Why was ROOTS BAREFOOT created?

ROOTS was born from a real need, experienced firsthand many years ago, long before barefoot was widely discussed.

We trained, took care of ourselves, led a healthy life. And yet, the body ached: the back, the knees… something just didn’t quite fit.

Seeking answers beyond the usual, we turned to the feet. We had examinations done, used insoles, cushioned footwear… but nothing worked completely.

Until one day we heard a podcast that opened another door: minimalist footwear, toe separators… It all sounded like gibberish, but it sparked our curiosity. We began to research, to try.

We bought products from outside Spain, paid very high shipping costs, not knowing if they would really work. And little by little, the pains began to fade.

It was a long, confusing process, full of trial and error. And there — although we didn’t know it then — ROOTS was already being born. Because if it was so hard for us to find barefoot tools or accessible barefoot footwear of good quality, it was probably the same for many others.

A few months later, we decided to make this project a reality. With the natural fear that it might not be fully understood. Because we were not only offering products rarely seen in Spain, but proposing something deeper: that barefoot footwear alone was not enough. Without tools, without space, without movement… it made no full sense.