Written in collaboration with Andy Bryant, Podiatrist.

Bunions can be a real nuisance. But there’s quite a lot that can be done about them! Whether it’s the pain, the dysfunction, or the look of the bunion that is bothering you, there are practical steps to improve the condition without the aid of surgery.

We’re talking about more than ice & rest here. But we’re also not making empty promises of miraculous cures. This is a podiatrist’s guide to actually improving your bunions by getting at the underlying issues. 

Got bunion pain? Let’s take a dive.

What Is A Bunion?

Contrary to popular belief, a bunion is not a growth on the outside of your toe joint. A bunion (aka hallux valgus) is actually a misalignment of the foot. The joint at the base of the big toe – or sometimes little toe – moves away from the foot, causing the head of the bone to protrude out to the side and the toes to angle inward. 

The more those joints move out of alignment, the more the head of the bone protrudes – giving your foot that classic bunion shape. No growth, just protruding bone. Ouch!

 A foot with a bunion is widest at the base of the toes. By contrast, a natural foot shape is widest at the tips of the toes. 

So how does one get a bunion to begin with?

What Causes a Bunion?

The root cause of bunions is multifactorial.  This means there are likely multiple overlapping reasons you have a bunion. 

Do Genetics Cause Bunions?

Traditionally bunions have been blamed entirely on genetics, but we’re starting to see that the environment our feet are in (and the body they’re attached to!) has a large effect on the formation of bunions.

Even still, there are two genetic factors worth noting that Dr. Andy sees implicated in the formation of bunions.

1. A wide intermetatarsal angle – This is a foot type you can be born with where there’s a wider than usual angle between the 1st and 2nd bones of the foot. Bunions are more common in those with a wide angle and less in those with the bones closer to parallel.
   
2. Joint flexibility – You are more likely to have a bunion if you have very flexible joints, both locally at the foot and in general throughout the body (hypermobility).  Women tend to have more joint flexibility than men, which is one possible reason bunions are more common in women than men. 

But these factors do not dictate whether or not you will have bunions! Many people who are genetically predisposed never have bunions, and many people who aren’t predisposed do have bunions. You can’t control your genetics, but you can control your environment.

Does Lifestyle Cause Bunions?

Despite the fact that there are genetic factors that can predispose you to bunions, the reality is our lifestyle choices have a tremendous impact on our foot health. 

Factors such as how strong and dynamic our core is, how multi-dimensional our movement patterns are, and – perhaps most importantly – the shoes we wear daily, can all influence whether or not we develop bunions. 

Does Footwear Cause Bunions?

If you live in a shoe-wearing culture you likely have had your feet housed in shoes for most of your life. And unfortunately most shoes today are widest at the ball of the foot and then taper toward the toes – the exact shape of a foot with a bunion! So is it all that surprising that so many of our feet match the shape of the shoes we wear every day? 

We know that bodies can be morphed and changed by external stimulus – think foot binding, ear gauges, neck rings, and corsets. Combine a foot corset (aka restrictive shoe) for hours on end with a genetic predisposition for bunions, and a bunion may very well be the result.

And because we rarely see bunions in populations that don’t wear shoes, it makes sense to consider our footwear. Pointy fashion shoes might be another reason we see bunions more frequently in women than men.

Will Barefoot Shoes Fix My Bunions?

So if I stop wearing pointy-toed shoes and start wearing foot-shaped shoes, my bunions will go away? Not exactly! Barefoot shoes have a natural foot shape to them that doesn’t squish the toes, and Andy has seen numerous cases of bunions improving over time simply by switching to this type of footwear. But unfortunately “fixing” a bunion is not often so straightforward. 

When the big or little toe joint changes its position to form a bunion, the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the area also change.  They might get tighter, weaker, stronger, or looser. So addressing these soft tissue changes alongside better footwear and lifestyle choices is a more holistic approach to improving your bunions.

