Magazine on healthy walking

Walking in healthy shoes is pure joy. What do those shoes look like? And why will your health thank you for wearing them?
Our articles answer every curious question. So dive in.

man in barefoot Ahinsa shoes practicing yoga

Barefoot and performance: Take your shoes off and discover your full potential

on May 10, 2022

How fast can you run? And how fast would you be able to run if someone cramped you into a corset and tight skirt? Just imagine it – yes, ladies and gentlemen. Your feet feel the same in classic footwear. They’re not cut out for a narrow design, tip and thick sole, no less a heel.

The programmer who changed the way people think about footwear. “I wouldn’t wish the beginnings on anyone,” says Lukáš Klimpera

on May 6, 2022

Like a rollercoaster. That’s the story of Lukáš Klimpera, founder of Ahinsa shoes. Read about how yoga and burning out led this enthusiastic programmer to barefoot shoes.

Why do barefoot people have better sex? Views on the subject from a sexologist and physiotherapist.

on Apr 27, 2022

Yes, even shoes can influence your sex life. In fact, they influence your whole body. We sat down with Petra Vrzáčková, sexologist and psychotherapist from the TH Clinic in Prague, and physiotherapist Lukáš Klimpera to talk about what shoes do to your potency and sexual enjoyment.

7 great reasons to go barefoot during pregnancy

on Apr 25, 2022

Pregnancy is both wonderful and challenging: Excitement, picking out names, a beautiful new stroller – but also swollen feet, a sore back, and getting out of breath when you go upstairs.

barefoot sneaker Ahinsa shoes made of recycled fabric

Shoes made from coconut or corn? Discover our new recycled materials

on Apr 9, 2022

There’s too much of everything in the world. Too many goods, too much waste, too much clothing, and too many shoes that we don’t need. It’s high time we changed our ways.

5 Tips for Matching Your Shoes With Your Dress

on Mar 5, 2022

If there’s any wardrobe piece nobody can seem to resist, it’s shoes. According to fashionandmash.com, the average w...

Better than leather. What are immortal vegan shoes made from?

on Feb 24, 2022

From what materials can you make ethical shoes that last? We’ve searched all over Europe for the answer.

13 Disadvantages of Barefoot Shoes: Truth or Myth?

on Feb 23, 2022

Will your feet get cold in barefoot shoes? Are they really only suitable for forests and treks in the nature? And are they as expensive as people say? Let’s go through the advantages and disadvantages of barefoot shoes together. You might be surprised how many of them are actually myths.

a woman in barefoot Ahinsa shoes is running

How to start running barefoot: A guide for runners and non-runners

on Feb 14, 2022

Are you ready to start running barefoot? Great! Let’s take a look at how to get started with barefoot running safely and healthily. We’ve put together some helpful tips for you.

Satisfaction from head to toe. How does going barefoot help your mental health?

on Feb 9, 2022

Do you notice it too? Your mental and physical well-being are deeply connected. This has one big advantage: You ca...

woman in barefoot running shoes is stretching

Barefoot running: Humans have been running for two million years – only recently have we started spoiling ourselves with shoes

on Feb 1, 2022

“Humans have been running for at least two million years – and of course, for most of that time, humans were running barefoot. Modern running shoes were actually only invented in the mid-1970s," says Professor Daniel Lieberman.

Ahinsa shoes barefoot shoes by the river

Barefoot and immunity: Taking your shoes off for health?

on Dec 23, 2021

Read on to learn how ordinary shoes reposition your entire body and what you can do about it today.