Quondam

Barefoot brand from Spain.

Quondam is a Spanish brand that designs and makes its barefoot shoes in Spain, with a showroom in Barcelona. I like that the range looks smart and everyday rather than sporty: leather lace-ups, ballet flats and mary janes, with a few boots and sandals, for women and men. The Queen ballet flat, for example, has a 4mm sole made from natural and recycled rubber.

Specialities: leather, women, men, boots, sandals

Quondam website

How Quondam fits

wide width

Spanish retailers describe the last as roomy through the toes, but I found no independent reviews, so treat that with caution. Barefootis suggests leaving about 0.8 to 1.2 cm of spare length, so measure your foot and check each model's chart.

The Quondam range