9 BEST BAREFOOT SHOES OF 2024 | Picks for Lifting, Casual, and More
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
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It's been awesome to see barefoot shoes grow in popularity and how many are using them for all-day wear and different activities.
I personally love barefoot shoes and see them as tools. For example, I'll use barefoot shoes for different activities and settings depending on my goals and what I'm feeling. In doing so, I'm able to get barefoot shoe benefits but never be boxed into one type of footwear.
After buying and using countless barefoot shoes, I've built this list to reflect some of my favorite options.
0:00 Barefoot Shoe Intro
0:35 Best Overall | Tolos Archetype 2.0
2:22 Best for Training | Inov8 Bare XF
4:35 Best for Casual | Xero Shoes Dillon
6:56 Best for CrossFit | Vivo Motus Strength
9:02 Best Cheap Option | WHITIN Sneakers
11:13 Best for Office Wear | Icarus Ascent Gen 2
13:14 Best Knit Trainer | TYR DropZero Laced
15:02 Best for Med Feet | 1HUND Aerolux
17:20 Best Summer Casual | Origo Everyday
18:52 Final Thoughts
With so many great and different barefoot shoe options out there, I always suggest cross-referencing your use case with different shoes.
This will help you find the best models for your individual needs because despite all being somewhat "similar," there are nuances that differentiate models.
If you need help finding the best barefoot shoes for your needs, drop a comment below or reach out to me via Instagram!
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I have 2 pairs of Tolos Arch 2, love them for work out, and then going out for some daily use as well.
They’re a solid do it all shoe for the price!
I bought Hykes Pinnacle and also love the fact for every pair you buy they also donate a pair to a child in need :)
I appreciate that you tried to cover a variety of needs in your picks!
Thank you! 🤝
Love my vivo primus lite 3’s. Got them a little over a year ago and still going strong after 2 separate week long trips to Disney world and just everyday wear
Love hearing that! Such a solid shoe
Aw yeah, I’m in the need for something new too thanks man!
Ayyy hope this helps! shout if you have Qs
Great reviews man! You're the best out there for this kind of thing.
Be Lenka have a really exciting new range of shoes out. Noticed you've not reviewed any of their shoes before. Swift, Velocity and Stride look great for training. Arise and Wave look amazing for casual. Would love to see your thoughts on some of these!
Thank you so much!
I've been eying those - it might be time to finally buy a few pairs and get them in the lineup!
placing my Inov8 Bare XF order right now. excited to hop in the barefoot shoe world!
Ayyy let’s go!
Been wearing the Bare XF for a month now and they rock! Perfect transitional shoe for those looking to get into minimalist/barefoot. Loving the boomerang footbed - added cushion and comfort for box jumps and plyo. My foot type is flat, narrower heel, and wider toe box which = Bare XF. My workouts consist of WODs, CrossFit, Lifting, and overall functional fitness and they work for all. I do not recommend putting a lot of running miles on them but for sprints and short distances, they do the job. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
I unironically love the yzy pods for errands and working out. $20
Super informative and thorough, subscribed! One thing reviewers never say is how the outsole performs in wet weather and slippery surfaces. I know some shoes if im walking over a metal portion of ground it will slip when wet and could cause injury. Whereas other shoes perform much better on slicker surfaces.
Love that - I try to make a note of that when it's pertinent in my individual reviews.
Thank you for subbing and welcome!
Thanks for the detailed review! Might have to try out those Origo shoes. Had a first gen pair of Icarus shoes I loved (destroyed in the rain 😪), but in a size 12 I found them to look kind of huge on me. Also the Birchbury Bramford is another one that might be worth checking out!
Origo should look a little less chunky on you, imo!
@@thatfitfriend thanks man! Might try those out!
Great video, didn't know about Icarus Ascent, will be looking into that!
Let me know if you end up grabbing a pair. Would love your thoughts! Thank you!
I have these in white and wear them to the office almost daily. They’re durable and easy to clean. FWIW I have a narrow foot and don’t find them too wide. They also come with a pair of toe separators. Be aware that the shipping time is at least two weeks. 🙁
Unfortunately my size is backordered, but will keep and eye out for when they restock
Best comprehensive list for athletes
Full workout-focused video coming soon. 🤌
I love my flux trainers! Going to try Whitin for some more options...because of the price
You won’t regret! Things are tanks for the price
thanks for recommening Origo
Sick brand and shoes!
I would love to see you review the Be Lenka Velocity! It's a new shoe from them and it looks very promising at least from the way they are advertising it
Be Lenka are on my to do list!
