| Foot Length (Inch) | US Size |
| 9.65" | 7 |
| 9.75" | 7 ½ |
| 9.85" | 8 |
| 10.125" | 8 ½ |
| 10.24" | 9 |
| 10.4375" | 9 ½ |
| 10.63" | 10 |
| 10.75" | 10 ½ |
| 11.02" | 11 |
| 11.125" | 11 ½ |
| 11.42" | 12 |
| 11.81" | 13 |
| 12.20" | 14 |
Embrace The Barefoot Feel with Our New Barefoot Shoellie
The Barefoot Shoellie is all about keeping things natural and comfy for your feet. It’s like giving your feet a smooth ride on level ground. Plus, there’s lots of space up front in the toe area, so your big toe and pinkie toe can spread out without feeling squished against the sides. These boots are like your foot’s best friend – they’re super flexible and can bend and twist just like your foot would. The soles are thin, so you can feel the ground beneath you better. Going barefoot-style is where the magic happens. No need to worry about springs in your toes or fancy arch support. These boots let your feet do their thing naturally. So, if you’re all about comfy, flexible, and feet-happy footwear, the barefoot boot is where it’s at!
- The boot is designed with 3 main focus areas: Comfort and Durability while at an Affordable price.
- The Anvil sole is designed to mimic the feel of walking any terrain barefoot, while giving you extra grip and protection.
- The Heel and Collar area are manufactured with a double layer of 2.2mm Nubuck leather for added durability.
- The Heel stiffener is built in for ankle support and protection.
- NO STEEL SHANK
- A leather midsole for added comfort, flexibility and feel under foot.
- The leather midsole is secured to the upper with a double stitched 2.2mm braided nylon cord.
- As with all our boots, these can be resoled due to their double stitch down construction.
- Our Barefoot boots come with a built-in leather half sock/insert. They do not come standard with a leather insert/footbed.
- Barefoot Zero Drop last – This last has a 3E wide fit and offers a zero drop fit with a spacious toe box (This offers a wide fit and extra room that allows for a more natural barefoot experience).
- Weight: 1.79 lbs (Size 9 US)
- Laces: 39.37 inches
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RB (verified owner) –
My first barefoot shoe. Love them, will be purchasing the custom version in Houston green. Its hard to describe the fit accurately. The quality is exceptional. Stitchdown construction, veg tan leather mid sole and a ton of leather in general. I waxed with Otter Wax Boot Wax and the results are amazing. From fudge to hoeney brown.
[...]gerald.m (verified owner) –
After owning a pair of African Rangers for a few months, I decided to get a pair of everyday shoes that were a little classier than my go-to Vans or New Balance. I wanted to try a pair of Vellies, but on the Fudge Ramblers were available. I was also curious to try a pair with a veg tan midsole, and outside of the expense/time/risk of a custom pair, a stock pair of Barefoot Shoellies was my best choice.
[...]My ARs are size US12 and a little roomy, so I ordered a half size down to see how they would fit. Out of the box they felt like maybe they were a little tight, but the leather was very stiff and I figured that they would stretch around my feet as I broke them in, so decided to stick with them.
The break in with the Shoellies was a lot harder than with my African Rangers. I had some rubbing at the ankles and on my heel that made them painful to wear for extended periods. I applied some Bick 4 conditioner (supposed to not change the color of the leather) and toughed it out over a week. I put in a thin 2mm foam insole while the veg tan was conforming to my foot, and found that loosening the laces a little made them more comfortable. I’ve had them a month now and can easily wear them all day, and have worn them around the house sockless with no discomfort.
I haven’t noticed any major wear in the anvil sole while wearing them outside on the streets. The sole wasn’t completely flat and slightly concave at the heel so the outer edge wore down a little, but toe/ball of foot are all looking good so far.
This is a pretty unconstructed shoe with no reinforced toe box, so I’m expecting them conform to my feet and show lots of contour over time. One reason I went with Fudge nubuck is its patina and color changes over time. They’ll never look like they did new out of the box, but will take on a unique appearance with wear, conditioning and time.
I did order replacement laces along with the shoes with the recommended size on the page, but they were shorter than the stock brown laces by about 5 inches. I was able to use a bar lace pattern to allow enough lace to tie them well, but it was a little bit of a disappointment. They do look better laced that way IMO so maybe it was meant to be!
Very happy with my pair, and a great introduction to Fudge leather and the barefoot last/sole.
Joshua Patterson –
Best looking traditional shoe for men with wide feet.
Most shoes that come in a wide size (let alone EE or EEE) do not offer a traditional shoe style. For the last decade I have almost exclusively worn Sperry Topsiders or some derivative shoe thereof because the wide moccasin style toe box was what worked for me in a standard wide last. They eventually completely fell apart so my wife threw them away and I began my quest for a buy-it-for-life pair of shoes.
