ABOUT WAALS

PHILOSOPHY BAREFOOT

WAALS BAREFOOT

THE SIMPLE THINGS

The simple nature of things brings us closer to the barefoot solution, ideal for all the situations in your day-to-day life. In this context, from WAALS we work to present our footwear brand that respects the environment and the barefoot philosophy. Our collections have natural rubber soles that offers a superior grip and a DROP Zero, allowing you to move the way nature intended. Improve your posture, tone your muscles and strengthen your body with every step you take.

WAALS is a dynamic brand that was born with the purpose of offering health and environmental responsibility. We pursue this with passion and adaptability, embodying the ethos of a group of friends who love footwear, concerned about pediatric health. Our team is made up of experts in design, sourcing, logistics and sales. With extensive experience in the industry. Together, we look for the perfect balance between fashion, sport and health.

THE PRINCIPLES OF WAALS

  • VISION

    We seek to expand the boundaries of the footwear market, focusing on healthy styles and environmental responsibility. We strive to be leaders, offering quality products that meet the needs and desires of our customers.

  • VALUES

    We work to innovate in the health and well-being of our community, managing to authentically connect through environmental responsibility and a unique understanding of footwear.

  • MISSION

    Allow people to move naturally, just as nature would have liked, improving their posture, strengthening muscles and promoting a healthy life in general.

WAALS IS THE ANSWER TO THE DEMAND FOR NEW PRODUCT DESIGNS THAT PROMOTE NATURAL SYNERGY BETWEEN THE HUMAN BEING AND BAREFOOT WALKING.

THE ORIGIN

WHY IS THE BAREFOOT CONCEPT IMPORTANT TODAY?

BORN TO RUN

The book "Born to Run" by Chris McDougall, considered the bible of the barefoot generation, topped the New York Times bestseller list. This story tells us about the Tarahumaras and their ancestral customs in the Copper Barrancas.
Professor Daniel Lieberman of Harvard University published definitive studies on the health benefits of barefoot, being the cover of the journal Nature, with a worldwide distribution of thousands of copies.

NEED

WAALS is the response to the demand for new product designs that promote natural synergy between the human being and walking barefoot. Expert podiatrists and specialists in biomechanics consider that our products are healthy and suitable for improving body balance.

PRODUCT
With WAALS, there are no gimmicks. We are part of a movement that is changing the way we think about our feet and how our body works in general. We are not a new product, but the authentic and original barefoot shoe. Our soles with DROP Zero are flexible, light and wide in the metatarsal area, adapting to your needs in each activity you do.

CARACTERÍSTICAS WAALS
BAREFOOT

Drop Zero

Extra ancho zona del metatarso

Diseño flexible y ligero

Suela fina

Transpirable

Impermeable

WAALS BAREFOOT

THE SIMPLE THINGS

The world has become smaller thanks to advances in transport, but we have forgotten our natural way of moving: walking. An average person takes about 9,000 steps a day and travels approximately 150,000 kilometers in his entire life. Our feet, with their 26 bones each, represent 25% of the bones of our skeleton. Leonardo Da Vinci described them as "a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art."

BENEFITS OF WAALS

  • Strengthen the muscles of the feet naturally increasing the strength, endurance and toning of your entire body. In addition, improve your posture in a comprehensive way.

  • By perfecting the technique of walking and running naturally, we reduce the impact on our joints, knees and hips, improving our posture naturally.

In the search for a successful transition to minimalism, WAALS Barefoot guides you with carefully selected processes and our advanced templates. These not only simplify the adaptation to a minimalist lifestyle, but also enrich the experience, providing the necessary support at each stage of your journey towards a more intimate contact with the ground and a more significant connection with nature.

'TRANSITION' LEVEL
Our template with a 4mm Drop, made with recycled polyurethane foam, provides minimal cushioning, while the recycled lining and organic bamboo maximize the feeling of contact with the earth.

ADVANCING TO THE 'NEUTRAL' LEVEL
We incorporate a high-density polyurethane foam template, with a 0mm Drop and without additional cushioning. This choice not only isolates from the possible overheating of the soles of the feet in high temperature seasons, but also intensifies the direct connection with the soil.

'PURE' LEVEL

We take the Barefoot experience to the maximum. Without the removable insole, the foot is directly with the Ortholite® ® insole of high density, highly breathable, anti-odor and anti-bacteria, with a Drop of 0mm. Here, Barefoot sensations reach their peak, immersing you completely in the energy and softness that only nature can offer

THE STUDIES SHOW

  • Improvement of foot strength in all cases.

  • Improvement of the functioning and strength of the ankle (planar flexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, eversion).

  • Improvement of balance and proprioception.

  • Improvement in the recovery of strength and muscle toning.

WAALS is born within the slow life current, under the slogan "The simple things". We implement rigorous studies and perfect our product lines before offering them to our customers. All our product lines are based on the standards of either barefoot or minimalism, but they also have specific characteristics according to the activity for which they are designed.

WAALS is born within the slow life current, under the slogan "The simple things".

When dealing with certain conditions, it's essential to consult with a professional medical team, including podiatrists, biomechanics, or traumatologists, to improve your podiatric and postural health At WAALS, we continue to work with dedication, creating simple shoes but full of benefits and technological solutions for our customers