Check out Belenka fo casual style. And in terms of lifting, nothing beats the Fivefingers KSO Evo. For deadlifts and squats, full toe freedom is key.
Belenka are on my list to buy soon.
I hear the Fivefingers, but they're soooooo ugly, lolol
I got the Tolos Archetype 2.0 last year for the gym as my first barefoot shoe and love them. Now I’m considering a casual barefoot shoe for everyday and work - so I appreciate the content! Curious if you have tried the Birchbury Bramfords?
I haven’t yet! They’re on my to buy list, though :)
Whatcha thinking for casual?
I’m between Origo, Icarus, and Birchbury. I’m on the same page as you with liking the minimal branding
I have the Tolos and Icarus. Both are fantastic. On your point about the Tolos not being the best for high instep people I would mostly agree but compared to the 1.0s they are worlds better. I basically could never do legs in the 1.0 because the upper was too tight and caused cramping. I have yet to cramp up in the 2.0s but I haven't really pushed those on a leg day.
Love it. Thank you for sharing more depth!
Hey dude! Love your videos! Awesome in-depth reviews! I had a quick question. I am looking for shoes for flat feet, not too broad, but definitely need a versatile shoe for jumping, lateral movement, general cross fit and general gym workout. Do you have any recommendations?
After barefoot shoes or training shoes?
I'd go with training.. would love to know your recommendation
The Xero Dillon in white was my first barefoot shoe. I got them last summer, put them away for the fall and winter, and just got them back out again in the past month or two. I barely wear them and they're just yellow and dirty and not so nice looking. The laces are also way too long for them, I really should swap them out for shorter ones. Nice shoe, just a bit of a bummer. I like the Splay Freestyle shoes that I got later on, so perhaps next time I buy a white shoe, I might go with white Freestyles in canvas or leather, or maybe check out some other options. Be Lenka's got a few like the Prime or the new Rebound. But since the Xeros should last quite a long time, it might be a while before I'm back in the market. :P
Highly recommend leather for white sneakers. Just soo much easier to keep clean
@9:04 bobbing my head as I'm wearing my army green pair of mesh Whitin's at the gym...lol
Ayyy!
The Deadlift shoes are consider minimalist? Can be use for all workout? 🤔
Great video. Thank you.
I’ve been wearing Vivos for a while now. But now I’m looking for a sneaker/trainer with zero drop. All my vivos I’m starting to talk through. I love the vivo firm ground but I walk the tread off them too. Any suggestions on something that I won’t walk the tread off in 500 miles?
Hmm...Tolos Arch 2.0, Notorious Lift Radix, or Xero Shoes Prio Neo would be good next options to try, imo!
@@thatfitfriend thank you for your help with this. I’ll look them up today.
Have you tried feelsground luxe? And how would they compare to the origo
I have!
Written review: thatfitfriend.com/feelgrounds-original-luxe-review/
I like the Origo better, tbh. Better upper fit/outsole seems more durable
Hey Jake, what’s your measurement from toe to heel? Very much appreciate your reply
Hit you back on my other vid :)
What's do you recommend for someone with a loe foot profile who doesn't wear socks? I've returned vivos and xeros because there was so much space and extra material near the strings I couldn't get a tight fit!
TYR DropZero Laced or Inov-8 Bare XF!
I’m going on a trip to DC soon and I want some super comfy walking shoes. I’ve been wanting some barefoot style shoes too is there something that covers both of those things
Do you want something that's uber minimalist or with a little cushion?
If you want a little more cushion but still want a "barefoot" shoe, go with the Lems Primal/Zen or Icarus Ascent Gen 2!
I live in Korea. I always enjoy your reviews. I'm wearing a US9 size DZ-1 with the insole removed, can you recommend what size I should wear for this product? My feet are 268mm. Thank you.
Which model?
@@thatfitfriend ㅜㅜ I was looking at radix product reviews and wrote here. Notorious Radix
What would you recommend for morning walks - hitting 10,000 steps?
Most models can work for that, imo! I've been enjoying the Bare-XF for longer pup walks lately!
As someone who wears EE width, which one do you think is the widest? For mainly lifting. Really want it to be the tyr, but it would have to be a blind buy.
TYR Should be solid for you, IMO!
@@thatfitfriend I went a half size up. My mid foot is quite wide. These are perfect. Wow, loving these!
I have the motus for gym and trial knit 3 fg for daily driver now,.
Heck yeah!
