Open Barefoot

Minimalist footwear for absolute walking freedom.

Open Barefoot shoe — minimalist design with rubber sole and leather upper

Free to Walk

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 customization, and high durability!

As needed, you can always add an insole to the shoe to increase your walking comfort.

Open Barefoot — top view showing the open lacing system
Open Barefoot — close-up of hand-sewn construction detail

Made by You!

We believe in local and decentralized manufacturing.
Therefore, the shoe was designed in a way that it can be produced anywhere!

Person measuring their foot length on paper with a ruler

Measure Your Feet

Enter your foot length in millimeters and we will highlight the best shoe size for you.

Enter your foot length in mm — the recommended size will be highlighted below.

Laser cutter cutting Open Barefoot upper pieces from leather

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To get the best fit, we recommend picking a shoe length that is about 5 millimeters longer than your foot length.

Pick your shoe length (mm):

Select a size
Open Barefoot bill of materials — leather, rubber sheet, glue and thread

Materials

Core materials:

  • Natural or vegan leather for the upper (1.8–2.2 mm)
  • Rubber sheet for the outsole (2–4 mm)

Also needed:

  • Shoe glue and brush
  • Two needles and waxed thread
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Hands stitching an Open Barefoot shoe upper with two needles

Made by You

Now you are ready to start your footwear project. Let's make it!

Let's Make It!