r/barefootshoestalk is a subreddit with 50k 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, need a shoe or fit recommendation, shoe review, brand review, and transitioning to barefoot shoes.
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
: "How the shoes ended up as tapered after they measured and made mold?"
76 posts
#2
Need a shoe or fit recommendation
: "Seeking Beautiful Barefoot Shoes"
36 posts
#3
Shoe review
: "I love my five fingers 😂"
34 posts
#4
Brand review
: "Affordable and Amazing"
11 posts
#5
Transitioning to barefoot shoes
: "My journey and the results"
7 posts
#6
Brand recommendation
: "NBD Anatomx Troopers"
6 posts
#7
Newbie support
: "Recently stopped being bedbound, want to start using barefoot shoes"
6 posts
#8
Barefoot shoe adjacent
: "When TSA scans finds weapons in your bag"
5 posts
#9
Articles and news
: "Alternative looking barefoot shoes :o"
5 posts
#10
Foot health, training & rehabilitation
: "Long Time Member of the Vibram 5s Tribe"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/barefootshoestalk
Yearly
+23k members(81.4%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026