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Looking for a perfect pair of white leather sneakers? Then maybe the new @groundies_barefootwear Universe is perfect for you. The new Universe Snake model (gifted) is a brand new version of the popular Universe model. They are made from soft cowhide leather and also lined with leather. On the heel there is an embossed detail from snake skin in grey and the Groundies silver logo on tongue nicely blends with the rest of the shoe. The sole used in Universe is GS1, which is 3 mm thick with an additional 3.9 mm tread. The 'wall' design is just an optical trick. The overall thickness makes them comfortable to walk on harder surfaces too. In width, they are narrower than models made on GO1 sole and are suitable for narrow and medium width feet. Due to the 'walled' design of the sole, the width is quite 'fixed' and the sole therefore does not allow for sideways expansion as e.g. their GO1 sole does. I wear a size 42 (foot 26.3/10 cm). The length is perfect (12 mm extra space), but the width of the shoes is just a little too narrow for my medium-wide feet. I would need just slightly more space for my pinky toe. My first Universe model, which I reviewed last year on the blog, was slightly wider than this new one (cca. 3 mm) and has suited me better regarding the width. But Groundies explained to me that the slight change in width might happen during the process of making the sole as they didn't change it. As I am right on the borderline with the width, I probably feel the difference more. The new Universe Snake also have less volume at the ball of the foot, so they fit more nicely without much visible creasing of the upper as was noticeable in the older models. In case you have narrower or average width feet, low or medium height of the instep, I would definitely recommend them. They are such nice barefoot sneakers. On all unreduced models you can still use my code GND-BF-BOSE for a 10% discount (non-affiliate, valid until 2.9.2022). The post is not paid, but the shoes are a gift for review. #groundies #groundies_barefootwear #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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Are you ready to try barefoot shoes for the first time?

Our feet contain many muscles and joints that have been squeezed into tight and stiff shoes for years.

These shoes have acted like armour or plaster on our feet, preventing them from developing and moving properly. Our feet became weak and deformed.

Although you will quickly realise that you no longer want to wear your old shoes, I want you to remember one thing...

🌟 Give your feet time to transition and slowly improve their strength and mobility.

🌈 Big changes don't happen overnight.

If you just take the cushion away from your feet and wear possibly too narrow shoes for barefoot footwear, this is not adequate.

Your 🦶 need to become functional (this means that the toes return to the correct position and the foot must also be able to achieve adequate pronation and supination when walking).

Your aim should not be just to change your footwear, but to restore functionality to your whole body and feet - mobility of toes, ankles, balance, correct posture, healthy weight, etc.

In my new blog post, I've compiled all the details on how to safely transition to barefoot shoes (including all the links for those of you who want even more information) and provided a list of footwear that is suitable for all beginners (a good toe box shape, but a thicker sole for some extra cushion).

You are welcome to read it💜 You can find it at the top of my blog and also in the 'Get started' and 'Shoe lists' menus.

Have you had any problems with the transition to barefoot footwear? Did you immediately choose a thin sole or started with a thicker one?

#barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #toespacers #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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Are you ready to try barefoot shoes for the first time? Our feet contain many muscles and joints that have been squeezed into tight and stiff shoes for years. These shoes have acted like armour or plaster on our feet, preventing them from developing and moving properly. Our feet became weak and deformed. Although you will quickly realise that you no longer want to wear your old shoes, I want you to remember one thing... 🌟 Give your feet time to transition and slowly improve their strength and mobility. 🌈 Big changes don't happen overnight. If you just take the cushion away from your feet and wear possibly too narrow shoes for barefoot footwear, this is not adequate. Your 🦶 need to become functional (this means that the toes return to the correct position and the foot must also be able to achieve adequate pronation and supination when walking). Your aim should not be just to change your footwear, but to restore functionality to your whole body and feet - mobility of toes, ankles, balance, correct posture, healthy weight, etc. In my new blog post, I've compiled all the details on how to safely transition to barefoot shoes (including all the links for those of you who want even more information) and provided a list of footwear that is suitable for all beginners (a good toe box shape, but a thicker sole for some extra cushion). You are welcome to read it💜 You can find it at the top of my blog and also in the 'Get started' and 'Shoe lists' menus. Have you had any problems with the transition to barefoot footwear? Did you immediately choose a thin sole or started with a thicker one? #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #toespacers #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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When you notice such a raised heel, you might think that this shoe does not fit the barefoot characteristics...

