Barefoot shoe guides
Start with fit and the switch to thin soles, including when barefoot shoes aren't a good idea.
New to barefoot shoes?Coming off cushioned trainers? Start here.
Wide feetNeed room in the toe box
Hard floorsTen hours a day on hard floors
Heel painHeel pain that will not settle
TrailMud, roots and wet hills
WorkSmart enough for the office
BudgetA cheaper first pair
When to avoidWhen barefoot is a bad idea
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- Reviews and ComparisonsPairs I've worn, scored and photographed.
- Tips and GuidesSizing, first pairs and living with thin soles.
- Kids and Barefoot ShoesSchool shoes and fit questions for children.
- Health Benefits and ResearchWhat the evidence says, and what it does not.
- Xero ShoesXero Shoes articles and reviews.
- Lifestyle and FashionEveryday wear and shoe style.
- Barefoot RunningRunning shoes and the switch to thin soles.
- All reviewsEvery shoe review, newest first.