Classy Men’s Barefoot Dress Shoes do Exist! So you’ve discovered the freedom of barefoot shoes. But now all your dress shoes are uncomfortable! What’s a barefoot enthusiast to do? Fortunately there are a large number of men’s barefoot dress shoes available all around the world. Here you’ll find a list of over 30 options, in different styles and widths.
Why Barefoot Dress Shoes?
It makes a lot of sense to wear barefoot shoes while exercising – they promote natural movement and make good alignment possible. But what about barefoot dress shoes? If you need to wear dress shoes often, your “traditional” heeled pointy ones are definitely affecting your body – and not in a good way. It doesn’t need to be so! Ditch the heels and the tapered toe boxes for barefoot dress shoes that look professional, but don’t cause damage.
Interested in barefoot shoes? Check out my other minimalist shoe reviews for tons of options in all different styles. Natural footwear is for more than just the gym – you can strengthen your feet and body by ditching ill-fitting shoes and wearing barefoot shoes instead. And psst! Here is the women’s barefoot dress shoes list.
Now let’s dig into the best men’s barefoot dress shoes!
The Best Men’s Barefoot Dress Shoes
This list of barefoot dress shoes is meant to include professional work shoes and fancier black tie event shoes. The location of each brand and size range offered is included to help you hone in on the one that’s right for you! And if you need a little guidance, this article will teach you how to measure your feet and determine your foot type.
Ahinsa (EU) – Sizes EU 36-48. Vegan! Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off. Ahinsa shoes have a nice wide toe box, but run slightly short so consider sizing up. They also have an extra wide option.
Angles Fashion (EU only) – Sizes 37-46. Great quality, classy design, and very comfortable. They look stylish, but still meet barefoot dress shoe requirements. Use code ANYA for 5% off, but not that Angles does not ship to the US/Canada.
Be Lenka (EU) – Sizes EU 36-47. Be Lenka shoes are unisex and they have a few styles that are cut like a traditional dress shoe. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off from Be Lenka (returns are only accepted from within the EU and USA). You can find select Be Lenka styles at Anya’s Shop!
Birchbury (US) – Sizes EU 39-49. Remove the insole to make them zero drop (the outsole has a faux heel). Read my Instagram review here
Carets (US) – Sizes US 7-14. Beautiful shoes, very dressy. Don’t be fooled by the faux heel and what looks like a pointy toe, these are artfully designed to look like a classic dress shoe while still being barefoot approved. Check out my Carets review here for all the details.
Conker Shoes (UK) – Sizes UK 1-13. Available in narrow, regular, and wide widths.
The Drifter Leather (EU) – Custom and standard sizes up to EU 49. Lots of great men’s styles! They only open for orders about every 6 weeks and there will be an extensive wait time. Read my ordering guide for more info.
FeelBarefoot (Turkey) – EU Sizes 34-50. This Etsy shop makes affordable handmade leather shoes in a ton of colors. Read the review here
Use code ANYA50 for 35% off
Freet Citee (UK) – Sizes EU 37-49. Vegan. Get 15% off with my code AR-10. These run a little small, Justin needed to size up one for a good fit. But they have a wide toe box, and are one of the only vegan barefoot dress shoe options.
Gaucho Ninja Leather (UK) – Sizes 36-45. This small business custom makes men’s barefoot boots, and some of the styles are very classy and dressy. You can see my review of Gaucho Ninja’s standard and bespoke options here. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off!
Gea Soles (EU only) – Custom sizes for feet 21.8cm to 29.7cm. You can customize them in any color you like and several different sole thickness options. Read my Gea Soles review here.
Green Shoes (UK) – Sizes UK 5-12 in four widths. These are handmade and super high quality barefoot dress shoes!
Groundies (EU) – Sizes EU 40-48. One of my personal favorite barefoot shoe brands because of how stylish they are! Read my Groundies reviews here.
Select Groundies styles available at Anya’s Shop!
Jenon Leather (EU & USA only) – Sizes 36-48 and custom sizes available.
Baer Shoes (EU) – Sizes EU 39-47.
