BareYeti – Water-Resistant & Fleece-Lined Barefoot Boots
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Bareyeti Size Chart
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How to Measure Your Feet
OnBarefoot Size Chart
| USA | EU | FOOT LENGTH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN | WOMEN | EU | INCH | CM |
| 4.5 | 6.5 | 36 | 8.9 | 22.6 |
| 5.5 | 7.5 | 37 | 9.2 | 23.3 |
| 6 | 8 | 38 | 9.4 | 23.9 |
| 7 | 9 | 39 | 9.7 | 24.6 |
| 8 | 10 | 40 | 9.9 | 25.2 |
| 8.5 | 10.5 | 41 | 10.2 | 25.9 |
| 9.5 | 11.5 | 42 | 10.5 | 26.6 |
| 10 | 12 | 43 | 10.7 | 27.2 |
| 11 | 13 | 44 | 11.0 | 27.9 |
| 11.5 | 13.5 | 45 | 11.2 | 28.5 |
| 12.5 | 14.5 | 46 | 11.5 | 29.2 |
| 13 | 15 | 47 | 11.8 | 29.9 |
Fitting Notes
- Wide toe box designed for natural toe splay
- Between sizes? We recommend sizing up
- These US sizes are matched to this style’s real measurements, so they may differ by half a size from other brands — trust the CM column
- Measure feet at the end of the day when they're largest
- Always use your larger foot's measurement
Need Help Finding Your Size?
Contact us at support@onbarefoot.com
Why your feet hurt
A warm boot should not cost you your toes
Where you feel it, and what your shoes have to do with it.
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When your feet are tilted all day, everything above them adjusts to compensate.
In BareYetiYou keep a natural stance on the trail. -
A raised heel tips you forward, and your knees absorb what your feet cannot.
In BareYetiNo hard shape pressing on one spot all day. -
A stiff sole stops your foot bending, so the work travels up into your lower legs.
In BareYetiYour foot moves instead of being held still. -
Your toes are held in a point all day, so the widest part of your foot carries the pressure.
In BareYetiYour toes splay even over thick winter socks.
Nothing pressing, nothing tilting, nothing stopping your foot moving.
What you get with BareYeti
A high top winter boot you can pull on with gloves still on
Warm from the sole up, not just around
A long plush fleece lining sits over a plush thermal insole. The cold is stopped coming up through the sole as well as in from the sides.
Thick socks and room for your toes
The front holds a wide five toe barefoot shape rather than narrowing. You get winter socks and toe splay in the same boot.
On and off without taking your gloves off
One pull on the bungee toggle cinches the whole boot, and a heel pull tab gets you in. There are no laces to tie with cold fingers.
Grip on snow, wet rock and mud
A deep lugged outsole in tough wear resistant rubber. It bites into loose winter ground rather than skating across it.
Snow stays out on deeper ground
The collar sits about four centimetres higher than a low boot. That extra height keeps snow from dropping in over the top.
Rain and slush bead off the upper
A water repellent microfiber and nylon upper sheds rain, snow and slush. It is water repellent rather than fully waterproof.
The details, if you want them
- Style
- Barefoot winter hiking boot
- Shoe type
- Insulated high top hiking boot
- Season
- Winter, cold weather
- Best for
- Winter hiking, snow, camping, cold weather commuting
- Upper material
- Water repellent microfiber and nylon
- Lining
- Long plush fleece, wind and cold proof
- Insole
- Plush thermal over EVA
- Outsole
- Wear resistant lugged rubber
- Sole profile
- Zero drop
- Toe box
- Wide, five toe barefoot shape
- Closure
- Bungee toggle with heel pull tab
- Water resistance
- Water repellent, not fully waterproof
Why it works
What BareYeti actually does for your feet
Warm all the way round, not just underneath
A long plush fleece lining wraps the foot like a wool carpet, over a plush thermal insole that stops the cold coming up through the sole. The wind and cold proof build then holds that warmth in through a long day out.
Your toes still splay, even in winter socks
The front keeps the five toe barefoot shape instead of narrowing the way a winter boot usually does. You get thick socks and room for your toes at the same time, which is the trade most boots make you choose between.
Grip on whatever winter puts under you
A deep lugged outsole in a tough wear resistant rubber. It holds on snow, wet rock, gravel and mud rather than skating over them, and it is built to survive the mileage rather than round off after a season.
Why this pair
BareYeti next to a standard winter hiking boot
The weight
You do not wear your boots. You lift them, about 7,000 times a day.
Every step is a small lift you never agreed to. A normal winter boot is a few ounces heavier than BareYeti. Multiply those few ounces by seven thousand and it stops being a spec on a page.
Put your own sneaker on a kitchen scale and type the number in. The maths is yours, not ours.
Weight you stop lifting, every day
0 lb
Based on one shoe lifted per step, at 7,000 steps a day.
Fit and anatomy
Shaped like a foot, not a wedge
Put your foot on the insole. Your toes should sit inside the outline with room to spread.
It gives where your foot needs it to.
Room across the front, even over thick winter socks.
- Foot shapedtoe box, room to splay
- Zero dropheel and toe sit level
- True to sizeelastic laces, nothing to tie
What to expect
The first two weeks
Wear them all day on day one and your calves will punish you for it. That is why most people give up in week one. So here is the fortnight, laid out.
Day 1 to 3
A couple of hours
Wear them round the house.
Your calves will grumble. Good.
Day 4 to 7
Half a day
Add a short walk outside.
They start to feel like your own boots.
Day 8 to 14
Most of the day
Take them out on frozen ground.
You feel the ground for the first time.
Day 15 on
All day, every day
Wear them everywhere.
You stop thinking about your feet.
Day one is the day the box arrives.
Questions
BareYeti questions, answered
How warm are the BareYeti boots for winter?
They are made to keep you warm on cold days and winter hikes. Thick fleece insulation lines the boot and an insulated collar seals warmth around your ankle. Add wool socks when the temperature really drops.
Can they handle snow and wet ground?
Yes. The upper combines a water resistant synthetic with waterproof nylon to keep out snow and wet trail conditions. They are built to shed moisture so your feet stay dry on winter walks and hikes.
How is the traction on snow and ice?
The anti slip rubber outsole has an aggressive winter tread that bites into snow, mud, and rough terrain for sure footing on the trail. On solid ice, add traction cleats as you would with any hiking boot.
Are these true barefoot boots?
They are. The BareYeti is zero drop with a wide toe box, so your feet stay level and your toes can spread and grip, even in a warm mid ankle winter hiking boot. You get the barefoot feel with cold weather protection.
Should I size up for thick socks and hikes?
The BareYeti fits true to size for most people. For winter hiking in thick socks, or if you have wider feet or are between sizes, size up half a size for room to layer and let your toes splay. These are US sizes, with separate women and men sizing switched at the top of the page.
How do I care for the boots and fleece lining?
Knock off dried mud, then wipe the upper with a damp cloth and mild soap to clear trail grime and salt. Loosen the quick pull lacing and air out the fleece lining between wears. Let them dry naturally away from direct heat, and do not machine wash them.
What is your return policy?
The BareYeti is backed by a 30 day money back guarantee. If they are not the right fit, reach out within 30 days for a full refund. We ship to the US and CA.