What To Do About Your Bunion

As a podiatrist, Andy works with people affected by bunions everyday. And he has seen many of them reduce their pain, restore function, and even sometimes completely reverse the bunion (both in the big and little toe) through the steps laid out below. The degree to which you can improve your bunion varies from person to person, but if you’d like to avoid surgery this is where you start (and we’d recommend starting sooner rather than later).

Please note that surgery is always an option – but let it be the last option. Bunion surgery is a big deal, and giving rehabilitation a proper chance can bring so much relief that you might be able to completely avoid surgery. If you do end up with bunion surgery you will still benefit from the recommendations here as you will have healthier feet going in and better results coming out. 

Here is how Dr. Andy treats patients with bunions:

Foot Shaped Footwear

While we’ve already established that footwear is not the end-all-be-all for bunions, it cannot be understated that shoes must be part of the discussion. If you want to give your foot a chance to realign itself (and you wear shoes for long periods of time), those shoes need to have space for the big toe to lay straight.  

All the exercises and support in the world won’t be enough if we put a foot with a bunion back into a pointy, tapered shoe all day everyday. So step 1 is to wear anatomically shaped shoes.

But it’s common for people with bunions to have limited range of motion in their big toe – or little toe – , which can make it difficult to wear flexible barefoot shoes. You don’t want to aggravate your already painful feet, so you may want to start with a wide toe box shoe that has some cushion and support while you work on your foot function (as laid out in this article).

Over time you may be able to wear more minimal shoes as you regain function in your feet! Here are some guides to shoe buying to help get you started:

• Foot-shaped, but not barefoot shoes
• Beginner barefoot shoes (with cushion)
• Insoles to wear with barefoot shoes
• Finding shoes for your foot type

It’s worth noting that at first “foot-shaped” shoes might have more space than you can fill, because bunions cause your toes to compress together. So consider your new pair of shoes as aspirational – you need to stop squishing your feet and provide an opportunity for your toes to spread out. Over time your toes likely will start filling up the shoe, especially if you use toe spacers with them.

Toe Spacers

Another low hanging fruit when it comes to improving bunions is toe spacers. Toe spacers can help realign the foot and are easy to add to your life. They’re the opposite of squishy footwear – instead of compressing your toes together, toe spacers coax them apart.

There are many different types of toe spacers. We like Correct Toes best because they are adjustable, come in 4 sizes for different shaped feet, and you can wear them all day – even inside shoes and while exercising.

There are also many one-size-fits-all spacers available, such as these from The Toe Spacer. But those tend to spread the toes more aggressively and are not as easily worn all day as Correct Toes. They work best for average sized feet, and for shorter periods of time. The upside is that these spacers are fairly cheap, so might be a more accessible starting point.

If your bunions are severe enough that these full foot spacers are hard to tolerate, a single spacer can be used between the 1st and 2nd toes. You can also modify the above spacers to fit your foot by cutting portions off.

Read more on the benefits of toe spacers in this article.

Mobilize The Toes & Foot

Now is where you have to put in a little elbow grease, because mobility in the joints is necessary if you want to see a change in your foot alignment. Not only will it improve the bunion, but it also is necessary for your foot to do its job of absorbing impact and propelling you forward (and improving this function will help you be more comfortable barefoot or in barefoot shoes). 

In particular, the big toe joint needs 60-70 degrees of bend to function properly. Bunions are often stiff and that amount of flexion might be really difficult! Here are some ways you can improve the mobility of your foot.

• Self massage – This simple technique is surprisingly effective. 
• Rolling over a ball – You can apply pressure under the bunion and the entire foot.
• Wearing flexible shoes – So you get natural motion of your foot throughout your day (barefoot shoes are flexible!).
• Walking barefoot on uneven surfaces.

Strengthen The Toes & Foot

Just as with any other muscle in the body, our foot muscles can be strengthened by loading them.

Mobility in the joints makes it possible for your bunion to move back into alignment, while strength in the joints helps increase the stability needed for them to stay in alignment. The fun thing about foot exercises is a lot of them both mobilize AND strengthen!

