A list of zero drop shoes with a wide toe box & cushioned soles

Also known as minimalist shoes, transition shoes, or cushioned barefoot shoes

Shoes from Altra, GEA Waldviertler, and Sophomore (RIP)

(Last updated 8/29/25. This list does not contain any affiliate links.)

The brands on this list make at least some shoes that have a wide toe box and no heel elevation. Whereas many barefoot shoe brands aim to have the thinnest soles possible, the shoes featured here have soles that are about 10mm thick or more (not including the insole) to provide additional shock absorption.

Ahinsa:

• Hava 2.0 comfort sandals

• Ballerina comfort sandals

• Suna comfort sandals

Altra:

• Most models

Astral:

• Brewess 2.0 / Brewer 2.0

• Hiyak

• Loyak

• Pisgah

• Rover

• Webber sandals

BÄR:

• Margot

• Nela

• Pito 2.0

Bedrock Sandals:

• Most models

Birkenstock (removable footbed):

• Lutry

• Utti

• Utti Lace

Camper:

• Pelotas Flota sandal models

• Peu Roda

• Peu Roda Hi Top

Carets:

• Determination Safety boots

Clarks:

• Godney Lace

• Godney Mocc

Conker Shoes (resoleable):

• Barefoot models

Dolfie Paradise:

• Zen models

Fairysteps (made by hand with limited availability; resoleable):

• MTO zero drop options

Flux Footwear:

• All models

Free Form (elongated toe box; resoleable):

• MTO options

Freet:

• Calver 2

• Salcombe sandals

GEA Waldviertler (resoleable; remove insole to make them flat; tips for ordering):

• Most models

Goral x Rose Anvil:

• SMUGS Barefoot (resoleable; limited release)

Hobibear:

• Aurora

• Cirrus

• Crest

• Dusk

• Stratus

Jacoform:

• Natürliche Nullstellung models

Jim Green (resoleable; custom options available):

• Barefoot African Ranger boots

• Barefoot Stockman boots

• Barefoot African Trooper boots

• Barefoot Shoelli

Joe Nimble:

• Addict running shoes

• MotionToes sneakers

• MotionToes Tread sneakers

Lems:

• Most models

Merrell:

• Trail Glove 7

• Wrapt buckle

• Wrapt mid boots

• Wrapt trail shoes

• Wrapt slide

Mexas (shipping currently limited to European countries):

• Azteca huaraches

• Maya huaraches

Nicks Boots (Kletterlift and Sierra soling options are zero drop; resoleable):

• Ridgeline

• Strider

Notace:

• Coming soon!

Oesh:

• Most models

Pikolinos:

• Natural Walk sneakers (Europe only)

Piper Sandals (resoleable):

• The Original

Proalp:

• Costa sandals

RRAT’s Outdoor Sandals:

• Some models

Selbi:

• Retrorunning Barefoot (coming soon!)

Softstar:

• Camino sandals

Splay:

• Runner V1

Tolos:

• Canvas High Transition

• Soleil Transition

Topo Athletic:

• ST-5

• Magnify 5

• Pursuit 2

Trippen (Zero models):

• BF_001 shoes

TRUE Linkswear:

• OG Cush (read my review here)

• OG3 Pro

Turriff (resoleable):

• C-01 and C-02

Uncivilized Athletics:

• Basketball sneakers

Unmarked (resoleable):

• Otzi Eco White Sandal/Shoe

Whitin:

• Running shoes

• Training shoes