Of course, there's really no shoe that is exactly like being barefoot, but until social customs change and we're allowed to go around without shoes ... is also the earth-friendly aspect.

City-friendly Chelsea boots meet barely-there barefoot shoes in the Alaskan, a pull-on style that looks a little chunky but feels pleasingly light to wear with plenty of room for toes to splay out ...

AllBirds — the New Zealand-founded footwear brand, branded as friendly to the planet ... are split between two styles: max-foam shoes from brands like Hoka and On, and the most petite shoes possible.

As if you were barefoot, but with a bit more protection—and permission to enter that beach bar with the no shoes, no shirt ... 2 makes for a fabulous budget-friendly barefoot sandal that ...

and a more budget-friendly pair from Florsheim, which are still manufactured with high standards using time-tested techniques. We've thoroughly tested these dress shoes that will have you looking ...

When a friend of mine suggested that a pair of funky looking 'barefoot' shoes could help, I audibly scoffed. But turns out I was wrong and the minimalist design was just what my aching feet needed.