approach . For each pair of shoes sold, one euro per pair will be used for reforestation in the Amazon.

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Taygra
Natural original shoe from Brazil.
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Healthy shoes for little feet. Fit guaranteed.
Healthy shoes for little feet. Fit guaranteed.
the USA

At Ten Little, we create healthy products for both our children and the planet. We are always looking to source the highest quality materials with the smallest impact to our environment.

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Ten Little
Healthy shoes for little feet. Fit guaranteed.
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Strong legs, strong base, that's how our legs go everywhere and in a pleasant way!!!
Strong legs, strong base, that's how our legs go everywhere and in a pleasant way!!!
Greece

Our Philosophy - What are "barefoot" Barefoot shoes

The intense and fast rhythms of everyday life and the wrong choice of shoes, are often the reason that the feet and then the knees and the waist, hurt. "Barefoot" Barefoot shoes have the unique property of allowing the natural function of the feet, without putting limits on movement. Just like walking barefoot! With a comfortable shape and space for the toes to spread (normally), with a soft and flexible sole that allows the natural movement of the foot, made of recyclable and environmentally friendly materials, Barefoot shoes are the new philosophy in shoes! Strong legs, strong base, that's how our legs go everywhere and in a pleasant way!!!

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The Barefoot Lab
Strong legs, strong base, that's how our legs go everywhere and in a pleasant way!!!
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Slippers and soft leather shoes for the whole family.
Slippers and soft leather shoes for the whole family.
Slovakia

Our leather slippers are made in Slovakia. We ensure the entire production process, from the purchase of materials in Slovakia and Italy, through the design, sewing and embroidery of slippers in our workshop. The slippers are made of high quality leather.

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Tomar Creation
Slippers and soft leather shoes for the whole family.
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Lightweight and flexible footwear.
Lightweight and flexible footwear.
the USA

Our goal is to empower people by creating products that enable them to move naturally. Our message is that is we as humans are functional, from the ground, up. Our feet are the very foundation of our body. Our goal is to empower people in body and mind, starting with their feet!

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Unshoes
Lightweight and flexible footwear.
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The ultimate in minimalist footwear.
The ultimate in minimalist footwear.
Italy

You are the technology when you engage the motion of bare feet with the ultimate training shoe from Vibram. FiveFingers shoes have highly durable, flexible Vibram soles that contour to the shape of the natural human foot while offering the protection and grip for optimal all-around performance. These minimalist shoes stay grounded while hiking, trekking, working out, bouldering, running, and indoor or outdoor adventures.

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Vibram
The ultimate in minimalist footwear.
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Less shoe, more you.
Less shoe, more you.
the UK

VIVOBAREFOOT is a revolutionary, back-to-basics design based on the simple principle that being barefoot is the healthiest way for you and your feet to be. An ultra thin puncture resistant sole allows your feet to be as millions of years of evolutionary design intended - Barefoot!

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Vivobarefoot
Less shoe, more you.
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Minimalist Trail Runner
Minimalist Trail Runner
the UK

Minimalist Trail Runner

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Whitin
Minimalist Trail Runner
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The ultimate minimalist shoes
The ultimate minimalist shoes
the USA

Over 80,000 people in 94 countries wear Xero Shoes for walking, hiking, yoga, biking, working out, Crossfit, even running 100-mile ultramarathons through the jungles of Costa Rica. Xero Shoes let you enjoy natural, barefoot movement, with just-enough protection, an authentic style that's your very own, an affordable price (starting at just $19.95) and a 5,000 mile warranty!

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Barefoot Shoes for Kids | Make Every Step Count
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Zuna Shoes makes an amazing-looking foot-shaped minimal barefoot shoe for healthy walking, playing, running and all the fun stuff kids love to do.

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Buyer's Guide for

Vegan Barefoot Shoe Brands

Introduction

Ready to embark on a journey to find the perfect vegan-friendly barefoot shoes? Well, buckle up (figuratively, of course, since most minimalist shoes are lace-free) and let's explore the ever-expanding world of compassionate, eco-conscious footwear. In this article, we'll introduce you to some phenomenal brands crafting minimalist shoes specifically designed for vegans like you and me. Not only will these shoes keep you in tune with Mother Earth, but they'll also help you maintain harmony with her living beings, all while keeping your feet comfy and connected to the ground.

Top 5 Best Barefoot Vegan Brands 🥇

  • Ahinsa Shoes - Embracing the "ahimsa" principle of non-violence, Ahinsa Shoes offers a range of minimalist, hand-stitched shoes made with cruelty-free materials and a focus on sustainability.

  • be Lenka - Known for their flexible, stylish, and eco-friendly designs, be Lenka offers an extensive selection of vegan barefoot shoes that cater to both urban adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts.

  • Bohempia - This eco-conscious brand merges style and sustainability with their hemp-based vegan barefoot shoes, offering a unique and eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials.