Here are a few of our favorites

• Toe yoga – keep the heel planted and isolate the movement of your big toe and outer toes by lifting them individually.
• Toe grabs – place a hacky sack or towel, under the ball of your foot and pull it toward you and then away from you using only your toes (heel planted).
• Toe squeezes – place a ball under your big toe and squeeze down on it for 15 seconds. Then lift the big toe away from the ball and hold for 15 seconds. You can do the same exercise with the the ball under your outer toes.

In general you want to do each exercise for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until fatigue/cramping. It’s very likely this will feel challenging at first, even frustrating! It’s ok if your movements are small at first – keep at it and watch your progress!

Read more about exercises to strengthen your feet here.

You can also improve the health of your feet by strengthening your ankles, calves, and shins. That means that being more physically active in almost any way will help your feet too.

Check out these free resources from Whealth for strengthening for feet, knees, hip, & more!

Strengthen The Ankle

When the ankle is strong and capable, it can relieve pressure on the foot and improve your overall gait. Because bunion development is related to foot dysfunction, better ankle health can improve your bunion. And ankle exercises are almost always foot strengthening exercises too!

Here are some easy ways to strengthen your ankles:

• Balancing – walk on a balance beam or other uneven surfaces
• Calf raises
• Jumping rope barefoot
• Single leg deadlift

Mobilize & Strengthen the Hips

The hip has a direct connection with the functioning of your foot – that is why people with stiff, immobile hips often have dysfunction in their feet. Living a movement rich and variable lifestyle is one of the best ways to keep your hips mobile and strong. Don’t underestimate how much it can impact your foot health!

Our favorite way to improve the strength and mobility of your hips is to sit on the floor. Ditching the chair and opting for squatting and as many different sitting positions as possible can work wonders. We also recommend taking movement breaks regularly to break up your sitting. If you want to more intentional hip work, CARS are a fabulous exercise!

Bunion Before & After

You can see here examples of people who have changed their footwear and worked on their foot function to improve their bunion. These changes vary from person to person, and often take a long time to become evident. But we have seen over and over that change is possible! And even if your bunion doesn’t visibly change shape, natural foot care can prevent further damage and reduce pain & inflammation.

Conclusion

As you can see, a bunion is much more than a gift from your parents. Which means there are things you can do about it! The steps in this article can help you improve the symptoms of your bunion and prevent further damage. Even if you have no visible bunion, your feet and body will benefit from making some simple changes!

Want to work with someone to intentionally rehabilitate your bunion? The Gait Happens Fit Feet program is personalized to help you with your specific foot issues. They are leading experts on foot rehab and offer some of the best remote treatment you’ll find.

About Andy

Andy Bryant has been a podiatrist in Melbourne, Australia for 22 years. After a long time of practicing “conventional” podiatry, Andy’s yoga practice intrigued him to consider the potential of the feet to be strengthened. His experiences soon filtered into his clinical practice where he empowers clients with education and tools to look after their feet more naturally.

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Researching barefoot shoes is going to yield some drastically differing viewpoints. Are barefoot shoes the answer to all that ails you? Or are they the devil reincarnate, a surefire way to destroy your foot health?

The truth is, it’s your feet that will save you, not the shoes. Yes I personally am 100% in the camp of “barefoot shoes or no shoes,” but not strengthening your feet when you switch to minimalist shoes is like wearing a cast for years and then not doing physical therapy when you take it off. Barefoot shoes will only benefit you if your feet can do what your old supportive shoes used to, and that requires MUSCLE. So if you are in search of a sustainable path to foot health then you need to be thinking about more than shoes.

In this post we cover 5 simple exercises for strengthening, mobilizing, and preparing your feet to be less reliant on supportive shoes. Whether you are a seasoned barefoot-er, actively transitioning to barefoot shoes, or just wanting to improve your foot health without making any big changes, these exercises are for you.

