Well + Good: Best Barefoot Sandals

Xero Shoes’ Jessie is a fashionable woman’s sandal that pairs well with your favorite outfit. 

Two experts advocate the benefits of barefoot:

“Your foot has everything it needs to support and cushion itself…When you contain it in a shoe, you start to lose some of the function of the foot. We need to let our feet move the way our feet are adapted to move.”

-Dr. Irene Davis, Phd and researcher at USF

“Unlocking that natural movement of barefoot sandals can strengthen not only your foot, but boost balance and offer benefits all the way up your spine.”

-Dr. Emily Splichal, Podiatrist