Lems (US) – Sizes US 3.5-15. Lems has a few barefoot dress shoe options: the Chukka, the Nine2Five, and the Boulder. European residents can purchase Lems at Mugavik Barefoot and use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
Luks Shoes (EU) – Sizes EU 42-46. Wonderful brand with super thin soles and a very wide toe box.
Magical Shoes (EU) – Sizes EU 37-47. I have several pairs of Magical Shoes and they are extremely flexible and comfortable. I do size up one in them, because they run a little short. Use code ANYA for 10% off.
No(N)s (EU) – Sizes EU 37-44. These are all handmade to order.
Oaka Studio (US) – Sizes US Mens 8-13. These have a stretchy knit upper material paired with a really flexible outsole and a faux heel. They are slightly wider than traditional dress shoes, but on the narrower side compared to other barefoot brands.
Peerko Smart (EU) – Sizes EU 37-43. Very well made and classy! They are one of my favorites for barefoot shoes that look mainstream. Use code ANYASREVIEWS10 for 10% off.
Prime Trotter (EU) – Sizes EU 39-50. These are some really nice handmade barefoot dress shoes, customized to your measurements. Zero drop and on a Vibram outsole.
Ruth Emily Davey (UK) – Custom and standard sizes UK 2-12. Beautifully made, but $$$.
Senmotic (EU) – Sizes EU 36-4. Their business line looks very professional and classy. Some customization options are available, i.e. different sizes and widths for L/R.
Shamma (US) – Sizes US Mens 5-14.5. The Wilder Boot from Shamma comes in black and brown leather with 3 different sole options to fit your needs. Just note that these are only available in the fall/winter season.
Use code ANYASREVIEWS2023 for 10% off
Softstar Shoes (US) – Sizes 5U-15U. Softstar has one dressy men’s barefoot shoe – the Hawthorne – which has a slightly tapered toe box but molds to your feet with wear. They also have the Primal Sawyer, and extremely wide shoe, which can pass as a dressy shoe. Read all my Softstar reviews here!
Sole Runner (EU) – Sizes EU 36-49. Quite a few nice looking men’s dress shoes! They are good quality as well.
Tadeevo (EU) – Sizes EU 35-47. Leather or Vegan. This brand has several dressy barefoot shoe options, and they are very flexible and wide. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
Vivobarefoot – Sizes US 7-15. The Gobi, Ra, and Scott boot are all very professional looking barefoot dress shoes. Use code ANYA20 for 20% off for 10% off, and you can read my in-depth Vivobarefoot reviews here.
Xero Shoes (US) – Sizes US 6.5-15. The Glenn is one of Justin’s favorites. They come as pictured with a white outsole or all black for a dressier look.
Zaqq (EU) – Sizes UK 4-15. Zaqq has an astounding number of men’s barefoot dress shoe options and they all look amazing! They are zero drop, with a faux heel, but the toe box is more tapered in the dress shoes than in their sneakers and boots.
Zeazoo (EU) – Sizes 35-47. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off. These barefoot dress shoes are handmade, and very soft and unstructured. They looks a little less formal than some of the other options listed here.
Zkama Shoes (EU) – Sizes 30-45. There are some simple barefoot derby styles you can get from this handmade shoe shop.
ZlaTush Shoes (EU) – Sizes 36-45. Zlatica hand makes a couple men’s barefoot dress shoe styles and she is very talented. I ordered women’s shoes, but you can read about the ordering process here.
And there you have it! Enough barefoot dress shoe options to keep anyone occupied for quite some time. 😀 If you can wear zero drop shoes 100% of the time, your back, hips, knees, and feet will thank you. What are your favorite barefoot dress shoes?
46 thoughts on “The Best Barefoot Dress Shoes for Men”
Why does these shoes cost an arm, leg and kidney? It’s crazy that there is nothing under 100$ for mens dress shoes.
Hello, you might be surprised to discover what goes into manufacturing barefoot shoes. I encourage you to read this article for an in-depth look at the cost of this type of footwear.