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Open Barefoot shoe — side view
Minimalist
Open
Bare­foot
Minimalist footwear for absolute walking freedom

What makes this shoe the true king of minimalism is the fact that you only need 2 core materials to make it. Fast production, easy customisation, and high durability.

Required digital tools:

Laser cutter Vinyl cutter
View materials
Open Barefoot — top view showing lacing
Open Barefoot — close-up of hand-sewn detail

We believe in local and decentralised manufacturing. The shoe was designed to be produced anywhere in the world.

Person measuring foot length with ruler on paper
Step 01

Measure
your feet

Enter your foot length in millimetres to find the best size. We recommend choosing a shoe length about 5 mm longer than your foot.

Enter mm — your recommended size will be highlighted below.

Laser cutter cutting leather upper pieces
Step 02

Download
files

Pick your shoe length in mm to get the production files — laser cut, 3D print, and instructions all in one zip.

Pick your shoe length (mm):

Select a size
Open Barefoot bill of materials laid out
Step 03

Gather
materials

Core materials:

  • Natural leather or Vegan alternative, thickness 1.8–2.2 mm
  • Durable rubber sole pad, thickness 2–4 mm
View full materials list
Hands stitching Open Barefoot upper with two needles
Step 04

Let's
Make it

Now you are ready to start your footwear project. Visit your nearest FabLab — they have all the digital tools you need.

Start Making

Also try
Open Run.

For creative runners who want performance without compromise — customised to your exact foot shape.

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