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Reduce stress through walking barefoot - what effects does walking barefoot have on our nervous system?
When we walk barefoot and let our feet touch Mother Earth, our sensory perception and brain are intensely stimulated. This also means that we have a slightly stronger relationship with our nervous system.
Are barefoot shoes healthy, or not?
Everyone is talking about barefoot shoes these days. Nevertheless, there are different opinions about their health benefits. Are barefoot shoes healthy, or not? We provide some insight.
How to Measure Your Feet - Finding the Right Shoe Size
Feet are unique and vary in many ways. When shoes feel uncomfortable, it’s often not the length that’s the issue but the width. Here at Groundies, we’ve intentionally designed.
Groundies x Naito
The Japanese artist NAITO is known for his passion as a futuristic artist...
Feet on the ground
Reaching Julie Sunflower aka Julie Malmström is sometimes a bit of a challenge...
A question of natural cushioning: Are you stronger and injury-free thanks to doing sports in barefoot shoes?!
In addition to an increased sense of well-being, barefoot running is fun and provides health benefits...
Barefoot shoes vs. traditional shoes - which children's shoes do orthopaedists recommend?
From children's training shoes to boots - choosing the right shoes for your little one is essential for healthy foot development...
Foot deformity in children
When a child is diagnosed with a foot deformity, parents are often faced with lots of questions...
Healthy children's shoes — what are the best shoes for nursery school?
Children's feet are most comfortable if they can explore the world barefoot. But that isn't always possible...
Groundies Outdoor: The best barefoot shoes for hiking
Can you go hiking with barefoot shoes? Get tips from the barefoot shoe experts at Groundies. Learn more about hiking with barefoot shoes here.
Sport in barefoot shoes - Uncage your Feet!
Walking barefoot is wonderful and brings several health benefits in addition to an increased sense of well-being...
Healthy feet thanks to barefoot walking: An insight into barefoot shoes
Walk healthy with Groundies barefoot shoes: Read here how barefoot walking affects your body and how you can integrate healthy walking into your everyday life.
For (Bare)foot-walker: Shoes you can walk in like barefoot?
Surely you have already noticed it: The new shoe trend is called barefoot walking - walking without shoes has arrived in the middle of society.
What you didn't know about your feet: 15 facts
What exactly do your feet do for you? Your feet contain a quarter of the bones in your entire body!
That is why Groundies keep your feet warm, even in winter
Are you wondering how you can enjoy the unique comfort of Groundies even in winter? After all, barefoot running is always associated with summer and warmth - no one wants to freeze.
Groundies wins the USABILITY AWARD 2020
The Groundies online shop has been up and running for barely a year now, and we have just been awarded the Shop Usability Award 2020 in the "Wellness, Beauty and Health" category...
How to take care of your GROUNDIES® in autumn
This should also apply to your shoes. If you take good care of your GROUNDIES® you will not only enjoy the protected barefoot feeling longe...
Barefoot for deceleration
Get up, take a shower, go to work, eat something fast on the way. Family, friends and associations: ..
Barefoot shoes in case of foot malpositions
When you think of unhealthy shoes, pointy high heels might come to mind. But that's just the worst case ...
Wellness for feet, body and soul
The current situation with Covid-19 has had a considerable impact on everyday life for most of us. Familiar habits and activities have come to a halt, and it is by no means easy for all of us to cope with this transition...
Of course you can wear your GROUNDIES® with socks
Barefoot shoes and socks – a recurring topic that inevitably leads to misunderstandings and queries. So let's get it straight from the start: of course you can wear your GROUNDIES® with socks...
Barefoot shoes and flexibility: why it is so important and how we provide it
Many traditional shoes limit your freedom of movement and therefore the natural function of the foot as it goes through its sequence of movements ...
Connected with the environment: sensory feedback
We understand the term "sensory feedback" as referring to information that is transmitted from the feet to the brain. The soles of our feet are of a similar level of sensitivity and complexity as the palms of our hands ...
Keeping your feet firmly on the ground: Zero drop
A feature that distinguishes barefoot shoes from "normal" shoes is the thin and completely flat sole. Barefoot shoes deliberately skip the heel drop ...
Make your Groundies rainproof!
During a rainy winter like this one, we come to realize that our shoes have to endure a lot. We are often asked about how to properly protect and care for Groundies...
Yellow Boot - the fashion icon becomes a barefoot shoe
Originating from the outdoor scene, the Yellow Boot has become an indispensable part of city life. Now the street style classic is finally available as a barefoot shoe ...
Will barefoot shoes keep my feet warm in winter?
On our social media channels and in customer service, we frequently get asked whether GROUNDIES® barefoot shoes keep the feet warm enough in winter ...
Alaska – perhaps the warmest barefoot shoe to date
All barefoot shoe enthusiasts with chronically cold feet can now breathe a sigh of relief: With the Groundies Alaska we are launching perhaps the warmest barefoot shoe ever ....
Stay stylish: Here is Milano!
The barefoot leather lace-up boot Milano impresses both with looks and functionality and ...
This is our barefoot sneaker Kopenhagen!
The first styles for the cooler autumn days are waiting for you! Available in four different colours, made of leather or vegan materials. Modern and hip as the centre of Denmark ...
Wellness programme for your GROUNDIES®:
Top tips for looking after your shoes
Your barefoot shoes are exposed to a variety of stresses, especially in autumn and winter. Cold, moisture and mud can really give them a hard time. Your shoes reliably carry you through daily life, so they...
Bring on autumn: The Portobello!
The days are getting shorter and temperatures cooler. But that's no reason to be gloomy! Groundies let you enjoy that barefoot feeling even in autumn...
Keeping your feet warm - barefoot shoes in autumn and winter
Barefoot running in summer - obviously not a problem. Now that autumn is officially here, however, the question is: "Don't you get cold feet in barefoot shoes if...
What even are barefoot shoes?
As you write to us, whether via e-mail or our social media channels, we keep seeing the same questions and misunderstandings regarding barefoot shoes...
Loving attention to detail:
That's the key to creating GROUNDIES® barefoot shoes.
In our video you can see the essential steps that we work through to produce Groundies barefoot shoes...
How to switch to barefoot shoes
If you haven't walked in barefoot shoes regularly before, your feet and toes will first need to slowly get used to the new feeling. Barefoot shoes feel different...
Groundies Barefootwear – barefoot shoes for daily life
Walking barefoot feels amazing and it's healthy, no doubt about it. It's easy to run into unpleasant obstacles in cities, however. Glass fragments...
Three great reasons to wear barefoot shoes
Experience has shown that many newcomers to the concept of 'barefoot shoes' have a lot of questions: surely the words...
