r/minimalism is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, minimalist, strive for less, and new, 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
: "I am looking for advice from people who carried a lot of material things with them all the time-- how did you stop doing that, and how did your life change?"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What all-in-one cleaner do you use?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Guilty of Overspending too"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/minimalism
#1
Looking For
67 posts
#2
Struggling
46 posts
#3
Minimalist
36 posts
#4
Strive For Less
22 posts
#5
New
20 posts
#6
Minimalism
: "Minimalism has become an aesthetic which fundamentally defeat its own purpose"
16 posts
#7
Tired
8 posts
#8
Declutter
6 posts
#9
Hard Time
6 posts
#10
Hate
6 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]
: "after living on the beach for 90 days, finally returning all the stones i collected to the beach"
78 posts
#2
[meta]
: "Prepping vs minimalism"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/minimalism
Yearly
+89k members(3.5%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026