The Switchback Barefoot Sandal: Four Years in the Making, Built for Adventure Creating a truly versatile barefoot sandal doesn’t happen overnight. After four years of development, extensive prototyping, and real-world testing, the Switchback Barefoot Sandal has been carefully refined to deliver a balance of comfort, durability, and natural movement.

Barefoot Boots for Winter: Top Waterproof and Insulated Options (2026 Guide) Winter is one of the toughest seasons for your feet. Cold temperatures, wet pavements, muddy trails and icy surfaces demand footwear that can keep you warm, dry and stable. For many people, this is the time of year when heavy traditional boots come out — stiff soles, thick cushioning and narrow toe boxes included.

Best Barefoot Shoes for Running: Road, Trail, and Daily Training Picks Barefoot running has grown massively in popularity in recent years — and it’s not hard to see why. Many runners are searching for alternatives to heavily cushioned shoes, hoping to improve foot strength, reduce injury risk, and run with a more natural stride.

How to Choose Your First Barefoot Shoe (Beginner Guide) Choosing your first barefoot shoe can feel exciting — and a little overwhelming. Once you begin researching natural footwear, you quickly discover a world of new terms like “zero drop,” “wide toe box,” “minimalist,” and “ground feel.” Some people say barefoot shoes changed their lives. Others warn that transitioning too fast can cause pain.

Best Barefoot Shoes for Beginners (Top Picks + What to Avoid) Barefoot shoes can be a life-changing upgrade for comfort, posture, and foot strength — but choosing the right first pair matters. Many beginners jump straight into very thin soles or highly minimalist shoes and end up with sore calves, aching arches, or foot fatigue. That doesn’t mean barefoot shoes are the problem. It usually means the transition was too fast or the first shoe choice wasn’t beginner-friendly.

Why More People Are Ditching Traditional Athletic Shoes for Minimalist Barefoot Comfort The Problem with Traditional Athletic Shoes For many years, the footwear industry has promoted the idea that more technology automatically means better shoes. Extra cushioning, added support, thick soles, and reinforced heels have all been marketed as essential for comfort, performance, and injury prevention. But as research evolves and more people begin to question these assumptions, a different picture is emerging: traditional athletic shoes may not be helping our feet as much as we’ve been led to believe.

Step Into 2026 the Right Way: Foot Health Resolutions with Lems Shoes Start the New Year with Healthier Feet As a new year begins, many of us set goals focused on health, fitness, and overall wellbeing. We promise ourselves we’ll move more, eat better, and take better care of our bodies. But there’s one area that’s often forgotten when New Year’s resolutions are made: our feet.

Lems Waterproof Barefoot Boots Comparison Over the years, many of our European customers have asked for waterproof barefoot boots that can handle everyday life as well as unpredictable weather. We’re happy to say that the Lems range now includes a carefully selected collection of waterproof boots designed to cope with rain, mud, and winter conditions across Europe.

Zero Drop vs Minimalist vs Barefoot: What’s the Difference? If you’ve been researching natural footwear, you’ve probably noticed that people use terms like “zero drop,” “minimalist,” and “barefoot” almost interchangeably. To make it even more confusing, some brands use these labels loosely in marketing, even when the shoes themselves are quite different.

What Is Zero-Drop Footwear? Complete Guide Zero-drop footwear has become one of the most discussed concepts in modern shoe design, especially among people interested in foot health, posture, and natural movement. If you’ve been researching barefoot shoes, minimalist footwear, or walking and hiking shoes, you’ve probably seen the term “zero-drop” everywhere.

Advantages of Toe Socks in Barefoot Shoes and Boots Toe socks are one of those products that many people ignore at first — until they try them. Once you begin wearing barefoot shoes or boots, you quickly realise that socks aren’t just an accessory. In natural footwear, socks play a surprisingly important role in comfort, performance, and foot health.

Barefoot Hiking Boots: Pros, Cons, and Best Models Hiking is one of the best ways to reconnect with nature — but it can also be hard on the body, especially when your feet feel restricted, cramped, or overly supported. That’s one reason why barefoot hiking boots have become so popular in recent years. More hikers are discovering that a flexible, foot-shaped boot can feel not only more comfortable, but also more natural over long distances.