Author Archives: romana
Jul
When wearing sandals, we don’t need as much space in front of the toes as with closed shoes, so we round down when choosing the size. If you wear a half size of Proalp barefoot models or if the size chart indicates a half size that fits you, round down; for example, if you have […]
Apr
At Proalp, we manufacture all barefoot models in three different widths and half sizes from 36 to 47. The width and circumference of your feet, measured in the two places marked in the picture, are important when you are choosing the right width of shoes.
Mar
Jan
Imagine a small, idyllic little town, surrounded by the Alps round and round. Through that town, the river passes by. In this little town, the best masters of shoemaking came from, and the life of its people was all about shoes. Can you imagine that almost every third person you know was somehow connected to […]
Jan
Before we dive deep into the barefoot footwear world, we need to answer the most basic question: Why would anyone even choose barefoot shoes over the regular ones? The answer here is very simple: They are created to support the feets’ natural features as the main attributes of barefoot shoes are extremely thin, with a […]