The Anandas are available in EU size 36-45. Correct Toes will ship the exchanged or replacement product to you free of charge. 2701 NW Vaughn Street, Suite 424Portland, OR 97210, Connect with us for natural foot health tips, shoe reviews, plus more with CorrectToes.com, Ahinsa Ananda Comfort Ballerina - Grey **U.S.

Oh, and did I mention gorgeous? JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. There's no heel counter, no shank, and nothing stiff that would irritate the foot. This may be my first pair of Ahinsa shoes, but I’m sure it won’t be my last. I have zero artistic skill, but what a wonderful idea! They’re also ethically made and 100% vegan. Minor modifications, such as changing the strap length, have no extra charge. Ahinsa say they are ‘very happy to make you tailor-made shoes’. Ahinsa Ananda Comfort Ballerina Nubuck - Blue **U.S. They’re also ethically made and 100% vegan. With bare feet, they feel a bit too deep for my shallow feet. The Ahinsa Ballerina is a high-quality shoe. Share on Facebook Pictures are published with the kind permission of Ahinsa Shoes. I used a Woly spray on mine. The Ananda ballerinas are available in two different widths: regular or professional (wide). Ahinsa explain that the minimal nature of their footwear means ‘it is necessary to walk in them as if walking barefoot… especially gentle and soft foot-ground contact’.

A breathable, vegan flat with great attrition resistance. These are really more of a Mary Jane style then a ‘ballerina’, with straps to keep them secure on the foot. ©Ahinsa Shoes *affiliate link. I always prefer to choose the size based on the internal length of the shoe, so I can choose my own amount of wiggle room. Czech barefoot brand Ahinsa produce handmade shoes and boots for men and women, which have been designed by physiotherapists. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. By continuing browsing the site, you consent to their use (.

Very thin and flexible sole with great adhesion. Even including the insole, the total thickness (known as stack height) is still only around 3.5mm. Option cart As I mentioned above, you’ll really feel the ground in these.

I’d tried to persuade myself to go for a plain colour that would ‘go with everything’. This product is not sold individually.

The uppers on these are made from synthetic canvas, with mesh lining designed to allow air to circulate. They also recommend using a waterproofing treatment. If you’re going by the recommended foot length, Ahinsa say that they have already accounted for toe space. I’m not vegan, but I do have very wide feet, and I’ve heard that Ahinsa shoes are among the widest of the ‘wide’ barefoot brands out there. While their winter boots with warm lining may have been more practical for this time of year, it was the Ananda ballet flats that caught my eye. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. Share on Google+

I’ve worn them while walking through the park along a path strewn with wet leaves, and they didn’t feel slippy. In Stock. The wide toebox feels amazing, while the straps give a nice secure fit. SHIPPING ONLY** Quickview. CF + ultradry lining, a special material that can remove sweat and moisture away from your feet many times faster than animal skin.

Worn with socks or tights, the Ananda felt comfortable from the first wear. SHIPPING ONLY**, You may also be interested in the following product(s), Lems Nine-2-Five - Mocha **U.S. And whether you’re vegan or not, there’s nothing not to like about non-violence. The shoe is extremely flexible and flat, great for foot-to-ground connection.

Ahinsa’s Ananda Bare Ballerina shoes combine one of the widest toeboxes I’ve seen with one of the thinnest soles. Please note that our inventory is updated daily, and products may be out of stock if purchased towards the end of the business day. Ahinsa can customise the length of the strap if necessary – which it was in my case, as I have a low instep. The soles are really light and flexible, too, and traction is better than I expected. Oh, and did I mention gorgeous? I think the CF+ versions look slightly smarter than the canvas, and wouldn’t look out of place in an office. The Ahinsa Ballerina is a high-quality shoe. The ballerinas have Ahinsa’s thinnest outsole: just 2mm, and one of the most minimal I’ve seen. The zero-drop sole is made from a German compound called lifoprene, which Ahinsa say has ‘great abrasion resistance’. Ahinsa shoes. If you want to go bright and bold like me, there are lots of colourful patterns to choose from, as well as several plain options. Availability: A step-by-step journey to barefoot shoes and happier feet. Even if you have really wide feet like mine, you should find that your toes are ‘happy and free’ in these. The same is true of the Ahinsa. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Review: Mukishoes Creek kids’ barefoot shoes, Review: Be Lenka Play kids’ barefoot shoes, Review: Feelgrounds Highrise barefoot sneakers, Review: Be Lenka All-year Icon barefoot shoes, Ananda Bare Ballerina in ‘Zentangle blue’, €119 plus €10 UK delivery.

