5 Made in USA Minimalist Shoes
Minimalist shoes mirror barefoot running or walking while still protecting your feet from the trail. From closed-toed to open-toed, these five companies offer made in USA minimalist shoes. So, get back to nature with these American-made options!
Shop Made in USA Minimalist Shoes
- Unshoes Minimal Footwear — Unshoes crafts minimalist shoes right here in the US. Open-toed Unshoes sport sandals are waterproof and made from vegan materials. Closed-toed moccasins are available in unisex designs as well as a more feminine Wildflower moccasin model.
a small but growing company dedicated to bring you simple, high quality minimal sport sandals and footwear made in the USA at an affordable price
Unshoes: Uinta Sandal
- Earth Runners — Founded by West coast hikers and trail runners looking for a barefoot feel, Earth Runners offers open-toed “adventure” and “lifestyle” sandals in three sole thicknesses. Using Vibram® soles and Indian cotton footbeds, read all about the making of Earth Runners.
Handcrafted in USA
Earth Runners: Circadian Adventure Sandals
- Carson Footwear — Carson Footwear crafts zero drop minimalist shoes, in closed-toe styles. Minimalist shoes come in a variety of colorful patterns.
minimally-designed, lightweight running shoes made in the USA
Carson Footwear: Zombie Racer (Red)
- Softstar Shoes — From running shoes to sandals to moccasins, Softstar minimalist shoes run the gamut. The RunAmoc line offers both Vibram® and leather-soled varieties. So, check out all of these creative and colorful options.
handcrafted in the USA in our workshop in Oregon
Adult DASH RunAmoc – Leather Sole
- SOM Sense Of Motion Footwear — SOM Footwear offers closed-toes shoes with wide toe boxes and zero drop soles. In addition, many models are vegan, and all shoes are unisex. Don’ t know if these shoes will be right for you? Visit the Why Our Customers Buy Again page.
the ONLY sneaker company in Colorado that manufactures ALL of our shoe models right here, from raw materials to finished product
SOM Footwear: Norwood Classic
More Made in USA Minimalist Footwear
For more American-made footwear options, check the Made in USA List. Here’s a random sample from the Shoes section to whet your appetite:
Glad to see this list. Wish I’d found it earlier. Just got in some barefoot shoes bought on Amazon and am disappointed to see “Made in China.” Won’t buy that brand again.
Softstar is made in the USA. I have had a pair for over a year now. They are very comfortable. They are just a little worn on the sole. I have walked over 100 miles in them. They still look great. The only thing is if you walk on rough terrain you will feel everything underneath them. I got the Primals and there is a tremendous amount of room in them. Next time I will get the regular size.
Are the shoes 100% American made? I don’t want China, Japanese, Iraq, or Korean made materials. I want 100% American made products.
It’s true many of these shoes will likely have some components that are imported. You can check out FAQs, like the one linked below, but if in doubt, you may wish to ask which shoe is the “most” American-made. Great question to ask the manufacturers! https://www.somfootwear.com/pages/faq
Yes, at least the ones made by SOM, Sense of Motion.