Forager negro

I have the brown pair and they are so comfortable but needed the black pair too! I will always have a pair of these shoes.

These were my first pair of truly minimalist shoes, and they changed my life.

From the moment I first wore them, my neuroma pain vanished, and I never had another case of plantar fasciitis. I had had very severe foot pain in my 50s, and now in my 60s it’s just gone. I know not everyone can transition so fast, but for me it was instant and miraculous.

I never wear traditional shoes any more. In fact, my feet have become so muscular and my toes have become so free and wide that I couldn’t get into traditional shoes if I wanted to.

It is surprising how few moccasins are actually barefoot-friendly. So many have a narrow toe box or a stiff sole. I wanted something REALLY versatile that is a little more dressy, but that I can also wear casually with jeans (or even shorts). These are it! I chose the black color with black stitching, since the other leather colors looked more casual to me. I did remove the toggle from the elastic cord and tie a knot instead for a more streamlined look, which actually seems more secure and and looks fantastic!

Fit-wise, I have bony, low volume feet, so adding some tongue pads and wearing with no-show socks (OR using insoles) makes them fit perfect. I will also be able to wear with thicker socks in winter due to the extra room, which is a plus. The included insole is a little sweaty in summer, but hey, these are leather shoes; they are not going to be breezy.

I have 24x9.6cm (when splayed) Greek feet with narrow heels (duck shape) and I sized down to a 7. My toes touch the top seam, but there is still plenty of splay room, which is just what I wanted.

There is an inner seam in the bottom back, where the sole meets the heel, that was a little irritating at first, but is softening. I also trimmed that bit a little, which helped.

I purchased these mostly for casual and dressy-casual wear, but they are so comfortable, I might also use them as a walking shoe, Thanks, Unshoes, for making a truly comfortable and versatile shoe.

The Terra Vidas were too narrow so I got the Forager, and when I put them on, my feet went Ahhhh, luxurious, like a soft plushy bed! I've tried a ton of zero drop shoes, and these are excellent for my wide feet and they are so comfortable. My feet are 23.6 cm long and 25 cm wide, and I got a size 7, and they fit perfectly, so I hope they don't stretch too much. I love these shoes!

I’ve tried a number of barefoot brands, and both of my top two shoes are from Unshoes. I do have one caveat: I have had to make my own small alterations to each in order to make them truly work, but once made, they are AMAZING! For the Forager, I found the socks I wear are key. I found that Peds low socks are perfect and don’t slip down. I cannot wear these without socks due to the seam going down the back heel, but I wouldn’t want to anyway just for smell purposes. I did make one change to the shoe itself, and that was to remove the little tightener things holding the cords, tie pretty-ish knots at the precise tightness needed, and cut off the extra cord (including melting the ends to keep them from fraying) — wish I could add a photo to show you. Overall, the modification took less than 15 minutes and now they are PERFECT! I have used my Foragers most days since I bought them in December and it is now June and they’re still looking and feeling good. I will replace them perpetually so long as Unshoes keeps making them.