ALPHA Leather BlackBear 3.0 - Brown Straps - Barefoot 5mm

Just recieved the sandals and tried them on. I got these for 3 main reasons: Quality/material, overall design and style, and functionality. So far it meets all 3 expectations. The design and style are unmatched and how comfortable they are exceeded what i expected. Skeptical but excited to try these out hiking and running on trails and see how they are after going through water. Functionality has also far surpased my expectations. Great quality and ingenuity Toetem! Worth the wait.

They took forever to arrive, and feel extremely cheap and flimsy for the price. There is not enough adjustability for larger people and the strap coming through the toe is not flexible, so it hurts after long use. Only reason it's getting 3 stars is I like the looks better than any other barefoot sandal I can find with this low of a stack height.

My first barefoot sandal

This is the first barefoot sandal I’ve tried, but I have no complaints. I love the wide toe box and the flatter cut of the toe area. The leather feels good to stand on and seems to retain grip even when wet. Super comfy straps that are easy to adjust. There was a brief break in period where the soles were stiffer by my toes and there was minor discomfort, but as I said, brief and no more discomfort at all. Their website has a video on how to do the strap adjustments which was really helpful. I was finding my right foot was too far forward, but after giving the vid a watch I adjusted the straps to place my foot in the center. Sizing was easy and accurate. Just follow the guidance on the site and make sure to print the template to scale. I normally wear a size 11 in shoes, but went with the size 10 sandal and they’re a perfect fit. 10/10 would buy again.