The barefoot shoe expo was amazing! I loved being able to try on shoes without the hassle of guessing which brands or sizes fit. It was nice to be able to see and feel the shoe quality for myself rather than looking at pictures and reading posts about the shoes. Shopping for barefoot shoes in person is so hard because they’re not as easily accessible compared to going to footlocker or something, but at the expo I felt so normal walking around checking out the shoes and trying them on! I haven’t done that since before I made the switch. It definitely makes barefoot shoe shopping easier especially those who don’t know which brands will fit yet. I’m excited for the next one so I can spoil myself again!

I was very happy to finally be able to try on many barefoot brands in person and in one location.

I have been slowly adding barefoot shoes over several years as I was able to afford. Many brands come in such high quality and beautiful craftsmanship but the price point does make it difficult to take the plunge and start transition. It’s been a challenge finding sizes in some brands and only being able to shop online is not ideal. Some brands vary from shoe style as well, which makes it even more difficult.

I was able to find my size in many brands that fit my feet well! I’m excited that this community is growing and the options are growing for us as customers!

The Barefoot Shoe Expo was invaluable in being able to try so many different brands and styles of shoes in one place. Being able to talk to the shop owners, about current and future designs, was great and informative. I was able to find a perfect fit for my next winter boot, which will become available later this summer. Having Gait Happens, Naboso and the Foot Collective there is wonderful, to get more ideas for foot health in addition to shoes that work for each person’s individual foot and functional needs. Anya and her team have done a fantastic job with this Expo!

At first I wondered if it would be worth flying to a different state to shop for shoes, but it absolutely was! I was able to try on so many different brands and styles and figure out what worked for me. I needed dress shoes for my wedding and found several great options! Now the hardest part is choosing which ones to wear. The workshops were also amazing! I learned a lot and got great coaching to help fix recurring posture issues. If you're thinking of going, then go!

The Barefoot Shoe Expo was an amazing experience. I'm normally very introverted but I found myself chatting up everyone I met. It's so rare to be surrounded by people who "get" the whole barefoot shoe thing. The presenters were fantastic and I left feeling very inspired, and with too many new shoes!