Barefoot Shoes on Amazon

Find affordable barefoot and minimalist shoes, along with toe socks and other foot health gear on Amazon with free shipping and free returns.

If you’re just starting your journey of foot health and barefoot shoes, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start and which shoes to buy. And if you’ve been holding out because you don’t want to spend a fortune on expensive shoes and high shipping and return costs, then Amazon is a great place to start.

Several barefoot shoe brands also sell on Amazon (like Vivobarefoot and Xero Shoes), and there are a number of affordable brands that are exclusive to Amazon.

You can find all of the barefoot shoes, socks and foot health gear I recommend on My Amazon Storefront.

Amazon Prime Day Deals for Barefoot Shoes

July 16 – 17, 2024 | Amazon Prime Day is over, but we’ll leave this section up as reference for 2025.

If you’re looking for barefoot shoes that are on sale for Amazon Prime Day, check out this list here. I’ve noticed that though some are listed as a “Prime Day Deal,” they don’t look significantly reduced from their regular price. For example, most WHITIN shoes run about $35 to $45, so some are $5 to $10 off. Some deals seem to inflate the savings by putting a higher list price (like these WHITIN sneakers–it says list price is $60, and the deal is for $40. They’re usually around $40 to $45). Generally, it looks like you can save a few dollars, but I didn’t notice any huge discounts.

Amazon Prime Day Deals

Barefoot Shoe Brands on Amazon

Here is a quick list of barefoot shoes available on Amazon in my storefront. The first two are only available on Amazon, while the others are also available on their own respective websites.

• WHITIN
• Hobibear
• Saguaro (you can usually get a better deal directly on the Saguaro website using code KELLY15).
• Vivobarefoot
• Xero Shoes
• Vibram FiveFingers

WHITIN Shoes

WHITIN is the main brand I’d recommend on Amazon. They make very affordable minimalist shoes, with most styles around $40. They’ve greatly expanded their selection over the last few years, so it’s fairly easy to find a simple, but versatile casual shoe. They’re not an Amazon-owned brand, but currently seem to only sell on this platform.

I include WHITIN shoes in my blog post on the best barefoot shoes for beginners as most of their styles have a wide, foot-shaped toe box, the sole is flat and reasonably flexible, and they do have some moderate cushion. A little bit of cushion can help someone that is new to the concept of barefoot shoes through the transition as their body adjusts to less support and padding in their shoes.

Quick Tip for Ordering Whitin Shoes 

WHITIN makes both barefoot and traditional shoes. It has the same style of shoe in both a barefoot and a traditional version, and sometimes it still lists terms like “wide” and “wide toe box” in the narrower traditional version (super confusing, I know).  

The best way to differentiate is to make sure that the shoes have “wide” in the sizing, as shown in the screenshot below (i.e., the size is “8 wide” NOT just 8). 

All of the casual barefoot WHITIN shoes with an anatomical toe box are listed on the “Wide Barefoot” Tab on WHITIN’s Amazon storefront. The Trail Runners can be found on the “Barefoot” tab. 

Find a full review of WHITIN minimalist shoes here.

Hobibear

Hobibear is another brand that sells on Amazon. They look very similar to WHITIN, so this may be the case of two companies using the same supplier/manufacturer, and just changing small details on the shoes (like color, branded tag, etc). The main style is the barefoot casual fashion sneaker. They also have a lot of non-barefoot shoes. Find the Hobibear barefoot shoes on Amazon here. Whitin and Hobibear have a very similar price point (around $40), so it mostly comes down to which of the small details or colors you prefer. You can purchase both Hobibear and Whitin from Amazon, so that makes both shipping and returns free and easy.

Shoes that look the Same (with different brand names)

I’ve seen more and more of this lately–what looks like the same exact shoe, but sold by several different brand names. This especially seems to be the case for the trail runner/water shoe style of barefoot shoes. My guess is that a certain factory has made a prototype, and many different companies are purchasing the same shoe and simply adding their own brand name to the product. The funny thing is, there is a large variability in price.

For example, in the screenshot below, the white and pink sneakers look exactly the same, but they’re being sole by three different brands at three different prices. I think some of these companies are trying to establish a “brand name” and are using that as a reason to hike the price up. For these types of shoes, you really shouldn’t be spending more than $30 to $40.

Barefoot Kid’s Shoes on Amazon

Find the list of kid’s shoes on Amazon here.

• Merrell Bare Steps
• WHITIN Kids
• Saguaro
• Nortiv 8
• WateLves
• Tree Grandpa Rain Boots

Minimalist Work Boots on Amazon

Amazon carries a range of minimalist and wide toe box work boots, including the Birkenstock QS700, barefoot Jim Green Ranger boots, and Vivobarefoot Tracker boots.

Toe Socks on Amazon

• Soxsense
• Aomagic

Foot Health Gear on Amazon

Find a round-up of foot health gear here, including toe spacers, foot massage balls, and strengthening bands.