  • Feelgrounds - Combining comfort, style, and sustainability, Feelgrounds offers an excellent selection of 100% vegan barefoot shoes that are perfect for everyday wear or workouts.

  • Xero Shoes - A popular choice among barefoot enthusiasts, Xero Shoes offers an impressive lineup of vegan-friendly minimalist footwear for various activities like running and hiking.

You can also check out this comparison review to help you decide on your next pair of vegan-friendly barefoot shoes.

What To Look Out For 👀

When shopping for vegan barefoot shoes, there are a few essential features to consider:

  • Eco-friendly materials: Opt for shoes made with sustainable materials like hemp, recycled fabrics, or other vegan-friendly alternatives to traditional leather.

  • Natural foot shape: A wide toe box is essential for proper toe splay and natural foot movement, promoting better foot health and comfort.

  • Thin, flexible soles: Minimalist soles allow for proper proprioception and a natural, ground-feel while still providing necessary protection.

  • Vegan certifications: Look for brands and shoes that specifically mention being vegan or have a trusted vegan certification to ensure you're making a truly compassionate choice.

  • Overall quality and durability: Invest in shoes that are well-made and built to last, as this will save you money and reduce your environmental footprint in the long run.

Don't forget to check out user reviews and compare warranties & return policies for the best purchasing experience.

Final Thoughts 🤔

There's no shortage of vegan-friendly barefoot shoe options out there to suit your ethical lifestyle and footwear preferences. Keep our list of top vegan barefoot brands in mind as you shop, and remember to prioritize eco-friendly materials, proper foot shape, flexible soles, and certifications. We hope this buyer's guide helps you find the perfect pair of vegan barefoot shoes that bring harmony to your feet, the environment, and our animal friends. Don't forget to share your thoughts and personal experiences in the comments section below, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more minimalist footwear tips and advice. Happy shopping!

FAQ

Barefoot shoes can be a healthy choice for your feet as they allow natural movement, encourage proper foot posture, and provide sensory feedback. However, it's important to transition gradually and choose shoes that fit your foot shape and activity level to prevent injury. Consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns.

Yes, there is science behind barefoot shoes. A study has shown that walking in minimalist shoes can be effective for strengthening foot muscles, which may help reduce the risk of loading-related injuries. By providing increased stimulus to the foot muscles, barefoot shoes can help promote foot health and overall strength.

Minimalist shoes and barefoot shoes are similar but not exactly the same. Both are designed to allow for natural foot movement and promote foot strength and health. However, barefoot shoes are generally more flexible and have a wider toe box, while minimalist shoes may have some level of cushioning or support.

Yes, barefoot shoes work by promoting natural foot motion, allowing the feet to move and function as they would barefoot. Studies have shown that wearing barefoot shoes can help improve foot strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as reduce the risk of injury. By enabling natural foot movement and providing adequate support, barefoot shoes can help promote overall foot health and comfort.

Yes, it can be good to wear barefoot shoes. By allowing the feet to move and function naturally, barefoot shoes can help improve foot strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as reduce the risk of certain injuries. However, it is important to transition gradually into barefoot shoes to avoid overuse injuries and allow the feet time to adjust to the new way of moving.

Wearing barefoot shoes can help promote healthy foot mechanics and muscle development, which may lead to changes in foot shape and appearance over time. However, these changes are often positive and result in stronger, more functional feet. It is important to gradually transition into barefoot shoes and choose a style that provides adequate support and protection for your individual needs.

Barefoot shoes can be a healthy choice for your feet as they allow natural movement, encourage proper foot posture, and provide sensory feedback. However, it's important to transition gradually and choose shoes that fit your foot shape and activity level to prevent injury. Consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns.

Yes, there is science behind barefoot shoes. A study has shown that walking in minimalist shoes can be effective for strengthening foot muscles, which may help reduce the risk of loading-related injuries. By providing increased stimulus to the foot muscles, barefoot shoes can help promote foot health and overall strength.

Minimalist shoes and barefoot shoes are similar but not exactly the same. Both are designed to allow for natural foot movement and promote foot strength and health. However, barefoot shoes are generally more flexible and have a wider toe box, while minimalist shoes may have some level of cushioning or support.

Yes, barefoot shoes work by promoting natural foot motion, allowing the feet to move and function as they would barefoot. Studies have shown that wearing barefoot shoes can help improve foot strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as reduce the risk of injury. By enabling natural foot movement and providing adequate support, barefoot shoes can help promote overall foot health and comfort.

Yes, it can be good to wear barefoot shoes. By allowing the feet to move and function naturally, barefoot shoes can help improve foot strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as reduce the risk of certain injuries. However, it is important to transition gradually into barefoot shoes to avoid overuse injuries and allow the feet time to adjust to the new way of moving.

Wearing barefoot shoes can help promote healthy foot mechanics and muscle development, which may lead to changes in foot shape and appearance over time. However, these changes are often positive and result in stronger, more functional feet. It is important to gradually transition into barefoot shoes and choose a style that provides adequate support and protection for your individual needs.

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