I am a EE (I think) and Jim Green says this last is a EEE but my feet still touch the sides a bit though not without comfort. I do not care about the “natural flexibility” and “ground feel” concept of barefoot shoes, but I do not mind it either. I have read some complaints about heel slip with the shoellie. In my case it is only my left foot, but I may have accidentally realized my left foot is a half size smaller. As I write this review I am only on day one but I am fully committed to these as my daily shoe.
[...]Andrew (verified owner) –
I’ve spent 30 years wearing shoes that don’t fit my feet. Part of that was not knowing my actual brannock size (10.5EE right foot, 11E left foot as I’ve recently found out), but really most shoes are just not shaped for my kind of foot. The closest I ever found in sneakers was a pair of HOKAs that fit my feet decently but had insane arch support that put my feet in a supinated position that was very uncomfortable after extended use.

Enter Jim Green. It definitely took some trial and error to find a pair that fit me because I was led to believe my shoe size was 9.5EE thanks to the Red Wing foot scanning machine. Among the pairs that didn’t work for me were African Rangers in 9.5 which were obviously extremely small, and the Rambler Vellies in size 10.5, which fit my right foot but were basically unwearable on my left foot because it squeezed my mid-foot right where the panels were stitched together- which I assumed would severely limit the amount that area would stretch to accomodate my foot.
The Barefoot Shoellies in size 10 fit my feet perfectly though. They are wonderfully snug, and the arc of the shoe fits the arc of my foot to a T- which is perhaps why they fit while being 1/2 a size smaller than recommended for my brannock. The flatness of the footbed allows my feet to sit in a more natural position. There isn’t much vertical clearance over the toes, but the leather is supple enough to allow for plenty of toe wiggle. The only point of discomfort during the virtually non-existent break in period was at my pinky toes which splay out a little more than average.
These Shoellies are basically my sneakers now. They’re perfect for any errand running, walks, running around with my kids or the dog, etc. Fashion-wise they go with anything sneakers would go with including shorts, but can arguably be dressed up slightly more than sneakers because of the more conservative silhouette (compared to ultra padded running-style shoes at least), more subtle branding and simpler overall aesthetic. My favorite situation to wear these is actually in the gym, where the flatness is very beneficial for deadlifts and squats, and the flexibility and grippiness of the outsole help during calf raises (my weightlifting shoes would be constantly slipping off the metal platform of the calf raise machine at my gym). 


I can’t exactly speak to how these will hold up over time as I’ve had mine for less than a month. Since they are assembled with stitch down construction and a glued on outsole as all Jim Green’s boots are, my hope is they’ll last for years with a set or two of new outsoles and some basic maintenance to keep the uppers in good shape. Personally, though, even if I was let down in regard to their longevity I’d buy again in a heartbeat.
Overall these shoes are as close to perfect as a shoe could be for me. Obviously they likely won’t fit everyone’s feet as perfectly as they happened to fit mine, but I think the properties of the shoe and the overall quality are fantastic for a casual shoe and I would happily recommend anyone try them out, especially anyone with flat and/or wide feet.
[...]Robert –
Went to a local store to get my brannock size and it suggested 10 and B width. Normally I wear a 10 wide for most shoes and 10.5 wide for hiking boots. Ordered a 9.5 and a 10. The 10s were roomy but not swimming on me, though the shoes themselves were a bit large looking. I had a full thumb width in the toe box in one foot and a thumb and a half on the other. The 9.5 also fit well lengthwise (finger length), a little snug on the sides of my feet but I figure the leather would stretch over time and the fit would improve.
However, I ended up returning both. The back of the heel has extra leather trim pushing out (inside of the collar) and it was rubbing my achilles raw (specifically with the 9.5 pair) even though I had socks on. I’m sure they would have eventually conformed/smoothed to my heel shape but I don’t want to walk around many miles to find out nothing changes, then I’d have a pair of shoes that’s not comfortable and unable to return. The 10s seemed to not have that issue.
I wish the collar was more bowed down to form under the ankles. The double layer of leather was cutting into my ankles on both sizes. Perhaps it would soften with more use…
Another reason I returned is I thought I’d get away with treating them as a casual shoe to walk around on flat surfaces (asphalt, floors etc). I read reviews for the barefoot rangers that the soles wear out fast so they’re not ideal for city slicking. Like the barefoot rangers, these shoes are likely best suited for light hikes/uneven terrain. That’s probably where most barefoot shoes shine anyhow.
So, I ordered the normal shoellies when the 10s in fudge became available. They’re noticeably narrower than the barefoot shoellies. I wish they were a little wider (my left foot is a little oddly shaped) but overall I’m much happier with those! Maybe when more positive reviews on the barefoot shoellies come out regarding prolonged usage I’d get a pair again and go through the break in period. My hunch is, if you are a diehard barefoot wearing dude (unlike me) stick with your brannock size for the barefoot shoellies and allow them to mould to your feet and they should fit like a glove over time. Might take a while. Hopefully your achilles is tougher than mine. Otherwise, go half size bigger and wear thick socks.
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