Short Foot

Short foot is an isometric exercise where you contract the arch of your foot by pressing your toes into the ground. When you do your foot should contract in the center and dome up, revealing an arch. This is a highly effective exercise for stabilizing the foot and is ground zero for function.

You might feel some cramping, and that’s ok! Hold the contraction for a few seconds and then repeat several times or until fatigue. Modify as needed, but with practice this exercise should become easier over time.

You can watch a video demonstration of the Short Foot exercise here.

Toe Spacers

Helping your feet spread out can go a long way to reduce pain and increase stability. Many of us are walking around on effectively bound feet because the muscles are so tightly contracted as to make them immobile – thanks to our tight shoes + weak muscles. Interlacing your fingers between your toes (or trying to! They’ll get there eventually) is the easiest way to increase your foot mobility. Do it while watching TV or during a business meeting (they can’t see under the table…) and hold it for as long as feels comfortable. Aim for at least 30 seconds.

If you’re really wanting a better splay, consider Correct Toes. They are a passive way to spread your toes while you go about your business, and once you have worked your way up to it they can be worn all day in your shoes. Read my review of them here.

Toe-ga

Oh toe-ga, how I love thee! Toe-ga is yoga for your toes, and can be done just about any time. I aim to do these exercises sporadically throughout the day, most days of the week. Eventually it becomes second nature to stretch and move your toes around, and your feet will thank you.

• Lift, spread, and reach your toes
• Raise only your big toe while keeping the others down, and then alternate (big toe down, other toes up)
• Raise each toe individually, then set them back down one at a time
• Add resistance by pressing your big toe into your finger

Don’t be discouraged if your toes don’t move yet. Doing the first exercise (toe spacers) and trying to move your toes is changing your feet, it just might take a little while before you can tell.

Roll Out Your Foot

Rolling out your foot on a ball such as these Yoga Tune Up balls is an excellent way to break up dense tissue and wake up the nerves.

I try to apply as much pressure as I can (some pain is ok, but nothing that shoots or makes you grimace) and hold it until I feel a releasing sensation. You can press and hold on an especially dense area, and you can roll forward and back, and side to side. If your feet are very tight and painful that might be only a little pressure and it can be a while before you notice a change. Better to go light and often than hard and infrequently.

Besides rolling the foot out on a ball, you can also try stepping on virtually anything that is textured and bumpy. This can ease tension, work muscles that don’t get used often, and desensitize the bottoms of your feet. I have this Rox mat in front of my bathroom sink that I step on daily, and I also stand on this Naboso Mat while I work. In warmer weather I walk barefoot outside every day and that alone has improved my feet a lot.

Balance

Yes, balancing is a foot exercise! I LOVE single leg balance work for bringing it all together, because your feet are connected to your core after all. I am very passionate about balance because I believe it has a huge impact on quality of life, especially as we age. A fall can be deadly, so I’d like to prepare my body today by honing my balance skills as much as possible. Here are a few things to keep in mind while balancing

• Keep your weight centered (don’t float forward)
• Keep your entire foot planted (your toes shouldn’t be popping up)
• Practice often

And here are a few ways to take your single leg balance to the next level

• Pass a kettlebell back and forth between your hands
• Lean forward and try to touch the floor (deadlift)
• Spread out like a star
• Walk on a balance beam
• Stand on a balance board
• Use a Mobo Board
• Add calf raises – calf strength is super important!

Extra Credit: Squat, Stand, or Sit on the Floor

The truth is, how we sit, stand, and squat (or not squat) all affects our foot function. If you sit the majority of your day in one position it will inhibit your movement, so try to add a variety of poses to your life. Stand often, sit on the floor instead of in a chair, and squat regularly to keep all your parts limber!

For even further learning, check out this great free foot strengthening course from The Toe Spacer.

Conclusion

If a part of your body is weak, you can strengthen it. Feet are just as adaptable to exercise as any other part of your body, and you CAN change them. So add a few foot exercises into your life and see what a strong foundation can do for you. If you add in barefoot shoes too you are well on your way to happy feet!

