r/BarefootRunning is a subreddit with 80k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses barefoot, shoes, running, shoe, and barefoot shoes, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes, barefoot shoes, and barefoot shoe.
A community of barefoot and minimalist runners.
Popular Themes in r/BarefootRunning
#1
Solution Requests
: "After 13 years living barefoot, I got plantar fasciitis... what do I do now?"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Need advice!! Developed foot problems after transitioning to minimalist footwear too quickly. Like, way too quickly. What did you do?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "1st day wearing barefoot shoes, leg pain"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BarefootRunning
#1
Barefoot
: "Barefoot Running inquiry"
100 posts
#2
Shoes
: "Another run showing Shoes vs barefoot, with garmin charts"
98 posts
#3
Running
: "Barefoot Running inquiry"
79 posts
#4
Shoe
41 posts
#5
Barefoot Shoes
: "1st day wearing Barefoot Shoes, leg pain"
35 posts
#6
Struggling
32 posts
#7
Looking For
29 posts
#8
Sandals
: "Fans of Luna Sandals?"
22 posts
#9
Feet
: "I hate weddings."
22 posts
#10
Minimalist Footwear
: "Need advice!! Developed foot problems after transitioning to Minimalist Footwear too quickly. Like, way too quickly. What did you do?"
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
: "Barefoot Running inquiry"
36 posts
#2
unshod
: "Unbelievable how much your running form improves simply by taking off your shoes"
18 posts
#3
minimalist shoes
: "After years of trying, finally found the perfect shoe for flintstone feet, and resourcing for other jumbo-wide foot people."
8 posts
#4
discussion
: "I finally found the perfect shoes that are exactly like being barefoot!"
8 posts
#5
VFF
: "Completed a marathon in shoes that look like feet"
6 posts
#6
form
: "Your calves and achilles will never be strong enough to handle abuse"
6 posts
#7
huaraches
: "I ran 18:42 min 5K in sandals"
4 posts
#8
racing
: "Barefoot and surrounded by maximalist shoes"
2 posts
#9
MR
: "First Marathon In Selfmade Huaraches"
1 post
#10
sale
: "Lono Wild Trail Hiking Shoes"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BarefootRunning
Yearly
+12k members(18.1%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026