r/barefootshoestalk is a subreddit with 45k members. The community frequently discusses shoes, barefoot, sandals, barefoot shoes, and sizing, and they frequently recommend/review barefoot shoes, barefoot shoe, and winter boots, and the most common flair used is barefoot shoes question / discussion, shoe review, need a shoe or fit recommendation, barefoot shoe adjacent, and achievement!.
All about barefoot shoes and minimalist footwear.
Popular Topics in r/barefootshoestalk
#1
Shoes
134 posts
#2
Barefoot
109 posts
#3
Sandals
19 posts
#4
Barefoot Shoes
18 posts
#5
Sizing
12 posts
#6
Boots
10 posts
#7
Fit
9 posts
#8
Toe
8 posts
#9
Hiking
7 posts
#10
Wide
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/barefootshoestalk
Barefoot Shoes
296 reviews
#1
Lems
4.2★ from 24 reviews
#2
Xero
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#3
Whitin
4.0★ from 15 reviews
Barefoot Shoe
144 reviews
#1
Lems
4.0★ from 13 reviews
#2
Xero
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#3
Altra
4.4★ from 9 reviews
Winter Boots
41 reviews
#1
Lems
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Be Lenka
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Vivobarefoot
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/barefootshoestalk
#1
Barefoot shoes question / discussion
: "My old work shoes sole is bigger than my entire barefoot shoe"
74 posts
#2
Shoe review
: "Converse shoes are a crime for foot health"
55 posts
#3
Need a shoe or fit recommendation
: "How to convince my wife?"
15 posts
#4
Barefoot shoe adjacent
: "Edwardian (~1910) woman’s shoe | Modern woman’s foot"
10 posts
#5
Achievement!
: "DIY Barefoot sandals!"
9 posts
#6
Brand review
: "My Shapen Orchids just arrived!"
8 posts
#7
Brand recommendation
: "Vibram: Please Make Fivefinger Shoes the Color of This Frog"
8 posts
#8
OOTD
: "Just a few spring/summer barefoot fits!"
7 posts
#9
Transitioning to barefoot shoes
: "The collection thus far:"
7 posts
#10
Newbie support
: "Why do people think their toes are supposed to be like this?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/barefootshoestalk
Yearly
+23k members(99.2%)
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Last updated: June 21, 2026