If you’re too good for pinched toes, but have an once of style – this is a must read! Find all the new spring 2025 intel in one place. Well, two places. Because this is part 1 for the season!
Let’s dive into some fresh new looks for the style-inclined barefoot shoe wearer. (And keep an eye out for the next installment, because there is more to look forward to!)
Are you wishing you could try all the spring shoes on at once? Come to the Barefoot Shoe Expo. Many of these models will be there.
Crupon Sandals
Use code ANYA for 10% off.
Available starting today are 3 new styles of Crupon sandals, and some pretty new colors. And this weekend you can get free shipping, in addition to 10% off with my code! I am particularly excited about the Abbie (fisherman style, above left) – chunky sandals are really in right now.
Also new are two strappy sandals, Fida and Norma, each with an extra wide option (in black). The Norma (above right) is an updated version of the Hippie sandal, which I have worn and loved for the last couple years. So I am excited to see this added to the main inventory. Quality strappy sandals never go out of style.
I have some samples coming to me, so I will be sharing specific fit feedback on the new models soon! In the meantime, check out my previous reviews on Crupon to learn more about the fit and feel.
Wildling Spring
Use code AWN_ANYA_S for a one-time free shipping offer.
Wildling is bringing the color this spring! The Borba has an orange/pink butterfly print that is so cheery and fun, I couldn’t resist. And it’s ultra light and soft. I have a size 37 and they are roomy and wide fitting, but not extra wide.
And we are also loving the Lago model. In small kid’s sizes it has a fun blue outsole and velcro straps.
But the biggest news from Wildling this spring is their rain boot. Ranidae (rainy day, get it?) is I think the highest quality rain boot we’ve seen in barefoot shoes to date. The toe box is also quite generous without being excessively floppy. They do run on the big side over all – I tried both a 38 and a 37, because I wear a size 38 in a number of Wildling shoes. But in these the 37 is plenty big, and I can even fit in the new thick wool socks also launching tomorrow.
For those of you wondering if they’re extra wide friendly – Samantha tried them on and they fit her too! So great news all around. You can check out the other wide toe box rain boots on the market here.
Rain boot pro tip: Because rubber boots have to be wide enough to get your foot inside, heel slippage is common. I rectify this with stirrup socks!
Vega Espadrilles
Vega Barefoot has been around for a few seasons, and they tend to have really fun and pretty styles. They operate on a preorder basis, which isn’t my favorite (I wish I could try them on before I shared about them!), but I have been wanting an espadrille shoe just like the ones they are offering! I ordered a size 37 and will share more info when I get them, in case there are still any in stock.
Based on my experience with past models, the fit on their Barefoot width is pretty standard and will be best for average width fit. If you are looking for extra wide, they do have some nice models that come in a Barefoot Plus width (not the espadrilles though)!
The quality on these is also medium – they are a cheaper option compared to other high end barefoot dress shoes. It’s a pretty good deal for EU folks! But the shipping cost of 45 Euros to the US kind of canceled out the cheaper base price for me. Again, the style is unique and so pretty, so I still had to have them!
Shapen Playa
Available now is another espadrille style from Shapen – the Playa. This will come in beige and navy, in two widths! Shown above is Regular width, so Wide will be best for those with extra wide feet.
They are the understated but elegant, casual yet sophisticated style I love to elevate my everyday outfits. A more feminine slip-on.
You can use code ANYA5 for 5% off directly from Shapen. We will have them later this spring in the US at Anya’s Shop.
Origo Huarache Woven Mary Janes
Origo and I have been working hard on these basket weave flats and I am so excited about them!! They are delicate, they are elegant, they are comfortable. This is still an early preview, as they won’t be ready until around April. But I couldn’t keep it to myself!
In other huarache news – we have Huarache sandals in wide now, and will be adding a couple new colors to the line up. See my Huarache line with Origo shoes here, and use code ANYA for 10% off.
Mukishoes Clogs & Sandals
Mukishoes nailed it with the Soca and Nazare – they are 100% on point in terms of style and the materials are buttery soft and flexible. Even the colors are perfection. These also won’t be available for a few more weeks, but I know many of you are anxiously awaiting styles like this made barefoot friendly.
They are still coming to Mukishoes in the EU, where you can use code ANYAMUKI for 10% off.
In the meantime, they have other models from their spring collection already launched. You can view it here.
For more style inspiration for people who are too good for painful shoes, check out my entire Fashion, But Make it Barefoot series.
