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Men’s Barefoot Dress Shoes: Zero Drop + Wide Toe Box

January 4, 2023
Men's Barefoot Dress Shoes that are zero-drop with wide toe box

Check out this list of men’s barefoot dress shoes for comfortable, work appropriate shoe options that are zero-drop with a wide toe box.

Tired of wearing narrow, heeled, and uncomfortable shoes all day at work? Swap them out for barefoot shoes, which allows for healthy and natural movement and alignment.

While wearing a conventional dress shoe occasionally isn’t that big of deal, wearing them every day means your toes are regularly being squished, your body is adjusting to compensate for an elevated heel, and you’re changing your walking gait due to a stiff sole.

If you’ve started wearing barefoot shoes for other areas of your life, you may be (literally) feeling the pinch from your narrow shoes, and ready to ditch them for a foot-shaped pair. Here I’ve gathered a list of the best men’s barefoot dress shoes so you can find something that fits your feet and your style.

Xero Shoes Glenn, men's barefoot dress shoes

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Here’s what to look for in men’s barefoot dress shoes: 

Wide toe box — The toe box should be wide, allowing your toes to naturally splay. This means that your big toe can lie straight, so the toe box is either straight or splay out at the big toe. This is one of the most noticeable differences between a barefoot dress shoe and a conventional dress shoe, which has a pointed, symmetrical toe box. 

Flat — The sole of the shoe should zero-drop, or flat. Men’s dress shoes tend to have a significant heel drop, which is essentially like standing on an incline all day.

Thin & Flexible — The focus on barefoot shoes is allowing the foot to function naturally, which includes a thin and flexible sole so the foot can easily move and bend. A super stiff sole featured in many men’s dress shoes forces us to change our walking gait to compensate for the lack of flexibility in the sole.

Xero Shoes Glenn, Men's Barefoot Dress shoes vs conventional dress shoes
heel drop on men's traditional dress shoes vs zero drop barefoot dress shoes

Men’s Barefoot Dress Shoes

See below for the list of men’s barefoot dress shoes, including discount codes to help you get a better deal. Note that the prices reflect the price using the discount code, but not including taxes or shipping.

 

BRAND

INFO

   
Lems Nine2Five Mens Barefoot Dress Shoes

Lems Nine2Five

  • Mens US 6 – 15
  • $145
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Xero Shoes Glenn, Men's Barefoot Dress Shoes

Xero Shoes Glenn

  • Mens US 6.5 – 15
  • $130
  • Nubuck leather uppers. Comes in black or brown
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Carets Men's Barefoot Dress Shoes

Carets Oxfords

  • Mens US 7 – 14
  • Faux heel and elongated taper to ensure enough room in toe box
  • $250
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Birchbury Mens Barefoot Dress Shoes

Birchbury Brenston

  • EU 39 – 49
  • Code KELLY10 for 10% off
  • These do taper, but they’re wider than most conventional options
  • $151
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Vivobarefoot Scott Mesn Barefoot Dress Boots

Vivobarefoot

  • US 7 – 15
  • Several styles including Scott Boot, Gobi Boot, Ra Shoe
  • Code KELLY10 for 10 % off
  • Boosted code KELLY25 for April 2024
  • $153 – $180
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FeelBarefoot Oxfords Barefoot Dress Shoes for Men

FeelBarefoot Oxfords

  • Mens US 6 – 16.5
  • Code KELLY50 for 50% off
  • $96
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Angles Atlas Mens Barefoot Dress Shoes

Angles Atlas

  • EU 37 – 46
  • $181

 

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Freet Citee Barefoot Shoes for Men

Freet Citee and Richmond

  • EU 37 – 48
  • Vegan
  • Code KELLY for 10% off
  • $105
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Softstar Oxfords, barefoot dress shoes of women

Softstar Oxfords

  • Wingtip Oxfords in brown and blow, toe cap oxfords in black
  • these do taper some for a more conventional look, so I recommend sizing up or opting for the wide width for more room
  • Code KELLY10 for 10 % off through 4/19
  • Starting at 190
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Magical Shoes Cameron Mens Barefoot Shoes for Work

Magical Shoes Cameron

  • EU 37 – 47
  • Up to 50% off select styles (lots of styles listed, including boots, sneakers and sandals
  • Code KELLY10 for 10 % off
  • €125
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Shamma Wilder Boot, Minimalist Mens Boot

Shamma Wilder Boot

  • US 5 – 14.5
  • Code BAREFOOTSHOEGUIDE for 10% off
  • $325
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Softstar Mens Barefoot Chukka Boots

Softstar Hawthorne Chukka

  • US 5 – 14.5
  • Code KELLY10 for 10 % off through 4/19
  • $180
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Peerko Smart Mens Minimalist Dress Shoes

Peerko Smart Shoes

  • EU 37 – 45
  • €131,60
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Xero Shoes Denver Boots Mens Barefoot Dress Boots

Xero Shoes Denver Boots

  • US 6.5 – 15
  • $140
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Drifter Leather Barefoot Mens Derby Dress Shoes

Drifter Leather Derby Shoes

  • EU 36 – 46
  • $130
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Looking for more barefoot shoe reviews? Find them here.

When you’re ready to order, don’t forget to remeasure your feet and double check with the size chart.

Any questions about barefoot and minimalist dress shoes for men? Drop a comment below.

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