The Jim Greens can be resoled, which is almost unheard of with barefoot shoes. This means they’ll last way longer than others. Repairable shoes are more sustainable.
I wear my Merrell Vapor Gloves almost daily. They are my favorite shoes for walking, traveling and driving. When I don't feel like wearing a sneaker, I wear moccasin style boat shoes, camp shoes, bluchers, boots, and slippers. Some of those may not have a wide your box or no heel drop but the leather can stretch out to confirm to my feet and are comfortable.
Prior to going fully into barefoot shoes I was almost exclusively into heritage leather footwear, so Jim Green's recent offerings with their barefoot sole are exactly what I'd been looking for! You can custom order any of their boots with the barefoot last, but they're coming out with a standard barefoot chelsea boot as a high quality, resolable alternative to Blundstones or the Lems chelseas you showed off. Always a fan of the barefoot shoe content!
THIS. This is the barefoot shoe video we’ve all been longing for - stylish, versatile, casual options, and a golden personality to boot. Pun-intended 🥾 💋 🙏🏼
Here's 5 new favorite barefoot shoes and my experience with them. What's the shoe you're living in currently? Links and discounts below 🙏 0:47 1. Lono Flow - Lono Flow: bag.gg/LonoShoes - Tolos Shoes: bag.gg/TolosShoes 1:55 Bellroy - Buy Here: bag.gg/BellroySp2 ⬅ Fav phone case wallet + more - Mod Phone Case Wallet - Venture 26 Travel Pack - Max Toiletry Kit 3:12 2. Rhizal - Rhizal Shoes: bag.gg/Rhizal ⬅ 10% off 4:49 3. Flux Runner - Flux Runner: bag.gg/FluxShoes - Altra Shoes: bag.gg/AltraSuperior 6:36 4. Jim Green - Joe Green Barefoot Ranger: bag.gg/JimGreenBarefoot - Lems Boulder Boot: bag.gg/Lems 7:51 5. Lems Chelsea - Lems Chelsea: bag.gg/Lems 9:10 Bonus: BeLenka Champs - BeLenka Champs: bag.gg/BeLenka - Western Rise Evolution Pants: bag.gg/WestRiseBottoms - Western Rise X-Cotton Tee: bag.gg/WestRiseTops 11:07 Conclusions - Toe Spacers: bag.gg/ToeSpacer - Birchbury Shoes: bag.gg/Birchbury Chase Lynks: ************** - win free gear: matterful.co/free-stuff - the podcast: chasereeves.co/podcast - patreon: www.patreon.com/chasereeves - gear I use: matterful.co/kit - video music resource: bag.gg/Epidemic ~ instagram.com/chasewreeves twitter.com/chasewreeves open.spotify.com/user/chasereeves matterful.co * sometimes we have agreements with companies and if you purchase through a link here it may support the channel at no cost to you! Please purchase through these "affiliate" links to help keep this work going!
My two absolute favorites are Shamma elite warriors, I’ll wear these as soon as I’m able in the spring right through until it’s to cold in the fall. I wear these from hiking, to kayaking or bumming around town. I live in NW Montana so they get put through the paces. Winter I’ll wear Magical Shoes Alaskan boots, they are very comfortable also and with a wool insole and some light wool socks my feet stay pretty warm even in single digit temps . My hikers which have served me well for 2 years now through 4 season hikes are Xero xcursion fusions. They are waterproof and thus far the soles have worn like iron although tend to be a little slippery on icy ground. One last brand that is in a category by itself is Nefes shoes, they are all leather with the copper grounding plug. I have two pairs of their loafers, very, very comfortable shoes .
I have 2 Earthing Harmony shoes that look just like your grounding shoe. I have the leather-slip ons with copper rivet in the bottom, and the barefoot chukkas with copper rivet. I wore the sole off very quickly-in one season with the chukkas. And my hair began to stand up on end in my apartment…I kid you not. Like I was electrically charged? Also, the company advised that I don’t get them wet. So, I quit wearing them in the house due to static electricity buildup, and avoided rain showers as best I could. I am ordering them again this year because my hips felt so loose as I walked in them, and I seemed to stay well when I felt rundown-like my immune system turned on. I wore them with no socks, because the leather is supposed to regulate the heat, but my feet got dangerously cold one day, so Idk… They are super comfortable and so good looking!
I've been living in and loving my Wildling Tanuki Yoru shoes for over 3 years now. My friend jumped in on my purchase and agrees they have absolutely changed her life. They are comfortable, easy to change the THIN insole so we can go no socks, flexible, durable, great customer service, great styles. I bought a pair for going out dancing, for fun outings, and my daily driver. Cannot recommend the company or shoes enough.
Love Your Insight Chase! Xero Prio’s are my favorite wide toe box shoe. Barefoot Bruins are my favorite boot. I’ve tried so many different companies and I keep coming back to those two.
Hey buddy, thanks so much for the Barefoot videos. They became a great source of info when I first started out. We get all the weathers in the UK. During the summer, I pretty much live in the Wildling Tanuki's with the felt insole, and during the Autumn ('Fall' for you people!), it's either the Wildling Chestnuts, or the Vivo Magnas. I'm probably going to grab a pair of Lems Boulders tho, because so many people frickin' keep talking about them.
I’m not joking , this actually happened.I was working at a clothing store in Santa Barbara and John Maher and Jessica Simpson came in to shop. The owner came over and said go talk to him while I help Jessica. I didn’t know what to say,so I asked if he wrote Your Body is a Wonderland, he said yes, and I was like, that’s a pretty good song! 😂 I hate that song , but I didn’t know any of his other music. My my brother told me later that John Mayer is his favorite musician. Live and Learn!
