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Leather Smooth leather
Colour
Black
Size
Order your usual size. Between sizes? Take the larger one.
Sole
Black rubber sole
$107.50Women's Barefoot Penny Loafer – 3 mm Rubber Sole
Room for your toes
Zero drop
Thin, flexible sole
Vegetable-tanned leather
✂︎ Made to order in 3–5 working days
✈︎ Free worldwide shipping with UPS
↺ 14-day returns & exchanges
Details & materials
Handmade on our wide, foot-shaped last in Gaziantep and made to order for you.
Wide, foot-shaped toe box so your toes can lie flat and spread
Zero drop: heel and forefoot at the same height
Thin, flexible 3 mm rubber outsole in black or tan
Available in: Smooth leather, Crazy horse leather, Nubuck, Suede
Hand-stitched and finished in our own workshop
Made to order in 3–5 working days
New to barefoot shoes? Start with a few hours a day and build up over two to three weeks while your feet adapt.
Care
Brush off dust after wearing. Clean with a damp cloth, let dry at room temperature away from heaters, and feed the leather with a natural cream every few months.
Shipping & returns
Made to order and shipped with UPS from Gaziantep. Free worldwide shipping. US customers pay no extra tariffs or import taxes; EU customers may be charged local import fees by the carrier. Returns and exchanges within 14 days.
How should I choose my size?
Order your usual size. Measure your foot from heel to longest toe and compare it with the insole length in our size chart. If you are between sizes, take the larger one.
Which models support grounding?
Grounding needs a conductive path between your skin and the earth. Models marked “copper rivet” on their product page have one. Ask us if you are unsure about a specific pair.
Will I feel the ground too much?
You will feel more than in a cushioned shoe, which is the point. Most people adapt within a couple of weeks. Start on even surfaces.
After 8 weeks, the minimalist-shoe group had bigger and stronger foot muscles, about as much as the exercise group. The group that changed nothing did not improve.
What it means for you: Simply walking in shoes that let your foot move trains the small muscles that support your arch.
Ridge ST, Olsen MT, Bruening DA, et al. Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2019;51(1):104–113. Read the study
Barefoot footwearNature · field and lab study in Kenya and the USA
Barefoot walkers' feet stayed just as sensitive to the ground. Cushioned shoes, in contrast, reduced how much the foot can feel.
What it means for you: A thin, flexible sole keeps the feedback your feet use for balance.
Holowka NB, Wynands B, Drechsel TJ, et al. Foot callus thickness does not trade off protection for tactile sensitivity during walking. Nature. 2019;571:261–264. Read the study
Barefoot footwearLab study · 22 middle-aged and older adults
Participants were more stable standing and walking in most minimal shoes than in conventional shoes, and moved faster in a functional test with a wider minimal sole.
What it means for you: A wide, flexible, flat shoe can help you feel steadier on your feet as you get older.
Cudejko T, Gardiner J, Akpan A, D'Août K. Minimal footwear improves stability and physical function in middle-aged and older people compared to conventional shoes. Clinical Biomechanics. 2020;71. Read the study
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