We’re celebrating the launch of The Barefoot Shoe Box – the UK’s first independent barefoot shoe shop – right here at The Walking Hub in Kington! Join us for a two-day launch with inspiring talks, a community barefoot walk, and the chance to discover why barefoot shoes are changing the way people move.

We finally got our hands on the long-awaited Freet Chamois barefoot boots — and filmed our first-ever video review. Two women, one camera, and some very real first impressions. If you’re curious about the fit, feel, and function of the Chamois, come take a look.

From pain to power, and one long walk that changed everything…
In this personal reflection, Ali—owner of The Walking Hub and founder of The Barefoot Shoe Box—shares how a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis led her to challenge conventional wisdom, walk 600 miles, and discover the life-changing benefits of barefoot shoes. It's a journey of resilience, movement, and creating a business rooted in purpose.

Welcome to my blog.  With so many things to write about, where do I start?...What am I most passionate about?... Easy - feet! Feet are our foundation. Yet what do we know about them and what kind of attention do we give to our feet? Our feet are amazingly complex structures containing 26 bones, 33 joints and a complicated network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and proprioceptors that communicate with...

In my last blog "Shoespiracy" I suggested we should all reevaluate what we are wearing on our feet.  Our feet have evolved over 4 million years into amazing structures.  And while we now know we don't need shoes to make them any more perfect its not really appropriate, or safe, to walk around in our modern world bare foot. So, in this blog, I'm going to introduce you to minimalist...