r/BarefootRunning is a subreddit with 83k members. The community frequently discusses barefoot, shoes, running, shoe, and barefoot shoes, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes, barefoot shoes, and barefoot shoe, and the most common flair used is question, minimalist shoes, discussion, unshod, and vff.
A community of barefoot and minimalist runners.
Popular Topics in r/BarefootRunning
#1
Barefoot
100 posts
#2
Shoes
98 posts
#3
Running
79 posts
#4
Shoe
41 posts
#5
Barefoot Shoes
35 posts
#6
Struggling
32 posts
#7
Looking For
29 posts
#8
Sandals
22 posts
#9
Feet
22 posts
#10
Minimalist Footwear
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/BarefootRunning
Minimalist Shoes
315 reviews
#1
Xero
4.2★ from 39 reviews
#2
Merrell
4.2★ from 25 reviews
#3
Vivobarefoot
4.3★ from 20 reviews
Barefoot Shoes
309 reviews
#1
Xero
4.5★ from 39 reviews
#2
Vibram
4.1★ from 18 reviews
#3
Vivobarefoot
4.3★ from 16 reviews
Barefoot Shoe
235 reviews
#1
Xero
4.2★ from 30 reviews
#2
Vibram
4.3★ from 16 reviews
#3
Vivobarefoot
4.1★ from 15 reviews
Flair Used in r/BarefootRunning
#1
question
: "First shoes - size concern"
18 posts
#2
minimalist shoes
: "Initial impressions of Inov8 TrailFly Zero V2 Wide, replacing my Altra Lone Peak 9+ for ultras"
10 posts
#3
discussion
: "Can’t find an anti-slip all purpose barefoot shoe"
3 posts
#4
unshod
: "My first time walking barefoot in at least two decades....."
2 posts
#5
VFF
: "Are the V-Runs any good?"
2 posts
#6
huaraches
: "What leather do you use?"
2 posts
#7
racing
: "Won a 128K ultra race wearing Altra Lone Peak 9+"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BarefootRunning
Yearly
+11k members(14.7%)
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Last updated: October 11, 2026