Kjavik
Barefoot brand from Germany.
Kjavik is a small Munich brand making barefoot sneakers for men and women, designed to look like ordinary trainers rather than barefoot shoes. They have a zero drop sole and a wide toe box, and each pair comes with two extra insoles of different cushioning so you can ease in gradually. The shoes are made mainly from recycled materials, and the range is small, built around their Kjavik One model.
Specialities: men, women, sneakers, recycled, wide fit
How Kjavik fits
wide width, high volume
Kjavik say to go half to a full size down from your usual, but Barefoot Universe found sizing up from the app's suggestion gave their little toes more room. They offer free size swaps, so I'd order carefully. Roomy for low-volume feet, but not for extra-wide ones.
The Kjavik range
- Kjavik Nōrd Gx, £124.95
- Kjavik One, £99.80
- Kjavik T-800, £124.95
- Kjavik Wool Lx, £116.57