The top of the shoe sits at an awkward height just under my ankle bone, which is a bit uncomfortable. The toebox on my wide-fit Anandas is wonderfully, uncompromisingly roomy. At 25.4cm, my feet are in between the recommended foot length for size 40 and 41.

But when I opened the box, I was glad I’d stuck with my original choice, ‘zentangle blue’.

It’s not just the shoes the impressed me. My pair has a hand-designed pattern which is subtly different on each shoe. The name comes from an old Vedic term meaning ‘non-violence’, and all Ahinsa’s shoes are ethically made and completely vegan. This is a great choice for casual wear. These must have been purchased through correcttoes.com, and cannot be worn outside. The ‘professional’ width can accommodate my very wide feet with space to spare, which is really saying something, and the super-thin soles really let you feel the ground beneath you. We will contact you via email with any issues regarding your order. Even some ‘wide’ shoes aren’t wide enough for my feet, but these surpassed my expectations.

The unusual pattern combined with the vivid colour makes these shoes really striking to look at. Ahinsa vegan ballet flats are available in many beautiful colours and in two different widths – regular and wide. All initial shipping costs are non-refundable. I’m unlikely to wear these barefoot but, if I wanted to, a thin insole solves the problem. You can also mix and match materials, for example if you want to combine the uppers on one style with the lining or insole from another. This is without doubt one of the widest barefoot brands I’ve tried – on a par with Luks. The feeling of space all around my toes is so rare for me (in shoes, that is), and it feels wonderful. They’re cute and feminine, and I love wearing mine with dresses – both casual and smart. Ahinsa’s Ananda Bare Ballerina shoes combine one of the widest toeboxes I’ve seen with one of the thinnest soles. */. Ahinsa shoes® Ananda Bare Ballerina Black CF+ - healthy | vegan | fair : Ballerinas ([TXT11] Luxury upper material CF+ Cruelty Free high performance material - water resistant, breathable, high abrassion resistance, 100% vegan friendly:) They have the wow factor for sure.

Czech barefoot brand Ahinsa produce handmade shoes and boots for men and women, which have been designed by physiotherapists. Disclaimer: I was sent this pair of shoes to review, but the opinions expressed here are my own. In these, though, that would have been to much, especially as the toebox is so roomy. Customer service was excellent – I found the company helpful, friendly and happy to answer questions. There's no heel counter, no shank, and nothing stiff that would irritate the foot.

It’s very eye-catching, and I get a lot of compliments whenever I wear them. Any cost associated with shipping a product back to Correct Toes will be the responsibility of the customer. If you stomp around in these, it’s going to hurt! If they hadn’t shortened the straps for me, the ends would have been dragging on the floor.

Most shoes are actually wider than the width of the insole, because of the way the upper curves around the foot. There’s plenty of space in front, around and above my toes: enough for me to splay them as far as they’ll go. This is the advantage of a Mary Jane over a slip-on ‘ballet’ pump: they don’t have to compromise in the toebox area to enable you to keep the shoe on your foot. Share on Pinterest, Luxury upper material CF+ Cruelty Free high performance material - water resistant, breathable, high abrassion resistance, 100% vegan friendly :).

The sizing chart tells you the recommended foot length for each size, as well as the length and width of the insole. SHIPPING ONLY**, Injinji: Midweight Run Mini Crew - Black/Gray, Water resistance: diminished, it is necessary to impregnate, Cleaning: Clean with a damp cloth or a special cleaner. Needless to say, mine are size 41. On the care instructions that came with the shoes, Ahinsa advise that you clean the uppers with a wet cloth when necessary. My feet are 10.7cm at the widest point, and I have plenty of space in these.



I like quite a lot of space in front of my toes – up to 1.5cm in some shoes. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.

I’ve been meaning to try them for some time. But looking at the insole length, the 40 is 25.6cm (only 2mm longer than my foot) while the 41 is 26.2cm, giving me a much more respectable 8mm toe space. Share on Tweet Angles fashion. You must select at least 1 quantity for this product.

I chose a canvas pair, but there’s also a vegan leather version made from CF+ (Cruelty Free high performance material). The shoe is extremely flexible and flat, great for foot-to-ground connection. If you are between sizes, you may purchase both the smaller and larger size and then return the pair that does not fit.