Like Video? Watch me do the exercises here.

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The barefoot lifestyle is a global movement with brands all over the world! And most barefoot shoe brands ship internationally, which means lots of options. But if you would like to order from a store that is close to home check this list of barefoot shoe brands by region. And if you want to do all your shoe shopping in one place, then it might be worth a trip to the Barefoot Shoe Expo!

For lots more barefoot shoe lists by category be sure to check out my Barefoot Shoe Lists page! And then head on over to the Reviews section for in-depth barefoot shoe reviews of over 100 different models and brands.

USA

Below you’ll find barefoot shoe brands, retailers, and physical stores based in the USA. Brands with free US shipping are marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Abstract Chimp
• Altra*
• Aviary Footwear* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Be Lenka US – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Bearfoot Athletic – ANYA10 for 10% off
• Bedrock Sandals
• Birchbury* – Must remove insole to be zero-drop
• Boarlord Boots
• Butterfly Your World – ANYA10 for 10% off
• Carets*
• Deliberate Life Designs – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• By Anya at Anya’s Shop*
• Earth Runners – ANYA for 10% off
• Fitkicks
• Flux Footwear
• Free Form Shoes
• Freet US – AnyaFreet for 10% off
• Groundies US
• Icarus* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Kingdom of Wow (slippers) – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off (one time use per customer)
• Lems*
• Lisbeth Joe* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Little Love Bug Company – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Luna Sandals* – Use this link for 15% off
• Maro Socks – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Minnemals* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Mox*
• Nativearth
• Notace – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Origo Shoes – ANYA for 10% off
• Paisley Running Sandals
• Peluva – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Pikolinos
• Plae* (kids) – Must remove insole to be zero-drop
• Reima (kids) – ANYA15 for 15% off your first purchase
• Robeez* (baby/toddler)
• Rutsu Barefoot – ANYASREVIEWS for 15% off
• Saguaro (on Amazon)
• Sense of Motion (at Softstar Shoes)
• Shamma Sandals* – ANYASREVIEWS2023 for 10% off
• Softstar Shoes*
• Soft Walker Shoes (baby)
• Splay Shoes – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Starry Knight Design (baby)
• Steger Mukluks – Outsole has a low heel rise, but amazing winter boots
• Ten Little (kids)
• Toetem Sandals – ANYASREVIEWS for 7% off
• Tolos – ANYA10 for 10% off
• Tomás Sullivent
• Tough Little Piggies – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Unshoes – ANYA for 10% off
• Vibram Five Fingers
• Vivobarefoot – US orders ship from a US warehouse
• Whitin (on Amazon)
• Wildstride Leather
• Wild Poppy Shoes
• Wyde Footwear – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Xero Shoes

Retailers

Here are US based retailers that stock many different barefoot shoe brands.

• Allways Barefoot
• Amazon* – Saguaro, Vibram, Whitin, Xero Shoes, Vivobarefoot
• Anya’s Shop*
• Correct Toes
• Legend Footwear – Not all brands are barefoot, Vivobarefoot only
• PedTerra* – ANYASREVIEWS 10% off first order
• Tip Top Shoes – Lems, Vivobarefoot, Altra, No(N)s, Vibram FiveFingers
• Born To Splay

Brick & Mortar Stores

And here are the places you can shop in person.

