The German barefoot shoe brand GROUNDIES will release its 26FW (Fall/Winter 2026) collection in stages starting Thursday, October 22, 2026. Barefoot shoes often come with limited options that suit everyday outfits, but GROUNDIES aims to offer new autumn and winter choices for everyone living a city life.
About the 26FW Collection
This season's lineup covers seven categories — ballet flats, boots, formal, sneakers, outdoor, sports and kids — with 23 models in total. Centered on boots, the mainstay of autumn and winter, many new models and new colors join the lineup to suit a wide range of everyday situations and the changing seasons.
Every model uses the TrueSense® sole, which has zero drop, meaning there is no height difference between the heel and the forefoot. Its thin, flexible structure lets wearers feel the ground and walk naturally. Lightweight outsole patterns of different thicknesses are used depending on the purpose, offering a suitable pair for each occasion.
26FW Items (Selected)
New: Curve
A minimal ballet flat that combines feminine styling with a barefoot fit. It comes in two materials: glossy goatskin nappa leather and soft suede. The heel can be folded down, so the shoes can be worn outdoors as well as indoors at the office or at home, making them a pair that can be switched between settings.
- Price: ¥23,100
- Release: Planned for late November
- Colors: Black, Chocolate
- Sizes: EU 36–41 (women's only)
- Outsole material: Rubber
- Outsole thickness: 4 mm
New: Stance
A short boot with a clean, streamlined silhouette. Its design wraps neatly around the ankle, making it easy to pair with both pants and skirts and blending naturally into an autumn and winter wardrobe. It is meant to be worn from a day at the office to a weekend stroll around town, with no line between work and private time.
- Price: ¥33,000
- Release: Planned for late November
- Colors: Black, Espresso
- Sizes: EU 36–41 (women's only)
- Outsole material: Rubber
- Outsole thickness: Base 3 mm, tread 2.5 mm
New: Trento
"Trento" is a derby shoe that combines a classic look with a barefoot fit. Its clean lace-up design pairs naturally with jackets as well as with denim or chinos. With a barefoot fit that does not hinder the foot's natural movement and a zero-drop design, it is meant to stay comfortable all day, even on days that call for a polished outfit.
- Price: ¥27,500
- Release: Planned for late November
- Colors: Black, Chocolate
- Sizes: EU 36–45 (available for women and men)
- Outsole material: Rubber
- Outsole thickness: Base 3 mm, tread 2.5 mm
New Color: Starlite 2.0
The three-dimensional upper, which combines mesh with nappa leather and suede, adds an accent to casual outfits. The sneaker offers the natural walking feel of zero drop together with the comfort expected of a sneaker. Starlite 2.0 Junior, the kids' size version, is also released at the same time.
- Price: ¥27,500
- Release: October 22
- Colors: Black, Navy
- Sizes: EU 36–45 (available for women and men)
- Outsole material: Rubber
- Outsole thickness: Base 6.5 mm, tread 1.5 mm
Technology and Craftsmanship
Proprietary "TrueSense®" Outsole
The proprietary sole technology "TrueSense®" is used across the entire collection. The soles are optimized for each purpose, and all of them have an ultra-thin, flexible structure that lets wearers feel the ground directly while supporting the natural movement of the foot.
Two Fit Variations
GROUNDIES offers two types of lasts. Of these, "Barefoot+" is the one that pursues the barefoot ideal of freeing the toes. Based on anatomy, the toe area fans out, so each toe can move freely and wearers can feel as if they are gripping the ground firmly.
Handmade, One Pair at a Time
Every product comes from strict quality standards and a design philosophy that pays attention to every detail. The leather is sourced in Europe. The carefully selected materials are finished into barefoot shoes one pair at a time by craftspeople at long-established shoe factories in Portugal and Vietnam.
26FW Collection Release Information
- Release date: In stages from Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Available at: GROUNDIES retailers nationwide and the GROUNDIES official online store
- Official online store: http://groundies.jp/
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundiesjp/
About GROUNDIES
GROUNDIES is a barefoot shoe brand born in 2019 in the Freiburg region of Germany. Guided by its founding philosophy of "combining the many benefits of natural walking with modern design and high quality," it is now worn in more than 150 countries around the world.
The brand's philosophy is "Stay grounded" — taking one step at a time with feet on the ground. Based on the belief that people are healthier and better balanced when the body is able to do what it is naturally capable of, the brand continues to develop shoes that bring out the natural function of the foot.