I bought a pair of Flux trainers last month for my first pair of barefoot shoes. I definitely felt the muscles in my feet being sore the next day, but I am wearing them multiple times a week, especially on days I have physical therapy on my right knee. I did my first session in a cushy pair of runners and the stability exercises had my ankles wobbling everywhere. 1 month shy of 56 my balance in 1-legged holds was horrendous. I switched to the Flux trainers and I felt way more grounded and stable, not perfect but better. My new Flux waterproof runners arrived yesterday and I wore them all day to teach in. They felt amazing. On a side note, I have chronic numbness in my feet from all of my lumbar vertebrae having bulging discs. I don’t know if it’s coincidence or not, but my feet, a month in of wearing the trainers, don’t feel as numb. I’m not sure where this barefoot journey will go from here, but I’m here to see where it goes. Perhaps, I’ll even expand to other brands like those in this video. All the best!
I work twelve hour shifts and I’ve been wearing the hell out of a pair of Whitins I got. They’re my first barefoot shoe and they were only $40 or so. They’re so much more breathable and comfy than my old shoes. Definitely going to look into more barefoot shoes when these wear out.
Bro, I went full Luna OSO Flaco and Lems primal / boulder boot because of you. Actually ~98% Luna, even in winter. Thank you 🙏 Btw, Portland is getting strange. Austin was a good choice. I need to move back. Take care.
I've been using Vivobarefoot Primus Trail III as my main (travel, hike, walks) and I love it. Only downside is that the mesh starts to break so easily after the first months.. definitely will try on these options you are mention Chase! Will start reviewing them as well
I have several different brands of barefoot. Wildlings are my absolute fravorite for style and comfort. Their Cahor summer slipper is my house shoe. They also have a knitted shoe called the Nebula in black that is ultra comfy. The Lems Chelsea boot is my go to for working outside on the property.
Hey Chase! I like your new energy of the last few videos, you seem to be finding your place in life. All my shoes are barefoot, mostly groundies because here in europe it is difficult to find durable alternatives. My two current struggles are (1) I need a dress shoe because I am some sort of businessman (with tons of business papers) (2) I'd like to find a shoe that performs like my Altras (zero drop and wide toe box but with some cushion) but more casual style, sometimes I have to walk a lot and if the shoe is too thin I might feel it too much. For (1) I guess the best option are the Birchbury for (2) no clue. By the way, I find myself in a similar situation really focused on being healthy and fit, but not Lebron James kinda fit but cool dad that plays soccer fit.
Still enjoying wearing feelgrounds for casual and smart casual. I wear Vivobarefoot trail FGs for running and pretty much everything else, except where mud is involved. That’s where Xero trails come in, surprisingly grippy in even the most quagmirey of muddy trails.
Barefoot shoes changed my life! Walked in shoes almost 7 sizes too big all my life, been recovering for almost 2 years now. It has been a crazy journey, but am genuinely so glad I swapped to barefoot shoes.
Patnoflex is another one to check out. Made by Astorflex in Italy, they have two versions, one of which can be readily resoled. Sold by Huckleberry in the US. Similar to the Rhizal, but nicer
LOL "If you touch a doorknob you're f-ing grounded" I like the look of the "earthing" shoes, but I don't want the copper rivet... A ~kinda~ barefoot shoe that's been around forever is the Clarks Desert Trek. It's foot shaped and pretty flexible. You can dress them up for the office or wear casually.
yo jim green is doing a barefoot chelsea boot. like the lems without the boomer welt - or a less "heavy duty" look than the ranger boots. check em out preorder for nov 2024
Check out Splay Shoes. They make sneakers and casual shoes, in leather and canvas, but at affordable prices. I wore a pair of their casual leather shoes as my only shoe on a 15-day European trip, and they held up through lots of walking over cobblestone streets and light hiking trails. My 10-year old daughter wears their canvas slip-on shoes, and she's been happy with them. I've been wearing barefoot shoes for ~5 years now, and Splay seems like a great budget option. Also, Birchbury shoes are excellent. I have both of their current models. I was ecstatic to have found a quality barefoot dress shoe, and can attest to their durability.
Hey Chase, loved the video. My brother and I are just in the process of completing a year long journey to create a high quality casual barefoot shoe. would love to get in touch and give you some info about the product. its real deal!
I've been living in the Furoshoki by Vibram. I'm looking to add more barefoot shoes to my collection. I also have Five Finger Trainers 2.0 but I daily wear Furoshoki
I wanted to love my rhizals, but they completely fell apart two weeks after I bought them. Super disappointing. I reached out and the best they could do was a discount on another pair… not impressed with the company.
I love barefoot shoes but i've given myself a bone spur in my foot and my podiatrist has made inserts for my shoes and tells me people should avoid walking barefoot as much as possible.
They’re foot shaped. Wide toe boxes and no drop from heel to toe is anatomically better (if you taken the time to adapt to them) but doesn’t look as sleek as a tapered toe box.
I was in Italy for a week and exclusively wore barefoot shoes! Didn’t notice any weird looks. They are so comfortable and much better for your body alignment than typical max cushion shoes. Would recommend!
Because rich people rode horses. Riding horses requires putting your foot in stirrups. Pointy shoes are easier to put in stirrups. Rich equals cool therefore pointy shoes equal cool, even 200 years later.
@@Justin-td4bb I know how to google. I want someone to explain instead. Like with words and stuff. Like percise mechanism of how EM and body interact and how does that provide the benefits. In detail.
@@Zhiloreznik there is thousands of in depth analysis of the the pros and cons of barefoot shoes on RU-vid. It's too much to explain in a comment thread.