@@thatfitfriend just bought the asana now. Also got the trial knit and Primus knit for my wife when I picked up the trail weeks ago. We are wearing the trial for rucking.
hi Jake I wanna ask you regarding Adidas zx k1 it working for cross training and hit , crossFit workouts ?
Stack height may be a smidge high for that context. Have you considered Dropset 2 or RapidMove?
@@thatfitfriend yeah the dropset is amazing I watched your interview about it and I'm eager to watch your review for the rapidmove , I wonder is it rapidmove specifically for cross fit ?
Buuuuut, which one is best for dance classes I wonder? Zumba and other types of dance, or even Aerobics. That's what I would like to know. I.e. not too much grip, a shoe you can do turns in without the shoe sticking to the floor when you do a turn so you risk damaging your knee. Also one that doesn't squeak when you slide or turn (my Xero Prios, stick and squeak on the dance class wood floor). Any advice? 🙂
Hmm...I'd go Tolos Arch 1.0/2.0. Feel like those would be your best bet!
More maui!!!
Never a bad thing!
How about avancus 2.0?
Just got them. They’re not bad, they’ll be featured in my best barefoot shoes for lifting vid. Tbh, they’re not thattttt much diff from the 1.5s and most rec lifters likely won’t even notice much of a diff. Hyper focused lifters, that’s another story
How is vivo sizing vs Nanos (Primus Lite and X1 specially in my case)? My Nanos are a 10 but probably should have gone 10.5. A bit worried of jumping all the way to 11 on Vivos though.
Go 10 in Vivo. The Primus models run long typically
@@thatfitfriend Thanks, I actually ended up ordering a pair in 10 from Amazon. Length is spot on, and the toe box is good, but these are super narrow in the forefoot. I have to run them without insoles. I think I don't have a vivo shapped foot.
I have the white Dillon, and I can confirm that it's a nightmare to keep them clean. I ended up tossing them in the washing machine every month. They'd come out almost as new.
Haha, they are dirt MAGNETS! Stoked they're working for you
May be a weird question. But do you wear socks with these? Going to buy the Bare XF for my training sessions
I rotate to prevent stink! Usually do a 2:1 sock to no sock wear flow, but that can vary depending on temperature, my mood, and if I have socks clean, lol. Diff uppers will trap heat differently and feet can vary in temps, so keep an eye on that.
I have seizures but hate canvas shoes and need shoes that bend like leather. Strong support but comfy is hard for me to find
What barefoot would you recommend thats good for powerlifting specifically for bench and sumo? Something with grip and durable preferred
AVANCUS Apex Power V2 / Notorious Lift Radix!
@@thatfitfriend now would they also be good for everyday wear as well or would the vivio motus strength check off all 3 boxes better?
@@blicky4slumpz372 notorious would! Motus also could, just much more expensive
Which barefoot shoes have the most durable, long lasting soles?
Inov8 Bare XF tend to do great, so do Lems models and certain Vivo models like the Motus Strength.
It really depends what you're after, though, and how you plan to use them. What are you main asks?
Are socks ruining our feet too or just the shoes??
... My take.
I would stop looking at that topic from a black and white POV, imo. Wayyyyy too many folks using their own personal opinions to harp on shoes "ruining" feet.
This is why I don't love the barefoot shoe diehards, tbh. They leave little room for discussion on a topic that's multifactorial. Not to mention, the verbiage "ruin" "destroy". etc. etc. builds a bias in folks heads who may not know enough to ask more + better questions.
@@thatfitfriend i cant speak for other folks but i grew up feeling uncomfortable showing my feet. It just felt weird, like a private part, so i always wore shows. Or kept socks on and im now noticing the effects. Obviously some people have a healthy balance of shoes on shoes off so they are fine in any shoe.
I still dont want to walk around barefooted so im asking do socks alone have the same potential to ruin your feet?
Anyone like wearing barefoot shoes for CrossFit? I’m still debating. For jumping it’s definitely a lil hard for my feet and legs.
Yes and I love my Inov8 Bare XFs. You will have to acclimate yourself to m
Here and there I do! Bare Xf as mentioned above are great, so are the Motus Strength!
Do you wear socks with your barefoot shoes?
I rotate depending on what I'm doing. I'll typically reach for some thin no-show socks like the Motee and Zconia that I've reviewed here on the channel. Cheap, breathable, and tend to last a while!
I'll go sockless on warmer day or when the barefoot shoe fits more sock-like like the Tolos/Inov-8 Bare XF