41 thoughts on “Spring Preview: What I’m Most Excited about for 2025”
I have been scouring your site for the last few days and reading up on recommendations. I am coming off of converse for the last 5 years, and I have been wearing my Manitobah Mukluk harvesters super comfortably, but they are starting to fall apart (they are 10 years old). I think that I have settled on Wildlings for my next pair of barefoot shoes, but I am concerned with the sizing. I have always worn women’s US11 or EU42 (manitobah, converse, dr. martens, naots, crocs, etc etc) — but the measurements I am getting are showing US10 (EU41). Have you noticed any differences between “normal” shoe size and the Wildling shoe size? I haven’t worn a size 10 since I was 12.
Thank you so much for your time =)
Hi Amber, we typically wear our “normal” EU size in Wildling shoes, but that doesn’t necessarily line up with conventional shoe sizing. We find the Wildling Fit Kit to be helpful in choosing a size, and be sure to check out our measuring instructions here.
I’m excited to see the Huarache basket weave flats! When will they be available? Thanks!
They’ve been a little delayed, so we are shooting to have them ready late spring/early summer.
Hi I am interested in the wide Fida sandals but do not know if the straps are fixed in place and the only resizing is through tightening or loosening the buckle OR if the straps can be slid under the insole to rotate them around to expand or contract the space around the foot.
Basically, where I live people wear sandals pretty much all year round, and usually we just add socks when it gets cold to whatever sandals we have, so I’m curious if these can switch from wearing them “as usual” to wearing them over socks.
Second question: What are the actual dimensions between the stitching of a size 38 wide Crupon sandal? I’ve asked Crupon a couple of times but we seem to have confused each other.
Size 38 – a) from a chart sent to me by Crupon and the was available online until today; b) from the “Size Link” just above and to the right of the available shoe sizes (on all the wide shoe individual web pages). The differences are important to the fit.
a) 9.7 inch / 24.7 cm 4.0 inch / 10.2 cm
b) 9.6 inch / 24.3 cm 4.2 inch / 10.8 cm
Thanks
The straps are fixed, they do not slide underneath the sole. Have you seen Laboo sandals? Those slide underneath. As far as the sizing, I am not sure. My pairs are a size 36 and Samantha’s are size 37. So I can’t say for sure.
Do you have an idea of when the mukishoes slides are coming? I had to return the Vivobarefoot slides that just came out because they were too big and now those are sold out. Hoping to get the drop on the muki ones!
Mukishoes sandals are expected within a few weeks! But they have a back strap and are not slides.
Will the Mukishoes Clogs have women’s size 13 US? Also, are there brands that carry women’s barefoot shoes in women’s size 13 US? I typically have to stick to men’s shoes as most brands cap at size 12, but would like some feminine styles especially for spring and summer. Thanks!
I believe it will, because they consider it to be a unisex model. So I am pretty sure it’s going to be produced in the full range of sizes.
I’m excited for the Origo Huarache Woven Mary Janes! When I bought the origo huarache sandles I had to size up because they weren’t wide enough. Which I stange as I haven’t had to do that for other barefoot shoes. Will the woven style be made wider or will they have a wide option? How would their width compare with the sandals?
The woven flats will have a roomier fit than the Huarache regular width, and there will only be one width (at least to start). So they will hopefully bridge that gap between the two widths.
Hi Anya, I have been eagerly keeping an eye out for the release of the Origo Huarache Woven Mary Janes. I just wanted to check will I be able to order them from Australia?
We are planning to release them starting June. In Australia the Retailer Barefoot Shoes Australia carries Origo Huaraches and so they might be bringing the woven flats to their store as well. But at first they will only be at origoshoes.com
Trying to be optimistic since Wildling is discontinuing what is in my opinion the best summer shoe out there, Cahor. All other summer barefoot shoes seem to either be made out of plastic based fabrics, leather or are, once again, made for average to small feet. I just want a linen or hemp shoe that covers my foot (not a sandal) and isn’t made only for small feet…
Hi Anna! What about these sneakers from Mukishoes? You can find more natural material models directly from Mukishoes like Gaia, Indigo.
Really excited for the woven flats you’re collaborating with Origo! They would look great in like a dark red. Would the strap be optional?
Hi! You can likely wear the strap under your foot if you want to.
I really appreciate your reviews Anja, they are super helpful. I got inspired so I was looking at Crupon on Etsy but the reviews are really not great.. apparently the customer service is really poor. I dont want to take a chance on that.
I am so excited about the Origo Huarache Woven Mary Janes and I keep looking for them to be released! I know they were at the Expo last weekend. Any idea when they might be for sale online? And if they will be on your site or Origo’s?
Hi Erin, they will be on Origo’s website. We are hoping to launch one colorway in June and another colorway in July.