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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.

As the cold creeps up on us and we're heading into December, we’re thrilled to announce our Brand of the Month: Shapen. This Slovakian brand has won our hearts—and the hearts of barefoot shoe lovers around the world—with its unique blend of style, comfort, and vibrant colours.

We have invited long term customer and passionate barefoot advocate Anna Fox to review Some boots for us. We are delighted to copy her review here in this blog post.

"First impressions

These boots although not an unusual looking style are quite a new direction for Xero. On first impressions they look like a cross between a conventional

Doc Marten boot and Vivo Gobi. These look much more hard-wearing than the Gobi, without compromising ground feel. They also look nicer than the Be Lenka equivalent. Perfect for teenage girls who want a boot that looks cool and more conventional."

This festive season, make gift shopping simple, thoughtful, and filled with warmth with our specially curated Christmas Gift Collection. At Happy Little Soles, we’ve handpicked the perfect selection of socks, slippers and tights to bring joy and comfort to every family member. Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for stocking fillers, gifts for kids, or a thoughtful treat for someone special, our collection has something for everyone.

Let us help you find the perfect gift that will keep feet cosy, happy, and ready for all the festive fun.

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.