Old Me vs New Me: Barefoot Boot Swaps for your Old Favorites
Before I switched to barefoot shoes, I had some boots that I absolutely loved. Cowboy boots, tall leather boots, classic Chelsea boots… they were some of my favorite shoes, and I wasn’t exactly excited to give them up. But once I got used to shoes that actually gave my toes room to spread out, there was no going back to those narrow, stiff boots.
The good news is that barefoot boots have come a long way, and you don’t have to sacrifice your favorite styles for a wide toe box and flexible sole. So I thought it would be fun to revisit some of my old favorites and share the barefoot alternatives I’d choose today. From cowboy boots and knee-high boots to Blundstones and rain boots, here are my old-me vs. new-me boot swaps!
Magical Shoes Dakota Tall Boots
Code KELLY for 10% off
Knee-high barefoot boots made with suede uppers and elastic panel.
Shapen Arizona Barefoot Cowboy Boots
Code KELLY5 for 10% off sale styles; KELLY10 for 10% off full price styles
Cowboy-inspired boots. See a full list of western-inspired styles with a wide toe box.
Mukishoes Chelsea
Code KELLYMUKI for 5% off
My new favorite Chelsea boot from Mukishoes! It’s a little bit wider than their original Chelsea Boots with a chunkier-looking sole, but still supper flexible.
Mukishoes Galocha Rain Boots
Code KELLYMUKI for 5% off
Perfectly chunky-looking, but zero-drop and very flexible. Fully waterproof boot made with thermoplastic–nylon hybrid.
Nugaia Sabi Chelsea Boots
Gorgeous Italian suede mid Chelsea boot with a slightly taller shaft. Fits wide feet.
Wildling Feral Boots
KELLY10 for $10 off | KELLY5 for €5 off
Wildling’s most rugged boot yet. Nubuck leather uppers, waterproof membrane and felted wool lining. Available on both US and EU websites.
