Flat footed and thinking about trying barefoot shoes for the first time.

question

I already know that switching too fast is a bad idea, so I’m planning to ease into it slowly and give my feet time to adapt.

Right now I’m looking at a few options. Mainly:

Merrell Wrapt
Merrell Vapor Glove 7
Wildling Tanuki
Wildling Nittugo

For people who have experience with barefoot shoes, which one would you personally recommend as a first pair for someone with flat feet?, I care more about comfort and smooth transition at the beginning than getting the most pure barefoot feeling immediately.

And if you think there are better options than these, feel free to mention them too.

Posted May 10, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC

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