However, barefoot brands have recently been trying hard to produce models that are close to modern trends but retain all the important characteristics of barefoot footwear.

The Balance model I received for testing is made on a @groundies_barefootwear GP1 sole, 5 mm thick + 2.5 mm tread. The raised heel is thus only a visual effect - inside the shoe the sole is perfectly flat👌

The upper is made of bamboo viscose fibre and recycled polyamide and lined with microfibre. The material feels extremely comfortable and soft on the foot.

The toebox shape looks slightly more 'pointed', so the line at the big toe and does not stay perfectly straight all the way through. The Balance are therefore best suited for narrow and medium width feet due to this compensation.

For me, the shoes do not squish my toes due to the extremely soft upper part, but my big toe slightly overlaps the sole at the tip (for full contact with all my toes I would need just slightly more width there).

The shoes are available in sizes 36-47, with this grey colour only given in women's sizes up to size 43. I'm wearing my usual size 42 (foot length 26.3 cm).
There is no difference in width between the men's and women's models.

The grey colour is currently discounted by 20%, and on all non-reduced models you can use my code GND-BF-BOSE for a 10% discount (non-affiliate, valid until 2.9.2022).

#groundies_barefootwear #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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When you notice such a raised heel, you might think that this shoe does not fit the barefoot characteristics... However, barefoot brands have recently been trying hard to produce models that are close to modern trends but retain all the important characteristics of barefoot footwear. The Balance model I received for testing is made on a @groundies_barefootwear GP1 sole, 5 mm thick + 2.5 mm tread. The raised heel is thus only a visual effect - inside the shoe the sole is perfectly flat👌 The upper is made of bamboo viscose fibre and recycled polyamide and lined with microfibre. The material feels extremely comfortable and soft on the foot. The toebox shape looks slightly more 'pointed', so the line at the big toe and does not stay perfectly straight all the way through. The Balance are therefore best suited for narrow and medium width feet due to this compensation. For me, the shoes do not squish my toes due to the extremely soft upper part, but my big toe slightly overlaps the sole at the tip (for full contact with all my toes I would need just slightly more width there). The shoes are available in sizes 36-47, with this grey colour only given in women's sizes up to size 43. I'm wearing my usual size 42 (foot length 26.3 cm). There is no difference in width between the men's and women's models. The grey colour is currently discounted by 20%, and on all non-reduced models you can use my code GND-BF-BOSE for a 10% discount (non-affiliate, valid until 2.9.2022). #groundies_barefootwear #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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Toe spacer designed to wear with sandals.

Normal toe spacers cannot be worn with toe thong sandals, so @earthrunners decided to develop special toe spacers and made this possible. I received one pair in size M for testing.

The toe spacers are designed to separate only the little toes, so they won't help you if you have hallux valgus, but they will help you stretch the muscles between the other toes and in case you have a tailor bunion when you are wearing your favourite sandals at the same time.

For wearing in shoes or barefoot, I still recommend classic toe spacers, which will also ensure adequate spacing between the big toe and the second toe.

The toe spacers are soft and easy to put on. An opening is added between each toe so you can increase the spacing between the toes if you need. With my toe splay, I would need to fill all the holes to get the proper toe splay effect, as my toes are already quite well spaced.

You can buy the toespacers on the @earthrunners site - price 22,95 eur (plus tax and customs if ordering from the EU - I paid 9 eur). With the code KATJA10 (affiliate) you get a 10% discount on the whole order.

You get the Resistance Band Big Toe Stretcher in the third photo for free when you order their sandals.

The sandals in the photo are their Elemental Lifestyle sandals with Tribal colour straps.

