How Can I Take Care of My Feet in the Winter?

We gotta talk about skin during the winter. Air is often dry indoors then and that can lead to cracking and discomfort. While I don't normally manicure my feet much (at all) I do try to keep my skin moisturized. Here is what I use: Cetaphil - this stuff is thick but it really works. Best applied before bed and/or you can put socks on to ensure it soaks in. Peace Roots Feet - this is a lighter moisturizer that can be used more often. It also can be handy to keep a pumice stone . Skip exfoliating the whole foot - we like thick foot skin! - and instead only use it to keep skin cracks & corns (localized calluses) under control. This works best after a shower or bath.

Are There Foot Friendly Ballet Shoes for Dance Classes?

If you are looking for ballet shoes that are more friendly friendly for dance class, here are some tips: Shoes - Some studios will let you go totally barefoot for classes so it's worth asking! Otherwise, there are brands of ballet shoes that come in multiple widths like Bloch listed below. Even though the toe box is tapered, the wider widths do give you more material around the outside of the shoes which give more space for the foot to spread out. The options from Oma King have a much wider toe box! Bloch Children's Shoes Bloch Youth/Women's Shoes Oma King Dance Shoes - Sizes EU 25-43 Tights - If your studio allows, opt for footless or stirrup tights that won't restrict toes. Bloch Extra Wide compared to Oma King

Are There Barefoot shoes for Sports – Cleats, Court, Climbing, or Gym shoes?

Many people are able to continue to use their barefoot shoes for casual sport play! Our personal favorites are the:

Vivobarefoot Primus Trail for all outdoor sports
and any Xero Sneakers for indoor sports!

But here are some more options for specific sports. And there are more foot-friendly sport shoes in the works!

Baseball/Soccer
- NaturAthletics cleats (indoor & outdoor option). Coming fall 2023.
- Vivobarefoot Primus Trail (outdoor)
Basketball/Court Sports
- Xero Sneakers
- Vivobarefoot Primus Lite
- Uncivilized Sneakers (men’s sizes)
Gym/Lifting Shoes
Olympic Lifters
- TYR x Squat University
Climbing
- Saltic Footwear

*For the entire searchable FAQ list, visit Barefoot Shoes FAQ

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2 thoughts on “Are There Barefoot shoes for Sports – Cleats, Court, Climbing, or Gym shoes?”

Trina
February 3, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Hi Anya 🙂 Was looking for sports shoes for kids but Natur Athletics was not successful in their kickstarter (which is super sad for all of us!). I hope they get their funding soon. In the meantime, any suggestions for kids sports shoes? Particularly one that may be good on the field for soccer or similar sports.

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1. Anya
  February 3, 2023 at 10:08 PM
  
  My son has worn the Vivobarefoot Primus Trail as his outdoor soccer shoe for a few years now. They do the job just fine for him! I think they’re the next best until Natur Athletics is able to ship product.
  
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