• Allways Barefoot (Austin, TX)
• Born to Splay (2919 N. 67th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85251)
• Foot Rx (North Carolina)
• Happy Hiker (Albuquerque, NM)
• Northwest Foot & Ankle (Portland, OR)
• Pie Footwear (Portland, OR)
• Softstar Shoes (Philomath, OR)
• Stride Lab (Boulder, CO)
• Tip Top Shoes – (New York, NY) – Lems, Vivobarefoot, Altra, No(N)s, Vibram FiveFingers
• Two Rivers Treads (Ranson, WV)
• Unshoes (Cedar City, UT – By Appointment Only)
• Xero Shoes (Denver, CO)
• Select REI stores carry Lems Shoes & Xero Shoes

Canada

Here are the Canadian barefoot shoe brands, retailers, and brick & mortar stores. Free shipping within Canada marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Alpha Barefoot Shoes
• Jan and Jul (Toddler/Kids) – Only Toast Dry booties are zero drop
• Manitobah*
• Posh Panda
• Robeez CA* (baby)
• Shoeszoo*
• Stonz (Kids) – Only the toddler booties, West & Urban boots. Use code ANYASREVIEWS10 for 10% off
• Vibram Canada*
• Vivobarefoot Canada

Retailers

Below are the Canadian based retailers of various barefoot shoe brands and gear.

• Amazon CA – Merrell Glove, Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes, Whitin
• Cool East Market*
• Distance Runwear
• Dismount Bike Shop (Bedrock Sandals retailer)
• Escape Sports
• Froddo Canada
• Health Essentials
• Healthy Movement
• LittleFoot Shoe Co.
• MEC* – Not all brands are barefoot, but they do carry Vibram & Altra
• Sole Freedom – 10OFFANYA for 10% off first purchase
• Sole with Soul (Aylla Retailer)
• Ten Toe’n – Not all brands are barefoot
• The Grounded Step
• TruStride Co

Brick & Mortar Stores

And here are the places you can shop in person.

• Cool East Market (Toronto, ON)
• Distance Runwear (Vancouver & North Vancouver, BC)
• Escape Sports (Saskatoon, SK)
• Health Essentials (Victoria, BC)
• LittleFoot Shoe Co. (Salmon Arm, BC)
• Sole Freedom (Gloucester, ON) – By appointment
• TruStride Co (Waterloo, ON)
• Vivobarefoot (Vancouver, BC)

UK

Here are the UK barefoot shoe brands, retailers, and physical stores. Free shipping within the UK marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Altra UK*
• Amy & Ivor (Baby/Toddler)
• Bahé – ANYA for 10% off
• Barefoot Pals – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• BGreater (kids)
• Conker Shoes
• Dotty Fish*
• Freet – AnyaFreet for 15% off
• Gaucho Ninja* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Goral
• Green Shoes
• Kingdom of Wow (Etsy)
• Leguano UK
• Nackt Shoes*
• Oak & Hyde
• Poco Nido (kids)
• Ruth Emily Davey
• Sundried
• Vibram UK
• Vivobarefoot* – ANYASREVIEWS15 for 15% off
• Wildsole Sandals – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Xanthe Anna
• Xero Shoes UK
• Young Soles

Retailers

You can find many different brands at these UK based retailers.

• Amazon UK – Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes, Merrell Glove, Vibram, Saguaro
• Barefoot Junkie*
• Barefoot Shop* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Bubbly Toes*
• Footworks
• FreeFlex Shoes*
• Happy Little Soles
• Legend Footwear – Not all brands are barefoot, Vivobarefoot only

Brick & Mortar Stores

Here are the physical shops you can visit in person in the UK.

• Conker Shoes (Totnes)
• Green Shoes (Moretonhampstead)
• Mastershoe (Trowbridge, Wiltshire) – Oak & Hyde stockist
• Ruth Emily Davey (Machynlleth – by appointment)
• Vivobarefoot (London)

