Footshaped/wide toe box shoe recommendations
Does anyone have recommendations for good looking, natural shaped shoes? Lems are the closest I can find that fit the bill but I'm looking for more variety.
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I've seen these Jim Green African Ranger barefoot boots recommended often
I think they look good in profile but overhead they look a bit clown shoe like, thought that is a problem with a lot of these
I have vivo gobis and wouldn't recommend them for the same reason, although they are quite well-made
these look pretty solid, if a bit pricey
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koel and dolfie are the only two brands ive seen that make barefoot sneakers that look remotely normal
if you can tolerate the huge arch support (or sand it down?) and a hard, unflexible sole then birks obviously look good. Otherwise there are plenty of barefoot sandal and thong options that look normal
camper peu's with the insole replaced with a flat insole look fine.
Finally here's some other options that i havent seen irl and have no specific knowledge on, but dont look ugly from their product photos:
https://conkershoes.com/product/shoe/
https://freeformshoes.com/products/penny-loafer
https://www.goral-shoes.co.uk/products/rose-anvil-x-goral-smugs-barefoot-low-top-white-calfskin-leather-sneaker-pre-order
https://www.turriffshoes.com/shop/p/tfwhg2prb1pj8ez47iftfx006n669c
https://gaucho.ninja/products/sneaky-ninjas-barefoot-retro-trainers-white?variant=46122913431780
https://www.goral-shoes.co.uk/products/rose-anvil-x-goral-smugs-barefoot-low-top-white-calfskin-leather-sneaker-pre-order
https://www.turriffshoes.com/shop/p/tfwhg2prb1pj8ez47iftfx006n669c
https://gaucho.ninja/products/sneaky-ninjas-barefoot-retro-trainers-white?variant=46122913431780
why not just buy any shoe available in a wide size, if toe room is the concern?
it's about toe box shape that accommodates proper splay rather than overall width, if you go wide enough for that, your midfoot might be sliding around
also zero drop is a priority with most of these and often hard to find outside of casual shoes like chucks or vans