Kate Harrington

When the weather turns dark, wet, and cold, it’s tempting to stay indoors. But embracing the great outdoors—even in winter—can be incredibly rewarding! From crisp frosty mornings to muddy trails, there’s something magical about connecting with nature in every season. Kicking through the leaves in the park or stomping through muddy puddles is a great way to encourage kids to interact with nature and can be great family time.

As the saying goes, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” With warm layers and the right barefoot shoes, you can make every walk a memorable experience, no matter the weather.

If you've been wearing barefoot shoes for a while, you’ve probably tried convincing friends or family of their benefits. Many are put off by the cost, the look, or the transition process.

Now is the perfect time to make the switch with our sale, offering lower-cost options to try barefoot shoes without the full-price commitment.

Check out our latest blog post for tips on transitioning to barefoot shoes or helping others on their journey.

As we wrap up 2024 at Happy Little Soles, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the incredible new barefoot brands we introduced this year and to look forward to the exciting additions coming in 2025.

Wellington Boots are one of life's essentials! The search for a barefoot or barefoot friendly pair of adult wellington boots is one of our ongoing challenges at Happy Little Soles. We have been delighted with the Gracie ankle wellies from Xero but for many people, myself included, a pair of taller wellingtons is preferred and essential for muddy walks and winter beach trips alike!

Following the success of their Vegan Go and Empire Boots, Peerko recently brought out a great range of vegan shoes, and have expanded their range of vegan boots. We think they're a fantastic option for those of us that want to make a choice to wear an alternative to leather. Whether it be for reasons related to a vegan diet or just for practicality, we wanted to find out more about these amazing new vegan leathers and to understand the differences and benefits of each option, so we had a chat with Iva, from Peerko. We thought it worth sharing what we found.

One of the most common questions we get asked about our school shoes is how the widths of the different brands compare so let's have a look.....