r/minimalism is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses minimalism, looking for, minimalist, struggling, and decluttering, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes, barefoot shoes, and mattress recommendations.
For those who appreciate simplicity in any form.
Popular Themes in r/minimalism
#1
Advice Requests
: "switching to library books changed everything for me"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Ownership is an illusion"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Anyone else having struggles to find a super simple alarm clock? Don't want my phone in the bedroom..."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/minimalism
#1
Minimalism
: "Why I love Minimalism - when you die, you can’t take it with you"
193 posts
#2
Looking For
69 posts
#3
Minimalist
: "Just got rid of 90% of my belongings"
60 posts
#4
Struggling
: "Struggling to declutter clothes?"
48 posts
#5
Decluttering
: "How Do You Even Start Decluttering 10 Years of Stuff?"
43 posts
#6
Possessions
: "Possessions"
29 posts
#7
Strive For Less
22 posts
#8
New
21 posts
#9
Clutter
: "Clutter points to where you want to fill a void"
19 posts
#10
Wardrobe
: "Two simple Wardrobe rules that actually work"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/minimalism
Minimalist Shoes
15 reviews
#1
Xero
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Merrell
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Leguanos
5.0★ from 1 review
Barefoot Shoes
12 reviews
#1
Vivo
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bearfoot
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Hykes
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Mattress Recommendations
12 reviews
#1
Latex Mattress
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ikea Mattress
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
The Futon Shop
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/minimalism
#1
[lifestyle]
: "Anyone else got the asinine "Nope" email from Joshua Millburn from the Minimalists?"
179 posts
#2
[meta]
: "Looks like the world is doing the work for me."
17 posts
#3
[arts]
: "Pixar's Wall·E and the Cost of Convenience"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/minimalism
Yearly
+78k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026