Europe

Here are the European barefoot shoe brands, retailers, and brick & mortar stores. Free shipping within Europe marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Aborigen Sandals
• Affenzahn
• Ahinsa Shoes
• Anatomic
• Angles Fashion* – ANYA for 5% off
• Annika Barefoot – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Antal Shoes
• Baby Bare
• Barebarics – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Bazabouille
• Beda Boty
• Be Lenka* – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Bioworld* (Etsy)
• Blandy Shoes
• Blifestyle*
• Blusun – AR10 for 10% off
• Bohempia* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Bosi
• Chala – 93D5B5E9 for 5% off
• Collegien
• Crave
• Crupon Sandals* – ANYA for 10% off
• Dolfie Paradise – ANYASREVIEWS
• Earthing Moccasins – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Ebooba*
• Edeo Barefoot – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Enix Sandals
• Fare Bare
• Feelgrounds – ANYA5 for 5% off your first order
• Feelmax
• Froddo* – Barefoot collection only
• Geniale Sandals – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Ginger Shoes – BAREFOOTANYA12 for 12% off
• Gogsig
• Gosh Barefoot
• Grecian Sandals*
• Groundies*
• Jancarik – Barefoot models only
• Jenon Leather – JENON11 for 10% off
• Joe Nimble International
• Kingdom of Wow (slippers) – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off (one time use per customer)
• Kiuu
• Koel
• Laboo Leather
• Lang S. by Tikki Shoes* – ANYALANG for 10% off
• Leguano Germany
• Lems EU
• Lonnie Sandals
• Luks Barefoot
• Luna Sandals Sweden
• Magical Shoes* – ANYA 10% off
• MINI SHUU
• Monk Sandals
• Mukishoes* – ANYAMUKI for 10% off
• Muris Brand – ANYA10 for 10% off
• Nallu
• No(N)s*
• Nummulit
• Panta Sandals*
• Papoutsi
• Peerko – ANYASREVIEWS10 for 10% off
• Pies Sucios*
• Proalp
• Realfoot – ANYASREVIEWS10 for 10% off
• Robeez EU (Baby/Toddler)
• Rubeas – Barefoot models only
• Fullsoul Runningpad
• Saltic
• Sambas the Bambas
• Senmotic*
• Shapen – ANYA5 for 5% off shoes and accessories
• Skinners – ANYA15 for 15% off
• Sole Runner
• Sparta Sandals*
• Tadeevo – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Tara Sandals – ANYASREVIEWS
• Tarasoles
• The Drifter Leather
• Tomar Creations
• Ursanina
• Vaistoa*
• Vibram Europe*
• Vivobarefoot Germany*
• Wildling* – AWN_ANYA_S for one-time free shipping
• Wyde Footwear* – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Xero Shoes EU
• Zapato Feroz
• Zaqq
• Zeazoo – ANYASREVIEWS
• Zkama Shoes
• Zlatush

Retailers

Here you’ll find retailers located in Europe.

• Barefoot and More
• Barefoot Lab
• Barefoot Point
• Barefoot Shack
• Barefootia
• Basa Pėda Barefoot
• Beni Kids Store
• Budabarefoot
• Eichenhain – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Footshape Studio
• Free Foot
• Freizehn
• Functional Footwear
• Happy Toes – Retailer of Correct Toes
• Iedereen Loopt
• Minimal Step
• Mugavik Barefoot – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Naboso
• Natural Movement
• Naturfuss Shop
• Polpetto Shoes
• Promenix
• Reyoli
• Schritt Fuer Schritt
• Sepuke
• Shuz for Barefoot Lovers
• Tupsunupsu
• ZAMI*

Brick & Mortar Stores

You can shop in person at these physical shops in Europe.

• Barefoot and More (Arnhem, Netherlands)
• Barefoot Lab (Athens, Greece)
• Basa Pėda Barefoot (Kaunas, Lithuania)
• Beni Kid Store (Porto, Portugal)
• Budabarefoot (Hungary)
• Barefoot Point (Hungary)
• Barefoot in Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
• Free Foot (Sweden: Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg)
• Functional Footwear (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Iedereen Loopt (Brugge, Belgium)
• Jancarik (Prague, & Slavičín)
• Natural Movement (Finland)
• Mærkbare (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Minimal Step (Warsaw, Poland)
• Mugavik Barefoot (Tallinn, & Tartu)
• Naboso (Prague Poděbradská, Prague Dejvice, Brno, Zlín, & Beroun)
• Naturfuss Shop (Bobingen, Germany)
• Pedipower (Zürich)
• Polpetto Shoes (Sevilla, Spain)
• Promenix (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Reyoli (Switzerland Stores: Bern, Zürich, & Luzern)
• Schritt Fuer Schritt (Munich, Germany)
• Shapen (Eurovea: Bratislava, Slovakia)
• Shuz for Barefoot Lovers (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Trek Barefoot (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• Vivobarefoot Concept Store (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Wildling (Showrooms in Berlin and Cologne, Warehouse Store in Engelskirchen)

