12 Healthy Barefoot Shoes for Kids
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Looking for shoes for your child for proper foot development? Look no further as I have searched the web and gathered some of the most popular brands of barefoot shoes for kids I could find here.
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Healthy Barefoot Shoes for Kids
As always, simply click on the brand name to be taken to the website.
So far all these do ship within/to the U.S.
1. Feelgrounds
Feelgrounds aims “to develop shoes that allow you to walk as naturally as possible while still looking stylish.” This brand offers minimalist and MODERN styles. The brand offers a variety of shoes – sneakers, winter boots, and sandals. The water-repellant, waterproof, and mesh sneakers are some that have definitely caught my attention. As an added bonus, the company also stitches the soles on their sneakers, thus making them more durable!
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Feelgrounds sent us a pair to try, and we are absolutely thrilled with them! These stylish, modern shoes are designed to fit a wide range of foot sizes, making them incredibly versatile for any family. Our little model in the photos has long, slim feet, and we easily adjusted the straps for a snug fit. Meanwhile, his younger brother has wider feet, and the straps will accommodate him perfectly too!
2. Reima
Reima offers a range of shoes with fun designs designed for active kids who enjoy outdoor adventures. Their sneakers feature durable, waterproof materials and slip-resistant soles, making them great for rainy or muddy conditions.
3. Saguaro
These wide toe box shoes are spacious, allowing ample room for unrestricted toe movement. You can also find them on Amazon here.
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4. Vivobarefoot
Vivo shoes are great minimal shoes, especially if your child has narrow feet. Their Primus line features breathable and durable options that are ideal for hiking or everyday play.
5. Be Lenka
Be Lenka offers wide toe box shoes and ultra-flexible soles. It’s a good brand for wide feet. Their vibrant designs appeal to kids, while the lightweight construction supports healthy foot development.
6. Whitin
Whitin shoes are currently only available via Amazon. They come is different sizes and are highly rated. Their barefoot-style shoes provide excellent flexibility and comfort for growing feet.
7. Little Love Bug Co.
This wide toe box brand offers shoes for baby and toddlers. Their shoes are fancy and practical, and they offer five different sole types for varying needs.
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8. Origo Shoes
These shoes are best for feet that have a low to medium instep. The brand focuses on ethical production and sustainability, making them a great choice for environmentally conscious parents.
9. Xero Shoes
Another brand that offers shoes for active kids. Their Prio shoes offer a secure fit with added traction.
10. Splay Shoes
This brand offers 100% cotton canvas upper shoes. Only downside of about canvas shoes is that they dirty quite easily. But not a problem for us since kids are going to get messy anyways.
11. Wildling Shoes
A minimal footwear brand focused on sustainable materials. Their shoes are light, comfortable, and surprisingly flexible, allowing unrestricted movement of the foot.
12. Naturathletics
Have a child in soccer? This brand offers cleats that are great for kids with wide feet. . Naturathletics combines durability and flexibility, ensuring kids can play comfortably and perform their best on the field.
-Okay, so I know my post says 12 shoe brands but I’m adding another I found:
13. Zuna Shoes
This shoe brand is quite flexible and fits a variety of feet. It also offers some fun colors.
FAQ
What are the best athletic barefoot childrens shoes?
If your child is in soccer and needs cleats, Naturathletics has wide cleats so they can kick in comfort.
Vivo barefoot Primus Trail hiking trainers are great for outdoor sports. The Primus Sport is also a good multi-terrain everyday shoe.
Splay just recently released their new barefoot skating shoe line called REV and running shoe line called RUNNER.
Vivo barefoot has a variety of shoes for hiking, running, and whatever type of training activities kids do.
Best brand for hiking?
Vivobarefoot’s Primos Trail are great for hiking. I also like Wilding’s shoes as some of theirs are water-repellant.
Best barefoot brands for narrow feet?
Vivobarefoot, and Origo Shoes. Splay will work as well since you can simply tighten the strap accordingly.
Which barefoot shoes are best for chunky wide feet?
Xero Shoes, Whitin, Saguaro, Feelgrounds, and Be Lenka Barefoot are some brands I believe would work for wide feet with a high instep.
Best budget barefoot wear shoes?
Feelgrounds, Saguaro, Splay, Origo, and Whitin.
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