Barefoot Shoe Brands That Offer Two Width Options
Barefoot shoes are foot-shaped, but they still vary by width. Here are brands that offer their barefoot shoes in two different widths to accommodate narrow through extra wide feet.
One of the biggest things I try to emphasize with barefoot shoes is that fit matters just as much as function. That means wearing shoes that match your actual foot shape and your width.
By definition, all barefoot shoes should have a natural, foot-shaped design, but that doesn’t automatically mean they’ll work for every foot. I know we often say barefoot shoes have a “wide toe box” (myself included), but that’s not the most accurate way to describe it. What I really mean is that they’re not tapered—they should be widest at the toes like a healthy foot should be. But it’s all relative. Some barefoot shoes run narrower, some run wider, and that range is important because not everyone has the same foot width.
It can take a bit of trial and error to figure out what works best for you, which is why I always appreciate brands that offer more than one width option.
And in a lot of cases, those wider options exist because customers asked for them. If there’s a style you love but need in a different width, it’s always worth sharing that feedback. Brands do listen—Ohne Project just launched their wider width after hearing many customers calls for more room, and I’ve even seen that Vivobarefoot is working on a wider fit for next year.
Barefoot Shoe Brands with regular and wide width styles
Ohne Project
Ohne Project is known for their vegan, retro sneakers with cool designs and fun colors, and now you can get them in a wide width.
The 080 Barefoot Sneakers Wide are about 6mm wider compared to their original barefoot width. For example, in an EU38, the regular width is 9.3cm and the wide width is 9.9cm. The regular fit works well for medium width, and the wide is best for wide to extra wide width.
Code KELLYOP10 for 10% off at Ohne Project.
Read a full review of Ohne Project here.
Lejan
Lejan launched their One sneakers in Standard and Wide barefoot fits. You have to look a little closer at the size chart here, because both the length and width varies between their standard and wide fits in the same size. I find that the standard fit is best for narrow up to medium, and the Wide fit is great for medium width up to wide. As someone with medium width, I’m best suited to Lejan’s wide fit.
Read a full review on Lejan here.
Groundies
Groundies offers two distinct barefoot fits across several of their styles: their standard “Barefoot” fit and the wider “Barefoot+.”
The regular barefoot line works well for narrower to average feet, while Barefoot+ provides more space through the forefoot and toe box and is ideal for wide and extra wide feet. The difference between the two is noticeable, especially depending on the model. I find their standard fit to sometimes run a little narrow for my medium width feet, while I have plenty of extra room in the Barefoot+.
Read the full Groundies review here.
Shapen
Shapen focuses mostly dressier barefoot styles, including sandals, ballet flats, and espadrilles, with both regular and wide options available in many of those styles.
This is another brand where I feel like I’m right in between: the regular barefoot fits tend to run a little narrow for me as someone with medium width, while I have extra room in the wide fit.
Many styles have their own size chart, so be sure you’re referencing the right one as both the length and width can change by style.
Code KELLY5 for 5% off at Shapen
Read the full Shapen review here.
Softstar Shoes
Softstar offers several of their styles in different widths. Some follow a more tapered shape and come in regular and wide (like the newer Infinity sandals), while others are available in their “Primal” version, which is designed for square-shaped, wide, and extra wide feet.
With the Ballerine, the regular fit has a slightly more tapered shape, while the Primal version provides a much roomier fit that works especially well for square-shaped and extra wide feet.
Read the full Softstar review here.