Australia/NZ

Free shipping within Australia marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Bedrock Australia
• Bobux (kids)
• BPrimal
• Creepers Socks – Use this link for 10% off
• Leguano Australia
• Lex Barefoot (toddler/little kid)
• PaperKrane* – ANYA10 for 10% off
• Peracles
• Rafferty’s Shoes (kids)
• Vivobarefoot
• Xero Shoes
• Zebs Shoes (kids)

Retailers

• Adventureco
• Barefoot Inc.
• Barefoot Kiwi
• Barefoot Shoes Australia
• BPrimal
• Minimalist Shoes AU
• Natural Foot Health
• OzBarefoot*
• Roam Barefoot
• Sole Mechanics
• Wildfire Sports – Vivobarefoot, Xero, Vibram Fivefingers, Altra

Brick & Mortar

• bPrimal (Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane)
• Simple Soles (Perth)
• Sole Mechanics (Hampton, Victoria)

Asia

Below are shoe brands and retailers located in Asia. Free shipping within host country marked with an *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• Curious Red – ANYASREVIEWS for $5 off
• Komari Tabi Shoes
• Lono Wear – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Lems Shoes – Japan
• Pyopp (baby/kid)
• Pyopp Fledge
• Vibram Japan
• Vibram South Korea
• Vivobarefoot Japan*
• Xero Thailand
• Zen Barefoot

Retailers

• Amazon Singapore – Vivobarefoot, Vibram
• Barefoot Asia
• Barefoot Kazakhstan
• Stride Lab*

Brick & Mortar Stores

• Barefoot Kazakhstan (Almaty & Astana)
• Kingdom of Wow Slippers (Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia)

Middle East

Here you’ll find brands and retailers located in the Middle East. Free shipping within host country designated by *

Barefoot Shoe Brands

• FeelBarefoot* – ANYA50 for 35% off
• Soulmate Sandals
• Source Outdoor – Barefoot sandals only
• Vivobarefoot Israel
• Zuzu Sandals* – ANYA10 for 10% off

Retailers

• GoBarefoot (Dubai Retailer)
• Amazon Dubai – Vivobarefoot, xero shoes, merrell glove
• Barefoot Life (Israeli Retailer)
• Barefoot and Free
• BFC Shoes

Brick & Mortar Stores

• BFC Shoes (Limassol, Cyprus)

Africa

Free shipping within host country marked with an *

• Common Tread
• Esthe
• Froggie
• Jim Green
• Sapmok
• T-Rockets
• Vivobarefoot South Africa*

Latin America

• Andares Barefoot
• Blandinas
• Feet of Tomorrow*
• Freevo
• Huarachas
• Origo Shoes Mexico – Code ANYA for 10% off
• La Mexa Barefoot*
• Lulishuu
• Lua Calzados
• Minimum Shoes
• Patagua
• Pd Shoes
• Plana Barefoot
• Saguaro Chile – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Sandalos
• Sensatos
• Terra Roots
• Tip Toey Joey
• Uma Baby
• Vita Minimalista
• Zapiens

Brands with Free Global Shipping

• Bioworld (Etsy)
• Ebooba
• Grecian Sandals
• Icarus – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Lono Wear – ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
• Plana Barefoot
• Shoeszoo
• Sparta Sandals
• Tadeevo – ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
• Wildling – First order only
• Zuzu Sandals – ANYA10 for 10% off

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