Barefoot Benefits

Barefoot vs. Traditional shoes?

Here is how typical barefoot shoes stack up against other shoe types

Why are barefoot shoe features healthy?

Barefoot footwear or barefoot shoes offers a healthier, more natural option compared to typical shoes through the following features:

  1. Wide Toe Box: allowing your toes to splay and avoid being cramped, thus giving you increased stability
  2. Zero Drop: placing your toes and heels on a flat level and avoiding an angled unnatural stance
  3. Flexible Sole: providing a highly mobile sole and shoe materials that enhance flexibility and build up stabilising muscles


Our feet are complex, with 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 20 muscles in each. These work together to support movement and absorb shocks, but standard shoes limit the natural movement of the foot, particularly the arch, which can result in injuries or impaired function over time.

Issues with Traditional shoes

  1. Damages to your foot structure: Traditional shoes often change how our feet interact with the ground, leading to weaker muscles and decreased foot sensitivity over time. This can cause foot health issues such as bunions (hallux valgus), hammer toes and increase the risk of injury, particularly as we age.
  2. Sub-optimal materials: Historically, early footwear was simple, made from materials like animal skins that allowed for more natural foot movement. However, modern shoes often include thick heels and rigid soles that dull sensory input, affecting the way we move and causing a loss of foot strength, flexibility and breathability.

What we're doing at LONO to take care of your feet

At LONO, we believe in the power of minimalist footwear to enhance foot health and overall well-being.

  1. Our shoes are designed to allow your feet to move as nature intended: helping you rediscover the strength and flexibility you've lost over time.
  2. Optimal materials: crafted from flexible, breathable and biodegradable materials, our shoes will be there every step you make into a healthier and more natural future. Check out the Nature Benefits and Product pages for more info.

For new barefooters

3 tips to get started

If you are new to the barefoot game, there are some things to prepare yourself for. Here are 3 tips to get started on your barefoot journey.

What do the experts think of our product?

Anya's Review

Anyasreviews

The Lono Flow is a true barefoot shoe that I really like! The stretchy uppers are soft and comfortable, and the outsole is really thin and flexible – everything I look for in a shoe!

Foltsy on Lono Barefoot

Foltsy

AndrewFolts

Overall the Lono Flow is a rare example of an affordable barefoot shoe that not only competes with more premium brands at twice the price but actually improves on them with some clever features.

That Fit Friend

Thatfitfriend

The FLOW works well for cross-training, and if you want a budget-friendly option and routinely do athletic, circuit, and mobility-focused sessions, then you’ll like this shoe.

Barefoot Strength Project on Lono Barefoot

Barefoot Strength Project

TheBarefootStrengthProject

The absolute thing I love is that lono has been listening to barefoot consumers and fixing existing problems, I think that’s hugely commendable!

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See the Flow S Carbon

FLOW S CARBON Barefoot Workout Shoes - LONOWEAR
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See the Flow S Tusk

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See the Flow S Black

FLOW S BLACK Barefoot Workout Shoes - LONOWEAR
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LOVE LOVE!

I’m new to barefoot shoes. Did lots if research on brands, reviews, sizing options etc. settled on these for: smaller size options, color and true baseline. I’m a US 6. Debated between EU size 36 & 37. Usually I prefer the snugger fit vs. too loose but due to the style of barefoot shoes felt I shouldn’t limit the space. I’m very pleased with the comfort. Shocked after first wear barefoot wore for hours like slippers! Wore recently for travel (did wear minimal foot socks for longer distances/day) and still super comfy. Will save up for another color and considering their trail shoe they’re releasing soon as well! Guess my disposables income will be spent here!

As comfortable as it can get

I’m very pleased with my shoes - it’s like wearing a comfy pair of socks. I haven’t fully transitioned to barefoot shoes yet and whenever I switch to regular shoes I quickly realise how much narrower most of them are and I think about when I can put my new Lonowear shoes again. If there was a leather or water repellent version (in similar colours as mesh Flow model) to wear on the rainy days I wouldn’t hesitate to buy. Slightly off white tone of these shoes goes well with most outfits. I even got a compliment from my husband saying that they look really good on me. The only annoying thing is that the removable insoles come out partially almost every time I take my bare feet out and inserting them back properly takes a moment (but on the plus side they can be replaced).

Using for foot strength

Have switched to weight and calisthenics training in these shoes the last couple days. Surprisingly no pain. Good contact with the ground. Won’t be running in them anytime soon.

very good

very nice

comfort

the insoles are a great addition to the shoe. keep it clean on the inside

舒適,感覺腳掌能充分伸展

一切都很好,如果能提升避震能力更好,期待螢光黃色。

Excellent!!

Most comfortable shoes I own

I’ve been looking for a new pair of barefoot shoes for about 12months. I finally found these and they looked so great I’d thought I’d give them ago. They are the best shoes I’ve come across. I just love them. So well built and no pain when walking. I will be buying more. I’d love a pair in hot pink!!

great shoes

Its super comfy, didnt cost me a day to grt used to barefooted.

Very comfortable CrossFit shoes.

I feel very comfortable and light and have good balance when walking.

Good & Comfortable!

Recommend

Loved the shoes so far! Felt great to wear

nice shoes

I like the shoes but I do not like shopify sites.

Fantastic Design and Execution

I really love these shoes. Only after receiving them did I realized just how perfectly they fit the foot. Not only is there ample toe room and lots of flexibility, but there is an integrated pad at the heel that keeps them comfortable and secure. The flat foot bed makes them feel very stable. All the design details (which are a lot!) create a look that makes me feel like the cool kid on the block. Since I am still new to barefoot shoes and the lower level of padding under foot, I am currently wearing them as my daily all-around-town shoe, and they are keeping my feet very comfortable. Thanks, Lono!

they are very comfortable with a beautiful design

Life changing

My feet shears hurt while running wearing the Nikes and the adidas, but these have slowly started healing my feet. I’m getting more comfortable each day in these.

The best shoes ever

Fabulous!

I’ve been exploring barefoot shoes for about a year, and have a half dozen various brands. These are by far my favorites. They are incredibly comfortable with just the right amount of give. Biodegradable elements are so hard to find in footwear, but absolutely crucial for sustainability, I hope they will offer this style in my go-to “neutral” of navy blue so I can buy another pair (or two!).

It felt great to wear this workout shoe

Great fit and flexibility.

Comfortable and light

Love these shoes. Stylish, eyes catching, comfortable and light

Amazing shoe,

This shoe is fantastic—perfect for workouts, and I absolutely love the design.

However, there’s one small issue: the marketing doesn’t quite do it justice. It looks very similar to the Lono Flow, and the name, which just adds an "S," makes it seem too much like the original Lono Flow rather than a completely different product. If I could rename it, I would have called it Lono Strength

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