#earthrunners #toespacers #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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Toe spacer designed to wear with sandals. Normal toe spacers cannot be worn with toe thong sandals, so @earthrunners decided to develop special toe spacers and made this possible. I received one pair in size M for testing. The toe spacers are designed to separate only the little toes, so they won't help you if you have hallux valgus, but they will help you stretch the muscles between the other toes and in case you have a tailor bunion when you are wearing your favourite sandals at the same time. For wearing in shoes or barefoot, I still recommend classic toe spacers, which will also ensure adequate spacing between the big toe and the second toe. The toe spacers are soft and easy to put on. An opening is added between each toe so you can increase the spacing between the toes if you need. With my toe splay, I would need to fill all the holes to get the proper toe splay effect, as my toes are already quite well spaced. You can buy the toespacers on the @earthrunners site - price 22,95 eur (plus tax and customs if ordering from the EU - I paid 9 eur). With the code KATJA10 (affiliate) you get a 10% discount on the whole order. You get the Resistance Band Big Toe Stretcher in the third photo for free when you order their sandals. The sandals in the photo are their Elemental Lifestyle sandals with Tribal colour straps. #earthrunners #toespacers #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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What? Shoes made from pineapple leaves? @sambasthebambas is the brand that takes sustainability to the next level. Their mission is to produce 100% vegan shoes, without using any plastic materials.Therefore their materials are only made from cotton, hemp, cork and even grape leftovers. These beautiful pink shoes called Rosa are made on updated bootie model from their crowdfunding campaign. There are some minimal changes in the tongue length and softness which makes the tongue part more comfortable. Also the top speed hooks are replaced with regular eyelets. Upper is made from Piñatex, a material made with the fibres of pineapple leaves in rose colour. This material feels softer to start with than their canvas which I tested in spring. How this material will perform over time, I cannot tell yet, as I'm testing this material for the first time. Interior is made from organic cotton poplin, dyed with vegetable pigments. Insole from coconut coir is removable and adds some cushion too. I wear my pair with insoles as it adds some extra volume to my feet. They are available in sizes 33-45 and I'm wearing size 42 (foot length 26.3 cm). Outsole is made from vegetable rubber and it feels firmer to start with, but with time the sole softens. The shoes are suitable for medium and wide feet but not extra wide. More extra width or volume can be gained if the shoes are worn without an insole. Some of their styles are currently on sale, but for non-reduced items you can use my code BOSENOGICE for 7% discount (affiliate code) . The price for Rosa depends on the size you choose (89€-115€). #sambasthebambas #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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A barefoot shoe should be well-attached to the foot and the same thing applies to our slippers too! When we walk in slippers that aren’t secure to your foot affect your gait, resulting in toe gripping which can lead to several foot problems. Finding a good pair of slippers is therefore equally important as finding a good pair of shoes. A few years ago, the options for barefoot slippers was very limited, but in recent years we've got some great models💜 One of them is also our Slovenian brand @snugi.si I bought their slippers for me and my kids a few years ago, but I wasn't happy with their adult 'ballerina' slippers at that time. I suggested them to make some changes and the good brands aren't afraid of making them. 🎉Here I proudly present you the final result with a perfect toebox shape and a good fixation (no feet sliding forward). Snugi are made of textile with a plush interior (Oeko Tex standard 100, class I). There are many colours available and their offer different modifications. The sole is available in two versions - silicone (little squares) and 'toughtek' sole. The difference between them is mainly in breathability. In case you get hot quickly choose the silicone sole, which is more breathable. Sizes: 19-43, but you can also choose different widths. When ordering, it's best to leave them a note about width and they'll choose the appropriate width for you. I wear a size 41, and in the photo I'm wearing the narrowest model, which is compared to their medium width in the third picture, which otherwise fits me best. Price: 22,99 eur (kids), 27,99 eur (adults) Until the end of August, you can buy their slippers with a 10% discount with the code BAREFOOT10. Code is not affiliate, the post is not paid, most slippers from the photos are a gift. Snugi ships worldwide and this brand is worth checking out if you are looking for vegan, machine washable slippers with tons of colours and pattern options available. Do you wear slippers at home too or are you rather barefoot 🦶 #snugi #barefootslippers #barefootshoes #minimalistshoes #zerodropshoes #functionalfootwear #naturalfootwear #healtyfeet #livebarefoot #barfussschuhe #bosenogice

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