Goodyear Welted Barefoot Shoes

Photo Credit: Kie Cummings

• Company
  Gaucho Ninja
• Brand
  Gaucho Ninja
• Lead Designer
  Lisandro Serra Delmar
• Photo credit
  Kie Cummings, Peter Williams, Andy Gregory, Marce Mandel, Clova Perez Corral
• Prize
  Winner in BOOTS, Winner in BAREFOOT
• Expertise
  Brand

Explore our latest collection, a seamless blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary minimalism. These shoes embody the celebrated durability of Goodyear welt construction while embracing a barefoot design that enhances natural foot movement and overall comfort. Meticulously handcrafted using premium materials, each pair effortlessly combines style with practicality. Witness the historic union of Goodyear welted techniques with the flexibility and functionality of barefoot shoes, providing a harmonious balance between tradition and modern comfort, style, and sustainability.

Bio
Handmade Barefoot Shoes
I am a self taught shoe maker and martial artist. My Argentinean great grandfather was a saddler and a 'Gaucho' (Argentinean cowboy). One of his daughters (my great auntie) was a shoe maker in Buenos Aires. Then my father did leather work whilst studying Fine Arts.
In my 20's I started traveling and started doing leather work. Later on I discover this connection that my ancestors had with this material. My passion to Ninjutsu Martial Arts took me to tabi making. From the experience of wearing leather tabi I started making shoes that could mimic the same feeling.

Other prizes
Brand Global Footwear Awards 2023 - WINNER - Barefoot Bespoke Motorbike Boots FASHION SNEAKERS-BAREFOOT Brand Global Footwear Awards 2023 - WINNER - Art On Shoes SPECIAL AWARDS-ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR Global Footwear Awards 2022 - SPECIAL AWARDS-MEDICAL FOOTWEAR - Barefoot Carpenters Boots | Horse Culatta leather | Barefoot Safety Boots Global Footwear Awards 2022 - SPECIAL AWARDS-FOOTWEAR INNOVATION - Barefoot Carpenters Boots | Horse Culatta leather | Barefoot Safety Boots Global Footwear Awards 2021 - Honorable Mention SPECIAL AWARDS-FOOTWEAR INNOVATION - Hattori Hanzō Ninja Jika Tabi Boots Global Footwear Awards 2021 - Honorable Mention SPECIAL AWARDS-MEDICAL FOOTWEAR - Hidden Ninja Safety Boots Global Footwear Awards 2021 - Honorable Mention SPECIAL AWARDS-FOOTWEAR INNOVATION - Hidden Ninja Safety Boots Drapers Footwear Awards 2022 - Brand of the year - Finalist