Trust in evolution.

Discover the benefits of barefoot shoes.

Evolution rarely makes mistakes. Barefoot running is the oldest form of movement. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors moved through nature without shoes – or with the simplest footwear. Just for your information: Shoes with heels were invented only about 1000 years ago in Persia. Our bodies are simply designed for walking without footwear. Dirt, shards, bad weather, and social aspects, however, restrict barefoot walking in our modern society. For this reason, there are barefoot shoes. These realistically imitate barefoot walking and allow you to benefit from the health advantages of barefoot walking even in everyday life.

Features of barefoot shoes:

Flexible, thin sole: For a natural roll-off and finer perception of the ground. Zero-drop or flat, heel-less sole: Gait and posture become more natural, and balance improves. Wide toe box: Feet and toes have enough space to spread out freely and stabilize the body.

How barefoot shoes can positively affect your health will be explained below. However, note that the extent of the effects depends on your physical predisposition as well as the duration and intensity of wearing your barefoot shoes. The health benefits are scientifically confirmed and supported by orthopedists, but they always have an individual component.

Natural movement pattern

barefoot shoes promote movement patterns as nature intended. Like running without shoes, barefoot shoes result in a shorter stride, a flatter heel strike (some barefoot enthusiasts prefer a forefoot strike), and an adjustment of foot mechanics. The result is a more natural gait that positively affects overall body posture. This can help alleviate back and hip pain as well as muscular imbalances.

Strengthening of foot and leg muscles

Regularly wearing barefoot shoes stimulates and strengthens many muscles and ligaments. The foot muscles, the muscles around the ankle, as well as those of the calf and shin are particularly activated. There are also effects on the thigh and back muscles.

Injury prevention

barefoot shoes promote movement patterns as intended by nature. Like running without shoes, barefoot shoes lead to a shorter stride, a flatter heel strike (some barefoot enthusiasts prefer a strike with the ball of the foot), and an adjustment of foot mechanics. The result is a more natural gait that positively affects overall body posture. This can alleviate back and hip pain as well as muscular imbalances.

Improved Sensory Perception

The thin soles of the barefoot shoes allow for nuanced perception of the ground and provide feedback to the brain about it. This improves proprioceptive awareness, meaning the sense of perception of the body as well as its position and movement in space and time. In short: self-awareness is enhanced. This, in turn, improves coordination and balance.