Kate Harrington

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!

With school shoe season fast approaching yet again we thought it would be timely to do a roundup of all our school shoe options for you. The choice of a school shoe is such an important one as your child will likely wear their school shoes for longer than any other item of footwear, often upwards of 35 hours a week. Opting for a barefoot school shoe is therefore critical to ensure that you don't restrict and compromise growing feet, which are vulnerable to external influences and moulding by tight, ill-fitting shoes.

When we first started looking to stock adults shoes at Happy Little Soles back in 2018 we wanted to focus on lifestyle shoes and occasion wear to try and fill the gaps in the adult barefoot market which seemed to be very focussed on barefoot running. Initially we had a very limited range but 6 years on we are finally pleased to have a full range of ballet shoes that we feel can meet most foot shapes and criteria. Here's a look at what works for different foot shapes.

The Sun is shining, just about, and we're looking forward to summer! This spring 2024 we've got the most beautiful selection of barefoot sandals for children. To make your life easier, we've put together a little round up of some of our favourite barefoot sandal styles to keep your children's developing feet in good health whilst looking good this summer.

A water shoe is one that is designed to get wet during summer adventures. It is usually a sandal in design to allow for quick draining of water and rapid drying. It ensures that the shoe doesn't get heavy and absorb water following paddling and splashing about. It used to be a difficult challenge to source a hard wearing barefoot water shoe but fortunately we now have lots of options available to ensure lots of choice for all feet and summer activities. In this blog post we are delighted to share these with you.

I have been doing a lot of walking on the beach at low tide this year and been reflecting on the footprints I leave behind. Whether clad in boots, my reliable Vivobarefoot Trackers, or whenever possible, savouring the sensation of walking barefoot, the varied imprints of my companions and I offer a fascinating glimpse into our foot health.