GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear

Ciao Bella! Delightfully beautiful ballerina

29.04.2021

Dreamlike comfort: with Bella you'll feel like you're walking on air. This ballerina adds a feminine touch to any comfortable look.

Leading edge and minimalism: The barefoot leather sneaker Monaco GS1

18.02.2021

Finest minimalism: The new Monaco GS1 is casual and classy at the same time. The fine leather and ultra-thin sole ensure feeling lightweight.

That is why GROUNDIES® keep your feet warm, even in winter

18.12.2020

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.

Catch GROUNDIES® in many new PARK Barefootwear stores now throughout Germany

05.11.2020

Would you like to test GROUNDIES® on varied barefoot paths? Get competent advice during your purchase? No longer wait for your delivery? Then stop by the new PARK Barefootwear stores!

GROUNDIES® wins the USABILITY AWARD 2020

29.10.2020

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

29.09.2020

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

10.09.2020

Get up, take a shower, go to work, eat something fast on the way. Family, friends and associations: ..

Prevent foot malpositions with GROUNDIES®

Barefoot shoes in case of foot malpositions

30.06.2020

When you think of unhealthy shoes, pointy high heels might come to mind. But that's just the worst case ...

New in Cologne: The first GROUNDIES® Store worldwide

03.06.2020

Here we go: In Cologne we have just opened the first GROUNDIES® store worldwide...

Find GROUNDIES® in store now: PARK barefootwear in Lüneburg

27.05.2020

We have been asked many times, and the time has finally come: GROUNDIES® can now be purchased "offline" too...

Wellness for feet, body and soul

28.04.2020

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

15.04.2020

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...

GROUNDIES Barefoot shoes and flexibility

Barefoot shoes and flexibility: why it is so important and how we provide it

01.04.2020

Many traditional shoes limit your freedom of movement and therefore the natural function of the foot as it goes through its sequence of movements ...

Sneak Preview SS20: Spring is set to be colourful

17.03.2020

Today we will be giving you a little taste of our new Spring/Summer Collection. What can we reveal? It's going to be colourful!

Connected with the environment: sensory feedback

03.03.2020

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

11.02.2020

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!

31.01.2020

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

21.01.2020

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?

15.01.2020

On our social media channels and in customer service, we frequently get asked whether GROUNDIES® barefoot shoes keep the feet warm enough in winter ...

Thin, flexible and built to last: The TrueSense® barefoot sole

07.01.2020

The sole is an essential element of a barefoot shoe. It should be as thin and as flexible as possible. That way, your feet will enjoy complete freedom of movement, as close as possible to ...

Minimalist style meets natural way of walking

19.12.2019

Clean and reduced - the white sneaker is a true style icon. With the new Kopenhagen the classic is finally available as a barefoot shoe. The Kopenhagen is made in our shoe factory in Portugal. We use locally sourced high-quality leather ...

Urban and versatile: Our barefoot ankle boot Montreal

11.12.2019

The Montreal is our barefoot ankle boot. It is made of super soft leather and gently hugs your feet. The shoe is simple yet very distinctive. Finally a barefoot shoe, which goes perfectly ...

Alaska – perhaps the warmest barefoot shoe to date

21.11.2019

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!

12.11.2019

The barefoot leather lace-up boot Milano impresses both with looks and functionality and ...

This is our barefoot sneaker Kopenhagen!

05.11.2019

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 ...

GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear Wellness Programme

Wellness programme for your GROUNDIES®:
Top tips for looking after your shoes

15.10.2019

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!

09.10.2019

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...

GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear autumn and winter

Keeping your feet warm - barefoot shoes in autumn and winter

02.10.2019

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...

In the heart of the city: The Sydney

25.09.2019

Urban Barefootwear. Minimalist shoes for urban life. When wearing the GROUNDIES® Sydney, you will move over asphalt as naturally and easily as when you're barefoot ...

What even are barefoot shoes?

17.09.2019

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...

Make your day-to-day sparkle:
The GROUNDIES® Ibiza

11.09.2019

The Ibiza clearly proves that barefoot shoes and fashion are not mutually exclusive. Thanks to their metallic look in silver...

GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear: The Creation

Loving attention to detail:
That's the key to creating GROUNDIES® barefoot shoes.

05.09.2019

In our video you can see the essential steps that we work through to produce GROUNDIES® barefoot shoes...

GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes: Where our photos come from

29.08.2019

GROUNDIES® should be there for you, whatever life throws your way. For many of us, life now means living in an urban environment. The goal when developing GROUNDIES®...

So simple, so barefoot: The Tokio

21.08.2019

Allow us to present the Tokio: the barefoot version of the classic fabric lace-up shoe. Casual, timeless and suitable for almost any occasion. Simply slip them on and get going...

Light, long-lasting, barefoot - more about out materials

14.08.2019

The purpose of barefoot shoes is to allow our feet their natural freedom of movement while still keeping them safe. This makes certain demands of the materials...

GROUNDIES® Urban Barefootwear - Barefoot Shoes

How to switch to barefoot shoes

06.08.2019

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...