10 Best Barefoot Sandals

Summary: These are the ten best barefoot sandals with zero-drop soles and foot-shaped toeboxes.

#1. Toetem Alpha BlackBear

The Alpha BlackBear is a barefoot sandal with a extra-wide toebox, 5–14mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for casual, hiking, indoors, trail running, and walking in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

99%

Thickness

5–14mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

7

leather, rubber, synthetic, natural, recycled, vibram, sustainable

leather, rubber, synthetic, natural, recycled, vibram, sustainable

#2. Wildling Feather

The Feather is a barefoot sandal with a wide toebox, 3.5mm zero-drop sole, and minimal tread for casual, walking, and indoors in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

98%

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Thickness

3.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Superb

maximum flex and ninja-like agility.

maximum flex and ninja-like agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

7

synthetic, vegan, natural, rubber, velcro, sustainable, ethical

synthetic, vegan, natural, rubber, velcro, sustainable, ethical

#3. Mukishoes Solstice

The Solstice is a barefoot sandal with a extra-wide toebox, 6mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for casual, indoors, and walking in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

96%

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Thickness

6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

6

cotton, natural, organic, sustainable, cork, vegan

cotton, natural, organic, sustainable, cork, vegan

#4. Monk Sandals Ruivo Plus

The Ruivo Plus is a barefoot sandal with a extra-wide toebox, 5mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for hiking, trail running, casual, and walking in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

95%

Thickness

5mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

5

vibram, leather, natural, rubber, synthetic

vibram, leather, natural, rubber, synthetic

#5. Mukishoes Soca

The Soca is a barefoot birkenstock with a wide toebox, 9mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for casual, walking, formal, and business in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

94%

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Thickness

9mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

5

suede, leather, natural, undyed, rubber

suede, leather, natural, undyed, rubber

#6. Mukishoes Nazaré

The Nazaré is a barefoot birkenstock with a wide toebox, 9mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for casual, walking, formal, and business in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

94%

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Thickness

9mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

5

suede, leather, natural, undyed, rubber

suede, leather, natural, undyed, rubber

#7. Vibram Breezandal

The Breezandal is a barefoot shoe with a wide toebox, 5.7mm zero-drop sole, and soft ground tread for hiking, trail running, water, casual, walking, and gym in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

88%

Thickness

5.7mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

3

synthetic, rubber, vibram

synthetic, rubber, vibram

#8. Shamma Warriors

The Warriors is a barefoot sandal with a wide toebox, 5–6mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for backpacking, hiking, and trail running in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

81%

Thickness

5–6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

3

synthetic, vibram, vegan

synthetic, vibram, vegan

#9. Ahinsa Slip-On Sandals

The Slip-On Sandals is a barefoot sandal with a extra-wide toebox, 7.8mm zero-drop sole, and minimal tread for formal, casual, indoors, walking, and business in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

80%

Thickness

7.8mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

6

vegan, synthetic, sustainable, recycled, ethical, cf+

vegan, synthetic, sustainable, recycled, ethical, cf+

#10. Xero Shoes Naboso Trail

The Naboso Trail is a barefoot sandal with a extra-wide toebox, 11mm zero-drop sole, and firm ground tread for casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, and backpacking in warm and hot weather.

Overall:

80%

Thickness

11mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Materials

2

synthetic, vegan

synthetic, vegan