Handmade Womens Soft Comfortable Barefoot Shoes with leather sole for grounding and earthing
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Our Story
Our journey began in December 2020. At a festival on a rainy day in South Africa, Anouk was handed a piece of recycled leather by a friend. Inspired by the concept of grounding, the idea for a barefoot shoe in its simplest form was born — a natural, handmade shoe with a leather sole, through which you would stay connected to the ground.
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It started with just a shoe for herself, but the shoes stood out Anouk realized many others were interested in a truly natural barefoot shoe like hers. Though she had no experience with leather or shoe-making, her passion for creation and love for helping others with her natural shoes led her to dive into this project in May 2022. She spent countless hours perfecting the fit with feedback from people at markets and events, to get the perfect fit for the regular-shaped feet. She created a small local team in Muizenberg, Cape Town that would create the Earth Soles to the highest quality, still using recycled leather.
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Together we make it possible to make our sustainable and ethical shoes and to find their way to nature and barefoot enthusiasts around the world.
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Thank you for being part of our journey!
Our Ethics
We care about you and the planet, and we proudly share what we stand for:
𓇣 Sustainability We use recycled leather for all uppers and back parts. Also, our shoes are made to order, reducing waste and avoiding excess stock.
𓇣 Ethical Labor We ensure fair wages and good working conditions for our team.
𓇣 Quality over Quantity We focus on creating durable, high-quality shoes rather than producing in large volumes. Each pair takes around 2.5 hours to make
𓇣 Giving Back We believe in sharing our profits by supporting others. 1% of our profit is donated to local charities. Scroll to the bottom of this page for more information.
Our Benefits
Free souls deserve free shoes. Discover our benefits, for heart and sole.
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𓇣 Barefoot Feel: Our customers love how our shoes feel almost like going barefoot—soft, supple, and light, from the upper to the sole.
𓇣 Free Feet: Our shoes maintain the contours of your feet, allowing them to spread naturally. Barefoot walking improves your balance, physical strength and posture.
𓇣 Comfortable: Our soft leather feels comfortable to the feet. Also, they mold to the shape of your feet, making them feel like you wear no shoes at all.
𓇣 Grounding: Through our leather soles, you will stay connected to the Earth's energy: boosting energy, digestion, and focus while reducing stress and inflammation.
𓇣 Light & Flexible Our footwear easily fits in your pocket and is 1.6 grams light, so ready to come along on all your adventures.
𓇣 Authentic: As our shoes are made with recycled leather, we have a wide and ever-changing variety of colors - making every pair a limited design!
Ready to become an Earthy Soul? Discover our wide range of design and custom options.
Our Team
We're proud to introduce you to our dynamic team members.
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Production Process
Our shoes are handmade, taking up to 2.5 hours to craft. Learn how our Earth Soles come to life!
Charity
To continue the circle of giving and receiving, we share 1% of our profit with those incredible South African NGOs:
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