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"
79 posts
#2
Shoe review
: "Converse shoes are a crime for foot health"
57 posts
#3
Need a shoe or fit recommendation
: "How to convince my wife?"
14 posts
#4
Barefoot shoe adjacent
: "Edwardian (~1910) woman’s shoe | Modern woman’s foot"
10 posts
#5
Achievement!
: "DIY Barefoot sandals!"
8 posts
#6
Transitioning to barefoot shoes
: "~1,5 months since I started and it brings me joy."
7 posts
#7
Brand review
: "My 3yo finally has shoes that don't squish his toes. Took way too long to find these."
6 posts
#8
Brand recommendation
: "barefoot shoes for sidewalks"
5 posts
#9
OOTD
: "Barefoot Shoe Outfit Roundup #12"
4 posts
#10
Articles and news
: "Chanel’s new barefoot shoe"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/barefootshoestalk
Yearly
+22k members(99.2%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026